Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer (RCAF CCWO) is the title of the senior non-commissioned officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
They act as an advisor to the Commander of the RCAF on matters affecting all ranks in matters related to dress, discipline, morale and welfare, and quality of life.
Specifically, they are responsible for:
Understanding the issues that personnel face through regular engagements with the aviators of the RCAF Promoting and motivating personnel to achieve the core values of the RCAF: Professionalism, Excellence and Teamwork Acting as caretaker of RCAF history and heritage and promoting its importance Managing the professional development of RCAF non-commissioned members Identifying, tracking and mentoring individuals to achieve senior appointments and positions in the Canadian Armed Forces
List of Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officers
Name Tenure ReferenceCWO AG Moran, MMM CD2 September 1975 - 1 August 1977CWO JMA (Moe) Blais, CD1 August 1977 - 1 August 1980CWO WJ (Bob) Neve, MMM CD1 August 1980 - 30 June 1982CWO PE (Ernie) Delaney, CD30 June 1982 - 17 July 1984CWO R Ouellette, MMM CD17 July 1984 - 21 July 1987CWO DJ Lloyed, MMM CD21 July 1987 - 25 Aug 1989CWO PJ Sarty, MMM CD25 August 1989 - 15 July 1992CWO JLGG Parent, CD15 July 1992 - 27 June 1995CWO RN Elphick, MMM CD27 June 1995 - 1 July 1997CWO JG Guilbault, MMM CD1 July 1997 - 21 September 2001CWO D (Daniel) Gilbert, MMM CD21 September 2001 - 29 July 2004CWO R (Roger) Bouchard, MMM CD29 July 2004 - 27 July 2007CWO JJGR (Rene) Couturier, MMM CD27 July 2007 - 30 June 2010 CWO ML (Miles) Barham, MMM CD 30 June 2010 - 9 November 2012 CWO KC (Kevin) West, MMM MSM CD 9 November 2012 - July 5, 2013 CWO JCP (Patrick) Young, MMM CD 5 July 2013 - 9 June 2015 CWO EGJ (Gérard) Poitras, MMM, MSM, CD 9 June 2015 - 14 June 2018 CWO JRD (Denis) Gaudreault, MMM CD 14 June 2018 - 9 June 2021 CWO WJ (John) Hall, MMM CD10 June 2021 - 21 August 2024 CWO Renee J. Hansen, MMM CD21 August 2024 - present
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