Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force

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Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer
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Incumbent
CWO Renee J. Hansen
since June 10, 2021

The Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer is 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:

List of Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officers

NameTenureReference
CWO AG Moran, MMM CD2 September 1975 - 1 August 1977
CWO JMA (Moe) Blais, CD1 August 1977 - 1 August 1980
CWO WJ (Bob) Neve, MMM CD1 August 1980 - 30 June 1982
CWO PE (Ernie) Delaney, CD30 June 1982 - 17 July 1984
CWO R Ouellette, MMM CD17 July 1984 - 21 July 1987
CWO DJ Lloyed, MMM CD21 July 1987 - 25 Aug 1989
CWO PJ Sarty, MMM CD25 August 1989 - 15 July 1992
CWO JLGG Parent, CD15 July 1992 - 27 June 1995
CWO RN Elphick, MMM CD27 June 1995 - 1 July 1997
CWO JG Guilbault, MMM CD1 July 1997 - 21 September 2001
CWO D (Daniel) Gilbert, MMM CD21 September 2001 - 29 July 2004
CWO R (Roger) Bouchard, MMM CD29 July 2004 - 27 July 2007
CWO JJGR (Rene) Couturier, MMM CD27 July 2007 - 30 June 2010
CWO ML (Miles) Barham, MMM CD30 June 2010 - 9 November 2012 [1]
CWO KC (Kevin) West, MMM MSM CD9 November 2012 - July 5, 2013 [1] [2]
CWO JCP (Patrick) Young, MMM CD5 July 2013 - 9 June 2015 [3]
CWO EGJ (Gérard) Poitras, MMM, MSM, CD9 June 2015 - 14 June 2018 [3] [4]
CWO JRD (Denis) Gaudreault, MMM CD14 June 2018 - 9 June 2021 [4]
CWO WJ (John) Hall, MMM CD10 June 2021 - 21 August 2024 [5]
CWO Renee J. Hansen, MMM CD21 August 2024 - present [6]

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References

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