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Catch me on CKFR’s “The Early Edition” tomorrow morning 9:35 am est/ 6:35am pst - talking about my story in @thewalrus.ca about Canada’s involvement in the U.S. -Israeli war on Iran 🎧

I confirmed that at least one CENTCOM role is filled by an CAF intelligence liaison officer…so how is it Ottawa can claim they were caught off guard when everyone and their mother was open-source tracking the mass U.S. military mobilization on social media?

🇨🇦⚓️ Royal Canadian Navy Media and Public Awareness Update (Week 18) showing the state of the RCN, and last reported locations of the fleet. Journalists should know at least this much info is publicly available. (24 Page PDF distributed via Patreon) www.patreon.com/posts/rcn-me...

🇨🇦 LGen Steve Boivin, CJOC commander, visited IndoPac. Nobody told Canadians. ✍️ www.patreon.com/posts/lgen-s...

🇨🇦⚓️ Royal Canadian Navy Media and Public Awareness Update (Week 17) showing the state of the RCN, and last reported locations of the fleet. Journalists should know at least this much info is publicly available. (24 Page PDF distributed via Patreon) www.patreon.com/posts/rcn-me...

EXCLUSIVE: DND admits Canadians working in organization responsible for Op. Southern Spear DND acknowledged my previous reporting and admits Canadian personnel are working in SOUTHCOM and JIATF-South, but deny our involvement in Op. Southern Spear itself. My latest: substack.com/@thestateoft...

I'm very pleased to have been able to work with CBC News on this short about Doug Ford's $28.9M 2016 Bombardier Challenger 650 C-FBBW #C002D5 (Serial № 6063) CBC News, “Tracking down Doug Ford’s $28.9M jet,” YouTube video, April 21, 2026, youtube.com/shorts/LVab1...

🇺🇸 #USNavy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye fleet (75); last reported locations 2026-04-12Z Prince Sultan Air Base🇸🇦 (5) ➢ 169869 ➢ 169080 #AE2FD7 ➢ 169874 ➢ 169075 #AE744D ➢ 169077 ➢ #AE5E5B NB: They are not using their normal Reg/Mode-S pairs

🇺🇸 USAF E-4B Nightwatch fleet (4); last reported 2026-04-12Z How serviceable is the fleet? ➢ 4 are in the fleet, per the #USAF. ➢ 4 (100%) identified in the past year. ➢ 2 (50%) identified in the past 4 weeks. ☢️ "THE DOOMSDAY PLANE" 😱

🇺🇸 #USAF E-3G Sentry fleet (15); last locations 2026-04-12Z Prince Sultan AB 🇸🇦 ➢ 82-0007 #AE11F0 (15d) ➢ 75-0556 #AE11D6 (14d) ➢ 78-0578 #AE11E6 (4d) ➢ 76-1604 #AE11DB (3d) ➢ 76-1605 #AE11DC (2d) ➢ 79-0001 #AE11E7 (1d) Kadena AB 🇯🇵 ➢ 75-0558 #AE11D8 (3d) Elmendorf AFB 🇺🇸 ➢ 80-0137 #AE11EA (4d)

🇺🇸 #USAF E-11A BACN fleet (6); last reported locations 2026-04-12Z 🥓 Prince Sultan Air Base 🇸🇦 (6) ➢ N770AG (11-9355 #ae4de1) #AA690E (52d) ➢ 22-9046 #ae77a3 (40d) ➢ 22-9047 #ae77a4 (20d) ➢ 12-9506 #ae54b4 (16d) ➢ 23-9048 #ae77a5 (15d) ➢ N898M (24-9049 #af83f0) #AC641F (2d)

“Are there any Canadian soldiers on exchange with U.S. military units involved in Operation Total Extermination” is a real question I’ll have to ask in 2026

CAF and RCAF often train with the 82nd down at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty) and personnel exchanges happen as well. Background here: substack.com/@thestateoft...

How many CAF personnel are on this base as part of CENTCOM?

The Canadian Press. "Minister Says CAF 'Not Engaged' in Iran War as Questions Are Asked about Support Role." National Newswatch, March 17, 2026. nationalnewswatch.com/2026/03/17/c....

If you, a loved one or a friend were one of the CAF members serving and working within CENTCOM up to the and during the U.S. and Israel launching on Iran, or serving and working on on Ali Al-Salem Air Base - I want to hear your story. Your identity will be protected.

Days Go By - Dirty Vegas (2002) youtu.be/gLCduDJVksc

EXCLUSIVE: Ottawa admits to restricting intelligence with U.S. over Op. Southern Spear concerns. Read my update here: substack.com/@thestateoft...

Long history of Canadians at Fort Bragg - now Fort Liberty - and that includes the 82nd Airborne. Wonder if there are 🇨🇦 in the unit right now…

Dylan Robertson and Alessia Passafiume, “The Little We Know about Canadian Troops Stationed in the Middle East,” The Canadian Press, March 5, 2026 www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/the...

🇨🇦⚓️ Royal Canadian Navy Media and Public Awareness Update (Week 9) showing the state of the RCN, and last reported locations of the fleet. Journalists should know at least this much info is publicly available. (24 Page PDF distributed via Patreon) www.patreon.com/posts/rcn-me...

"When it comes to Op. Southern Spear, the legal loopholes Ottawa hides behind may not be enough to wash the blood off our hands." My latest: a long-form context and analysis piece. substack.com/@thestateoft...

I’ve been working on a story regarding this for weeks (months?) - stay tuned. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

“It is highly likely that members of the Canadian military, on exchange with the United States, were involved in the planning and co-ordinating of airstrikes on Iran, says a former senior Canadian general.” Glad CBC is waking up to what I’ve been yelling about www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

"A look at the military hardware the US has positioned for potential war with Iran" by Avery Schmitz and Annette Choi for CNN, February 20, 2026. www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/p...

“US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades” by Konstantin Toropin and Ben Finley for The Associated Press, February 23, 2026. apnews.com/article/us-m...

“Satellite imagery shows rapid increase of U.S. military planes near Iran” by Meg Kelly and Imogen Piper for The Washington Post, February 24, 2026. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

The U.S. has mobilized major military assets in preparation for a possible sustained, weeks-long operation against Iran. How did we get here? I've put together a recap for you: open.substack.com/pub/thestate...

On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast. The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me. But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.

🇨🇦⚓️ Royal Canadian Navy Media and Public Awareness Update (Week 6) showing the state of the RCN, and last reported locations of the fleet. Journalists should know at least this much info is publicly available. (24 Page PDF distributed via Patreon) www.patreon.com/posts/rcn-me...

"The American media makes things that are abnormal seem normal. The European press doesn’t do that. So you’ll see when they report on Trump’s rambling Davos speech, they will say it made no sense. In the US press, you’ll just see excerpts and an attempt to sanitize it." — @anneapplebaum.bsky.social

HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) Halifax-class frigate coming into Mayport, Florida - February 5, 2026 SRC: INST- navalstationmayport

HMCS Regina (FFH 334) Halifax-class frigate off of Lantzville, British Columbia - February 3, 2026 SRC: FB- Hazer's Flightline

🇨🇦⚓️ Royal Canadian Navy Media and Public Awareness Update (Week 5) showing the state of the RCN, and last reported locations of the fleet. Journalists should know at least this much info is publicly available. (24 Page PDF distributed via Patreon) www.patreon.com/posts/rcn-me...

CLAIM: It's not a crime to party with mr. epstein FACT CHECK: True! Many people who partied with epstein have escaped justice

HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) Halifax-class frigate leaving Halifax, Nova Scotia for deployment - February 1, 2026 SRC: NovaScotiaWebcams.com

Long shot but I’m desperate (ttc lost and found office is closed now) Toronto, if you find my other mitten on Line 2 today, please reach out 🙏🏼

Good morning. After six days and one text message to a senior comms staff at the Minister of Defence's office, the DND replied to me regarding our RCAF Hercs at Fort Bragg last week. Read their reply here: open.substack.com/pub/thestate...

I'm sticking my neck out and will be disappointed if the Americans don't do anything. "Specialist US military jets seen in Middle East on flight-tracking sites" January 29, 12:15 UTC Joshua Cheetham, BBC Verify journalist www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...

Resistance · Apashe · Alina Pash Hymns Of Resilience (2026-01-23) youtu.be/UbvaSHAew3U

My story is the top suggestion from @economist.com weekend newsletter The inside scoop behind the headline is here: open.substack.com/pub/thestate...

My work in The Economist got a shout from Sandy + Nora this week 🙏🏼 Grateful @sandela.bsky.social @nolore.bsky.social Get the inside scoop here substack.com/@thestateoft...

Department Of Homeland Security’s New Gulfstream Jet Emerges www.twz.com/sea/new-gulf...

The CAF have a long history at Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty) in NC In fact we had two RCAF Hercs there this week. Its home to the battalion from the 16th Military Police unit 'stood up' for potential deployment to Minneapolis on Weds. I dig into it here: open.substack.com/pub/thestate...

Fact-Checking Trump On Greenland https://theonion.com/fact-checking-trump-on-greenland/

HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) Harry DeWolf-class coming into Halifax, Nova Scotia - January 22, 2026 SRC: FB- Halifax Harbour Photos

HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) Halifax-class frigate coming into Halifax, Nova Scotia - January 22, 2026 SRC: FB- Urban Halifax Photos

HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706) Kingston-class coastal defence vessel coming into Halifax, Nova Scotia - January 21, 2026 SRC: FB- Urban Halifax Photos