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Skies Magazine
One of the acquisition projects likely to follow a decision on Canada's next generation fighter jet is the procurement of a new jet fighter training aircraft. But as a final verdict on the replacement for the CF-188 Hornets shifts further to the right, so too has a project to select a replacement for the Royal Canadian Air Force's small fleets of CT-156 Harvards and CT-155 Hawks.
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Cold Lake Sun
Members of CFB 4-Wing's ground search-and-rescue unit took to the woods recently to fine-tune their survival skills as part of their annual Frosted Flier exercise.
MCpl. Jonathan McArthur, the deputy commanding officer with the ground search-and-rescue (GSAR) unit, said the annual 72-hour, cold weather survival exercise is of extreme importance for pilots and air-crew members serving at CFB 4-Wing.
"This training is incredibly important," he said. "We are building cadre of the ground search-and-rescue team to become instructors so that they can come out and teach on the Frosted Flier course."
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Ottawa Citizen
The RCAF says that it started planning for the 50th Maple Flag exercise.
Planning is underway at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta for the exercise which will run into two phases of two weeks each. The exercise starts May 29 and ends June 23.
The first part of Maple Flag will involve mainly RCAF planes although France is contributing an airborne warning and control aircraft as well as an A400M transport plane. The United States will be providing an AWACS. RCAF aircraft include CF-18s, Griffon and Chinook helicopters and C-130J transport planes.
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CBC News
Soaring at only 300 feet above the ground at the controls of a fighter jet is a childhood dream come true for Matthew Kutryk.
The Royal Canadian Air Force has selected Capt. Kutryk as the pilot for the 2017 CF-18 demonstration team.
The prestigious role means he'll be wowing audiences around North America during the 2017 airshow season.
"We'll do high performance manoeuvres, loops, rolls and high speed passes," Kutryk said in an interview with CBC Radio's Edmonton AM.
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Okotoks Online
The Okotoks Public Library is looking to spread the love to veterans this Valentine's Day.
The library has joined forces with Veteran Affairs Canada and is looking for residents to help create Valentine's cards that will be delivered to veterans in long term care facilities across the country.
Lara Grunow, assistant librarian, says it's important to recognize veterans year round and not just on Remembrance Day.
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Skies Magazine
The Royal Canadian Air Force lost a member of its extended family with the recent death of Honorary Col Fred Moffitt. "It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of our cherished friend, Honorary Col Fred Moffitt. He left us peacefully at 10:00 this morning, in St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), after a long struggle to regain his health," said the commander of 9 Wing, LCol Pierre Haché, in an email to 9 Wing personnel. "His wife Anne was by his side and mourns his departure."
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Scout
William Ash wasn't going to wait for the United States to enter World War II. He left for Canada from Detroit in 1939 to join the Royal Canadian Air Force to take his own fight to the enemy. And he lost his American citizenship for his effort. By 1941, the Texas native was in the Battle of Britain, flying his Spitfire fighter over London and the English Channel, taking down Hitler's Luftwaffe one plane at a time. In 1942, Ash was shot down over the Pas-de-Calais.
He only ever managed to shoot down one bogey.
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Westman Journal
It was a celebration Dan Fontaine focused on as soon as he returned to the Wheat City.
Fontaine has been associated with the air cadet program for more than 30 years, so when he moved back to Brandon with his wife a few years ago — eventually taking over as commanding officer of the No. 82 Royal Canadian Air Cadet squadron — he turned his attention to bringing past and present members of the squadron together to celebrate its 75th anniversary, which took place earlier this month.
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CTV News
Organizers of the Maritimes' annual roving air show have confirmed this year's event will be held in late August at the Royal Canadian Air Force base in Greenwood, N.S.
The Snowbirds aerobatics demonstration team is scheduled to perform during the event on Aug. 26-27 at 14 Wing Greenwood, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Air Show Atlantic organizers say this year's show is expected to highlight military aircraft, with plans in the works to bring an American F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet to the base in the Annapolis Valley.
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RCAF Airwomen's 13th Reunion will be held in Moncton, NB, from June 2-4, 2017. For more information, contact:
Glen Cole
911-800 Chieftain St.
Woodstock, ON, N4T 1T8
E-mail: glencole@bell.net
Phone 1-519-290-0352
Please visit this website for more information: http://www.rcafairwomen.ca/Reunion_13_Letter.php
Attention all ex- and currently-serving members of 442 Transport and Rescue Sqn/ 121 KU/ 442 Auxiliary Fighter Sqn/ Number 14 Fighter Sqn. We will be celebrating 75 years of service to Canada with a squadron reunion. The 75th Reunion celebrations will take place from June 2-4, 2017, in Comox B.C. For more information or interest, please contact Capt. Corey McPhee at 442sqn75th@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook at 442 Squadron 75th Anniversary (@442Sqn75th) as more details become available.
Calling all Thunderbirds home to the nest!! This year, we're celebrating our 75th anniversary and are hoping to have the flock come home to help us remember our history and heritage. Please mark Oct. 20-22 in your calendar and join us for a huge party. If you have humorous stories or anecdotes to share, please send them to the following address:
MWO Christine Krueger
426 Sqn 8 Wing/CFB Trenton
PO Box 1000, Stn Forces
Astra, ON, Canada K0K 3W0
christine.krueger@forces.gc.ca
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