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Government of Canada
If mythology is what we want to believe and history is what we should know, the two may blend or wage war with one another. "Facts" are not always reliably documented, and memories are frequently coloured by the passage of time and personal beliefs. This writer is not immune from the phenomena. The story of No. 242 Squadron is wrapped up in that of Sir Douglas Bader, himself a legend. Yet the accepted myths have been challenged.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Si la mythologie est ce que nous voulons croire et que l'histoire est ce que nous devrions savoir, ces deux concepts peuvent se fondre l'un dans l'autre ou se livrer bataille. Les « faits » ne sont pas toujours documentés de façon fiable et les souvenirs sont souvent nuancés par le passage du temps et les croyances personnelles. L'auteur n'est pas à l'abri de ce phénomène. L'histoire du 242e Escadron est indissociable de celle de Sir Douglas Bader, lui-même une légende. Une fois de plus, les mythes véhiculés ont été remis en question.
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Government of Canada
Twenty-three members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) gathered in Québec's Laurentian Mountain region on June 22, 2017, to test their physical and mental endurance against 2,900 professional and amateur civilian triathletes during the Ironman 70.3 at Mont-Tremblant.
The Ironman 70.3 race is "not for the faint of heart," said Major-General Christian Drouin, commander of 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian NORAD Region (1 CAD/CANR) and CAF triathlon patron.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Le 22 juin 2017, 23 militaires des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) se sont réunis dans la région des Laurentides, au Québec, pour mettre à l'épreuve leur endurance physique et mentale en se mesurant à 2 900 triathloniens civils, tant professionnels qu'amateurs, pendant le triathlon Ironman 70.3 tenu à Mont-Tremblant.
La course Ironman 70.3 ne s'adresse pas « aux âmes fragiles », précise le parrain du triathlon des FAC, le major-général Christian Drouin, commandant de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada et de la Région canadienne du NORAD.
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Globe and Mail
The American government has put a price tag of $6.4 billion on the sale of 18 Super Hornet jets to the Canadian military, even though Ottawa has vowed not to strike a deal with the aircraft's manufacturer, Boeing, over an unrelated trade dispute.
In a recent letter of notification to Congress, the U.S. Department of Defence said it supported the potential military sale to Canada of 18 fighter jets, eight spare engines and other military hardware and equipment.
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CBC News
British Prime Minister Theresa May is lending her government's support to Canada in a bid to resolve a potentially damaging trade dispute initiated by U.S. aerospace giant Boeing against Montreal-based rival Bombardier.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland recently told reporters at the Liberal cabinet retreat in St. John's that the two countries are working together on the file to protect jobs in both countries.
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UPI
Harris Corporation is to develop a carriage and release system for the new MBDA Spear missile for Britain's F-35B aircraft and other fighters.
The contract from the missile maker was announced during the recent Defense and Security Equipment (DSEI) 2017 event in England.
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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
RCAF Association members and especially those in support of Canada's Air Cadet program, we encourage you to visit this website at this link, here, to view items and prizes that go up for auction beginning Sept. 23. Proceeds from the online auction will help fund the air cadet program.
If you own a business, or know of a business, and would like to feature a product from the business, on the auction, please contact "Anthony" at communications@aircadetleague.com.
Please help promote the online auction!
In the coming weeks, we ask that you pass this on to everyone in your network... it is all about getting lots of bidders to our site in order to achieve success! Email, Facebook, webpages…any avenue you have to help promote it to your network will be helpful!
We hope there might be a unique gift that fits your fancy. You can view the items now; if you see something you like, be sure to register as a bidder (it's free to register). The bidding will start on Saturday Sept. 23 and run until Monday Oct. 9. You will be notified throughout the auction if someone else has bid higher, but you can keep on bidding to make sure you win that special gift!
The RCAF Association mission is: "YOUTH-HERITAGE-ADVOCACY"
As you can see our kids are first in our thoughts! Help support the Air Cadet League Today!
Airforce Association
The Government of New Brunswick is showing their tremendous support of the Golden Hawks by providing $15,000 towards our Appreciation event and another $9,000 towards our Golden Hawk exhibit! In addition, the city of Quinte West (Trenton), Ontario is going to be a Gold Sponsor, providing $7,500 to help our efforts.
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RCAF
Tickets for the 75th Anniversary Gathering of the Lions Gala are now on sale! This all-ranks event will take place Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, to include a dinner catered by Ullrich's on Main, live music from a selection of the Ottawa Valley's best artists, and a chance for Lions, both current and former, to come together in celebration.
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RCAF
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
e-Veritas
On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in collaboration with the Royal Military College, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is honoured to present the Birchall Leadership Award to Colonel (Retired) Chris Hadfield, OC, OOnt, MSC, CD. Colonel Hadfield was the first Canadian to walk in space. A Royal Military College graduate, an engineer, and former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fighter pilot, Colonel Hadfield has flown two space shuttle missions and served as Commander of the International Space Station.
For more information about the Birchall Leadership Awards Banquet: http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/birchall-leadership-award-dinner-28-oct/
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada event brings together Canadian and international companies of all sizes, government, and academia for two days in the nation's capital. More than 1,200 participants — primarily C-suite executives and government officials — are expected to attend.
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Sea King Retirement Committee
After more than 50 years of service, the Sea King will be retired December 2018 at 443MH Victoria. Advance planning is underway. Visit www.skr18.ca for updates.
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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