9 Wing Gander

Among its many roles, 9 Wing Gander is responsible for providing search and rescue services throughout Newfoundland and Labrador as well as northeastern Quebec. Crews of 103 Search and Rescue Squadron are ready to answer the call in one of the busiest search and rescue regions in Canada.

9 Wing Gander Badge

9 Wing's badge shows a Canada gander in front of a sun. The gander represents the station, and the aircraft operating from this station flew eastward toward the sun in splendour.

Motto

The Wing Motto "ALIS VOLANT PROPRIIS" means "He flies with his own wings."

9 Wing Commanding Officer

Lieutenant-Colonel G.C. Thibault, MSC, CD

9 Wing Gander is located in central Newfoundland, Canada's most easterly province. You will find us just north of the Trans Canada Highway adjacent to Gander International Airport. It's only a five-minute walk from the International Airport Terminal to the main gate of 9 Wing/CFB Gander and 3 kms to the town proper.

Weather

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Silent Witness Memorial

The Silent Witness Memorial was erected to commemorate the tragic Arrow Air Jetliner crash of 12 December 1985 that took the lives of 248 American service persons and 8 civilian crew members.

Aircraft

CH-149 Cormorant

Among its many roles, 9 Wing Gander is responsible for providing search and rescue services throughout Newfoundland and Labrador as well as northeastern Quebec. Crews of 103 Search and Rescue Squadron are ready to answer the call in one of the busiest search and rescue regions in Canada.

9 Wing includes 9 Air Reserve Flight. It augments and supports the operations, administrative and technical functions of the base.

The Wing is also host to CFS Lietrim Detachment Gander which operates and maintains signals intelligence.

In addition, the Wing operates and maintains a Canadian Coastal Radar on behalf of Fighter Group Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters.

As one of the principal military establishments in Newfoundland, the Wing supports Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre Detachment Corner Brook, 41 various Cadet Corps and maintains armories at Grand Falls-Windsor, Corner Brook and Stephenville.

Location

Location of 9 Wing Gander