“Through adversity to the stars.” Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Canada holds a special place in the history of aviation, and Canadians were amongst the first military aviators in the world, including Billy Bishop, the top fighter ace in the British Empire. On April 1, 1924, the Royal Canadian Air Force was formed and has gone on to play crucial roles in warfare, search and rescue and humanitarian missions, both in Canada and around the world. We thank all of