He spearheaded the project, noting that his own experience was behind his passion to see the conversion become reality. At that time, few realized the significant role these aircrew would play in E-3 aircraft operations (air/ground threat warning, air-to-air refuelling, real-time orbit selection, tactical positioning, on-board fire-fighting, mission planning, etc.), all this in addition to their core functions of airspace control and air battle management.” “When AECs/AC Ops began flying as E-3 AWACS aircrew in 1974, they were assigned the upswept wing badge. They are integral members of E-3 aircrew, with a wide range of duties and responsibilities that include tactical employment of the aircraft, aircrew/aircraft safety, threat monitoring and evasion, as well as the execution of emergency procedures to ensure survivability.īrigadier-General Sean Boyle, Deputy Director General Continental Defence Policy, supports the new badge. The new badge recognizes the demanding training, arduous qualifications, and extensive responsibilities needed to maintain Combat Mission Ready status. We want to recognize their airborne operational aircrew responsibilities to conduct global AWACS operations in ever increasingly complex combat environments. “Many current personnel have more than 1000 flying hours, and have participated in multiple combat operations. “As the RCAF has moved forward, we have come to realize that the extent of duties being performed by these aviators far exceeds those laid out or foreseen almost fifty years ago,” said Lieutenant-General Al Meinzinger, Commander RCAF. Our understanding of their responsibilities has changed. In addition, it was assumed they would only fly occasionally. When the AWACS positions were established in 1974, it was assumed that AECs and AC Ops in those positions did not directly contribute to the safe operation of the aircraft, which would justify an upswept wing-style aircrew flying badge. The timing of this ceremony was fitting given that October 2020 marks the 80th anniversary of air defence operations in the RCAF.
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The badge was converted from the current upswept flight crew specialty badge to the more appropriate out-stretched full wing Aircrew Flying badge and will be worn by AWACS qualified Aerospace Controllers (AECs) and Aerospace Control Operators (AC Ops). RCAF Photo (Cpl Rob Ouellette 22 Wing North Bay, North Bay ON) The badge was converted from the upswept flight crew specialty badge to the out-stretched full wing Aircrew Flying badge. The Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) unveiled the new Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircrew badge (‘wings’) at North Bay’s 22 Wing/Canadian Air Defence Sector on Oct. Estimated reading time 7 minutes, 7 seconds.
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