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| Defence Service Canada: A Proposed Institutional Name Change Major Nigel Allan (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper explains why the Canadian Armed Forces should be renamed to signal that a narrative shift is underway and to better position the CAF for the future operating pan-domain operating environment |
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| Enhancing Resilience of CAF Members to Bolster Institutional Retention Major Jérémie Angrignon-Dompierre (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper seeks to determine to what extent the level of resilience of military members and military institutions within the CAF can enhance retention |
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| Le capital humain dans les FAC Major Anonyme (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Ce travail a pour objectif premier de démontrer comment la théorie des contraintes peut être appliquée aux problèmes de personnel des FAC. Après un énoncé de la théorie, une très brève revue de littérature mettra en contradiction les forces et faiblesses du modèle ainsi que des limitations l’entourant. Il sera ensuite question des problèmes qui perturbent le capital humain dans les FAC |
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| CAF-Enabled Provision of Essential Services in the Arctic Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper demonstrates how and why the CAF should leverage its wealth of knowledge and greater resources to collaborate with Northern communities to provide essential services. In turn, this increased collaboration will support broader Government of Canada initiatives of enhancing its presence within these communities, while also asserting Canada’s sovereignty within the Arctic |
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| Public Affairs Officer Occupational Relevancy: Condition-Setting for the Next Generation Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper compares CAF Public Affairs Officer training and career paths with those of two Allies and offers recommendations on PA Branch leadership decisions about the future of its training |
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| A Precious Resource: How Changes to Contracts, Retention Bonuses, and Improved Career Management Practices Will Increase Core CAF Capabilities Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The CAF is at a crossroads in its current state, balancing increased operational demands with internal personnel resource pressures to fulfill those tasks. If new retention practices are not implemented, the CAF will lose the one thing that is currently maintaining its credibility, its ability to deliver on operations |
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| Bigger Is Not Always Better: The Case for Small Maritime Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The RCN’s shipborne uncrewed aircraft systems programme initiated in 2017 has focused solely on Class II Tactical UAS for major surface combatants, discounting the smaller yet similarly capable Class I Small UAS. Small UAS are more suitable than Tactical UAS to optimize a balance of platform capability, value, ship integration, and personnel requirements |
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| Risky Business: Recommending a More Holistic View of Project Risk to Expedite Defence Procurement Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper recommends that a more inclusive discussion of project risk be followed in the project approval framework to expedite the defence acquisition process |
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| No-Space Days: Conducting Sustained Operations in a Denied Environment Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The RCN needs to further develop the capability of operating for extended periods of time in a Global Positioning System or satellite-denied environment |
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| Guns or Butter: Defining the Canadian Armed Forces’ True Military Purpose Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Deep-rooted service rivalries and stove-piping continues to divide the CAF, instead of promoting a cohesive, supportive organization in which services also maintain their history, heritage, and identity. Critical periods in the CAF’s history demonstrate that organizational change is possible, but never has the focus been on the CAF’s role or capability as a warfighting entity |
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| Why the Joint Command and Staff Programme Needs More in-Depth Gender Perspectives Education Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) CAF leaders must understand gender perspectives to meet the Joint Command and Staff Programme’s aim and navigate the complex CAF challenges ahead. This paper recommends that the complementary studies course “DS585, Gender Perspectives in Defence and Security” be added to the core curriculum for all future JCSP serials |
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| Deploying Women as a Unique Capability in the Canadian Army Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The Canadian Army should consider women as a specific capability when generating positions for operations. It must move past concepts of gender equality or gender balancing and begin to explore the facets of gender mainstreaming |
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| The RCAF’s Monopoly on Aviation Lieutenant-Colonel Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper demonstrates that the RCAF monopoly of aviation assets hinders the ability to be flexible, agile, and integrated with the other elements they support. Since the separation of aviation assets from the Army and Navy, the RCAF has lost the ability to be fully integrated with the elements they support, and it has been detrimental to joint operations |
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| No Vacancy: The Critical State of Military Housing Options in Canada Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper discuss the current cost of living crisis preventing CAF members from being able to afford housing. This paper reviews and compares CAF member support to international allies, scrutinize policy, examines current data on the national housing situation, and provides three recommendations on how the current situation can be remedied |
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| Empowering Modernization, Digitization, and Innovation at the Operational and Tactical Levels Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The RCAF provides strategic guidance on the need to modernize, digitize, and innovate our forces at the speed of relevance. While this top-down policy direction is important to lay down the path to a more effective and efficient institution, it fails to capitalize on the members at the operational and tactical level who possess creative and tangible ideas ready for implementation. This paper provides the Commander of the RCAF with five pragmatic recommendations for short-fuse implementation, based on examples gleaned from the aircraft maintenance trades’ context |
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| Security Woes in a Fifth-Generation World: The CAF Security Clearance Process Is Unfit for Purpose Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The capacity of our security clearance processing system is unable to meet current demands and this problem will deteriorate if action is not taken. The additional demand for TS/SCI clearance as we adopt fifth-generation capabilities, particularly for pilots, will not be met in a timely manner without intervention at the institutional level. This paper explores the extent of the problem and suggests further areas for study |
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| Royal Canadian Navy Task Group Expertise Lieutenant-Commander Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines the traditional construct of the RCN task group, and considers the benefits of evolving the task group concept in a changing operational environment to include unique niche capabilities such as drone ships and hospital ships |
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| Regaining the Initiative: CANSOFCOM in the Public Domain Major Anonymous (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines the need for a better communication strategy for the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command to increase public awareness of its value proposition and remain a trusted partner in defending Canada |
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| Crunching Numbers: Canadian Surface Combatant Infrastructure Budget Constraints Lieutenant-Commander Victor Armes (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines and makes recommendations on the Canadian Surface Combatant project infrastructure budget funding envelope. |
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| Has Canada Missed the Boat in the Indo-Pacific? The Requirement for a Canadian Submarine Fleet. Lieutenant-Commander Malorie Aubrey (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper aims to demonstrate the importance of possessing a functional submarine fleet as identified in RCN doctrine and provide illustrations on how submarines could be utilized to further the strategic objectives identified in Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy. |
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| Leadership de l’ARC en matière des drones de basse altitude Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel Baillargeon (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Ce texte identifie le besoin immédiat du leadership de l’Aviation Royale Canadienne dans le domaine des drones de basse altitude afin de guider les efforts en silo qui sont en cours par l’AC, la MRC), le CANSOF, la JTF2 l’ARC, elle-même |
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| The Space Force Is Unsustainable: Current Issues of Space Access and Sustainment Major Aaron Blore (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper explores Tactically Responsive Space and highlights key deficiencies in thought around how US Space Forces are sustained. \ |
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| The Requirement of a Semi-Permanent Air Task Force Lentus Major Samuel Boudreault (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Climate change continues to pose a threat to Canadians and the number of domestic operations has steadily increased during the last decade. This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of standing a single semi-permanent air task force supporting all contingency operations. |
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| CAF’s Strategic Movement Control Framework: A Valid Attempt, But Under-Resourced Major Kevin Brown (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The CAF requires a strategic-level Movement Control capability that can execute its tasks along all Strategic Lines of Communication, for all modes of transportation, to provide efficient and effective use of limited transportation resources |
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| Adaptation in the Canadian Armed Forces Major Carla Brumpton (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The CAF needs to be more adaptative to the contemporary operating environment, of particular importance due to the constant state of competition in the pan-domain environment. This paper shows that strategic guidance in policy and strategy statements are not are not enabling action at the operational and tactical levels |
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| Developing the Digital Literacy Learning Environment Major Jason Caron (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) To best leverage modern Information Technology systems by taking advantage of newer technologies such as cloud computing and rapid software development, the RCAF requires personnel with a high standard of digital literacy |
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| Integrated Deterrence: A New Approach to Canadian Defence and Security Major Kayne Carr (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Through a review of the existing framework documents, concepts, and concrete examples, this paper discusses Canada’s current deterrence policies and make recommendations for improvement |
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| Maritime Special Operations: Does Canada Require a Special Boat Service? Lieutenant-Commander Andrew Castelli (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper explores the ever-changing and challenging maritime environment and the need to develop domestic and expeditionary maritime special operations |
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| A Call for Fire: Rethinking the Organisational Structure in the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Major Matthew Chiu (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper analyses the current force structure of the Close Support Regiments of the RCA to determine if they meet the requirements of current Canadian Army doctrine or the force-generation requirements of the CAF |
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| The CAF Digital Campaign Plan: Digital Transformation in Jeopardy Major Jason Chor (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper provides analysis, discussion, and recommendations on changes required in the CAF‘s digital transformation implementation plan |
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| Canadian Divisions or Militia Districts: Support for Army Restructuring as Planned in Force 2025 Major Tyler Collings (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The Canadian Army needs be restructured so that all three Canadian Mechanized Brigade Groups form a single high-readiness division focused on force generation and expeditionary operations |
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| Expeditionary Advance Base Operations Logistics Planning Major Franklyn Colorado (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) U.S. Marine Corps doctrine should instruct how the principles of economy and attainability should be weighed against survivability as Expeditionary Advance Base Operations becomes central to countering China in the Indo-Pacific region |
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| A Gap in the Foundation: Canadian Army Training in Degraded Environments Major James Cressall (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) No current Canadian Army publication, doctrine manual, or order explicitly mandate close support training. The formalization of training in degraded or austere environments should be an essential element of CA foundation training |
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| From Additive Manufacturing to Advanced Manufacturing: Evolving a CAF Joint Sustainment Concept Major Jason Dalziel (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper discusses why the CAF should evolve from exploring additive manufacturing technologies to a joint deployable advanced manufacturing capability for third line sustainment |
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| Le Programme de commandement d’état-major interarmées : acheter son grade, une analyse quantitative Major Olivier Delisle (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Le but de ce document est de présenter le coût financier assumé par les militaires canadiens qui complètent le PCEMI en résidence au CFC |
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| The Infantry Battalion and Its Need For Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles Major Michael Desaulniers-Guitard (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper describes the gradual hollowing-out of the CAF Reg F infantry battalion with the removal of its organic combat enablers since the 1990s and the repercussions this has had on its ability to fight |
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| Modernisation du Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne : les implications en matière de gestion du personnel Major Mathieu Deshaies (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Sur des champs de bataille plus modernes, l’artillerie est toujours en mesure de délivrer des frappes dévastatrices ciblant des objectifs hors de portée des tirs directs offrant du support aux troupes par le feu et la capacité de poser un effet dans les zones arrière de l’ennemie |
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| Adapt to Survive: Brigade Command-Post Modernization Major Cullen Downey (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the urgent requirement for the CA to modernize its brigade CPs to improve their survivability in high-intensity combat operations |
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| A Future Without Manoeuvre Warfare: How Organizational Experience Loss Is Eroding the CA’s Ability to Fight Major James Tyler Duncan (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper explores the CAF retention crisis, resulting in an organizational loss and degrading the CA’s ability to wage manoeuvre warfare unless it improves career management |
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| Canadian Submarine Replacement and the Indo-Pacific Lieutenant-Commander Edward Feltham (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) In replacing its current submarine fleet Canada needs to manage expectations around the procurement process to ensure that the RCN receives a submarine that meets their needs and provides value for money |
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| Women in the Canadian Armed Forces Lieutenant-Colonel Ala Freihat (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The focus of this paper is on women in the CAF in terms of recruitment and retention, and the reasons and obstacles that prevent achieving the desire of the CAF to increase the proportion of women in the ranks of the various branches |
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| Decentralizing Control for RCAF Pan-Domain Operations Major Sebastien Gagnon (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The RCAF needs to adopt a decentralized control model to complement its existing command and control approaches to operate against emerging threats in contested, denied, or degraded environments |
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| La syndicalisation des FAC : un tremplin pour le changement de culture et la reconstitution Major Julien Galarneau (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Ce texte a pour but d’analyser la syndicalisation pour les membres des FAC dans le prisme du changement de culture et de la stratégie de reconstitution |
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| DND/CAF Joint Learning and Professional Development Governance Mme Isabelle Gilbert (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Approval of the concept of a joint governance structure for the management of civilian and military Learning and professional development is needed in response to the CAF Reconstitution Directive |
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| CANSOFCOM: The Future Fight Major Robert Girouard (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy outlines key national strategic objectives. Changes are needed in CANSOFCOM’s organizational structure that would enhance its ability to operate in the current and future operating environment |
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| Augmenting RCAF Remotely-Piloted Aircraft System Units With Civilian Pilots Major Sébastien Gorelov (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper suggests using civilian contractor pilots in RCAF Remotely Piloted Aircraft System squadrons by examining legal and ethical aspects of the question |
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| The Best Defence Is a Good Offence: Integrating Anti-Armour Capability Into Reconnaissance Squadrons Major Daniel Gray (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper identifies the anti-armour capability gap within armoured reconnaissance squadrons and explains why they require additional offensive capability |
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| Re-Examining the Canadian Surface Combatant and F-35A Procurements in the Age of Major Power Conflict Lieutenant-Commander Leslie Gunderson (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper re-examines the major procurement programs of the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the Future Fighter Capability Project through the lens of a major power conflict with China |
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| A Whole-of-Government Approach: Why Is It So Hard? Ms Nicole Harrack (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) A whole-of-government approach will require longer timelines and processes, based on the number of actors involved. Moreover, as no two crises are the same, there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution. |
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| The Time Is Now: Why the RCAF Needs to Procure More CC-130J Super Hercules Major Gregor Jackson (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines the major procurement programs of the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the Future Fighter Capability Project through the lens of major power conflict with China |
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| Military Police Working Dogs: A Security and Force Protection Asset Major Benjamin Kelly (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Why Military Police Working Dogs m are of value to the CAF and how they should be employed to maximize their capabilities while utilizing CAF resources responsibly |
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| Will a Lack of Combat Support Engineer Capabilities Limit the Canadian Army’s Ability to Organically Employ Land Power? Major Joshua Kilburn (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper recommends the CA prioritize the procurement of capabilities to support its close support roles, as well as focus on Combined Arms training by employing similar capabilities to prevent skill fade |
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| The Missing Link: Addressing the Gap Between the Fighting Echelon and Combat Service Support Major John King (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines a combat service support vehicle capability gap that exists within the Australian Army and how it can be addressed |
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| Basic Intelligence Officer Training and Gender-Based Analysis Training Major Dorian Klepach (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper recommends the immediate introduction of GBA concepts into basic intelligence training, formalised particularly into the Operational Planning Process and the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace |
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| Capability Tidal Wave: Operational Test and Evaluation Planning for Large-Scale Capability Influx Major Geneviève Landry (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The RCAF’s upcoming capability acquisition enterprise has associated Operational Test and Evaluation requirements but these are still an afterthought |
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| Transitioning to an Expeditionary Mindset for ADR Operations Major Markland Ledoux (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines the implications of maintaining the Airfield Damage Repair niche capability in its current format to support RCAF flying operations |
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| Current Command and Control Construct for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centres and the Canadian Mission Control Centre: A Model With Doctrinal Incongruences Major William Livingston (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper explores the current command and control framework for the Joint Rescue Coordination Centres and the Canadian Mission Control Centre and suggests possible alternate models |
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| Individual Training and Education Modernization: The CAF and the RCLS Major Terrence Mackey (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Addressing recruitment and retention through a modern, rapid, and sustainable training system is essential for ensuring that the CAF becomes an employer of choice for all Canadians |
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| Proposal to Introduce Basic Intellegence Training in All Basic Courses of the Kenya Defence Forces Lieutenant Colonel Ntemi Deograsiss Masalu (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper recommends an ‘Introduction to Intelligence operations’ training block in all basic courses in the Kenyan Defence Forces to build an early capacity across the force |
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| Truly Putting Our People First: Flexible Service and Robust Leave Options for CAF Members Lieutenant-Commander Lance Mooney (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) CAF needs to consider both flexible service options and additional leave choices to attract and retain the most fundamental capability needed to defend Canada |
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| What Happens If They Do Not Come: Options for the CAF’s Employment Strategy Major Brian Mullins (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper provides an overview of the employment strategy of the Canadian Army and recommends methods to serve the CAF, given the current staffing levels |
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| Let’s Make a Real Contribution: Canada’s Requirement for Amphibious Assault Ships Major John Natynczyk (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper discusses Canada’s need to procure amphibious assault ships in its near future eto enable it to fulfill its mandate outlined in the Canadian Defence Policy |
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| Aerospace Operations Training Centre Major Brian Noel (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper reviews the current RCAF structure for air operations and aircrew training of common qualifications and looks for commonalities |
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| Defining the Planning Conference Structure of Administrative Design Processes Major Greg O'Neil (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper presents proposed best practices for the administrative planning process for initial, main and final planning conferences |
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| Implementing UAVs in the Malaysian Army Infantry Platoon Major Hirzan Aris Bin Osman (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper investigates the role of UAVs in providing situational awareness and improving intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities in infantry operations in the Malaysian Army |
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| Sharpshooter: ‘Observe, Judge Distance, and Engage Targets in Priority’ Major Nicholas Payne (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The Canadian Army (CA) currently lacks a program for the delivery of lethal small-arms precision effects aside from Snipers. This paper outlines why courseware already developed will solve this issue but only if implemented CA-wide. |
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| Simplicity: An Efficient Approach to Human Resources Management Issues Major Diana Carolina Penagos Reyes (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines the objectives of Colombia's military institutions with the goals proposed as a country in terms of interoperability and training agreements with different countries and international organizations |
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| RCAF’s Monopoly on Aviation Lieutenant-Colonel Donald Philip (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper suggests the RCAF monopoly of aviation assets hinders the ability to be flexible, agile, and integrated with the other elements they support |
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| Even Air Task Forces Can Work From Home: The Need to Support Expeditionary Air Operations Remotely Major Daniel Pigeon-Fournier (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper recommends creating a new team to better support Expeditionary Air Operations to improve the RCAF’s agility to deliver air power |
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| Distributed Maritime Operations: A New Operational Concept for the Royal Canadian Navy in a Contested Maritime Environment Lieutenant-Commander Jason Pike (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The paper presents the operational concept of Distributed Maritime Operations as an alternative operational concept to the Naval Task Group with the goal to enabling the RCN to achieve its missions effectively |
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| Return to the Central Flying School Major Michele Pistilli (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper demonstrates the utility and requirement of the RCAF to return to pilot training and standards management under the Central Flying School |
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| Countering Indian Disinformation Campaigns Major Umair Imran Qazi (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper identifies changing global trends in information warfare and highlights areas where the Pakistani Army can put additional effort |
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| The Impact of Changes in the Physician’s Assistant Occupation on Medical Technician Retention Major Anas Raja (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines the current recruiting and retention challenges in the Medical Technician occupation and the impact of changes made to the training plan for the Physician’s Assistant occupation |
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| Contracting Balance: Alleviating Personnel Pressures During Personnel Crisis Major Nathan Richards (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper investigates how the increased employment of civilian contractors might help alleviate the CAF’s endemic personnel pressures in the near-term |
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| Running and Hiding Are No Longer Options: Why a Destructive Neutralization Capability to Counter the Torpedo and UUV Threat Is a Necessity for the RCN Submarine Force Lieutenant-Commander Byron Ross (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper addresses the increasing imperative for RCN submarines to be fitted with a destructive neutralization capability for kinetic engagement threats |
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| Digitalization of the Royal Canadian Air Force Major Juliane Ross (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper assesses the significance of digitalization and networking for the RCAF to provide recommendations to help the organisation to meet the challenges of the future |
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| The Case for a Canadian National Tank-Building Programme Major Daniel Saucier (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper urges the establishment of a National Tank-Building Programme |
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| The Desirable Platform of the Republic of Korea Navy: Alternative to Nuclear Submarines Lieutenant-Commander Myoung Hun Seol (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper reviews many factors to be considered in efforts to improve anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the Republic of Korea Navy to respond to North Korea's nuclear weapons and long-range missile threat |
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| Evaluating the Capability of the Corps of RCEME to Support the Canadian Army in the Arctic Major Dohyun Shin (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) There is an expectation for the Canadian Army to further develop its role in the Arctic. This paper evaluates how RCEME currently sustains the permanent and deployed forces within the Arctic |
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| The Value of a CAF Member’s Life: Doctrine and Policy Changes Needed in a Resource-Constrained Environment Major Roderick Short (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper recommends the development of standardized risk management processes with a Cost Benefit Analysis considering a monetary value to be placed on preventing fatalities |
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| Fifth-Generation Ready: How Prepared Is Canada for the Integration of the F-35 Platform Capability? Wing Commander Holly Smith (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper suggests that wider coordination across the various CAF organisations is required to successfully expedite the F-35 platform as a capability |
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| Military Impact and Effectivness: More Than Just New Submarines Commander Roland Spahr (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines the added value of Canada's accession to the German-Norwegian U219-class procurement project in geo- and military-strategic policy dimensions |
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| Under Pressure: Procurement Options For New Submarines Lieutenant-Commander Meryl Sponder (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) Canada will acquire new submarines to replace the RCN’s four Victoria-class submarines . This paper advocates for a foreign-built military-off-the-shelf approach to acquisition over a designed-in-Canada or even a built-in-Canada solution |
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| The Time for Change Is Now: An RCN Littoral Warfare Unit Lieutenant-Commander Michael St-Pierre (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper proposes the RCN consider reconstituting its Fleet Diving Units and the Naval Tactical Operations Group into a Littoral Warfare Unit |
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| The Future Role of the Training Support Centres Major Erin Stuber (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper explores the future role of RCEME Training Support Centres to support the post-Operational Function Point Employment Experience of its technicians |
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| Enable CAF Inter-Operable Joint Airspace at the Tactical Level Major Jeffrey Tebo (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper recommends actions to address a gap in CAF joint doctrine regarding tactical-level joint airspace use to enable permissive use of fires, close air support and remotely piloted aerial systems |
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| An Examination of Uncrewed Surface Vessels in the RCN Lieutenant-Commander Kyle Tetro (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper examines the concept of Uncrewed Surface Vessels and their employment with the RCN |
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| Combined Joint Intelligence Modernization: Urgency of Capabilities Major Véronique Trépanier (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The Combined Joint Intelligence Modernization is a key project that will provide updated intelligence infrastructures at home and abroad, but is being slowed down by conflicting visions of its two co-sponsors, the CA and CFINTCOM |
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| Developing Engineering Capabilities Through the Canadian Army Capability Development Continuum Major Samantha Van de Kracht (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper contends that the Canadian Army will continue to face gaps in its engineer capabilities based on a narrow approach to engineering input in the Army Capability Development Continuum |
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| Solice in Quantum Computing Lieutenant Colonel Edward Vickers (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) The British Military should adopt Quantum Computing technologies as a means to keep a competitive edge over its adversaries |
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| Enhancing RCAF Security for the Future: The Need for an RCAF Air Infantry Major Patrick Wight (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper proposes an RCAF-generated ground Force Protection regiment to reduce the requirement on the CA, which provides land forces to augment RCAF deployments for security in support of air operations |
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| UK Aircraft Carrier Interoperability in the Indo-Pacific Commander Chris Wilcox (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper explores interoperability options for the RN’s Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers and UK F-35B with allies in the Indo-Pacific. |
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| Preparing to Protect: Expanding Peacekeeping Training in the Canadian Armed Forces Major David Williams (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper identifies gaps in current CAF training for Peace Support Operations |
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| Canadian Army Intelligence at the Brigade-Group Level Major Laurel Williams (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper argues for a doctrinal Canadian Army intelligence organization at the formation level with a collection capability |
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| Streamlining the Aircraft Maintenance Technician Training Continuum Major Natalie Wispinski (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper proposes a new training continuum for the Aviation Systems technician occupation which would incorporate the current Apprentice Rank Qualification course into more robust aircraft specific maintenance courses |
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| A Canadian Version of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet for the Royal Canadian Air Force Major Jane Yoon (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper proposes that a Canadian version of a Civil Reserve Air Fleet be implemented to augment the RCAF’s airlift capability during CAF Reconstitution |
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| The Missing Middle: Operational Support in the CAF Major Chandler Zedic (JCSP - Service Paper: 2023 ) This paper suggests that the CAF sustainment enterprise is currently not well postured to plan, coordinate, and execute operational level support to support large scale joint or high intensity combat operations |
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