RCAF Foundation launches Student Scholarship Program
Applications are now open for the group’s 2022 RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship program – Supplied Photo A number of scholarships are up for grabs from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Foundation. Applications are now open for the group’s 2022 RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship program. The program offers students who meet the criteria a chance at $1000 towards their...
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter jets to train with NATO Allies at Exercise FRISIAN FLAG in the Netherlands
March 22, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornet fighter jets will deploy to the Netherlands from March 22 to April 15 for simulated air combat training alongside NATO Allies at the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF) annual Exercise FRISIAN FLAG 22. The exercise will take place from March 28 to April 8. Canada’s participation will...
Unique fundraiser celebrates Indigenous peoples
-Supplied Photo. A naval officer has launched a unique fundraiser that educates participants from around the world about Canadian Indigenous issues, culture, and art. Lt(N) Kassandra O’Rourke and their wife Eleni O’Rourke founded Tortoise Tasks last year through their charitable small business Kaskata Key. Tortoise Tasks is an initiative they set up with a portion of the proceeds going to the...
PSP Winter Challenge raises over $19k for Soldier On
MCpl Thuy Ly, one of the winners of the 4 Wing PSP Winter Challenge at 4 Wing – Supplied Photo The Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Winter Challenge at 4 Wing is now over and a pair of grand prize winners have been announced. “The PSP Winter Challenge took place during the month of February in which participants were encouraged to log 30 activities during the challenge,”...
Defence Team Official Languages Co-Champions invite you to celebrate International Day of La Francophonie!
Supplied Photo Dear Defence Team members, International Day of La Francophonie promotes the French language across Canada and is celebrated annually on March 20th. It is a wonderful opportunity for public service employees and military members to highlight the beauty of the Canadian Francophonie in all its richness and diversity as well as celebrate the French language and culture. The French...
Improving Land Forces capabilities for airspace coordination and monitoring
March 14, 2022 – Ottawa, ON – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Situational awareness across air, land and sea, is key to successful military operations and supporting the safety and security of our land forces while on operations. It helps alert troops to any incoming direct or indirect fire, monitor unmanned aerial systems and other enemy aircraft, and prevent friendly fire incidents....
Unique program aids transition to an IT civilian workforce
Captain Travis Rivard on Operation Nanook-Nunalivut, Resolute Bay, NU, March 2019. After retirement, he found work as an IT professional with help from With you With Me Attention veterans and currently transitioning military personnel. There’s a free training program designed to prepare you for a career in information technology. Australian-based company With You With Me (WYWM) works with...
Defence Minister Anand and Chief of the Defence Staff conclude visit to Europe
March 9, 2022 – Naples, Italy – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, Defence Minister Anita Anand, accompanied by Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Wayne Eyre, concluded a trip to Europe during which they reaffirmed Canada’s strong support to Ukraine and commitment to working with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allies and partners to strengthen the Alliance’s...
George St-Pierre set to inspire military families
LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 13: UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre poses for a portrait on November 13, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) World famous mixed martial arts champion George St-Pierre has come aboard as a presenter in a two-day online inspirational symposium for teenagers of military families. The Ultimate Fighting...
New Year, New Calling, New Career Move
Corporal Shannon Clayton, an Aviation Systems (AVN) Technician from Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) REGINA’s helicopter air detachment hooks up an engine rinse bottle to a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter during Operation ARTEMIS on April 3, 2019. AVN Tech is one of the occupations that will be featured in the RCAF Virtual Job Fair 7-9 March, 2022 – Photo: MCpl PJ Letourneau, Canadian Forces...
