FROM THE EDITOR: by Chris MacLean
Future Forces, an Overview
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…

GUEST EDITORIAL: by General Rick Hillier
Thinking Outside the Box: Communicating for Success
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...”

TRANSFORMATION INTERVIEW: by Chris MacLean
MGen Walt Natynczyk: Chief of CF Transformation
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...
CEFCOM: by Chris MacLean

What is CEFCOM? The New Force Employer.
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...

OP-ED: by Lewis MacKenzie
War 101: Debunking the Peacekeeping Myth
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.

FUTURE FORCES: by Åsa Lindestam
International Forces: Sweden
The Swedish Armed Forces are currently undergoing a period of major change – transforming into a smaller, but more active, operational defense force…

FUTURE FORCES: by Warren King
International Forces: Australia's AWD Program
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 Organization will improve the way it conducts business with industry and its internal partners…

FUTURE FORCES: by Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch
Recruitment: Women in the Military
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 to stand down from service and resign from the military…

FUTURE FORCES: by André Lafrance
Simulation as an Intelligence Tool
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…

FUTURE FORCES: by LCol Murray Regush and Ian Glenn
Unmanned Vehicle Systems
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?…

FUTURE FORCES: by Dr Andrew Vallerand
Simulation: Promoting "Agility"
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.