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Government of Canada
The Canadian Armed Forces gave a final salute to the CH-124 Sea King maritime helicopter, marking its more than five decades of service, in a parade held in Victoria, British Columbia.
The Sea King will officially retire from service by December 31, 2018 as the RCAF completes its transition to the new CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter.
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Gouvernement du Canada
Lors d’un défilé tenu aujourd’hui à Victoria, en Colombie-Britannique, les Forces armées canadiennes ont rendu un dernier hommage à l’hélicoptère maritime CH-124 Sea King, dont le service s’étale sur plus de cinq décennies.
Le Sea King sera officiellement retiré du service d’ici le 31 décembre 2018, l’ARC ayant amorcé le processus de transition complète au nouvel hélicoptère maritime CH-148 Cyclone.
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Government of Canada
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating its 60th anniversary of defending the homeland along with its tradition of tracking Santa’s journey around the globe on December 24.
“In addition to our day-to-day mission of defending North America, we are proud to carry on the tradition of tracking Santa as he travels along his yuletide flight,” said General Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander NORAD and U.S. Northern Command. “The same radars, satellites and interceptors employed on December 24 are used year-round to protect Canada and the United States.”
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Gouvernement du Canada
Le Commandement de la défense aérospatiale de l’Amérique du Nord célèbre son 60e anniversaire à la défense de notre patrie, et poursuit sa tradition qui consiste à suivre les déplacements du père Noël autour du monde le 24 décembre.
« En plus de notre mission quotidienne qui consiste à défendre l’Amérique du Nord, nous sommes fiers de poursuivre la tradition du temps des Fêtes en suivant les déplacements du père Noël pendant sa tournée festive », a affirmé le général Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commandant du NORAD et de l’U.S. Northern Command. « Le 24 décembre, nous suivrons la trajectoire du père Noël à l’aide des mêmes radars, satellites et intercepteurs que ceux utilisés pour protéger le Canada et les États‑Unis. »
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CBC News
The Liberal government has budgeted up to $20 million in this fiscal year to rejoin NATO's Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) program, reversing a Conservative-era budget cut in the name of alliance utility and solidarity.
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and other senior officials recently appeared before a House of Commons committee to talk about the country's return to the long-standing alliance programme, which sees more than a dozen nations cost-share the operation of E3-A surveillance planes.
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The Canadian military is looking to contract out some maintenance work on the country's aging CF-18 fighter jets as well as training to help address a shortage of experienced technicians.
Defence officials recently revealed the plan during a Commons committee meeting, in which they also defended the time needed to pick a new jet for the air force and faced calls to reveal how much it will cost to upgrade the CF-18s' combat systems.
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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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