Notice of Meeting
The 58th Annual General Meeting of the Air Force Association of Canada will be held again in Ottawa, in October 2007. Watch for further developments here. The Travelodge Hotel and Convention Centre will be the focal point for another great reunion. Plan to join us in the nation's capital to mark the year's accomplishments of this great Association

Travelodge Hotel and Convention Centre
The National Headquarters and Travelodge staff are really looking forward to making the 58th another great AGM.
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Our National President - Grant E. “Ted” Mahood, CD
Ted Mahood was acclaimed National President of the Air Force Association of Canada at the Association's annual general meeting in Red Deer, Alberta on 10 October 2005. Read More...

National President's Bi-Weekly Report

Your Aviation Affairs Committee...
provides a forum to address the AFAC issues of the day in which the Association wishes to engage. It is critical to remember that advocacy must be consistent with the values and views of the Association membership, that we speak with one voice.
Read More about AFAC Advocacy, AFAC position papers and how to get involved. 

Military and RCMP Pensioners Against Benefit Reduction at age 65
The Air Force Association of Canada supports Bill C-221.
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Letter to the Minister of National Defence
June Response from the Minister of National Defence

Kudos for the Aviation Affairs Committee
The Honourable Colin Kenny, the Chair of the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence recognizes the work done by the Association's Aviation Affairs Committee. Senator Kenny's letter can be found here (pdf)

• Position Papers can be viewed here
• The Minister of National Defence's (MND's) response to the Aviation Affairs Committee's (AAC) Position Paper on Airlift and Supplementary Reserves
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• MND's response to the AAC Position Paper on Manned Strategic Surveillance Manned Surveillance Paper
• AFAC Position Paper on Continuance of the Snowbirds

Executive Director's Report

Letter of Introduction from the New Executive Director - Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret'd) Dean C. Black, CD, t he Executive Director, reports on the going's on at National HQ - Watch for news here

188 "Cobra" (RCAC) Squadron (Downsview) Going Strong

Air Force CrewBrief
Latest Issue

AFAC Toll Free Number
You can now call the AFAC Kitshop or talk to the AFAC membership chairperson by using the AFAC toll free number: 1-866-351-(AFAC) 2322.

Airforce Magazine
Take a look at Airforce – Canada’s premier historical aviation magazine and the air power voice of the Air Force Association of Canada. The new issue celebrates Airforce magazine’s 30th year of publication and introduces the first in a series of position papers from the Aviation Affairs Committee. Stories include “Return of the Mustang” – a P-51 Mustang fighter that is restored to as-new condition and brought home to Canada and “Spud Island Chronicle” – the reminiscences of an airframe mechanic who was posted to Charlottetown’s RAF navigation school when it opened during WW II. Read More...

Advertise
Is your company looking for an innovative way to advertise to senior federal government and military leadership, as well as over 16,000 Canadians? Think about advertising in Airforce Magazine.
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CCAB Audit Report

• Consider a three-year Association membership!
• 432 RCAF (Algoma) Wing - Hosts to 58th Annual Ontario Group Convention - Sault Ste Marie - 18 to 20 May 2007
• 111 "MicMac" Wing has been working on their Web-Site
• VeteransofCanada.CA - Business Supporting Heroes

Our Association Supporting Canadian Youth
The Air Force Association through its Air Cadet 50th Anniversary Trust Fund, which was created in 1991 annually awards 25 Pilot Training Achievement Awards. The $300 cash award is intended to recognize past achievements of Air Cadets planning a career in civil, military or industrial aviation. Here are some of our recent recipients.

New Association Membership Campaign Plan
The Air Force Association of Canada (AFAC) is Canada 's primary professional military and civilian aviation and aerospace association. The Association strives not to target a specific group within the Air Force, but rather works to support the needs of all segments, and is an all ranks organization consisting of junior ranks, non-commissioned officers and officers, reserves, and civilians. The Association also encourages membership of members of the civil aviation and aerospace industry. Read More...

Take a few moments and glance at the AFAC Kit Shop. The Kit Shop has a bit of everything, including that old RCAF badge you were looking for , maybe an AFAC summer t-shirt, a new haversack and even an RCAF kilt . Rose is there to help.

The Kit Shop's selection of pipe band accoutrements is expanding. We've got RCAF Tartan kilts, glengarries, silver belt buckles and hose tops at very reasonable prices. Look for an even bigger selection of items in the near future.

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RCAF Flyers - 1948 Winter Olympic Gold Medal Winners
The 1948 RCAF Flyers proved all the nay-sayers wrong and beat all the odds - they lived up to their air force motto "Per Ardua Ad Astra - through adversity to the stars", and they won the Olympic Gold at the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Read more