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CBC News
A military airlift of the new Liberal government's promised 25,000 Syrian refugees would strain military resources and leave the air force largely unable to sustain operations around the globe, sources tell CBC News, suggesting contracted civilian airliners are a better option.
But the Liberal refugee proposal is also large and the logistics so intense, it's also unlikely the government could meet its obligations without relying heavily on the military and its network of bases and troops across the country.
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Net Newsledger
The Canadian War Museum is inviting all Canadians from across the country and around the world to participate in one of the most moving Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada. On Remembrance Day, sunlight shines through a single window in the War Museum's Memorial Hall to illuminate the headstone of Canada's Unknown Soldier. For the fifth year in a row, this event will be webcast on the War Museum website, allowing Canadians to experience it from anywhere in the country.
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CBC News
Imagine that a foreign military fighter jet flying above Newfoundland crashes in a remote area, and that 9 Wing Gander's new wing commander doesn't know if they can respond.
The idea is not so far-fetched.
"When I arrived here in Gander this summer, I asked about force protection. What do we have in place?" asked Lt.-Col. Pierre Haché.
"Essentially we had nothing that would stand the test of scrutiny."
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Globe and Mail
Defence experts are skeptical that Justin Trudeau's Liberal government will reap any significant windfall from buying a warplane that is cheaper than the controversial F-35 fighter.
The Liberals promised during the election campaign to look elsewhere for a plane and plow the savings into more ships for the Royal Canadian Navy. But military experts say different aircraft might not be a bargain when the costs of buying, operating and maintaining them over 20 to 30 years are tallied up.
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Ottawa Citizen
Canadian Forces personnel with the 450th Tactical Helicopter Squadron from Petawawa were in the U.S. to conduct joint exercises with the U.S. Army. They were flying their Chinooks with Black Hawk helicopters from Bravo Company, 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.
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Beach Metro Community News
Malvern Collegiate's formidable rugby team of 1939 steamrolled its way to the city championships. Team members pledged to join the forces together to fight in the Second World War. Several didn't return, but the memory of one lives on at Trenton Air Base.
Born in 1922, Kenneth Tutton grew up at 17 Firstbrook Rd., the son of Thomas Tutton, an English immigrant from the Isle of Wight. His mother, Nellie, was descended from the First Nations of Lake Scugog.
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Hamilton Spectator
Alex Campbell's wife never doubted the 92-year-old war veteran would make it through heart surgery at Hamilton General Hospital.
She just knew he'd come home to her in Paris, ON.
"He had to have it done," said Hazel Campbell. "I expected him to come through it."
It was the same instinct that told her 71 years ago he'd survive piloting the Avro Lancaster through 25 bombing runs in the Second World War and return to Toronto to marry her.
"I never doubted for a minute he'd come back," she said. "I knew he would."
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CDA Institute
With the election of a new government in Ottawa comes an opportunity to revise and review Canada's foreign and defence policy — not least as it pertains to the country's continued and long-standing commitment to NATO. Importantly, the alliance as a whole is facing a watershed moment which will determine its mandate and identity for the coming years. NATO must adjust to the current state of geopolitics and members must reaffirm their commitment to the alliance and its mandate.
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Bloomberg
The U.S. Army commando unit that's flown missions from "Black Hawk Down" to the raid that killed Osama bin Laden will be the first to get new sensor technology to help guide helicopters through sometimes deadly bad weather.
By mid-2019, the system to navigate through thick clouds of dust or snow will be installed on specialized MH-47G Chinook copters and MH-60M Black Hawks flown by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment based at Fort Campbell, KY, according to a command spokesman.
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Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
The CAS2015 Organizing Committee is proud to announce that program for the 2015 Canadian Aerospace Summit is now available! Held under the theme The Sky is the Limit, conference presentations will provide Canadian and international perspectives on the future of the industry. Featuring speakers from companies of all sizes and sectors, the program is sure to provide you with new insights and opportunities to grow your business.
Full program details
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It is my hope that fellow RCAF Association members in the Clearwater and Tampa, FL, areas can join us on Jan. 11th, 2016, to honour those Floridians who volunteered with the RCAF and RAF during the Second World War. The Royal Canadian Legion Post 144 plans to host the event during their meeting at the American Legion Post 7 facility in Clearwater, FL. Canadian Forces personnel from around Florida will attend. Karl Kjarsgaard, who is a Board Member of Bomber Command Museum of Canada and the Director of Halifax 57 Rescue (Canada), will be speaking and displaying Bomber Command Museum's transportable memorial. We will also have representatives or members of the Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) and Florida Aviation Historical Society. Hopefully, RAF, USAF and other officials will agree to attend. The building's occupancy capacity is 225 persons. The two plaques that will be dedicated can be seen here and here. Note that Halifax 57 Rescue (Canada) donated the aluminum for the RCAF crest. The metal was obtained from a downed Halifax bomber. I will update everyone again once additional details become known. Mr. Dann Oliver (RCL Post 144 & RCL Eastern Division, U.S.A.) and I are planning and coordinating.
The following links provide additional information:
The Royal Canadian Legion Post 144
American Legion Post 7
Bomber Command Museum of Canada
Halifax 57 Rescue (Canada)
Sincerely,
John T. Stemple, M.A.
Photojournalist
P.O. Box 3893
Winter Haven, FL 33885
Telephone: (863) 291-3190
A reunion cruise has been set up, to reunite former serving members, civilian staff and dependents who had the great fortune to be part of #1 Air Division in Europe.
The cruise will be aboard the Holland America ship, MS Nieuw Amsterdam — a highly-rated and new ship in their fleet. We will depart from Ft. Lauderdale, FL on April 10, 2016 — sailing through the Panama Canal on her way to Vancouver, B.C. The cruise length is 20 nights. The ports of call will be:
Cartagena, Columbia
Cruising Panama Canal
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica
Corinto, Nicaragua
Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala
Puerto Chiapas, Mexico
Huatulco, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
San Diego, California
Victoria, B.C.
Seattle, Washington
Vancouver, B.C.
As with all Panama Canal cruises — the ship will book up quickly — so the recommendation is to book soon to avoid disappointment. Already a core group are booked and ready to enjoy the companionship, the memories, wonderful weather, the ports and all the great amenities of life aboard a beautiful ship.
Visit our website!
Or, see us and join us on Facebook — #1 Air Division (Europe) Reunion — 2016
For further information, contact Gary Arnold — garnold@cruiseshipcenters.com
The Toronto Garrison Officers' Ball 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, at the Allstream Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. This annual event is the highlight of the Garrison's social season and it may be of interest to the membership of the RCAF Association. Subscription pricing ranges from $125.00 to $175.00 per person, and based on previous years, we sell out quickly. Please visit www.torontogarrisonball.ca for additional information.
408 Goose Squadron Association
Come out and celebrate the 75th anniversary of 408 Squadron!
The 408 Goose Squadron Association is proud to celebrate the 75th Anniversary and Reunion of the formation of 408 Squadron on the weekend of June 24-26, 2016. Register now for the early-bird rate!
Click here to view the event poster.
Click here to learn more about the event.
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