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Members of 444 Combat Support Squadron (Left: Capt Dany Poitras Middle: MCpl Duane Bryson, Right: Capt Graeme Cooke, Far Right: Sgt Max Peddle (not part of the exercise) seen at the site of their survival training near 5 Wing Goose Bay

Learning to survive so others can live

It’s every aircrew’s nightmare. Crashing or setting down (in the case of a helicopter) into the wilderness, with casualties on board, and having to survive until help arrives. While some Air Force members have lived that nightmare, many others hope it will never happen to them...[More]

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Major Heather DeChamplain visiting with Afghan men and women during her six month deployment to the country.
Canadian Air Force officer returns from helping Afghans rebuild
"We are there solely to help the people of Afghanistan develop the capability to do it on their own." This plain and simple statement sums up the recent visit to Afghanistan by Major Heather DeChamplain... [More]
The National to broadcast live from 8 Wing Trenton tonight
The National to broadcast live from 8 Wing Trenton tonight
CBC Television's "The National" will broadcast live from 10 Hangar at 8 Wing Trenton on Tuesday, December 12 as part of a three-part live series called "On the Home Front."... [More]
Canada's New Government Signs on to phase III of Joint Strike Fighter Program and Secures Access to up to $8 Billion in possible contracts for Canadian Industry
Canada's New Government Signs on to phase III of Joint Strike Fighter Program
OTTAWA - The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Defence and the Honourable Maxime Bernier announced that Canada's aerospace and defence industry will have access to billions of dollars... [More]
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The CF provided extensive support to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and its efforts to address the urgent situation in Haiti. More than 100 CF...

Video Operation PRINCIPAL, Haiti (Available in French only)
Video credit: Canadian Forces Combat Camera

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