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-:h nearly five years oper- :9.l duty completed, Canada’s 5 Air Division is now firmly alilishcd as a smooth-runninig fighting machine defending Cen- tral Europe. Attention has been turned to the importance of this record as RCAF Station Summer- side prepares to observe Air Force Day on Saturday.
The roles of the Canadian Air Division are the gaining of air superiority, intercepting, attack- Ing forces and escorting allied atomic or other bombers to their targets.
The C,anadian squadrons work harmoniously with an efficient ra- dar controlling orgainzation and logistic supply system. When an aircraft, which cannot be ident- ified through normal filtering channels, is in the area, ground radar controllers direct the Can- adian “watchdogs” to it.
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When the identification is friendly, the Sabres leave and re- turn to base; but if the suspect
is not on the friendly. side, it is ~ requested to land and failing
compliance with these instruct- ions could be shot down.
So for Canadian pilotsha-ve not been forced to take this action, but if a crisis did arise there need be no worri about the mccu-racy of their s~ ooting. RCAF pilots have amassed amazing re- cords in air fining comptitions.
When the Canadian Air Division arrived overseas, there was no established air firing range.‘ The French Government, realizing the Division's need, offered the use at one of their air fields. However since then a new t-ri-service air field where Canadian, Italian and German pilots work side by side has been completed.
A NATO sponsored exercise which is looked forward to by Canadian pilots involves ex-
jor Role Taken
In NATO
changes between NATO squad- rons. Object of this exercise is to familiarize each NATO Air Force with‘ therw-orking methods of the other, so that in the event of A war liaison between nation-a1 forces will be merély routine. GAP CLOSED
On the lighter side, this ‘exer- cise enaibles pilots to meet each other, exichange ld98lS and gen- erally close the gap between nat- ionalities. ’_
.Althoughtl1-e constant waiting role played by Canadian pilots is a tedious one,’ they know that this is a necessary part of NATO’s defence and realize the danger of one enemy aircracfit car- rying a nuclear weapon slipping through to a strategic target.
This, to them, is the most im- portant mission of their overseas tour -- the peace-time culmina- tion of their long training pro- gram.
CRACK RADAR UNIT
The pride and joy or! Canada's NATO Air Division, however, is its radar squadron. Since it began operation in 1955, the craick ra- dar unit has won a widespread 1» putation among NATO airmen for its fabulous range and re- markable reliability. Althorugh RCAF pilots and their aricraft have already won high respect tor Canada, the truly “amazing
. performance of the Air Division
Radar Squadron and its person-
ven days a week, has consider- ably enhanced this reputation.
1957 saw the transfer of four CF-100 tall-vwealiher interceptor squadrons to Canada’: Air Divi- sion in Europe. These four squad- rons, together with the Division’s eight F-86 Sabre day-fizglhiter squadrons, provide Air Divisions combat forces with an around-the clock combat capability.
Two Training Plans. Offer Opportunities For Youth
With observation of Air Force Day scheduled for Saturday at
Station Sumimersid-e and else-*
where across Canada, attention has been directed to the fact that the RCAF is offering exceptional educational opportunities to"Can- adian youth.
These are of-ferecl‘ both through the university reserve training p‘nn ovrl the regularlotlficer train-
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1. -11‘? was inaugurated in ‘ ‘:1 the aim of providing an fr.-W of university-trained 5 into the regular and re- (30“‘,'?f)l’lElltS of the RCAF, :, time flights have been tsrccl at 17 Canadian univer- aud applications have been ted from 20 additional uni- versities and colleges. Applicants must be between 17 and 29 years of age, and fulfil the laid-down requirements. The training program is of three years duration and is completed prior to graduation from university by utilizing winter training a-t the university and summer training which is carried out at RCAF Stations, for which the cadet re-
ceives Air, Force rates of pay
and allowances.
OPTIONS OFFERED
After Sl1lGC8SlSlfUllllY completing tihree summers of training with the rank of Flight Cadet the
ll.S; And Britain To Supply Iets
WASHINGTON (AP) —- Diplo- matic offioialu said today the United States and Britain have
agreed to supply about 50 jet
fighter aircraft to Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.
Iraq, an ally of Britain in the Baghdad Pact, and Jordan and Lebanon, both targets of Claim ex- pansionism, requested the jet fighters several months -ago.
Otlficial.s said that about 10 days ago a final diecisiion on the relative roles of Britain and the United States was reached-—Iwell in advance of the talks here this week between President Eisen- hower and Prime Minister Mao- millan.
It was reported liraqx would get a out-down squadron of US. F-84’ jets, about 18 planes; that Jordan would get 1l8 British Hunter Hawker jets.alnd« that a dozen of the Hunter Haiwke would go to Lebanon. ‘
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trainee is commissioned as a pl- lot officer and upon graduation from university may accept a permanent commission with the rank of Flying Otltlicer in the RCAF Regular or hold, the same rank in the RCAF Auxiliary Primary. Reserve or the Supple- mentary Reserve.
The regular officer training plan has been org'ainzed~‘to train young men as highly qualified officers for each of the three armed services. The applicants selected under this scheme must be between 16 and 21 and hold either junior or senior matricul- ation aswell as other specified
qualifications and will then be enrolled. as officer cadets in the regular force of the Service of their choice.
After being accepted the jinn- ior ma-triculants are’ required to attend either a preparatory year at College Militaire Royal de Saint-Jean or a university and the senior matriculants enter one of the Canadian Services Colleges at first year level or a university. The cadet is entltled to receive
,pay at ROTP rates as well as
"board and lodging and is supplied wllthia unif-orm..
Under the ROTP‘ thecadet is expected to enter a service car- eer upon graduation but machin- ery does exist for release or vol-
untary withdrawal during cadet
training or on completion of three years duty as a commissioned
ROTP provides the cadet, on suc- cessful completion of his training, with a commission in the'Service of his choice.
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An exciting progra«m is prom- ised when R.lC.A.F. Station Sum- inenslde, throws its gates open on Saturday, June 14, at 1 pm. A.S. T., as the public is invited to join in the observation of the an- nual Air Force Day.
The Can-adaiir Argus, the most
modern and largest of the Mari- time Air ”Comimand‘.s anti-sub- marine lkilers will be on display throughout the afternoon for the general public.
This plane was designed es-
‘-pedially for Maritime Reconnais-
sance and is the “pride” of
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The following invitation has been sent out by Group Captain W H. Swetman, DSO, DFC, CD, Commanding Officer RCAF
“I wish to extend a cordial invitation to the citizens of Prince Edward Island on behalf of all the personnel ‘at your Royal Canadian Air Force Station near Sum. ierside to attend
“The Royal Canadian Air Force is‘ your Air Force and this
is your opportunity to see how it operates in its’ task of- providing national security through air power. I trust your visit will be pleasant‘, interesting and informative”. '
The capital city of Prince Ed- ward Island is often ealled “The Cradle of Confederation”, a title it earned as the meeting place of the Fathers of the country. Some 30 miles west of Charlotte- town, as the crow flies, a second birthplace has been formed; one which might well be called the “Cradle of Maritime Air Com- mand”. 2
R.C.A.F. Station Summerside, is the home of the Maritime Op- erational Training Unit; here men who fly the aircraft of Mari- time.Air Command are formed
A into.eff«icietnt fighting crews, de-
dieated to the defence of the na- tion.
To the OTU come men from across Canada. Some are fresh from basic training in the prair- ies, others are veterans of World
never flown before, but all now have a common aimato complete their training at Summerside and join one of Canada's Maritime squadrons. '
naviagators are taught to guide
areas of ocean and perform com- plicated patrols far from land. '1‘he’radiio officers must master the delicate eyes and ears of the aircraft, lmaintaindng constant contact with land radio stations and sca:nining,'the seas for un- friendly objects. * . , , The flight engineer must care for the aircraft engines and learn to detect the slightest change in engine performance. » Together these men form a crew; their job is a vital one to “deny the enemy the use of his submarines." Today, in the age
BILLY RELEASES FIGURES
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—-Evan- gelist Billy Grah~arn’s office re- leased figures today comparing his San Francisco Crusade with the 1957 New York series. Through 34 meetings in each city, attendance was 592,200 in Madi- son Square Gardem and 545,300 in the San Francisco cow pnalace. “Decisions for Christ” were 19,- ‘710 and 19,551 respectively.
By day and by night, never ceasing its vigilance, the Royal Canadian Air Force “ stands ready and alert, a guardian of freedom and oliour way of life. Over Canadian skies and over the ocean reaches beyond ourlcoasts, ‘. and over the skies of Europe and the Middle
' East, the famed Maple Ledl Roundel of the RCA’
flies in the cause of freedom.‘
Saturday, June. M, is Air,Force Day, the day‘ I
when Canadians salute their Air Force and the ‘ men and women who keep it flying. Many ‘ Air Force stations across. Canada will -be open
to you on Air Force Day, so that you may come ’ _
and see your Air Force of first hunch
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- W..A. CURRIE. Mayor
Visit your Air Force on Saturday, June T4, Air Force Day.
War II or Korea, a few have, ‘I
During their 16 [week stay at Sumrmerside the pilots must mas- , 3‘. ter the PZV7 Neptuen and learn l to command a 10-man crew. The "
this machine over vast unmarked ‘
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of guided missiles, lzhe...task of OTU trained crews is of para- mount imiportaince in the North American defence system, for they must prevent enemy sub- marines from launching these deadly weapons as they defend vital shipping lanes.
When a member of the RCAF graduates from the Maritime Op-
prepared for duty in a Maritime Squadron.
He can then proudly claim to be part of a complex defence team, a graduate of the, “Crad- le of Maritime Air Command” destined to defend the nation con- ceived so long ago a:t.CharloIt.te- town, “The Cradle of Confeder- ation”. ’ ,
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the Maritime Command. NATO countries have accepted it as the most modern plane of its type now in operation.
IN AIR DISPLAY
The four-engined bomber will demonstrate its capabilities in an air display. _
Among other planes taking part in the flying exhibition will be the F-86 North American Sabre Jet, with the now famous sonic boom. Weatlher conditions permit- ting, the aircraft will attenupt to exceed, the ‘speed of sound. The F-86 Sabre is Canada’s first line jet fighter and is now in opera- tion in NAi'llO’s Alli‘ Divisi~on:s.
Another first of Canada’s, the AVRO Canucik, known as the popular OF-100, will also be in attendance, both in the air and
ered obsolete when compared with the later develonpimenzt the CF-105, the OF-100 was the first “All-Canadian jet fighter design- ed and built in Canada by Avro of Canada at Malton, Ontario.
GROUND DISPLAYS
Also on display, in theair. as well "as one _the ground, will be the T-33, a two-seater jet train- er, the Otter, a search and res-
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cue aircraft that will demonstrate a para drop: horse of the RJCAFVS search and rescue work, the Lancaster. Also figuring in domonstrations in the air and on the ground will be C-119s.
Much of the lI'll'.eI‘Sll’. will be con tered around the gI‘0l1iIld dis - plays -that have been prepared
lic. They will include safety equipment, electronic gear, weapons for bombing. aircraft engines and propellers. fire- fighting equipment and many more. . Actual demonstrations dealin
will be carri-edaout as dlose to
An example will be the home - ing of a life-size model of an en- einy sub by the current pride of the Air Command, the PZV7 Nep- tune bomber.
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FRIENDS: Go and see at first hand something of your RCAF, its aircraft and equipment, the men and women who keep the Maple Leaf Roundel in the skies.
t ‘The Westeln Worlds most effective anti-submarine hulnter/attacker, built by Canadair, and called Argus by the RCAF, now in Squadron service with Maritime Air Command.
A SATURDAY is An: FORCE DAY- t’s a -Big Olllg for Comaola,
Yes, Air Force Day, June 14th, is a big day for Canada. g because the role of the Royal Canadian Air Force is ever greater in national and continental defence; _bEg_ because Canada rightfully honours its Air Force, which,
by tradition and by training, is among the finest in the world.
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