Royal Canadian Air Force

NORAD was pleased to welcome Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and #RCAF Chief Warrant Officer Renee Hansen to headquarters this week. The visit highlighted the strength of our 🇨🇦🇺🇸 binational partnership and reinforced ongoing coordination between #NORAD and the @RCAF_ARC on shared priorities, from domain awareness to capability modernization efforts. Engagements with senior leaders and subject matter experts underscore how our integrated approach remains essential to defending North America together. #WeHaveTheWatch #StrongerTogether

How time flies! ✈️ Today we turn 102 years old! 🥳 On April 1, 1924, the RCAF began with just over 300 members. Today we have thousands of members who proudly serve at home and abroad, defending Canada in both air and space operations.

The Defence Investment Agency is Canada’s new federal agency responsible for modernizing the country’s defence procurement system. More info: canada.ca/en/defence-inv…

Today we announced contract awards for the @RCAF_ARC’s CC-330 Husky fleet. Two contracts were awarded to @L3HarrisTech for maintenance and materiel support, and a third to Airbus Defence and Space S.A. for original manufacturer support services. @Airbus canada.ca/en/defence-inv…

Guess who are on their way to the Kennedy Space Center? ✈️Jeremy Hansen and the Artemis II crew are flying on NASA T-38 jets as we speak ahead of the launch on April 1. They're scheduled to arrive at 2 pm ET. Follow Jeremy's flight live: flightradar24.com/30.71,-88.04/8

@steffanwatkins @RCAFOperations @RCaf 🙌

@RCAFOperations @RCaf You must be new here. 👉 @RCAF_ARC

That’s a wrap! For one week, Exercise KRATOS partnered the 🇬🇷 Navy and 🇨🇦 @RCAF in the recently established advanced anti-submarine warfare (ASW) force generation collaboration between our forces. KRATOS focused on strengthening our combined operational readiness.

📸: Sgt Steeve Picard

CAF members from @NORADCommand participated in #ArcticEdge26 (Feb 23–Mar 13) with their @USNorthernCmd partners 🇨🇦🇺🇸 #AE26 strengthens Arctic readiness, cruise missile defence, and the protection of the North American homeland. ✈️❄️ #ARCTICEDGE26 #ArcticSecurity #AlwaysVigilant

All three squadrons will remain at their present Wings, but their primary role will shift to supporting domestic operations within Canada. They will continue in their traditional role of personnel recovery at their respective Wings as a secondary duty.

Three Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons are being re-focused to domestic operations. The RCAF’s three Combat Support Squadrons—439 Squadron at 3 Wing Bagotville; 417 Squadron at 4 Wing Cold Lake; and 444 Squadron at 5 Wing Goose Bay—are now Domestic Response Squadrons.

We have more details about our recent adjustments to compensation and benefits for CAF members! Check out Phase Three: canada.ca/en/department-… Details provided on: • Environmental Allowances, • Domestic Operations Allowance, and • Arctic Allowance

📸: Master Corporal Bélynda Casse, Imaging Services, 3 Wing Bagotville

From the High Arctic to Greenland, #NORAD #OpNOBLEDEFENDER showcases binational operations in austere environments, strengthening aerospace and maritime warning with Canada and the U.S., in coordination with the Kingdom of Denmark in defense of North America. #ArcticDefence

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games start today! We’re wishing @TeamCanada and all Canadian athletes the best of luck. Go Canada! 🇨🇦❄️

Looking for more info on our recent adjustments to compensation and benefits for CAF members? Have a look at Phase Two: canada.ca/en/department-… Details provided on: • Instructor Allowance • Critical Occupation Recruitment Allowance • Mobility Allowance

Today we’re announcing a strategic partnership with @Telesat and @MDA_space to deliver secure and reliable military satellite communications in the Arctic through the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar.

CANR stands ready! During #GlobalGuardian, CANR fighter aircraft worked alongside ANR & CONR to intercept a @USSTRATCOM Bomber Task Force acting as a simulated threat demonstrating the ability to rapidly respond to threats across the North American aerospace. @NORADCommand

On 12 Nov, JRCC tasked 103, and 413 #SAR squadrons Gander and Greenwood for a helicopter crash near Burgeo, Newfoundland. Everyone was rescued and transported to hospital in good condition. #RESCUE

Together, we honoured the courage and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve. Lest we forget.

🚁On November 11, 2025, members of 1 Wing supporting the Basic Tactical Aviation Course joined veterans for a moving Remembrance Day Ceremony hosted by 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron in Saint-Hubert, Quebec.