Master Corporal Alexandre Racine

East Coast Crew Chief, CF-18 Demonstration Team

A native of Lévis, Quebec, Master Corporal (MCpl) Alexandre Racine joined the Canadian Forces on September 26, 2012, at the Ste-Foy, Que., recruiting centre with the dream of becoming an aircraft maintenance technician.

After completing Basic Training and his initial trade training in 2014, MCpl Racine he was posted to 3 Wing Bagotville, Que., where he would begin his career as an aviation systems technician (AVS Tech) maintaining the CF-18 Hornet at 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron (Tac F Sqn). In 2016, MCpl Racine was posted to 433 Tac F Sqn located at 3 Wing Bagotville, Que.

During his time with 433 Tac F Sqn, MCpl Racine deployed across North America, and Europe, in support of operations (Op) and exercises (Ex) including Op CADENCE, Op REASSURANCE (ROTO 8, ROTO 13, ROTO 15), RIMPAC 2016, Ex COMBAT ARCHER, Ex COMBAT HAMMER, Red Flag, and Ex COBRA WARRIOR in the U.K. In addition, MCpl Racine was selected to be part of the RCAF CF-18 Demonstration Team in 2019.

MCpl Racine was promoted to his current rank in 2021, and currently works as an aviation systems technician, maintenance and dispatch supervisor at 433 Tac F Sqn, and is excited to be the Crew Chief for the Eastern Team, ensuring the 2024 CF-18 Demonstration jet is ready to deliver inspirational performances at shows across Canada, the US, and the UK this season.