Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force explained

Post:	Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer
Insignia:	Canadian RCAF OR-9c.svg
Insigniacaption:	Rank insignia
Incumbent:	CWO John Hall
Incumbentsince:	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:

• 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	^[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	^[4]
CWO JRD (Denis) Gaudreault, MMM CD	14 June 2018 - 9 June 2021
CWO WJ (John) Hall, MMM CD	10 June 2021 - present	^[5]

Notes and References

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