408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron receives Golden Hawks Trophy

The award recognizes the squadron’s rapid deployment of a six CH-146 Griffon helicopter detachment to the Dominican Republic in support of Operation GLOBE 24 (April 5–May 25, 2024), where 408 Tac Hel Sqn led the Air Task Force of a 300-personnel Joint Task Force.

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Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame 24 Wing Banner Presentation

At Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, we honour the achievements of Canadian aviators, aerospace leaders, heroes and innovators by preserving their heritage and history, educating all Canadians and inspiring future aviators of all types.

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Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Gulf War

Veterans Affairs Canada, in partnership with the Persian Gulf War Veterans of Canada Association —organized a series of commemorative activities to mark the 35th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War and Canada’s participation in Operation Friction.

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CDA Conference (Ottawa 4-5 March 2026): Executive Summary

The theme of this year’s Conference of Defense Associations (CDA), which was organized and hosted by the Conference of Defense Institute (CDAI), in Ottawa 4-5 March 2026, was “The Road to Five Percent”.

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Jets, jobs, and national security – Tactical fighters and the history of Canadian defence industrial development

Richard Shimooka - Equipping the RCAF effectively requires a clear understanding of how Canada’s aerospace industry translates into military capability. A return to licensed production as opposed to participation in joint programs would severely undermine Canada’s defence industrial strategy.

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Henri Levasseur, RCAFA Chairman’s Message – December 2025

Following the recent elections and Annual General Meeting of the Association, the members of the Board of Directors expressed their confidence in me by appointing me Chairman of the Board for the coming year...

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2025 RCAFA Award Recipients

Once again, the RCAF Association’s Honours & Awards Committee, led by Lieutenant-General (Retired) Andres Deschamps is proud to present the recipients of the 2025 Honours & Awards program.

By |2025-12-03T16:43:08-05:00November 25, 2025|News|Comments Off on 2025 RCAFA Award Recipients
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