News and Events - Top Stories

2012-02-08 - AF Article
Today marks Billy Bishop’s birthday
William Avery “Billy” Bishop was born on February 8, 1894 in Owen Sound, Ont. » Read More
2012-02-08 - News Release
Last WWI veteran and RAF airwoman dies
The passing of Florence Green is another reminder that all of us must continue to remember and honour the sacrifices of all Veterans. The First World War shaped Canada as a nation. » Read More
2012-02-07 - 15 Wing
The Rivers bell
The "Rivers" bell was a gift from the Royal Canadian Navy to the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre at Royal Canadian Air Force Station Rivers in November 1951. » Read More
2012-02-07 - AF Article
ScanEagle goes to sea
When HMCS Charlottetown deployed to the Mediterranean Sea for Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR, she took with her a potent surveillance and reconnaissance capability that is new to Canadian warships: the ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle. » Read More
2012-02-06 - AF Article
Inaugural presentation of Diamond Jubilee Medal
Sixty Canadians from across the country and various walks of life were presented with The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal during the inaugural presentation ceremony on February 6, 2012. » Read More
2012-02-06 - News Release (DND/CF)
CF members among the first recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Canadian Forces members were among the 60 recipients presented the first Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medals today at Rideau Hall. » Read More
2012-02-03 - 8 Wing
Air movements unit commemorated at Montreal airport
Representatives of 2 Air Movements Squadron, from 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., and the Montreal-Trudeau Airport recently commemorated the 60th anniversary of the formation of 2 Air Movements Unit. » Read More
2012-02-02 - AF Article
Maple Resolve provides valuable training for allies
To Major General Raymond W. Carpenter, director of the Army National Guard, that’s all the more reason U.S. and Canadian forces should train together as often as possible. » Read More
2012-02-01 - 1 Wing
Jumping into retirement
The CH-146 Griffon isn’t normally thought of as a time machine, but on Jan. 11, in Josephburg, Alta., a Griffon took Master Warrant Officer Ray Tanguay back 29 years. » Read More
2012-01-31 - AF Article
Canada’s final Herc painted
The 17th and final CC-130J Hercules built for the Royal Canadian Air Force completed final painting last week. » Read More
2012-01-30 - AF Article
Governor General presents military decorations
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, presented Military Valour Decorations and Meritorious Service Decorations to members of the Canadian and allied forces, on Jan. 26. » Read More
2012-01-27 - News Release (DND/CF)
Minister Fantino comments on United States continued commitment to the F-35
The Honourable Julian Fantino made the following statement following United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta's announcement to slow procurement of the United States' order of F-35 Lightning II. » Read More
2012-01-26 - 16 Wing
52 km for Juvenile Diabetes
MCpl François Hamel of 16 Wing is preparing to swim across Lake Ontario next summer in support of a great cause. If all goes well, the 52 km trek should take him about 18 hours. » Read More
2012-01-25 - AF Article
Royal Canadian Air Force: ready to take on the future
In December 2011, Lieutenant-General André Deschamps spoke to members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence on the topic of “Air Force Readiness”. » Read More
2012-01-24 - 19 Wing
442 Squadron responds to British Columbia plane crash
Canadian Forces search and rescue personnel from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, located at 19 Wing Comox, responded to a small plane crash on Sunday morning. » Read More
2012-01-23 - News Release (DND/CF)
Canada welcomes U.S. renewal of support for F-35 STOVL variant
The Honourable Julian Fantino welcomes United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s announcement that the United States is renewing support for the development of the F-35 Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (F-35B) variant. » Read More
2012-01-23 - AF Article
New application for the Air Force
The recent adoption of FlightProTM at 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron at 3 Wing Bagotville, Que., is the start of an automated fleet and resource management capability. » Read More
2012-01-20 - News Release (DND/CF)
Canada’s participation in the multinational Joint Strike Fighter Program supports Canadian workers
The Honourable Julian Fantino visited two British Columbia companies receiving additional work as a direct result of the Government of Canada’s decision to participate in the multinational Joint Strike Fighter program. » Read More
2012-01-19 - 17 Wing
17 Wing TEME assists Army with Cougars
When an explosion or projectile hits an armoured vehicle, fragments of material that line the inside can shatter and become dangerous shrapnel to the vehicle’s occupants. This is called “spalling”. » Read More
2012-01-18 - 8 Wing
First female Globemaster pilot – just 25 years old
Little did a young Elizabeth Crosier realize her dream of flying would eventually translate into her being the first Canadian female pilot of the CC-177 Globemaster III, the Canadian Forces’ largest cargo aircraft. » Read More
2012-01-16 - AF Article
HMCS St. John's supports counter-narcotic operation
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship St. John's helped recover a drug cargo from a scuttled self-propelled semi-submersible vessel while deployed on Operation Caribbe in the international waters of the Caribbean Basin. » Read More
2012-01-13 - Article (DND/CF)
Operation JAGUAR personnel aid Jamaican trade school
In August 2011, Operation JAGUAR brought the men and women of Task Force Jamaica to the island nation to provide aviation support to the Jamaica Defence Force. » Read More
2012-01-12 - 19 Wing
Terry Chester becomes new president of Air Force Association
Col (ret’d) Terry Chester, a resident of Comox, B.C., was elected as the National President of the Air Force Association of Canada during the association’s annual general meeting in Quebec City last October. » Read More
2012-01-11 - AF Article
LGen Bouchard receives U.S. Legion of Merit
Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III, presented the United States (U.S.) Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) to Lieutenant-General Joseph Jacques Charles Bouchard on Jan. 10, for exceptionally meritorious service. » Read More
2012-01-09 - AF Article
First corporals in RCAF history qualify as Aurora flight engineers
On Nov. 30, 2011, 404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron, 14 Wing Greenwood, N.S., had the honour of adding a new first to its long list of achievements. » Read More