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• Mar. 19, 2010 - News Releases
  1 Canadian Air Division & 1 Wing recognize Public Servants’ efforts in contributing to help save lives in theatre
  
  1WNR: 10/003 - Colonel Christopher Coates presents Mr. Daniel Davis, a former senior contracting officer with Public Works and Government Services Canada – Kingston, with the 1 Canadian Air Division Commander’s Commendation.» Read More
• Feb. 25, 2010 - General News
  The (retired) first eye in the sky
  
  The Canadian Forces’ first retired CU-161 Sperwer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – tail number 161001 – was unveiled at its new home at the Canadian Aviation Museum in Ottawa on Feb. 23, 2010» Read More
• Feb. 18, 2010 - General News
  Army and Air Force train for Afghanistan
  
  The rugged terrain and often harsh climate of southern Afghanistan demand that troops be well prepared before they deploy there.» Read More
• Jan. 28, 2010 - General News
  Griffons self-deploy to support Op HESTIA
  
  Within three days of the devastating news of Haiti’s earthquake, an aircrew from 1 Wing’s 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron was headed for Haiti to further support relief efforts.» Read More
• Jan. 26, 2010 - News Releases
  Locals send relief supplies with Griffon aircrews
  
  1WNR: 10/002 - What was a lay over before entering into Haiti, turned into a mini resupply of much needed provisions.» Read More
• Oct. 23, 2009 - General News
  “Bishop” Trophy awarded to Canadian Helicopter Force for achievements in Afghanistan
  
  The Commander 1 Wing Kingston, Colonel Christopher Coates, accepted the Air Marshal W.A. Bishop VC Memorial Trophy on behalf of the Canadian Helicopter Force, Afghanistan.» Read More
• Aug. 10, 2009 - General News
  Government of Canada buys Chinook helicopters for the Canadian Forces
  
  A contract valued at approximately $1.2 billion has been awarded to the Boeing Company for the purchase of 15 Chinook helicopters for the Canadian Forces.» Read More
• Aug. 5, 2009 - General News
  AfCanada - Afghanistan
  
  Captain Richard Eshaya likes to talk. Just ask his wife. Or the forty or so Rotarians who heard him speak in the revolving restaurant of Ottawa’s Marriott Hotel on Monday, July 27.» Read More
• July 24, 2009 - General News
  Canada’s mission to Afghanistan gets a lift
  
  In January 2008, the Government of Canada commissioned an "Independent Panel on Canada's Future Role in Afghanistan."» Read More
• July 23, 2009 - General News
  The Air Force in Afghanistan – A video presentation
  
  With its establishment last December, the Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing increased the Air Force's ability to reduce risk to Canadian and coalition troops in Afghanistan.» Read More
• June 12, 2009 - General News
  From Afghanistan to Ottawa
  
  Colonel Christopher Coates presented the Air Force with the Centennial of Flight banner from 1 Wing, Kingston, Ont..» Read More
• June 1, 2009 - General News
  Change of command - Afghanistan Air Wing
  
  On May 25, 2009 a new commander took over Canada's most recent contribution to the international effort in Afghanistan.» Read More
• May 21, 2009 - General News
  Sperwer’s time with the Canadian Forces draws to a close
  
  After six tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) flight rotations in Afghanistan, the Sperwer's mission came to an end on April 17, 2009.» Read More
• May 13, 2009 - General News
  Medals parade for ROTO 0 of the JTF-Afg Air Wing
  
  It was a calm, sunny spring morning, April 24, when 12 members of the Joint Task Force– Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing HQ staff received the General Campaign Star from Colonel Roch Lacroix, acting commander of Task Force Kandahar.» Read More
• Apr. 23, 2009 - General News
  A day at Kandahar Airfield (KAF)
  
  It's like finding yourself, without warning, facing the bleak landscape of another planet. The whole thing can be summed up in two words: dust and noise.» Read More

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