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Photos: 15 Wing's classy banquet celebrates RCAF centennial

The RCAF turned 100 years old on April 1, after it came into existence in the early 1920s and then received its royal title from King George V in 1924. 

MOOSEJAWTODAY.COM — Military personnel from Canada's army, navy and air force, along with their spouses, donned their best dress uniforms and other formal attire during an upscale mess dinner at 15 Wing on April 5 to honour the Royal Canadian Air Force's 100th anniversary.

Saskatchewan's lieutenant governor, His Honour, the Honourable Russ Mirasty; his wife, Donna; the area's MP for Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan; city councillors; the mayor; the French defence attache in Canada, Col. Bruno Heluin; and other dignitaries attended the event, which occurred in the mess hall on the north side of the base.

The RCAF turned 100 years old on April 1, after it came into existence in the early 1920s and then received its royal title from King George V in 1924.