Marc Archambault, Catherine Archambault

431 Air Demonstration Squadron-better known as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds-based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Sask., is getting ready to kick off the 2009 air show season.

A day of piracy ended poorly for seven men who unwisely attacked a Norwegian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, near coalition and NATO warships conducting counter-piracy operations.

The effect is stunning, a total surprise. It's like finding yourself, without warning, facing the bleak landscape of another planet. The whole thing can be summed up in two words: dust and noise.

Canada’s new assets in Afghanistan will boost the Air Force presence in the skies over Kandahar Province, and make Canadian personnel safer by reducing their reliance on ground transport, says Lieutenant-General Angus Watt, Chief of the Air Staff.

Nova Scotia was home to the top Air Cadet pilots from across the country from February 20 to 23, 2009 as they came to participate in celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight in Canada.

The North Bay branch of the Canadian Cancer Society launched its ninth annual Relay for Life fundraiser in March 2009 with the help of this year's spokesperson, Sergeant Kevin Thompson.

When I first learned I would deploy with HMCS Winnipeg on the current Operation SEXTANT, I was not sure what to expect.

Responsibility for Canadian Forces Station Alert-- the most northern, permanently inhabited location in the world-changed hands on April 1, 2009.

Some people know history through books; others, through experience. Bryan Cousineau belongs to the latter category. His uncle, Ed Welters, was a pilot with the Sky Lancers-predecessors to the modern-day aerial demonstration team Snowbirds-in the 1950s.

"I want to offer my sincerest apologies to anyone who may have been offended by the decision to return troops to Ottawa prior to the final repatriation of our fallen comrade Trooper Karine Blais."

A CH-124 Sea King helicopter detachment from Halifax, and a CP-140 Aurora, a long-range maritime patrol aircraft based out of CFB Greenwood will be providing maritime surveillance throughout the duration of the Summit.

At the usual monthly meeting of retired business leaders and former military members this past December, the Men's Probus Club of Newmarket, Ont., gathered to hear from a not-so-usual guest speaker from Canada's Air Force.

Air Force members are currently helping Canadian Rangers patrol Ellesmere Island as part of Operation Nunalivut 2009, the first of three annual sovereignty operations planned this year in the North by the Canadian Forces.

Canadian and American military personnel from 22 Wing North Bay, Ontario, took part in the Blue Jays' home opening game in Toronto on April 6, 2009.

Celebrating the best in Canadian film, the 29th Genie Awards came to Ottawa surrounded by an aura of excitement, fun and intrigue.

We’ve got the routes, we’ve got the date and the time, we’ve now got registration, and so what are we missing - YOU ! That’s right; we need you to help us reach 'Mach Speed' by running May 31st at the Inaugural Air Force Run.

Two men were evacuated from the Mamquam Glacier near Squamish, B.C. after a failed take-off attempt landed their plane in a crevasse.

They are the strength behind the uniform and at the 4th Annual Manitoba Moose Military Appreciation Night on March 7th the families of Canadian Forces members were the guests of honour.

A simulated explosion and a smoking aircraft gave the signal for all emergency response personnel at 19 Wing Comox, B.C. and the Comox Valley Airport that a major exercise was underway on April 2, 2009.

A Coast Guard helicopter roared over the Falmouth Heights Waterfront Park beach yesterday afternoon on a special mission.