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ISIS fight: Tom Lawson reassures MPs about risk to special forces Top Canadian general holds undisclosed talks with Kurds in Iraq Royal Canadian Air Force Association presents annual awards Canadian special forces involved in 2 more firefights with ISIS Air Force Academy selects new athletic director – James Knowlton West Point valedictorian wants to join…
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Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Toronto returns from NATO Operation Reassurance Taking Back Tradition: The Canadian Army is Working Hard to Restore Historical Ties to Divisions and Ranks ISIS fight: Canadian special forces returned fire in last week Canada is playing both sides with Iran Canadian special forces’ role in Iraq has ‘evolved’ Training to Fly…
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408 Squadron officer wins Ironman World Championship military division Former MacKay adviser headed to veterans The Canadian Armed Forces mark five years since earthquake in Haiti REGULUS program keeps sailors’ skills sharp Owner of the Ottawa Senators becomes honorary colonel of 414 Squadron More
Ex-Cadets in the News
Erin O’Toole quick out of the blocks; CDS says mission to Iraq ‘very successful’, so far *** More
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Veteran lawyer 19894 Erin O’Toole a fresh face for federal Tories By Lee Berthiaume, Ottawa Citizen December 23, 2014 Much more
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Blackwell & Beddoe Lawrence: The maple leaf has symbolized Canada for 50 years, but its origins are still misunderstood Full article *** Caption: 20936 Lieutenant-Colonel David Pletz, Air Task Force Lithuania commander, speaks to Canadian Armed Forces, Lithuanian Air Force, and Portuguese Air Force Detachment personnel during the dedication ceremony of Canada’s cross for NATO…
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“Bridge to Infinity” won first place in the Architecture category CAF Photographer (Advanced) of the Year: 21276 LCol Scott Murphy (photo right) *** On 19 November 2014, the winners of the Canadian Armed Forces Photography Contest gathered for a formal awards ceremony to celebrate the year’s most outstanding images. *** Photographer of the Year –…
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Veterans demand accounting of more than $1B in unspent funds 19894 Erin O`Toole Source (interesting short video) *** 7771 Jim Leech (RRMC RMC 1968) said one of his goals is to have at least 25% of the students know his name during his three-year term. “This is a serious institution, but you have got to…
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Veterans struggling with PTSD speak out about benefits of service dogs “In a very few short months, she’d had such a dramatic impact on my life that I knew I had to help others get the kind of help that I’ve had,” 13855 Retired Capt. Medric Cousineau – Article (short video) *** Canada’s Iraq commander…
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Canadian CF-18s bombed IS defensive positions, general says “The rules of engagement that I’m going to use in terms of combatant casualties, is I’m not going to stand before you and tie one aircraft strike to one set of casualties,” 15696 Lieutenant-General Jonathan Vance, Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command – Article *** Royal Canadian Air…
Ex Cadets & Catching Up With the News
Caption: Cadets of the First Intake into the Royal Naval College of Canada in 1911 with their officers and instructors. Those pictured include the first four Canadians to die in active service in World War One on board Her Majesty’s Ship Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, 1 November, 1914. They were: Arthur…