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Government of Canada
A Royal Canadian Air Force officer represented Canada at the prestigious Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, held at at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, from August 3 to 25, 2018. Captain Fraser Clark was invited to perform at the world’s premier military Tattoo, held this year in honour of the Royal Air Force’s 100th anniversary.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Un officier de l’Aviation royale canadienne a représenté le Canada lors du prestigieux tattoo militaire royal d’Édimbourg, qui s’est déroulé au château d’Édimbourg, en Écosse, du 3 au 25 août 2018. Le capitaine Fraser Clark, cornemuseur, a été invité à s’exécuter dans le cadre du plus grand tattoo militaire au monde, tenu cette année pour souligner le centenaire de la Royal Air Force.
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Government of Canada
Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron from 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, came to the aid of a boater, whose 25-foot sailboat had capsized two miles south of Dorval, Quebec, on September 17, 2018
Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton was advised of a Personal Locator Beacon activation in the St. Lawrence River and a CH-146 Griffon helicopter crew was launched to investigate.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Les membres du 424e Escadron de transport et de sauvetage de l’Aviation royale canadienne, base à la 8e Escadre Trenton (Ontario), sont venus au secours d’un plaisancier dont le voilier de 25 pieds avait chaviré, à trois kilomètres au sud de Dorval, au Québec, le 17 septembre 2018.
Le Centre conjoint de coordination des opérations de sauvetage — Trenton a été avisé de l’activation d’une radiobalise individuelle de repérage dans le St-Laurent et un hélicoptère CH-146 Griffon et son équipage a été affecté à la recherché.
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National Post
The Royal Canadian Air Force is contending with a shortage of around 275 pilots and needs more mechanics, sensor operators and other trained personnel as well in the face of increasing demands to conduct and support domestic and international missions.
The Air Force says it is working to address the deficiencies and that they have not negatively impacted operations.
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Foreign Policy
The U.S. Air Force has determined it will need a nearly 25 per cent boost in combat squadrons in order to support a major war with another great power such as China or Russia, signaling the largest potential increase in air power for the United States since the end of the Cold War.
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said the service wants to grow to 386 operational squadrons by around 2025-2030, compared with the 312 it has today. The rise would support Defense Secretary James Mattis’s shift in focus from the fight against terrorism in the Middle East to potential conflicts with near-peer competitors.
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RCAF
Notice is hereby given, as required by the Constitution and By-Laws, that the 2nd Biennial General Meeting of the RCAF Association will be held in Calgary, Alberta, 12 to 14 October 2018, with convention headquarters located at the Hotel Arts as described below.
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The Sea King retirement celebrations involve a meet and greet 30 November 2018, followed by a parade, flypast and gala dinner on 1 December — all events happening in the Victoria area as that si where the last RCAF Sea Kings will be flown. More details on the weekend can be found at SKR18.ca. In addition, there is a link to a great article written by CO443 on the retirement and the last aircraft to be painted in RCN livery (as it was originally delivered) can be found here.
The two-day Conference is supported by decision leaders within equipment manufacturers and suppliers that support the supply chain for the defense industry, program managers, business and corporate development and marketing executives, market analysts, investment bankers and financial institutions. Delegates gain new tools, information and relationships that will support and enhance their organization's growth opportunities.
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Business strategy and diversity will be headlining the 2018 Summit program with riveting talks on how to improve performance in the Aerospace & Defence sector. The Canadian Aerospace Summit is proud to announce the first three speakers of its next edition to be held on Nov. 13-14 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.
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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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