CAS - LGEN Blondin / 1 CAD CANR COMD (MGEN St-Amand) Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the role of the CAS? LGEN Blondin
A
Administrative control over Air Force.
- Senior advisor to CDS + minister
- Generate and maintain operationally ready forces
- Comd of Air Comd
- Comd of routine ops + force generation
- Provide AETE with direction reference, Flight safety, flying standards and maintenance standards
2
Q
What’s the role of the MGEN St-Amand? Comd of 1 Cdn Air Div.
A
Operational control over the Air Force
-Accountable to CAS
-Structure, equipment, personnel, training, standard, readiness
HQ: advise comd & support decisions + Operational level planning + tasking
NORAD: Surveillance & control of the airspace of Can + US.
