Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force

Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer
Rank insignia
Incumbent CWO Renee J. Hansen since June 10, 2021
Website	Official website

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	Reference
CWO AG Moran, MMM CD	2 September 1975 - 1 August 1977
CWO JMA (Moe) Blais, CD	1 August 1977 - 1 August 1980
CWO WJ (Bob) Neve, MMM CD	1 August 1980 - 30 June 1982
CWO PE (Ernie) Delaney, CD	30 June 1982 - 17 July 1984
CWO R Ouellette, MMM CD	17 July 1984 - 21 July 1987
CWO DJ Lloyed, MMM CD	21 July 1987 - 25 Aug 1989
CWO PJ Sarty, MMM CD	25 August 1989 - 15 July 1992
CWO JLGG Parent, CD	15 July 1992 - 27 June 1995
CWO RN Elphick, MMM CD	27 June 1995 - 1 July 1997
CWO JG Guilbault, MMM CD	1 July 1997 - 21 September 2001
CWO D (Daniel) Gilbert, MMM CD	21 September 2001 - 29 July 2004
CWO R (Roger) Bouchard, MMM CD	29 July 2004 - 27 July 2007
CWO JJGR (Rene) Couturier, MMM CD	27 July 2007 - 30 June 2010
CWO ML (Miles) Barham, MMM CD	30 June 2010 - 9 November 2012	[1]
CWO KC (Kevin) West, MMM MSM CD	9 November 2012 - July 5, 2013	[1] [2]
CWO JCP (Patrick) Young, MMM CD	5 July 2013 - 9 June 2015	[3]
CWO EGJ (Gérard) Poitras, MMM, MSM, CD	9 June 2015 - 14 June 2018	[3] [4]
CWO JRD (Denis) Gaudreault, MMM CD	14 June 2018 - 9 June 2021	[4]
CWO WJ (John) Hall, MMM CD	10 June 2021 - 21 August 2024	[5]
CWO Renee J. Hansen, MMM CD	21 August 2024 - present	[6]

References

1. Calder, Joanna (November 16, 2012). "CWO Kevin West appointed as RCAF's most senior non-commissioned member". Aviation.ca. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
2. "Kevin C. West, MMM, MSM, CD - Biography". Government of Canada. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
3. Calder, Joanna (June 30, 2015). "Welcome, farewell and congratulations". Royal Canadian Air Force. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
4. RCAF Public Affairs (July 5, 2018). "RCAF welcomes new Command Chief Warrant Officer". The Maple Leaf. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
5. "CWO of the RCAF". RCAF Website. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
6. "CWO of the RCAF". RCAF Website. Retrieved 18 January 2025.