Canada—Air Force Establishes New Occupations In Bid To Boost Retention

The Royal Canadian Air Force says it has launched new programs to improve retention. The service is trying to stabilize and increase its levels of pilot experience. Among the new initiatives is the creation of a new reserve air operations support technician career field, which will augment force protection capabilities and support aircraft maintenance and search-and-rescue operations, said an air force release on Monday. The new occupation will also enable aviation and search-and-rescue...