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Feb. 28, 2018

98-year-old Royal Canadian Air Force WWII veteran gets surprise visit

Colorado Springs, Colo. — A 98-year-old Royal Canadian Air Force World War II veteran and former Prisoner of War now living in Colorado Springs, Colorado, received a surprise visit Feb. 23, 2018.George Sweanor, a retired Royal

A Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter intercepts a U.S. Strategic Command B-52 bomber over Canada Aug. 1, 2016 as part of a coordinated exercise. NORAD and STRATCOM conducted intercept and safe passage escort procedures in all three of the NORAD regions to ensure NORAD’s rapid response capability.

Aug. 2, 2016

NORAD Exercise Intercepts In All Regions

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, in close collaboration with U.S. Strategic Command, conducted intercept and safe passage escort procedures in all three of its regions Aug. 1, 2016.

Lt.-Gen Pierre St-Amand, NORAD Deputy Commander, and Col Douglas Schiess, 21st Space Wing Commander, cut the ribbon on the new display of a CF-188A Hornet (tail number 188723) fighter jet at the Peterson Air and Space Museum at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. June 24, 2016. The jet was donated by the Government of Canada to the USAF Heritage Program as a gesture of appreciation for the U.S. and Canada’s longstanding and continued partnership through the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The CF-188 has been used by Canada since 1984 to conduct NORAD’s missions. (Photo by TSgt Joe Laws, Released)

June 24, 2016

Peterson museum unveils Canadian fighter jet display

Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. — Lt.-Gen Pierre St-Amand, NORAD Deputy Commander, and Col Douglas Schiess, 21st Space Wing Commander, unveiled the new display of a CF-188A Hornet (tail number 188723) fighter jet at the Peterson Air and Space Museum at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 24, 2016.

Members from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group dismount and conduct mine clearance drills in the training area of 3rd Canadian Division Support Group, Wainwright, AB during the main thrust of the advance party for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 15, 6 May 15.

May 23, 2016

Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE

Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre, Wainwright, AB — Members from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group dismount and conduct mine clearance drills in the training area of 3rd Canadian Division Support Group, Wainwright, AB, during the main thrust of the advance party for Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE 15, 6 May 15.