News Room

December

• Learning to survive so others can live
  [5 Wing - December 14, 2006]
• Canadian Air Force officer returns from helping Afghans rebuild
  [AF Article - December 13, 2006]
• The National to broadcast live from 8 Wing Trenton tonight
  [AF Article - December 12, 2006]
• Canada's New Government Signs on to phase III of Joint Strike Fighter Program
  [News Release - December 12, 2006]
• "No other country is doing airdrops"
  [8 Wing - December 11, 2006]
• Canadian Air Force helps Jamaican military pilot training to take off
  [News Release - December 08, 2006]
• Canadian Hercules crews always "on time, on target" in Afghanistan
  [8 Wing - December 07, 2006]
• "The smoothest airlift operation I have ever seen"
  [8 Wing - December 06, 2006]
• Snowbirds form international friendship
  [Snowbirds - December 05, 2006]
• A world first for CP-140 Aurora
  [Maple Leaf Vol. 9, No. 40 - December 04, 2006]
• 14 Wing sends 100 to Southwest Asia
  [AF Article - December 01, 2006]

November

• An Iron Will
  [AF Article - November 30, 2006]
• Air Force delights crowds at Grey Cup game
  [AF Article - November 29, 2006]
• Snowbirds fly past Vanier Cup
  [Snowbirds - November 28, 2006]
• 403 (Hel) OTS provides tactical training for new role of Sea Kings
  [12 Wing - November 27, 2006]
• Air Force life captured in pictures through DND Photo contest
  [AF Article - November 24, 2006]
• Rick Mercer flies high in CF-18!
  [AF Article - November 23, 2006]
• Virtual exercise a real hit with student aviation mission commanders
  [1 Wing - November 22, 2006]
• Canadian Forces longest-serving Chaplain moves on
  [8 Wing - November 21, 2006]
• Air Force teaches students the ropes in emergency response
  [AF Article - November 20, 2006]
• Grey Cup arrives in Winnipeg thanks to Air Force personnel
  [AF Article - November 17, 2006]
• Air Force helps Canada enjoy stunning Battle of Britain sculpture
  [AF Article - November 16, 2006]
• Exercise in Reality
  [19 Wing - November 15, 2006]
• CP-140 Aurora Impresses south of the border
  [19 Wing - November 14, 2006]
• “Sit back and enjoy the ride. We have you covered”
  [3 Wing - November 10, 2006]
• Air Force veteran to honour fallen friends
  [AF Article - November 09, 2006]
• Cumberland war veteran presented with France's highest honour
  [AF Article - November 08, 2006]
• "Eager for the Air" – women pilots in the Second World War
  [AF Article - November 07, 2006]
• A century of air power, a century of duty
  [AF Article - November 06, 2006]
• A pause…and a step forward
  [AF Article - November 03, 2006]
• Snowbirds thrilled to fly past Rolling Stones concert
  [Snowbirds - November 02, 2006]
• Canadian Forces assists in large Western-Canada rescue
  [News Release - November 01, 2006]

October

• Dedicated to remembering all that came before
  [8 Wing - October 31, 2006]
• 19 Wing Crews Rescue Helicopter Crash Victims
  [19 Wing - October 30, 2006]
• Air Force delivering supplies to troops in Afghanistan
  [AF Article - October 27, 2006]
• Mint strikes Medal of Bravery coin
  [AF Article - October 26, 2006]
• Russian Aircraft Takes to Canadian Skies Supporting International Treaty
  [News Release - October 25, 2006]
• 442 Squadron Rescues Hiker off Ledge
  [19 Wing - October 24, 2006]
• “To the hallowed memory of our colleagues”
  [AF Article - October 23, 2006]
• 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron goes for the gold
  [1 Wing - October 20, 2006]
• Greenwood Women Win National Slo-Pitch Title
  [14 Wing - October 19, 2006]
• Airfield engineers prepare to deploy to Kandahar, Afghanistan
  [14 Wing - October 18, 2006]
• Remembering
  [17 Wing - October 17, 2006]
• Air Force Association of Canada holds memorial service
  [AF Article - October 16, 2006]
• SAR Techs Get to Accidents by Plane, Helicopter…and Taxi
  [19 Wing - October 13, 2006]
• The end of an era at 22 Wing North Bay
  [22 Wing - October 12, 2006]
• Flying Suit, Check. Stetson, Check.
  [19 Wing - October 11, 2006]
• Chinese Air Force impressed with Canadian Air Force training aids
  [16 Wing - October 10, 2006]
• CP-140 crews keep an eye on the north during OPERATION Lancaster
  [14 Wing - October 06, 2006]
• St. John’s military police officer to receive Medal of Bravery
  [AF Article - October 05, 2006]
• Flight Safety success story
  [AF Article - October 04, 2006]
• Flying on the High Seas: Exercise Salty Dip trains Air and Navy Personnel
  [12 Wing - October 03, 2006]
• NORAD intercepts Russian aircraft
  [News Release - October 02 , 2006]

September

• Someone to watch over them
  [14 Wing - September 29 , 2006]
• Summerside Salute to Military, Summerside
  [Snowbirds - September 27 , 2006]
• NORAD Plans Training Flights
  [News Release - September 26 , 2006]
• National Search and Rescue exercise starts today at 22 Wing North Bay
  [8 Wing - September 25 , 2006]
• We remembered them
  [AF Article - September 22 , 2006]
• Sky’s the limit
  [AF Article - September 21 , 2006]
• SAR Tech: a trade that combines passion and courage
  [AF Article - September 20 , 2006]
• New medical clinic for military families to open at 8 Wing Trenton
  [8 Wing - September 19 , 2006]
• Working Together In the Mountains
  [AF Article - September 18 , 2006]
• Historic flypast for Battle of Britain parade
  [News Release - September 15 , 2006]
• Summerside airshow to salute troops overseas
  [AF Article - September 14 , 2006]
• Stranded Boaters Rescued by Air Force and Coast Guard
  [19 Wing - September 13 , 2006]
• 1 Wing Warrant Officer rides high for CF recruitment
  [1 Wing - September 12 , 2006]
• 5 years after 9/11 – A CANR perspective
  [News Release - September 11 , 2006]
• Air Force Officer likens 9/11 to Battle of Britain, reflects on Canadian response to both
  [AF Article - September 11 , 2006]
• Edmonton Air Reservist Teaches Democracy Through Literacy in Transylvania
  [AF Article - September 08 , 2006]
• Female Injured Hiker Rescued by 442 Squadron
  [19 Wing - September 07 , 2006]
• Air Force helps RCMP locate marijuana grow operations
  [1 Wing - September 06 , 2006]
• Canadian fighter jets more robust, Phase I CF-18 modernization complete
  [AF Article - September 05 , 2006]
• Canadian Air Force flying high at the CNE air show
  [AF Article - September 01 , 2006]

August

• Final Aircraft of Phase I CF-18 Modernization
  [News Release - August 31, 2006]
• Air Force loses Distinguished Flying Cross veteran
  [AF Article - August 30, 2006]
• Artists put their souls on CD for deployed troops
  [8 Wing - August 29, 2006]
• Routine search and rescue mission not so routine for 444 Squadron
  [5 Wing - August 28, 2006]
• Air cadets put survival skills to work
  [4 Wing - August 25, 2006]
• In the air with Canadian Forces Special Operations
  [AF Article - August 24, 2006]
• Canadian CC-130 Hercules crews conduct Dutch troop insertion
  [8 Wing - August 23, 2006]
• Air Force transports soldiers to Afghanistan, farewells emotional
  [8 Wing - August 22, 2006]
• 400 ends Op HURRICANE on a SAR note
  [AF Article - August 21, 2006]
• Canadian Air Force taking part in Dieppe memorial unveiling
  [AF Article - August 18, 2006]
• Gander crew performs out to sea medical evacuation of injured fisherman
  [9 Wing - August 17, 2006]
• Push, pull, douse: the toughest two minutes in sports
  [8 Wing - August 16, 2006]
• Going Above and Beyond: Two Members of 12 Wing Receive CDS Commendations
  [12 Wing - August 15, 2006]
• Honouring the role of 14 Air Maintenance Squadron: the Commemorative Stone Installation Ceremony
  [14 Wing - August 14, 2006]
• Comox SAR helicopter reaches “world first”:  2000 flying hours
  [19 Wing - August 11, 2006]
• Bagotville fighter pilot honours Victoria Cross recipient with flypast
  [3 Wing - August 10, 2006]
• Cormorant Crew Rescues Injured Hiker
  [19 Wing - August 09, 2006]
• Greenwood CP-140 Aurora crews return from NATO exercise
  [14 Wing - August 08, 2006]
• Chief of the Air Staff and his family inspire Robert Munsch book
  [AF Article - August 04, 2006]
• Air Force rescues several Canadians in peril over past week
  [AF Article - August 03, 2006]
• The Marines Have Landed!
  [4 Wing - August 02, 2006]
• Military Board of Inquiry into the Crash of CH149 Cormorant Helicopter 914 on 13 July 2006
  [News Release - August 01, 2006]

July

• Canadian Forces Snowbirds Announce New Crew Chief
  [Snowbirds - July 31, 2006]
• Air crews engaged in aerial combat re-supply drops
  [8 Wing - July 28, 2006]
• 17-year-old Guelph Air Cadet enrols in CF to become pilot
  [Maple Leaf Vol. 9, No.25 - July 27, 2006]
• Trekking on Top of the World
  [19 Wing - July 26, 2006]
• Valcartier Griffon Squadron honoured for quick response in Haiti
  [1 Wing - July 25, 2006]
• Picture perfect training for Canadian Air Force in Hawaii
  [AF Article - July 24, 2006]
• Air Force and Army Reservists take on Canadian hockey great for charity
  [AF Article - July 21, 2006]
• Top Flight Engineer student pays tribute to fallen comrades
  [8 Wing - July 20, 2006]
• Father and daughter achieve family milestone
  [8 Wing - July 19, 2006]
• Canadian Forces Cormorant Helicopters Resume Normal Operations
  [News Release - July 18, 2006]
• Winnipeg SAR Tech named Canadian male ultrarunner of the year
  [17 Wing - July 18, 2006]
• 442 Squadron Rescues Man off Mountain
  [19 Wing - July 17, 2006]
• 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron Crew Memorial Service
  [14 Wing - July 17, 2006]
• 19 Wing Comox Participating in Local Anniversary Celebrations!
  [News Release - July 14, 2006]
• Statement by the Minister of National Defence on the Death of Three Canadian Forces Search and Rescue Members
  [News Release - July 13, 2006]
• 22 Wing North Bay Honorary Colonel receives CAS Commendation
  [22 Wing - July 12, 2006]
• Release of Flight Safety Investigation Report for Crash of Hornet CF188732 on May 26, 2003
  [Media Advisory - July 11, 2006]
• CF-18 rolls into town for Calgary Stampede
  [4 Wing - July 10, 2006]
• Air Force merges two fighter squadrons into one at 4 Wing Cold Lake
  [4 Wing - July 07, 2006]
• Discovery Channel to follow seven fighter pilots on “Jetstream”
  [AF Article - July 06, 2006]
• Ideas brew during the Airmen Talks North discussions
  [8 Wing - July 05, 2006]
• Air Cadets honour one of world’s first female fighter pilots
  [AF Article - July 04, 2006]

June

• Air Force to celebrate Canada Day in style across Canada
  [AF Article - June 30, 2006]
• "Canada First" Defence Procurement - New Strategic & Tactical Airlift Fleets
  [News Release - June 29, 2006]
• "Canada First" Defence Procurement - Medium-to Heavy-Lift Helicopters
  [News Release - June 28, 2006]
• The Royal Canadian Mint And Canada Post To Present a Commemorative Coin And Stamp Set To The Snowbirds Air Demonstration Team
  [Snowbirds - June 27, 2006]
• Search and Rescue assets from four Wings participate in Arctic SAR Mission
  [8 Wing - June 26, 2006]
• This weekend: ARMED FORCES DAY & AIR SHOW
  [16 Wing - June 22, 2006]
• Canadians demonstrate international cooperation aboard NATO AWACS
  [1 Wing - June 22, 2006]
• Greenwood CP-140 Aurora crews to compete in NATO exercise
  [14 Wing - June 21, 2006]
• Snowbirds Honoured by National Introduction in House of Commons
  [Snowbirds - June 20, 2006]
• Nova Scotia fishermen rescued by Greenwood SAR crew
  [14 Wing - June 19, 2006]
• Snowbirds and CF-18 Perform at Air Show Ottawa
  [News Release - June 15, 2006]
• Snowbirds Receive National Introduction in House of Commons
  [News Release - June 14, 2006]
• Remembering the life and legacy of Air Commodore Len Birchall
  [8 Wing - June 13, 2006]
• War-in-a-Box
  [AF Article - June 12, 2006]
• Canada Wings:  New aviation training centre in Canada to become world-renowned
  [AF Article - June 09, 2006]
• Aerospace Warfare Centre transforms Air Force
  [AF Article - June 08, 2006]
• Canadian Forces impress NATO countries with their quick response
  [AF Article - June 07, 2006]
• Armed Forces Day - 19 Wing Pair to Represent Air Force in Parliament
  [19 Wing - June 06, 2006]
• Reactivation of 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron
  [4 Wing - June 05, 2006]
• Maple Flag - 17 Wing Mission Support Squadron Hits the Road
  [17 Wing - June 02, 2006]
• Submarine hide-and-seek
  [19 Wing - June 01, 2006]