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FROM THE EDITOR: Future Forces, an Overview by Chris MacLean
Communicating with the public is increasingly being seen as an essential (and inevitable) aspect of maintaining public support for Canada's dangerous missions. Both CF and government leaders have repeatedly stated the need to rally support for the young Canadian men and women who are presently in harms way…
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Thinking Outside the Box : Communicating for Success by General Rick Hillier
General Hillier explains his understanding of why Canada has agreed to help Afghan government authorities establish a secure environment and aid in governance and reconstruction. “We are in Afghanistan, first, because we as a country, we as Canadians, refuse to accept terrorism and its indiscriminate violence as a way of making change...”
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TRANSFORMATION INTERVIEW: MGen Walt Natynczyk: Chief of CF Transformation by Chris MacLean
Four study teams examined the CF to determine what was necessary to follow the government’s new Defence Policy Statement. Their goal: to transform the command and control structure of the Canadian Forces to a more operations-oriented structure. MGen Walt Natynczyk was subsequently appointed to the new position of Chief of the Canadian Forces Transformation on 1 June 2005...
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CEFCOM: What is CEFCOM? The New Force Employer. by Chris MacLean
As one of the four new Force Employers, CEFCOM (Canada Expeditionary Force Command) will focus on international Canadian Forces operations, ensuring that CF assets are optimized to this one effect. The new CF vision fully integrates global operations – with Army, Navy, Air Force, and Special Forces all working as one team – under one operationally-focused commander...
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FUTURE FORCES: International Forces: Sweden by Åsa Lindestam
The Swedish Armed Forces are currently undergoing a period of major change – transforming into a smaller, but more active, operational defense force…
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FUTURE FORCES: International Forces: Australia's AWD Program by Warren King
Recent reviews of the Defence Procurement system, recommending major restructuring, will benefit the Air Warfare Destroyer Program. Clear recommendations aimed at restructuring the Defence Materiel Organisation will improve the way it conducts business with industry and its internal partners…
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FUTURE FORCES: Recruitment: Women in the Military by Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch
Many have argued that women should not serve in the military. Today every troop is asked to work harder and smarter. In a climate where the operational tempo is extremely high, imagine if our governments were to suddenly direct all women in the military to stand down from service and resign from the military…
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FUTURE FORCES: Simulation: Promoting “Agility” by Dr Andrew Vallerand
An example of a major ongoing activity which lends itself to the support of the CF Transformation is the Joint Simulation and Modeling for Acquisition, Requirements, Training and Support (JSMARTS) series of exercises.
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FUTURE FORCES: Unmanned Vehicle Systems by LCol Murray Regush and Ian Glenn
The proliferation of the Unmanned Vehicle System is evidence of a new path for defence and security. What is the future for these systems and how will technological advances develop for either homeland security or defence missions?…
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FUTURE FORCES: Simulation as an Intelligence Tool by André Lafrance
The role of ISTAR – There is serious concern about the lack of necessary equipment for a Commander to view the situation in real time, allowing him focused, informed and rapid decisions. New technology must be called upon to provide these tools…
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OP-ED: War 101: Debunking the Peacekeeping Myth by Lewis MacKenzie
A rash of attacks against our soldiers in Afghanistan have raised the profile of Canada’s mission in that country and stimulated an overdue debate regarding our role there. Perhaps it is timely to remind Canadians, the media, and the politicians, of what constitutes a peacekeeping mission.
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