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Northern lights shine bright for RCAF Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel
On September 25, 2020, the Northern Lights Aero Foundation announced the recipients of the Elsie MacGill award, among who were two members of the RCAF.
October 5, 2020

Government awards design contract for future fighter infrastructure in Bagotville
On October 2, the Government of Canada announced a $12.1-million contract award to EllisDon-EBC Inc. Joint Venture of Ottawa for the design of a new fighter jet facility at 3 Wing Bagotville, one of two main operating bases for Canada’s future fighter aircraft.
October 2, 2020

CANAIRGEN on RCAF hateful conduct policy
On October 1st, 2020, the RCAF published the following CANAIRGEN outlining its hateful conduct policy.
October 1, 2020

Celebrating women in aviation
The Canadian Armed Forces are a world leader in gender integration and the employment of women in all occupations. In October, the RCAF celebrates Women’s History Month and the participation of women in the field of aviation.
October 1, 2020

Maintaining the North Warning System
A cadre of highly skilled technicians maintains the North Warning System, an important capability providing year-round support to the NORAD mission.
September 29, 2020

Sentinels “Patched” at 17 Wing
Two RCAF personnel from 17 Wing received their Sentinel patches on June 24, 2020, marking them as members of the Canadian Armed Forces Sentinel Program.
September 28, 2020

Canada receives its first new fixed-wing search and rescue CC-295 aircraft
On September 25, 2020, the RCAF marked the arrival of the first aircraft of its future fixed-wing search and rescue fleet, which will be called the CC-295 Kingfisher.
September 25, 2020

RCAF CF-18 Hornets on Operation REASSURANCE intercept Russian aircraft near Romanian Airspace
Two Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from Operation REASSURANCE’s Air Task Force Romania intercepted a Russian SU-27 Flanker operating near Romanian airspace over the Black Sea on September 23, 2020.
September 25, 2020

Sergeant Yves Desfossés, RCAF Reservist of the Year
Sergeant Yves Desfossés has dedicated 33 years to the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canada in both the Regular Force and the Primary Reserves. On July 16, 2020, he received the Air Reservist of the Year Award for his excellent work.
September 25, 2020

An overview of our search and rescue aircraft
SAR Technicians use many different kinds of equipment to do their job, but they rely on aircraft to transport them where they need to go to save lives. Here are the aircraft that Canadian SAR Technicians use in their everyday work.
September 24, 2020
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News Releases
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RCAF to conduct flybys for Remembrance Day commemorations
News Release / November 9, 2018 -
Canada renews contribution to the Global Coalition against Daesh
News Release / June 29, 2017 -
Member of Royal Canadian Navy dies from injuries
News Release / November 30, 2016 -
RCAF squadrons fly to Yellowknife for search and rescue exercise
News Release / September 18, 2016 -
Investments at 9 Wing Gander will help support search and rescue squadron
News Release / September 9, 2016 -
Infrastructure investments for 14 Wing Greenwood and Aldershot
News Release / September 8, 2016 -
Operation Nanook 2016 concludes in Canada's North
News Release / September 2, 2016 -
RCAF participates in search and rescue exercise in Alaska
News Release / August 25, 2016 -
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for construction of new military housing at 19 Wing Comox
News Release / July 18, 2016 -
Crash during 2016 Cold Lake air show
News Release / July 17, 2016
Backgrounders
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Exercise Maple Flag
Backgrounder / December 12, 2018 -
Exercise MAPLE FLAG 51
Backgrounder / June 8, 2018 -
A history of Lancaster KB882
Backgrounder / September 20, 2017 -
Exercise Maple Flag 50
Backgrounder / May 23, 2017 -
Freedom of the City
Backgrounder / May 18, 2017
Speeches
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Air Force outlook
Transcript / Speech / March 22, 2012 -
An update on the Royal Canadian Air Force
Transcript / Speech / March 8, 2012 -
Air Force Readiness
Transcript / Speech / January 18, 2012
Media Advisory
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Flight Safety Report Summary on the February 2018 CH-146 incident
Media Advisory / August 20, 2018 -
Funeral for Captain Thomas McQueen
Media Advisory / December 6, 2016
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