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2010-03-12 - The Maple Leaf
Beyond the Inuit Land

The northernmost permanently inhabited settlement on Earth lies at the northern tip of Ellesmere Island, in the high Canadian Arctic, just 817 km away from the North Pole.» Read More
2010-03-11 - 14 Wing
Sidney Crosby’s jersey donated to 14 Wing Greenwood

Last fall, 14 Wing Greenwood, N.S., received an autographed jersey from hockey superstar Sidney Crosby.» Read More
2010-03-11 - AF Article
UAV pioneer recognized by Chief of the Defence Staff

“It’s thanks to the efforts of individuals like Major Ulrich Jaggi that we have been successful in the Canadian Forces’ unmanned aerial vehicle program.”» Read More
2010-03-10 - AF Article
Grace MacEachern, Para-belle

Grace "Gracie" MacEachern (née Gagnon) was a pioneer for women at a revolutionary time for women's roles and rights. She was a ‘para-belle’.» Read More
2010-03-09 - AF Article
Our new Herc takes to the skies

Canada’s first CC-130J Hercules aircraft, tail number 130601, made its maiden flight on March 3, 2010.» Read More
2010-03-08 - 5 Wing
5 Wing members providing relief in Haiti

The devastating effect an earthquake has left the country of Haiti struggling with the task of getting back on its feet.» Read More
2010-03-07 - News Release (DND/CF)
International Women's Day

Message from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.» Read More
2010-03-05 - 14 Wing
“To the aviation pioneers who dared to dream”

A Centennial of Flight monument was unveiled on Feb. 23, 2010 in the garden of the Military Aviation Museum at 14 Wing Greenwood, N.S.» Read More
2010-03-04 - AF Article
Ceremonial Contingent represents Forces and Canada at Olympic Games

When asked why they think they were chosen to represent the Canadian Forces (CF) Ceremonial Contingent as part of Operation Podium, none of them can point to any one reason.» Read More
2010-03-04 - AF Article
Big Dawg hauls a hospital over a mountain

“Big Dawg”. That’s the call sign of the CH-124 Sea King helicopter and its crew that is deployed with HMCS Athabaskan, responding to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.» Read More
2010-03-03 - AF Article
Natural disasters put training to the test

Natural disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti can sometimes launch members of the CF into unexpected, uncharted territory, rapidly and without warning.» Read More
2010-03-02 - 12 Wing
Nova Scotia International Air Show Returns to Shearwater

Colonel Sam Michaud, 12 Wing commander, recently announced that the Nova Scotia International Air Show will return to its original home on September 11 and 12, 2010.» Read More
2010-03-01 - 22 Wing
22 Wing photographer wins People’s Choice Award

“I had no idea!” said Corporal Samantha Crowe, a Wing Imagery Technician with 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay, Ont.» Read More
2010-02-26 - The Maple Leaf
Op Hestia: Firefighters on patrol

It’s dirty and difficult work, sometimes even dangerous, but CF firefighters in Haiti know they have a job to do – and they’re doing it well.» Read More
2010-02-25 - AF Article
The (retired) first eye in the sky

The Canadian Forces’ first retired CU-161 Sperwer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – tail number 161001 – was unveiled at its new home at the Canadian Aviation Museum in Ottawa on Feb. 23, 2010.» Read More