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|country= |type= Air force |role= "To generate and maintain combat capable, multi-purpose, air forces to meet Canada's defence objectives." |size= Regular Force personnel: 14,500 Reserve Force: 2,600 Civilians: 2,500〔("Purpose – General Information." ) ''National Defence'', 23 April 2008. Retrieved: 2 September 2009.〕 |command_structure= Canadian Armed Forces |garrison= National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa |garrison_label= Headquarters |nickname= |patron= |motto= ラテン語:''Sic itur ad astra'' "Such is the pathway to the stars"〔("Sic Itur ad Astra – Traditions Motto/Words." ) ''National Defence'', 23 April 2009, Retrieved: 1 April 2013.〕 ラテン語:''Per ardua ad astra'' "Through adversity to the stars" – (1924 to 1968) |colors= |colors_label= Colours |march="RCAF March Past" |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= * World War II * * Battle of Britain * * Western Front * Korean War * Gulf War * * Operation Friction * Operation Deliberate Force * Kosovo War * War in Afghanistan * Intervention in Libya * * Operation Unified Protector * * Operation Mobile * Iraqi Civil War * * Operation Impact * Syrian Civil War |anniversaries= Armed Forces Day (First Sunday of June) |decorations= |battle_honours= |disbanded= |commander1= , , represented by Governor General, David Johnston |commander1_label= Commander-in-chief |commander2= Lieutenant-General Michael Hood |commander2_label= Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= 160px |identification_symbol_label= Ensign |identification_symbol_2= 80px 80px |identification_symbol_2_label= Roundels |identification_symbol_3= |identification_symbol_3_label= Fin flashes |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= CF-18 Hornet |aircraft_helicopter= CH-124 Sea King, CH-139 JetRanger, CH-146 Griffon, CH-147 Chinook, CH-148 Cyclone, CH-149 Cormorant |aircraft_helicopter_attack= |aircraft_helicopter_cargo= |aircraft_helicopter_multirole= |aircraft_helicopter_observation= |aircraft_helicopter_transport= |aircraft_helicopter_utility= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_patrol= CP-140 Aurora, CP-140A Arcturus |aircraft_recon= CU-170 Heron, |aircraft_trainer= CT-114 Tutor, CT-142 Dash-8, CT-155 Hawk, CT-156 Harvard II |aircraft_transport= CC-115 Buffalo, CC-130 Hercules, CC-130J Super Hercules, CC-138 Twin Otter, CC-144 Challenger, CC-150 Polaris, CC-177 Globemaster III }} The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (French: ''Aviation royale canadienne'', ARC), formerly, formally the Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM), is the air force of Canada. The RCAF is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Armed 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.〔〔Berthiaume, Lee. ("Air force's new name got lost in translation, documents show." ) ''Postmedia News'', 29 November 2011.〕 Lieutenant-General Michael J. Hood, , 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 reverted to its historic name the "Royal Canadian Air Force" in August 2011.〔("Canadian Forces name." ) ''CBC''. Retrieved: 26 September 2011.〕 The Royal Canadian Air Force has served in the Second World War, the Korean War, the Persian 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. ==History== (詳細はウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Royal Canadian Air Force」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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