On Tuesday, July 23, Colonel Chris Shapka took command of 19 Wing Comox from Colonel Jean-Philippe Gagnon in a change of Command Ceremony presided over by 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Commander Force Generation.

#NORAD detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 24, 2024. NORAD fighter jets from the 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦 conducted the intercept. Royal Canadian Air Force

On Thursday, July 25, Colonel Mark Hickey took command of 4 Wing/CFB Cold Lake, Alta. from Colonel David Turenne in a Change of Command ceremony presided over by 1 Canadian Air Division Deputy Commander BGen Paul Doyle.

From April 5 to May 25, #RCAF personnel and CH-146 Griffons from 408 Tactical 🚁Squadron deployed to the Dominican Republic to support the Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti as part of #OpGLOBE. Royal Canadian Air Force

A closer 👀 at #RCAF personnel unloading CH-146 Griffon helicopters from a CC-117 Globemaster cargo plane in Riga, Latvia earlier this week. Members of 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron are deployed on #OpREASSURANCE to support NATO Multinational Brigade & Battlegroup Latvia. Royal Canadian Air Force #NATO

Members of 🇨🇦 #NORAD Region CF-18 Hornet Detachment from 4 Wing successfully completed their training at Forward Operating Location #Inuvik. Deployed training like this contributes to ensuring NORAD’s readiness to operate in the challenging Arctic environment. North American Aerospace Defense Command

Today the CAF began an immediate response to support the evacuation of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation in Manitoba prompted by an out-of-control wildfire, under Operation LENTUS 24-04, by deploying four CC-130 Hercules aircraft to assist.

BZ to all #RCAF members who contributed to the evacuation of the remote fly-in community of Bunibonibee Cree Nation due to impacts from an out-of-control wildfire.

Two CC-130J Hercules aircraft from 436 Transport Sqn trained with our 🇺🇸 partners at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, for Ex Battalion Mass Tactical Week, taking part in airdrop operations, simulated landing of aircraft in austere conditions, and more. Royal Canadian Air Force

What a blast💥! Ex TAZ TORNADO is an annual #RCAF Advanced Conventional Munitions Disposal exercise hosted at 4 Wing Cold Lake. This year featured guests from the Dutch Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service, reinforcing our international partnerships!

🚨 Hey #Ottawa: set a reminder to look up tomorrow evening! The CF Snowbirds will join the Red Arrows for a series of flypasts over our new High Commission at around 6:30pm, heading west-east over the Ottawa River. Here’s where we suggest parking up to enjoy the show ⬇️

Last week, 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron supported members of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment in performing water insertion familiarization training in Petawawa. Royal Canadian Air Force

Thanks @SimplePlan for the shoutout! #RCAF100

CH-147F Chinook 🚁s from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron are in the Arctic in support of #OpNANOOK-NUNAKPUT, increasing our presence and maintaining surveillance on the Northwest Passage with our mission partners in the 🇨🇦 north. Royal Canadian Air Force JTFN / FOIN Canadian Joint Operations Command