Air Force News

• Mar. 19, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Firefighters and SAR techs prove their value to DART
  
  When an earthquake ravaged Haiti on January 12, the idea of deploying firefighters and search and rescue (SAR) assets overseas on a humanitarian mission was still just that – an idea.» Read More
• Mar. 18, 2010 - Our People
  Corporal Roderick Hopp - Imagery technician
  
  Corporal Roderick Hopp, who worked with Joint Task Force Games’ Maritime Component, is happiest when he is on the water, even though he wears CADPAT with Air Force insignia.» Read More
• Mar. 17, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  The second call to duty
  
  Former air traffic controller, Captain Brian Pudsey’s “retirement plan” involved re-enlisting in the Forces as, you guessed it, an air traffic controller.» Read More
• Mar. 16, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Relaying News of the Air Force Run
  
  On 27 Feb, 15 Air Force runners and three lap counters based in Winnipeg were among 300 participants who took part in the Great Grain Relay.» Read More
• Mar. 15, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Air Force personnel invested in Order of Military Merit
  
  Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on Friday, February 26, 2010.» Read More
• Mar. 15, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Airlift Control Element played vital role in helping Haiti
  
  The following account of the work of the Canadian Air Force Airlift Control Element (ALCE) in Kingston, Jamaica was written by medical officer Major Annette Snow at the height of Operation Hestia.» Read More
• Mar. 12, 2010 - Our People
  Mr. George Stewart
  
  Mr. Stewart was the representative for the Olympics Committee at Alert, and was a torchbearer November 8.» Read More
• Mar. 11, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  UAV pioneer recognized by Chief of the Defence Staff
  
  “It’s thanks to the efforts of individuals like Major Ulrich Jaggi that we have been successful in the Canadian Forces’ unmanned aerial vehicle program.”» Read More
• Mar. 10, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  The Governor General visits Haiti
  
  During her March 8 and 9 visit to Haiti, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean went to the city of Jacmel.» Read More
• Mar. 10, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Grace MacEachern, Para-belle
  
  Grace "Gracie" MacEachern (née Gagnon) was a pioneer for women at a revolutionary time for women's roles and rights. She was a ‘para-belle’.» Read More
• Mar. 9, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Our new Herc takes to the skies
  
  Canada’s first CC-130J Hercules aircraft, tail number 130601, made its maiden flight on March 3, 2010.» Read More
• Mar. 4, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Ceremonial Contingent represents Forces and Canada at Olympic Games
  
  When asked why they think they were chosen to represent the Canadian Forces (CF) Ceremonial Contingent as part of Operation Podium, none of them can point to any one reason.» Read More
• Mar. 4, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Big Dawg hauls a hospital over a mountain
  
  “Big Dawg”. That’s the call sign of the CH-124 Sea King helicopter and its crew that is deployed with HMCS Athabaskan, responding to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.» Read More
• Mar. 3, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  Natural disasters put training to the test
  
  Natural disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti can sometimes launch members of the CF into unexpected, uncharted territory, rapidly and without warning.» Read More
• Feb. 23, 2010 - Air Force Articles
  National Aviation Day  celebrate those who came before
  
  On Feb. 23, 1909, the first heavier-than-air, powered, controlled flight lifted off from the ice-covered Bras d'Or Lake at Baddeck, Nova Scotia.» Read More

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