News & Events - News Room

• Feb. 1, 2012 - General News
  Jumping into retirement
  
  The CH-146 Griffon isn’t normally thought of as a time machine, but on Jan. 11, in Josephburg, Alta., a Griffon took Master Warrant Officer Ray Tanguay back 29 years... » Read More
• Dec. 20, 2011 - General News
  Strengthening the bond between veterans and serving members
  
  1 Wing Kingston, Ont.’s 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (THS) has a strong connection with the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto... » Read More
• Dec. 14, 2011 - General News
  1 Wing retraces historical steps
  
  Nineteen members of 1 Wing Kingston, Ont., recently followed the paths and trails of their forefathers as they learned the history of the War of 1812... » Read More
• Dec. 5, 2011 - General News
  427 Squadron delivers “Special Effects”
  
  427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron challenges both its personnel and the CH-146 Griffon helicopter to fly a wide range of missions under any conditions to deliver dedicated special operations aviation effects... » Read More
• Nov. 28, 2011 - General News
  A heart for giving - 408 Squadron member recognized
  
  As someone who has faithfully served in the Canadian Forces Reserves since 1980, and has dedicated herself to duty and in volunteer service, it only seemed fitting that WO Patricia MacWilliams be recognized for her efforts... » Read More
• Oct. 20, 2011 - General News
  Canadian Chinooks complete duty in Afghanistan
  
  Kandahar Airfield’s X-Ray ramp fell silent, marking the end of the Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan’s operations, and the retirement of Canada’s D-model Chinooks... » Read More
• Sept. 27, 2011 - General News
  All in a day’s flight for one local pilot
  
  Deployed seven times for a total of 14 months between 2005 and 2009, Captain Kurt Schweitzer has done it all... » Read More
• Sept. 26, 2011 - General News
  408 Squadron celebrates its heritage in Nanton
  
  Thirteen members from 408 Tactical Helicopter (TH) Squadron flew to Nanton, Alta, to celebrate the Squadron’s 70th anniversary, the museum’s 25th anniversary and the unveiling of newly acquired Halifax Bomber parts... » Read More
• Sept. 12, 2011 - General News
  More 408 Squadron members return home
  
  On a sunny August 26th morning, 36 members of 408 “Goose” (Tactical Helicopter) Squadron returned home from their five-month tour in Afghanistan... » Read More
• July 25, 2011 - General News
  A Royal Task
  
  Four CH-146 Griffon Helicopters from 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (THS) flew the Royal Couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their entourage during their visit to Alberta July 5-7th 2011... » Read More
• July 7, 2011 - News Releases
  Canadian Forces member dies near Gatineau
  
  Major Damon Murray, a member of 1 Wing Headquarters at CFB Kingston, went missing during a recreational swim in the early morning of July 4... » Read More
• June 28, 2011 - General News
  RCAF Airwomen celebrate their 60th anniversary in Edmonton
  
  On July 2, 1951, the first female Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) recruits arrived at RCAF Station St. Jean, Que., for basic training... » Read More
• June 9, 2011 - General News
  Griffons act as troops' eyes in the sky
  
  Griffon escorts, Chinook airlifts help soldiers avoid IEDs on the ground... » Read More
• June 8, 2011 - General News
  Air Force completes evacuation of Saskatchewan residents threatened by wildfires
  
  The Canadian Forces completed a 24-hour operation to evacuate the remaining residents of Wollaston Lake and Hatchet Lake in Northern Saskatchewan, after wildfires in the area were threatening their safety... » Read More
• Mar. 4, 2011 - General News
  Canadians flock to Yuma's skies
  
  Exercise Desert Gander launched off station Feb. 1, 2011, marking the final step of predeployment training for approximately 220 members of Canadian military forces... » Read More