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- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force abstract "The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (French: Aviation royale canadienne (ARC)), formerly Air Command (AIRCOM), is the air force of Canada. The RCAF is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Forces. As of 2013, operating 258 manned aircraft and 9 UAVs, the Royal Canadian Air Force consists of 14,500 Regular Force and 2,600 Primary Reserve personnel, supported by 2,500 civilians. Lieutenant-General Yvan Blondin, CMM CD, is the current Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Staff.The Royal Canadian Air Force is responsible for all aircraft operations of the Canadian Forces, enforcing the security of Canada's airspace and providing aircraft to support the missions of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army. The RCAF is a partner with the United States Air Force in protecting continental airspace under the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The RCAF also provides all primary air resources to and is responsible for the National Search and Rescue Program.The RCAF traces its history to the Canadian Air Force which was formed in 1920. The Canadian Air Force was incorporated in 1923 and granted royal sanction in 1924 by King George V.In 1968 the RCAF was amalgamated with the Royal Canadian Navy, and the Canadian Army, as part of the unification of the Canadian Forces. Air units were split between several different commands: Air Defence Command (interceptors), Air Transport Command (airlift, search and rescue), Mobile Command (tactical fighters, helicopters), Maritime Command (anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol), as well as Training Command.In 1975 some commands were dissolved (ADC, ATC, TC), and all air units were placed under a new environmental command called simply Air Command (AIRCOM). Air Command was renamed the "Royal Canadian Air Force" in August 2011. The Royal Canadian Air Force has served in the Second World War, the Korean War, the First Gulf War as well as several United Nations peacekeeping missions and NATO operations. As a NATO member, the force maintained a presence in Europe during the second half of the 20th century.".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force activeYearsStartYear "1924".
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- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battle 2011_military_intervention_in_Libya.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battle Gulf_War.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battle Korean_War.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battle NATO_bombing_of_Yugoslavia.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battle Operation_Deliberate_Force.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battle War_in_Afghanistan_(2001%E2%80%93present).
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battle World_War_II.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force commandStructure Canadian_Forces.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force commander General_(Canada).
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force country Canada.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force country Monarchy_of_Canada.
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- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force militaryUnitSize "Civilians: 2,500".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force militaryUnitSize "Regular Force personnel: 14,500".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force militaryUnitSize "Reserve Force: 2,600".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force motto ""Sic Itur ad Astra"".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force motto ""Such is the Pathway to the Stars"".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force motto ""Through Adversity to the Stars" – (1924 to 1968)".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force motto "''"Per Ardua ad Astra"".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force role ""To generate and maintain combat capable, multi-purpose, air forces to meet Canada's defence objectives."".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force secondCommander Lieutenant-general_(Canada).
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force thumbnail Royal_Canadian_Air_Force_ensign.svg?width=300.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force type Air_force.
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- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force wikiPageExternalLink www.canadianwings.com.
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- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force aircraftTransport Bombardier_Challenger_600_series.
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- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force aircraftTransport De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-6_Twin_Otter.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force aircraftTransport Lockheed_C-130_Hercules.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force aircraftTransport Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_Hercules.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force allegiance Monarchy_of_Canada.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battles Korean_War.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battles World_War_II.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battles "Afghanistan War 2001 – 2011".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battles "Bosnia Herzegovina 1995".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battles "Gulf War 1990–91".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battles "Kosovo 1999".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force battles "Libya - Operation Mobile 2011".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force caption "Badge of the Royal Canadian Air Force".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force commandStructure Canadian_Forces.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force commander "General Thomas J. Lawson OMM, CD".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force commander "Lieutenant-General Yvan Blondin".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force commander1Label Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(Canada).
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force commander2Label Commander_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Air_Force.
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force dates "--04-01".
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force garrison National_Defence_Headquarters_(Canada).
- Royal_Canadian_Air_Force garrison Ottawa.
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