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Government of Canada
More than 80 participants took part in the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command's second annual two-day Academic Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The symposium, sponsored in conjunction with Canada's Defence Engagement Program and the Royal Military College of Canada, was held Dec. 4 and 5, 2017.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Plus de 80 personnes ont assisté à la deuxième édition annuelle du symposium du Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l'Amérique du Nord (NORAD) et du United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) de deux jours, à Colorado Springs, au Colorado.
Le symposium, parrainé par le Programme de coopération de la défense du Canada et le Collège militaire royal du Canada, a eu lieu les 4 et 5 décembre 2017.
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Government of Canada
On Sept. 1, 2017, the Royal Canadian Air Force was proud to receive a new stand of Colours from the hands of the Governor General at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
I am pleased to tell you that our former Colours, originally presented to us in 1982 and reflecting our organization and identity as Air Command, will have a new home at the Air Canada Centre (ACC) in Toronto, under the guardianship of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Le 1er septembre 2017, c'est avec fierté que l'Aviation royale canadienne a reçu un nouvel ensemble de drapeaux consacrés du gouverneur général à la place Nathan-Phillips, à Toronto.
Je suis heureux de vous apprendre que nos anciens drapeaux consacrés, qu'on nous a présentés en 1982 et qui symbolisent notre organisation et notre identité à titre de Commandement aérien, seront exposés au Centre Air Canada, à Toronto, où les Maple Leafs de Toronto en assureront la garde.
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Government of Canada
In late 1938 and early 1939, having just become independent from the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Air Force received approval from the Federal Cabinet through orders-in-councils to restrict enlistment in the RCAF to those of European origin — in other words, persons whose skin was white.
The RCAF regulations were not, however, complete. While officers in both the Permanent (regular) Force and the Non-Permanent Force had to be white, the same restriction was only applied to airmen of the Permanent Force. The reasons for this discrepancy have not been determined.
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Gouvernement du Canada
À la fin de 1938 et au début de 1939, l'Aviation royale du Canada (ARC), qui venait de se séparer de l'Armée canadienne, a reçu du Cabinet fédéral, en vertu de décrets, l'autorisation de n'accueillir dans ses rangs que des personnes d’ascendance européenne ou, en d'autres mots, des Blancs.
Cependant, le règlement de l'ARC présentait une faille. En effet, tous les officiers de la force permanente (l'actuelle Force régulière) et de la force non permanente devaient être blancs, mais seuls les aviateurs de la force permanente ont été assujettis à cette restriction. Les motifs de cette incohérence restent inconnus.
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The Lincolnite
The much anticipated International Bomber Command Centre will receive a special opening ceremony in April next year as part of the national RAF100 celebrations.
April 12, 2018, will see the IBCC officially open as part of the many occasions that will celebrate the 100th birthday of the Royal Air Force.
Commemorations will run nationally and regionally between April and September 2018 as part of the RAF anniversary.
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Skies
High and to the right, four yellow aircraft in Goose Formation dive from 1,800 feet towards centre stage and pull into a loop, their nine-foot Hamilton Standard props producing a distinctive roar.
Halfway through the loop, the team transitions to Diamond Formation. A quick dumbbell turn and the team is back at centre stage for a Diamond Barrel Roll. A series of loops, rolls and tail-chases leaves the sky filled with smoke. A crowd favourite is a heart drawn in the sky and pierced by an arrow. For 11 minutes, the audience is dazzled by sound, smoke and low-level precision aerobatics.
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BNN
Boeing may express interest in a jet fighter competition in Canada despite a recent trade row, but is still studying the matter, a senior executive said recently.
Asked ahead of the Singapore Airshow whether the U.S. plane maker would express interest, Gene Cunningham, vice president for sales at Boeing Defence and Space, told reporters: "That is certainly a possibility and we will let you know as that unfolds."
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The Chronicle Herald
A German historical research group is hoping someone in Nova Scotia can help them track down descendants of Royal Canadian Air Force members who died when their plane went down in Germany 73 years ago, during the Second World War.
One of the crew members was Flying Officer Reginald Bertram Smith of Sydney. He was one of seven crew members of a 408 Squadron Halifax bomber that crashed on the night of Feb. 21, 1945, near Leistadt, about 100 kilometres southwest of Frankfurt.
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RCAF
Envisioned as Canada's premier and world class youth development movement, the Air Cadet program seeks to encourage and enhance the development of well-adjusted, civic minded youth in undertaking leadership roles in a great Canada and a better world. The Air Cadet League of Canada's mission is to promote Canadian youth to develop an interest in aviation and aerospace and to provide opportunities to engage in enriching program elements such as physical education, music and public speaking.
Since 1941, the Air Cadet League of Canada has supported the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, both financially and through the efforts of our dedicated volunteers, to ensure that Canada's
Supporting Air Cadets makes a difference in the lives of young people. Let's work together to make sure that every Cadet has the opportunities — donate today!
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Ian Allan Travel
On Aug. 17, 1917, South African General Jan Smuts presented a report
to the British government's War Council setting out his ideas on the future
of air power. The report was duly approved and led to the formation of the
world's first air force being born on the April 1, 1918.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed by the amalgamation of the
squadrons and military personnel of the British Army's "Royal Flying Corps"
(RFC) with the Royal Navy's "Royal Naval Air Service" (RNAS).
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Air Cadet League of Canada
Were you an Air Cadet? The Air Cadet League wants to know where being an Air Cadet has taken you; join the Air Cadet Alumni and share your "Cadet Story" with us.
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