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Government of Canada
Members of 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron recently paid tribute to a fellow aviator who died in an accident two and a half decades ago.
The squadron is part of 12 Wing Shearwater, Nova Scotia, but as the West Coast operational CH-148 Cyclone squadron, 443 Squadron’s home base is Patricia Bay, British Columbia.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Les militaires du 443e Escadron d’hélicoptères maritimes (443 EHM) ont récemment rendu hommage à un aviateur qui a perdu la vie dans un accident il y a 25 ans.
Le 443 EHM fait partie de la 12e Escadre Shearwater, en Nouvelle-Écosse, mais, en tant qu’escadron opérationnel de CH-148 Cyclone sur la côte ouest, sa base d’attache se situe à Patricia Bay, en Colombie-Britannique.
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CTV News
Canada's top military procurement official says the U.S. will have to sign off on whatever fighter jet this country purchases, but that he is not concerned about political interference.
Patrick Finn, the Defence Department's assistant deputy minister of materiel, says the U.S. must certify the fighter jet Canada chooses to ensure it meets American security standards.
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Ottawa Citizen
The Canadian government will allow a “flexible approach” in determining industrial benefits for the new fighter jet program, making way for Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government to bid on the project.
Suppliers are being informed of the new approach that comes in the wake of a threat from the Trump administration to pull the F-35 from the competition to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CF-18 jets.
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CBC News
Residents of Thunder Bay, ON, may notice an increase in planes flying overhead as the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and United States Coast Guard search and rescue aircraft conduct a joint exercise, expected to wrap up on Friday.
Canada's 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, which is based in Manitoba, will operate from the Thunder Bay International Airport for the annual training opportunity.
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Clinton News Record
The once top-secret Royal Canadian Air Force radar technician training facility for Canada’s Second World War allies has opened its doors to showcase the area’s history.
Following the completion of a 50-year contract binding the signees to secrecy, the history of the army base at Vanastra opened to the public for the 2019 Jane’s Walk.
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Jane's 360
Pentagon leaders are searching for alternative vendors to manufacture several F-35 Joint Strike Fighter components in the case Washington and Ankara are unable to resolve their dispute over latter's plan to field the S-400 air defence system.
Ellen Lord, the US Department of Defense's undersecretary of defence for acquisition and sustainment, spoke with reporters on 10 May about a host of topics including the ongoing quarrel with Turkey stemming from its plan to field the Russian-built S-400 system over the US-built Patriot system.
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ACME Whistles
ACME Whistles, world-leader in whistle design, innovation and manufacture is calling out to D-Day veterans and their relatives to find what have been coined ‘The Lost Clickers’ of the D-Day landings.
Supported by The Royal British Legion and intended to meaningfully mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, ACME Whistles is searching for original ‘Clickers’ issued to the American Airborne Division as a vital piece of survival equipment. Paratroopers were dropped into darkness behind enemy lines on the night before D-Day, if they were not alone when they landed, or later detected someone close by, they were to click once. Two clicks in reply meant friend, no response meant something else.
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RCAF
At the annual gala induction dinner and ceremonies for Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame in 2019, five individuals will be recognized for their contribution to Canadian aviation and be inducted as Members of the Hall of Fame. The annual event will be held on May 16 at Montréal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).
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435 Squadron alumni, family and friends are invited to learn more about the upcoming 435 Squadron 75th Anniversary celebration (here at the following website).
Snowbirds Alumni Association
Dear Alumni - Honoraries - Associates.
We are pleased to pass along that the 50th Anniversary planning is proceeding nicely on many fronts. Still a lot of work to be done!
At this time we are happy to send along some of the local hotels that will be offering blocked rooms and/or discounts for the Reunion — scheduled for 15-18 October 2020. More hotels/motels to follow as we proceed.
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CADSI
CANSEC is North America’s largest tri-lateral defence event. As the event has evolved over its 20 year history, CANSEC has been established as the platform for defence and security companies operating in Canada to come together with key decision-makers from military and government, both national and international. Held annually in Ottawa since 1998, CANSEC 2019 will once again showcase leading-edge technology, products and services for land-based, naval, aerospace and joint forces military units.
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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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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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