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Educated at [[John Taylor Collegiate]] in [[Winnipeg]], Lucas joined the [[Canadian Forces]] in 1969.<ref name=bio>[http://www.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=0&page_id=1012291765&page_url=//www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/WinnipegSun/News/2005/02/17/933687-sun.html&page_last_updated=2005-02-18T00:00:10&firstName=Steve&lastName=Lucas Former city man to lead air force] Winnipeg Sun, February 17, 2005</ref> He became Commanding Officer of [[435 Transport and Rescue Squadron|435 Transport Squadron]] in July 1989 and Commander of Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay in 1990.<ref>[http://www.forceaerienne.gc.ca Canada's Air Force, Organizations, CAS, Lieutenant-General Lucas]</ref |
Educated at [[John Taylor Collegiate]] in [[Winnipeg]], Lucas joined the [[Canadian Forces]] in 1969.<ref name=bio>[http://www.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=0&page_id=1012291765&page_url=//www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/WinnipegSun/News/2005/02/17/933687-sun.html&page_last_updated=2005-02-18T00:00:10&firstName=Steve&lastName=Lucas Former city man to lead air force] Winnipeg Sun, February 17, 2005</ref> He became Commanding Officer of [[435 Transport and Rescue Squadron|435 Transport Squadron]] in July 1989 and Commander of Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay in 1990.<ref>[http://www.forceaerienne.gc.ca Canada's Air Force, Organizations, CAS, Lieutenant-General Lucas]</ref> |
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He went on to be Commander of [[1 Canadian Air Division]] in 2000, Chief of Staff Joint Force Generation in 2003 and [[Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force|Chief of the Air Staff]] in 2005 before retiring in 2007.<ref name=bio/> |
He went on to be Commander of [[1 Canadian Air Division]] in 2000, Chief of Staff Joint Force Generation in 2003 and [[Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force|Chief of the Air Staff]] in 2005 before retiring in 2007.<ref name=bio/> |
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James Steve Lucas | |
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| Born | 24 February 1952 Toronto, Canada |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service/ |  Canadian Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | 1 Canadian Air Division Air Command |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Lieutenant-General James Steve Lucas, CMM, CD (born 24 February 1952) was Chief of the Air Staff in Canada from 2005 to 2007.
Career
Educated at John Taylor Collegiate in Winnipeg, Lucas joined the Canadian Forces in 1969.[1] He became Commanding Officer of 435 Transport Squadron in July 1989 and Commander of Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay in 1990.[2]
He went on to be Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division in 2000, Chief of Staff Joint Force Generation in 2003 and Chief of the Air Staff in 2005 before retiring in 2007.[1]
References
- ^ a b Former city man to lead air force Winnipeg Sun, February 17, 2005
- ^ Canada's Air Force, Organizations, CAS, Lieutenant-General Lucas
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