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Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force visits Ottawa Camp Hill visit a chance to share stories Chief of Royal New Zealand Air Force visits Ottawa Toronto “goes blue” for presentation of RCAF Colours RCAF assists with historic move of rare Second World War aircraft

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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 - Twenty-two men and women, most wearing dark trousers and blue or white short-sleeved shorts, stand on a sidewalk in front of modern art fountain a wooded area. — Camp Hill visit a chance to share stories

slide - Several people wearing blue air force uniforms — Chief of Royal New Zealand Air Force visits Ottawa

slide - A group of military people wear blue uniforms. Two hold flags and the remainder hold rifles vertically in front of themselves. In the background, people play musical instruments while a man in full Scottish regalia salutes. — Toronto “goes blue” for presentation of RCAF Colours

slide - A large grey aircraft with four propellers on its wings rests on grass behind a fence. — RCAF assists with historic move of rare Second World War aircraft

slide - Two people wearing helmets and flight suits sit with their backs to the camera facing an aircraft control panel and aircraft windows. — Maritime helicopter aircrew conversion training: The next step

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.

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