Archives 2003

12/15/2003
Borden Airman Named Air Reservist of the Year
"I couldn’t believe it when they told me," says Sergeant Jim Somerville, referring to his selection as 2003 Air Reservist of the Year by the Air Force Association of Canada. » Read More

12/10/2003
Distance Learning Through ACPDTC
The ACPDTC has long brought Junior Leaders to its Academy in Borden, and now via its Air Reserve Distributed Training Cell, brings the Academy to Junior Leaders. » Read More

12/3/2003
Borden Prepares For RCAF 80th Anniversary
16 Wing Borden will be organizing activities celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the formation of the Royal Canadian Air Force.  These activities will be conducted at CFB Borden from 1 to 3 April 2004. » Read More

11/19/2003
Climbing Stairs For A Good Cause
On Sunday, 26 October, 16 Wing's MCpl Dale Davignon joined hundreds of participants in climbing all 1,776 stairs – 156 stories, of Toronto’s CN Tower.  And he actually enjoyed it. » Read More

11/3/2003
New Air Force Clothing on Final Approach
The first articles of new Air Force operational clothing were issued to Wing Chief Warrant Officers’ assistants by the Chief of the Air Staff on October 21. » Read More

10/29/2003
16 Wing Hosts Deputy Commander CONAR
On  8 October, 16 Wing hosted the Deputy Commander Continental United States NORAD Region (CONAR), Brigadier General J.C. Bouchard, on the occasion of the Wing’s annual fall Mess Dinner. » Read More

10/15/2003
CFSATE on Parade
On Wednesday 1 October, members of CFSATE formed up on parade inside Stedman Building to honour some of their own. » Read More

9/29/2003
South African General Visits ACPDTC
Brigadier-General Bless, Commandant of the South African National Defence Force College of Education and Technology, came to 16 Wing in August to take a look at training techniques in use within the Canadian Forces. » Read More

9/24/2003
Their Finest Hour
Barrie's Memorial Square was filled with blue uniforms last Sunday as members and friends of the Air Force lined up on Dunlop Street to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain. » Read More

9/17/2003
Battle of Britain Week Coming Up
To mark the  63rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Mayor Jim Perri of the City of Barrie has proclaimed the week of September 15 to September 21 "Battle of Britain Week". » Read More