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Homecoming motorcade procession for Captain Brenden MacDonald, Captain Maxime Miron-Morin, Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke, and Master Corporal Matthew Cousins
Captain Brenden MacDonald, Captain Maxime Miron-Morin, Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke, and Master Corporal Matthew Cousins will arrive home in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, on Thursday, June 25.
June 24, 2020

Canadian Armed Forces members recovered from Stalker 22 crash identified
On June 18, 2020, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario identified the remains of four of the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash of April 29.
June 22, 2020

NORAD Agile Airpower Seminar goes virtual
Members of the CAF, the United States Department of Defense, and other stakeholders virtually convened for the latest edition of the series of Arctic Air Power Seminars.
June 17, 2020

Operational pause of CH-148 Cyclone fleet lifted
The Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division, Lieutenant-General Alain Pelletier, has lifted the operational pause on the CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter fleet.
June 16, 2020

Directorate of Flight Safety releases initial report on CH-148 Cyclone accident
On June 8, 2020, the Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority issued its From the Investigator report in relation to the accident involving a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-148 Cyclone helicopter on Wednesday, 29 April 2020.
June 8, 2020

Canadian Armed Forces Replaces Two 30-year-old Challenger Aircraft
On June 6, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it is replacing two Challenger model 601 utility aircraft with two Challenger model 650s for the Canadian Armed Forces to allow for continuation of mission critical roles.
June 6, 2020

D-Day and air power
Air power was critical in the weeks leading up to D-Day, the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The Allies required total air supremacy, including the ability to provide close air support to the invaders and to disrupt enemy communications and transport.
June 5, 2020

Billy Bishop, Canada’s first Air Force Victoria Cross winner
On June 2, 1917, Capt William Avery “Billy” Bishop took off from his home base with No. 60 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, near Arras in northern France, on a daring early morning mission that would win him the Victoria Cross.
June 2, 2020

Directorate of Flight Safety releases initial report on CF Snowbirds accident
The Department of National Defence’s Airworthiness Investigative Authority has issued a preliminary From the Investigator report in relation to the Snowbirds accident in Kamloops on May 17, 2020.
June 1, 2020

HMCS Fredericton personnel and Stalker 22 located
In the early morning of May 27, 2020, a combined Canadian Armed Forces and United States Navy search and recovery team arrived at the CH-148 Cyclone crash site, which is approximately 220 nautical miles east of Catania, Sicily.
May 28, 2020
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RCAF to conduct flybys for Remembrance Day commemorations
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Canada renews contribution to the Global Coalition against Daesh
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Member of Royal Canadian Navy dies from injuries
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RCAF squadrons fly to Yellowknife for search and rescue exercise
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Investments at 9 Wing Gander will help support search and rescue squadron
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Infrastructure investments for 14 Wing Greenwood and Aldershot
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Operation Nanook 2016 concludes in Canada's North
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RCAF participates in search and rescue exercise in Alaska
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony for construction of new military housing at 19 Wing Comox
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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
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An update on the Royal Canadian Air Force
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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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