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Government of Canada
Captain Matthew Clark, commanding officer and director of music for the Royal Canadian Air Force Band, was formally inducted into the prestigious American Bandmasters Association (ABA) during a recent ceremony in Lexington, Kentucky. His election into the ABA, which took place last year, makes him the only serving Canadian Armed Forces member in the association.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Le capitaine Matthew Clark, commandant et directeur musical de la Musique de l'Aviation royale canadienne, a fait son entrée officielle à la prestigieuse American Bandmasters Association (ABA) le 11 mars 2016, dans le cadre d'une cérémonie qui s'est tenue à Lexington, au Kentucky. Invité à devenir membre de l'ABA l'an dernier, le capitaine Clark est le seul militaire actif des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) à faire partie de l'Association.
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Government of Canada
It was recently International's Women's Day. In the weeks leading up the International Women in Aviation Conference in June, we will feature weekly interviews with female leaders in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Gouvernement du Canada
C'était récemment la Journée internationale de la femme. Tout au long de la période qui précède la International Women in Aviation Conference (conférence internationale des femmes dans l'aviation), qui aura lieu en juin, nous vous présenterons des entrevues hebdomadaires avec des femmes qui occupent un poste de commandement dans l'Aviation royale canadienne.
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Defense-Aerospace.com
Canada has been exploring the potential acquisition of new Super Hornet aircraft to supplement the current fleet until an open and transparent competition can be completed to replace Canada's legacy CF-18 fleet. Over the course of the last few months, Government of Canada officials have been meeting with United States (U.S.) government officials, and with Boeing, on a regular basis to discuss meeting this interim need.
The Government of Canada recently took another important step toward the potential acquisition of an interim fleet. In a Letter of Request submitted to the U.S. government, Canada outlined its requirements on capabilities, schedule and economic benefits for 18 Super Hornet aircraft.
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National Post
If the Liberal government goes ahead with its decision to purchase Super Hornet fighter jets instead of stealthy F-35s, Canada may be giving up its sovereignty over the High Arctic as it comes to depend on U.S. jets flying from airfields in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit and Alaska.
That was the unanimous opinion of half a dozen retired fighter pilots I spoke with recently, pilots with decades of experience flying over the continent's northern margins and in senior positions at NORAD headquarters in Colorado: that Canada would be relegated to "second-tier status" in defending its own territory.
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The Daily Caller
The F-35 isn't just better than its predecessors; it's revolutionizing the way the military thinks about fighter aircraft.
To understand just how groundbreaking the F-35 is, you need to think of the aircraft the way you do about the iPhone, Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Berke, the first operational F-35B (the Marine Corps variant) pilot, told Aviation Week's Check 6 podcast recently.
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CBC News
Nova Scotia is familiar with launching ships, but never quite like this.
The province could soon be the site of a $148 million rocket spaceport that will be used to launch commercial satellites into space as early as 2020. On Tuesday, Maritime Launch Services confirmed plans to build the facility near Canso and begin construction within one year.
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The Royal Canadian Legion
Canadians are hearing more and more about the deep gaps in care and benefits for Veterans. At the forefront of discussion is the New Veterans Charter, a set of benefits adopted in 2006 without clause-by-clause review in Parliamentary Committee and in the Senate because of a perceived view that the Pension Act did not meet the modern needs of many injured and ill Veterans. For many, the Disability Pension did not provide enough for the basic necessities, and the Pension Act did not adequately look after ill and injured Veterans and their families or facilitate their transition to civilian life.
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Skies Magazine
Editor's Note: A group of retired air force commanders submitted an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 23, asking the government to reconsider its plan to purchase an interim fleet of 18 Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Calling the plan "ill-advised, costly and unnecessary," the former commanders were themselves the target of a rebuttal from Boeing on Feb. 27, in which the OEM defended its product and said an interim buy is a "cost effective and smart way to ensure the RCAF can meet Canada's commitments." In the following letter received by Skies on March 6, the retired commanders reiterate their case for moving directly into an open and fair competition rather than completing a "wasteful" interim acquisition.
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Skies Magazine
Boeing is firing back at a group of former Canadian air force commanders who are asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reconsider a plan to buy Super Hornet aircraft as an interim measure for Canada's fighter jet capability gap. The former commanders recently released an open letter to Trudeau, arguing in favour of scrapping the plan to buy 18 F/A-18 Super Hornets as an interim measure while the government seeks a long-term replacement for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fleet of CF-188 Hornets.
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National Post
Canada is in discussions with Norway, Denmark and the U.S. on a billion-dollar satellite program that would significantly improve communications in the Arctic.
A request for bids on the project could come as early as next year, according to the Department of National Defence.
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Legion Members,
We are requesting your support for The Sky's No Limit — Girls Fly Too! 2017 FREE community event on March 11-12, 2017 at the Abbotsford International Airport. This the world's largest outreach event to inspire gender and cultural diversity in Aviation, Aerospace, Marine and Defence. Held annually during the week of International Women's Day, our EPIC events are family-friendly and change lives!
The event attracts thousands of participants from the Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley as well as other locations in British Columbia and Washington State. Free flights are offered to female first time fliers of all ages to draw them to the airport and pique their interest in further exploring the ground displays. All participants — male and female — are encouraged to try their hand at the many interactive Aviation, Aerospace, Marine and Defence activities. Civilian and non-civilian agencies and VIP's will be on hand with aircraft and ground support/tactical vehicles to explore.
Volunteers are needed for The Sky's No Limit — Girls Fly Too! You can volunteer for a few hours, two days, or more if you'd like to help before and after the event. There are lots of interesting and fun volunteer opportunities available. For more information and to register as a volunteer, check us out at www.girlsfly2.ca. Volunteers of any gender, age, skill and physical abilities are welcome — we will work with you to find a position that you'll enjoy.
This exciting event is being held March 11-12 in Abbotsford, B.C., and we knew you would want your members and friends to know about it. Feel free to share the exciting news about this non-profit free event, we hope you get the opportunity to come and visit us during The Sky's No Limit — Girls Fly Too!
Best Regards,
Linda Gilzean
www.girlsfly2.ca
www.facebook.com/SkysNoLimitGirlsFlyToo
@GirlsFly_Too
Event Poster
Participation 2017
Volunteer Information
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Check this out: U.S. Navy diver decided she had the skills to build space stations (Achieve Anything Foundation & The Sky's No Limit — Girls Fly Too!)
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.
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
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
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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