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The GENAD (Gender Advisor) concept/employment is fairly recent to most of us "rank and file" in the CAF; like some mbr's, I initially scoffed at the idea. Since then, however, I've taken a bit of time to do some free online NATO courses (that have MITE codes), that go into the background...

Article Link December 15, 2020 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) went missing on Monday, December 14, 2020, while deployed in Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg. Missing is Master Sailor Duane Earle, a Boatswain, from...

The 'definitions' are the details, details held (in this case) in the Queens Regulations and Orders, which are derived from the NDA.  I'd say that is an important factor.  You were making statements that were incorrect; full stop. Honestly;  just say to yourself "well, I've improved my GSK" and...

There's a possibility of a posting to 17 Wing APS 2021 for me, but likely as IR. Was wondering if anyone is on IR there now, or was recently that has any info on decent IR living locations.  I know some folks used to take suites/rooms at the Fort Gary (Place, or Hotel...not sure exactly), and...

Article Link 1 beheaded, 3 killed in French church terror attack This‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌breaking‌ ‌news‌‌ story.‌ ‌Please‌ ‌check‌ ‌back‌ ‌for‌ ‌updates‌ ‌as‌ ‌more‌ ‌information‌ ‌becomes‌ ‌available. A knife-wielding attacker beheaded a woman and two more were killed in a knife attack at a Church...

Article Link The Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) unveiled the new Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircrew badge (‘wings’) at North Bay’s 22 Wing/Canadian Air Defence Sector on Friday, October 23. The badge was converted from the current upswept flight crew...

Article Link Chinook claims wire strike An RAF Chinook of 18(B)sq (ZA683, msn MA014/M7031) was forced to make an unplanned landing on Carmarthenshire farmland near Llangynin, Wales. The Ministry of Defence says the incident happened on Tuesday evening 28 July. Twin-engined helicopter crew...

With the cancellation of courses/training at the start of this FY, I'm sure some people have turned to other/virtual PD opportunities.  One of them that exists that many people might not know about is the NATO Joint Advanced Distributed Learning (JADL) e-learning system/programme.  There is a...

The updated (Jan 2020) CADO on operational dress allows the wearing of the CAG/pearl grey wings/badges on operational dress.  For ref, CADO 1-006, Para's 6(b) for flight suit, Para 18(f) for ECU and Annex L details the requirements for the CAG/pearl grey badges. DB Embroidery has already...

Article Link 14 Wing Greenwood hosting first public screening of ‘No Sky Too High’ GREENWOOD, N.S. — It’s the first public screening of a music video celebrating the past and present of Royal Canadian Air Force. “No Sky Too High” is an original song written by 14 Wing Greenwood Honorary...

Germany has halted (some) of their P-3 Orion upgrades and are looking for a replacement, perhaps as earlier as 2025.  Article Link Germany’s Defense Ministry has put a halt to an ongoing midlife upgrade (MLU) of its fleet of Lockheed Martin P‑3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) as it...

Article Link A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jet crashed at approximately 9:40 am local time today in the North Sea. The cause of the crash as well as the status of the pilot are unknown at this time. The pilot remains missing and U.K. Search and Rescue have been called to support. The...

CANFORGEN 062/20 C AIR FORCE 11/20 031640Z MAY 20 INTRODUCTION OF THE SPACE SPECIALIST SKILL BADGE UNCLASSIFIED REFS: A. DIRECTORATE OF HISTORY AND HERITAGE SPACE INSIGNIA HERALDIC DESIGN, APPROVED 15 APR 2014 B. CFAO 55-10 - THE CREATION AND AWARDING OF CANADIAN FORCES FLYING AND SPECIALIST...

I didn't see this posted.  Hopes for full, quick recoveries. Article Link 3 navy sailors in hospital after crash at CFB Esquimalt VICTORIA -- Three navy sailors at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt are in hospital after a small vessel crashed into a buoy near Victoria on Friday. The collision...

Link to the RCAF release:  https://twitter.com/RCAF_ARC/status/1262162297331556353 RIP

Article Link Watch Israel’s new drone-killing laser weapon in action An Israeli-manufactured drone-killer has had a 100% success rate in all test scenarios, according to its developer, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, who released a video of the weapon in action. The weapon, called the Drone...

This is a new one to me that I've never seen before.  I noticed it tonight on some pictures on the FB Page for the RCAFA (RCAF Association). There is a WO in Army DEU, wearing a decoration or medal on the right side below the name tag;  does anyone know what it is for, and if it is officially...

The CAF is taking requests from the public for CAF Speakers for the 2019 National Veteran's Speakers Program and registering volunteers from the Reg and Res force to be the CAF Speakers at various venues during Veterans Week, Nov 5th to 11th. Here's a copy/paste from my FB page I did today to...

I first met Clyde shortly after arriving in Cornwallis, summer 1989 when he gave us his first Pl Comd's..."motivational speech"  ;D.  IIRC, he gave damn good ones, too. Years passed and I was on a tasking...walked into the WOs and Sgts mess, saw him a few feet away from the side and...froze in...

These folks are crazy or have some big 'nads.  I've been in some rough weather in an Aurora but...I can't imagine this.  Big thumbs up to the maintainers who keep these aircraft serviceable and safe for these missions. NOAA Hurricane Hunters fly through eye of Hurricane Dorian 09/01/19