QuietSpike said:
Isn't it about time we pass on the SAR capability to law enforcement/first responders, the Canadian Coast Guard and private industry?
I say this for 3 main reasons;
Not sure if you’re trolling or just ill-informed and honestly thinking you know a better way of doing things than what’s been refined over half a century. Particularly with the belief that civilians can do things better for cheaper.
That said, assuming your seriously want answers to your questions:
QuietSpike said:
1. The current SAR aircraft fleet of CH-149 Cormorant, CH-146, CC-130H and of course the new CC-295 "Guardian" could all be utilized much better for Army operations.
To do what? What Statement of Capability Deficiency has the Army issued that would be resolved that aren’t already addressed by aircraft such as....well, you know...CC-177, CC-130J, CH-147F and CH-146 and with all the training and experience in global mobility and operations that strategic and tactical airlifters and tactical aviators already do?
QuietSpike said:
2. The amount of funding SAR capabilities eat up is almost 1/3rd of the RCAFs budget, if not more.
Wrong. CF-188 O&M and NP combined budgets ‘eat’ up approximately 1/2 of the RCAF/DGAEPM funding. ATIP the CAF 2018 Cost Factors Manual.
QuietSpike said:
3. SAR is not military role, certainly not a primary or secondary role of any air force, and as our budget suggests, it's more important than our fighter fleet.
Another point is that by passing on this capability to first responders, private industry and other government agencies, we can create jobs and make money!
Incorrect again. In Canada National SAR is in fact a military by
federal legislation.. Also, again, your facts about the SAR funding vs fighter capability are quite mistaken (overstated).
Create new jobs to replaced the RCAF members released due to removal of the aforementioned aircraft fleets? “We?” “Make money?” Who’s we? Whose paying “us” (other than ‘us’?)
QuietSpike said:
As for the current SAR techs, I would re-assign them as CSAR operators and have them mix in with CANSOFCOM, base SAR, D.A.R.T. and other units like that. I'd love any feedback on the topic, thank you!
...once they passed selection, you mean. Assuming you intended to say ‘CSAR’ operators (as opposed to CSOR operators), there is no such MOSID in the CAF/RCAF as CSAR Operator. If you meant this as in the USAF Pararescue Jumper (PJ), then that’s only one member within the wider realm of Joint Personnel Recovery, and not something that Canada has investigated in earnest. If, on the other hand, you meant CSOR operators, then it bears noting that CANSOF Special Operators aren’t simply transferred from other units. They are selected and their own MOSID. The proper concept is ‘selection-based occupational transfer.’
Others have pointed out the fallacy of expecting that while assets and roles would be transferred to another government department and/or some hybrid with civilian industry, the legacy money would remain behind in DND to do with as it wished for new ‘good ideas.’
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G2G