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Battle of Britain heroes honoured in National Capital Region Legacy of the RCAF Golden Hawks celebrated Royal Canadian Air Force Golden Hawks (1959-1964) RCAF marks 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain throughout Canada The first female door gunner

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The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is a part of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. It defends and protects Canadian and North American airspace in partnership with the United States. The RCAF also contributes to international peace and security.

slide - A man stands behind a podium. — Battle of Britain heroes honoured in National Capital Region

slide - Three men surround an easel on which rests a painting of a golden-coloured aircraft. They are holding the white cloth they have just lifted from the painting. — Legacy of the RCAF Golden Hawks celebrated

slide - Four gold coloured aircraft in flight. — Royal Canadian Air Force Golden Hawks (1959-1964)

slide - A woman wearing a medium-blue uniform stands at attention at the right front corner of a tall memorial topped with a statue and backed by trees. — RCAF marks 77th anniversary of the Battle of Britain throughout Canada

slide - A woman wearing olive green flying clothing stands next to a green and black military helicopter. She holds a flight helmet under her right arm and her left hand rests on a large machine gun mounted on a stand. — The first female door gunner

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RCAF jobs Browse jobs with the RCAF. Find out about career options, pay and benefits. Talk to an advisor near you.	Military operations and exercises RCAF operations and exercises that take place in Canada and around the world.
Showcasing the RCAF Upcoming events put on by the Snowbirds, the CF-18 Demo Team and RCAF bands.	Wings and squadrons RCAF wings and squadrons across Canada.
Training and schools The RCAF’s schools and operational training units.	Aircraft The RCAF’s fleet of aircraft including fighter jets, helicopters and training aircraft.
Multi-media View RCAF videos, images, logos, insignias, posters and calendars.	History Learn about the history of the RCAF.

Services and Information

RCAF jobs

Browse jobs with the RCAF. Find out about career options, pay and benefits. Talk to an advisor near you.

Military operations and exercises

RCAF operations and exercises that take place in Canada and around the world.

Showcasing the RCAF

Upcoming events put on by the Snowbirds, the CF-18 Demo Team and RCAF bands.

Wings and squadrons

RCAF wings and squadrons across Canada.

Training and schools

The RCAF’s schools and operational training units.

Aircraft

The RCAF’s fleet of aircraft including fighter jets, helicopters and training aircraft.

Multi-media

View RCAF videos, images, logos, insignias, posters and calendars.

History

Learn about the history of the RCAF.

What we are doing

Publications		Laws and regulations
Air Equipment Procurement		Queen’s Regulations and Orders (QR&Os)
Air Force Journal		National Defence Act
Excelsior		Canada's Defence Policy
Flight Comment
Flight Safety Reports