Royal Canadian Air Force | Aviation royale canadienne

Since its inception on 1 April 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has been a combat-tested force with decades of experience in the full spectrum of operationsfrom domestic security, search and rescue, humanitarian aid and crisis assistance to expeditionary combat operations. As an integrated element of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the RCAF provides the Government of Canada and Canadians with a relevant, responsive and effective air and space instrument of national power. These enduring principles have been central to the RCAFs success over previous decades and remain paramount today and into the future. Canada also has a long history as a member of NORAD, NATO and Five Eyes (FVEY), as well as contributing to coalition operations. This experience remains within the institution and is embodied in serving Defence Team members. These highly skilled, capable and motivated individuals represent the foundation upon which the future RCAF will be built. The RCAF is modernizi...