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RCAF commander Lt.-Gen. Al Meinzinger has announced a series of measures in the hopes of retaining military personnel in the air force. “These initiatives are vital in face of an unprecedented level of global competition for the skills of pilots, technicians, highly trained aviation specialists and support personnel,” he noted in an internal message. “We are at risk of losing the depth of experience that our more senior personnel possess and, thus, the ability to mentor, train and transfer knowledge to our newer aviators and bring them to an operationally effective level.”

“Without action to stabilize our levels of experienced personnel, the RCAF’s operational output will be further impacted. Increasing our intake and our training capacity is not enough. We must nurture an environment where the RCAF’s quality of life and quality of service make it more attractive for our members to stay than to leave.”

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Below is an outline of the initiatives that have taken place and will take place in the future: