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June 29, 2012 - Air Force Articles
Bomber Command heroes recognized
“I thought this day would never come. I’m absolutely thrilled about this new memorial,” says Fraser Muir, a tail gunner who served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War...
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June 28, 2012 - Air Force Articles
Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial construction
The ground for the Aghanistan Repatriation Memorial was dedicated on May 31 at Bain Park, Trenton, Ont., and construction began June 18 with a sod-turning ceremony...
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June 26, 2012 - Air Force Articles
One last time with feeling: Canadians fly “fini” flight in Oklahoma
Military aviators have a tradition where aircrew members, upon completion of their final flight, are met, hosed down with water or recognized in some special way by their squadron comrades...
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June 26, 2012 - Air Force Articles
Community support sends fire truck to the Dominican Republic
Members of local charitable organizations were on hand to see the fruits of their labour being loaded onto a CC-130J Hercules for delivery to the Dominican Republic...
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June 25, 2012 - Air Force History
New honour to recognize Canadian veterans of Bomber Command
Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney and Defence Minister Peter MacKay today announced the Government’s intention to create an official honour to recognize Canadian veterans of Bomber Command...
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June 25, 2012 - Air Force Articles
Governor General presents 43 military decorations at Rideau Hall
Governor General David Johnston presented Military Valour Decorations and Meritorious Service Decorations (Military Division) to members of the Canadian and allied forces on Friday, June 22, 2012 at Rideau Hall...
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June 22, 2012 - Air Force History
‘Gus’ Edwards – a man of honour, courage and conviction
Air Marshal Harold ‘Gus’ Edwards, CB, was laid to rest beside his comrades-in-arms in Canada’s National Military Cemetery, located within Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, more than 60 years after his death...
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June 20, 2012 - Air Force Articles
Canadian Forces donate surplus equipment to the Belize Defence Force
On June 12, 2012, the Canadian Forces donated 2,000 surplus utility vests to the Belize Defence Force...
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June 20, 2012 - Air Force Articles
Captain Martin Roesler-Yue: the “go to” person for Ex Maple Flag
If it has to do with Maple Flag, it has to do with Capt Roesler-Yue, who is also known by his call sign “Kraut”...
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June 19, 2012 - Air Force Articles
U.S. Legion of Merit presented to RCAF officer
David Jacobson, United States Ambassador to Canada, presented Colonel Todd Balfe, Royal Canadian Air Force, with the United States Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer)...
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June 15, 2012 - News Releases
Canadian Forces members to receive International Award for Bravery
Three Canadian Forces Search and Rescue technicians will receive the International Maritime Organization Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, at a ceremony to be held in London, U.K., on November 26, 2012...
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June 15, 2012 - Air Force History
Extraordinary RCAF wartime leader reinterred in National Military Cemetery
Sixty years after his death in 1952, Air Marshal Harold ‘Gus’ Edwards was reinterred today in a solemn military ceremony in Ottawa...
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June 15, 2012 - Air Force Articles
Op Southern Reach detachment returns north
An RCAF detachment, named Task Force PANAM, conducted Operation SOUTHERN REACH from May 5 to 26, 2012 to increase its professional bonds with air forces in South America and Jamaica...
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June 14, 2012 - Air Force History
Bomber Command Memorial to be unveiled June 28
On June 28, an estimated 900 air force veterans from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain and other nations will converge on Green Park in London, United Kingdom...
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June 13, 2012 - Air Force Articles
RCAF photographer wins national photographic award
Chief Warrant Officer Michel Lavallée was recently presented with the “Service of Photographic Arts” award by the Professional Photographers of Canada...
