Royal Canadian Air Force celebrates 100 years

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Royal Canadian Air Force celebrates 100 years

By Brian Lockhart The Royal Canadian Air Force is celebrating 100 years as a branch of the armed forces, and much of the early history of military aviation in Canada happened locally at CFB Borden. The Canadian Air Force was originally established in 1920 as the successor to a small force that was created during the First World War. In 1923, the CAF became responsible for all flying operations in Canada including civilian aviation. It was grante…