The

Royal Canadian Air Force The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; ) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". The RCAF is one of three environmental commands within the unified Can ...

structure is organized into

Wings A wing is a type of fin that produces both lift and drag while moving through air. Wings are defined by two shape characteristics, an airfoil section and a planform. Wing efficiency is expressed as lift-to-drag ratio, which compares the bene ...

Squadrons Squadron(s) may refer to: Military * Squadron (army), a military unit of cavalry, tanks, or equivalent subdivided into troops or tank companies * Squadron (aviation), a military unit that consists of three or four flights with a total of 12 to 24 ...

, and

Divisions Division may refer to: Mathematics *Division (mathematics), the inverse of multiplication * Division algorithm, a method for computing the result of mathematical division Military *Division (military), a formation typically consisting of 10,000 t ...

, each responsible for different operational, training, or support functions. It is commanded by the

Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force () is the title of the institutional head of the Royal Canadian Air Force. This appointment also includes the title of Chief of the Air Force Staff and is based at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa ...

, who reports to the Chief of the Defence Staff. Major divisions include 1 Canadian Air Division (operations), 2 Canadian Air Division (training), and 3 Canadian Space Division (space operations).

Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters

** The Commander of the RCAF is also Chief of Air Force Staff. As the senior Air Force officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), they act as an advisor to the Chief of the Defence Staff on matters regarding air and space military capabilities to meet Canada’s defence objectives. ** Current: Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny * Royal Canadian Air Force Command Chief Warrant Officer ** The RCAF Command Chief Warrant Officer is the senior enlisted member of the Air Force. They act as an advisor to the Commander of the RCAF on matters affecting all ranks in matters related to dress, discipline, morale and welfare, and quality of life. ** Current: Chief Warrant Officer Renee J. Hansen

1 Canadian Air Division

The operational headquarters of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) resides in

Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...

, home of

1 Canadian Air Division 1 Canadian Air Division (1 Cdn Air Div) () is the operational-level command and control formation of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Prior to 2006 the official abbreviation for the division was 1 CAD. It is commanded by an air force major-ge ...

, the

Canadian NORAD Region North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD ; , CDAAN), known until March 1981 as the North American Air Defense Command, is a combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and pr ...

, Joint Force Air Component (JFAC) and Search and Rescue Region Trenton. This headquarters is the source of air power provided by the RCAF to Commander

Canadian Joint Operations Command The Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC; ) is one of the two unified commands of the Canadian Armed Forces, the other one being the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. CJOC was announced in May 2012 as the result of the cost-cuttin ...

for domestic and overseas missions, Commander

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM; ) is a command of the Canadian Armed Forces. It is responsible for all special forces operations that respond to terrorism and threats to Canadians and Canadian interests around the world. C ...

, Commander of NORAD through CANR, and commanders of the Search and Rescue Regions across Canada. * 1 Wing Kingston **

400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 400 "City of Toronto" Tactical Helicopter and Training Squadron is part of 1 Wing, and as such a lodger unit of Canadian Forces Base Borden. The squadron operates the CH-146 Griffon. History The squadron was formed as No. 10 Army Co-Operati ...

CH-146 Griffon The Bell CH-146 Griffon is a multi-role utility helicopter designed by Bell Helicopter Textron as a variant of the Bell 412EP for the Canadian Armed Forces. It is used in a wide variety of roles, including aerial firepower, reconnaissance, se ...

(

CFB Borden Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden, French: Base des Forces canadiennes Borden or BFC Borden), formerly RCAF Station Camp Borden, is a large Canadian Forces base located in Ontario. The historic birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Forc ...

) **

403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron 403 "City of Calgary" (Helicopter) Operational Training Squadron (403 Sqn) is a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) located at CFB Gagetown, Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. It is equipped with CH-146 Griffons and provides operationa ...

, CH-146 Griffon ( 5 CDSB Gagetown) **

408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (408 THS) () is a unit of 1 Wing, Kingston. It is co-located with 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton. Equipped with 16 CH-146 Griffon helicopters, it rotates a high com ...

, CH-146 Griffon ( 3 CDSB Edmonton) **

430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force. It operates Bell CH-146 Griffons from CFB Valcartier, near Quebec City in Quebec, Canada. History No. 430 Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Ro ...

, CH-146 Griffon ( 2 CDSB Valcartier) **

438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 438 "City of Montreal" Tactical Helicopter Squadron (French: ) is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the Bell CH-146 Griffon tactical helicopter from the Hartland de Montarville Molson Hangar of CFB St. Hubert in Queb ...

, CH-146 Griffon (

Saint-Hubert, Quebec Saint-Hubert ( , , ) is a borough in the city of Longueuil, located in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. It had been a separate city prior to January 1, 2002, when it along with several other neighbouring south shore municipalities w ...

) **

450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron is a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter squadron. During the Second World War, the numerical designation of 450 was originally given to No. 450 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force, which flew under that n ...

, CH-47F Chinook ( 4 CDSB Petawawa) * 2 Wing Bagotville ** 2 Mission Support Squadron ** 2 Air Expeditionary Training Squadron ** 2 Operational Support Squadron ** 4 Construction Engineering Squadron (

CFB Cold Lake Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake , abbreviated as CFB Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base in the City of Cold Lake, Alberta. The facility is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is approximately south of the ...

) ** 8 Air Communications and Control Squadron (

CFB Trenton Canadian Forces Base Trenton (also CFB Trenton), formerly RCAF Station Trenton, is a Canadian Forces base located within the city of Quinte West, Ontario. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is the hub ...

) ** 2 Air Support Operations Squadron ** 14 Construction Engineering Squadron (

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Bridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the Lahave River, LaHave River. With a 2021 population of 8,790, Bridgewater is the largest town in the Southern Nova Scotia, South Shore region. Priding i ...

) *

3 Wing Bagotville Canadian Forces Base Bagotville , commonly referred to as CFB Bagotville, and also known as Bagotville Airport or Saguenay-Bagotville Airport, is a Canadian Forces base west of La Baie, Bagotville in the city of Saguenay, Quebec, Saguenay. Locat ...

425 Tactical Fighter Squadron 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron (, also "Alouette" () Squadron, is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It operates McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet, CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from CFB Bagotville in Quebec, Canada. The squadron was originally for ...

, CF-188 Hornet **

433 Tactical Fighter Squadron 433 Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It operates CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from CFB Bagotville in Quebec, Canada. As of 2024, its Commanding Officer is Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Dhillon. History No. 433 Squadron formed at ...

, CF-188 Hornet **

439 Combat Support Squadron 439 Combat Support Squadron (French: is a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based in CFB Bagotville, Bagotville, Quebec. It was formed as No. 123 (Army Co-operation) Squadron in early 1942 for army training operations in eastern Canada d ...

** 12 Radar Squadron ** 3 Air Maintenance Squadron ** 3 Wing Air Reserve Flight ** Forward Operating Location Iqaluit *

4 Wing Cold Lake Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake , abbreviated as CFB Cold Lake, is a Canadian Forces Base in the City of Cold Lake, Alberta. The facility is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is approximately south of the ...

401 Tactical Fighter Squadron No. 401 Tactical Fighter Squadron , a.k.a. "City of Westmount" Squadron (originally No. 1 Squadron), is a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron based at CFB Cold Lake. During World War II it was a fighter squadron and is notable for having foug ...

, CF-188 Hornet **

409 Tactical Fighter Squadron 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron (French: ) is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the CF-18 Hornet from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada. History The cross-bow in front of the dark cloak represents a weapon used under ...

, CF-188 Hornet **

417 Combat Support Squadron 417 Combat Support Squadron () is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. Based at CFB Cold Lake it provides helicopter support to the base operations. Since 1994, it has also provided search and rescue. History 417 Squadron was a Royal C ...

Bell CH-146 Griffon The Bell CH-146 Griffon is a multi-role utility helicopter designed by Bell Helicopter Textron as a variant of the Bell 412EP for the Canadian Armed Forces. It is used in a wide variety of roles, including aerial firepower, reconnaissance, se ...

410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron 410 Tactical Fighter Operational Training Squadron (), nicknamed the "Cougars", is a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft squadron currently at Canada's primary training base for the CF-18 (Canadian Forces version of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Ho ...

, CF-188 Hornet **

419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron () was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron was originally formed during the Second World War and was most recently based at CFB Cold Lake. In its latest incarnation it was responsible ...

, CT-155 Hawk **

42 Radar Squadron 42 Radar Squadron (French: ) is a unit of the Canadian Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the AN/TPS-77 radar system from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada. History 42 Aircraft Control and Warning (AC&W) Squadron of ...

** 10 Field Technical Training Squadron ** 1 Air Maintenance Squadron ** 4 Wing Air Reserve Flight ** Forward Operating Location Inuvik ** Forward Operating Location Yellowknife *

5 Wing Goose Bay Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay , commonly referred to as CFB Goose Bay, is a Canadian Forces Base located in the municipality of Happy Valley-Goose Bay in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is operated as an air force base by ...

444 Combat Support Squadron 444 Combat Support Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Armed Forces. Based at CFB Goose Bay, it provides helicopter support to the base operations. History 444 Fighter Squadron was formed in March 1953 at CFB St. Hubert, Quebec and ...

** 5 Wing Air Reserve Flight ** Forward Operating Location Goose Bay *

8 Wing Trenton Canadian Forces Base Trenton (also CFB Trenton), formerly RCAF Station Trenton, is a Canadian Forces base located within the city of Quinte West, Ontario. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is the hub ...

** Canadian Forces Station Alert (

Nunavut Nunavut is the largest and northernmost Provinces and territories of Canada#Territories, territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the ''Nunavut Act'' and the Nunavut Land Claims Agr ...

) **

426 Transport Training Squadron 426 Transport Training Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force, located at CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. It originated as a squadron in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) that fought during the Second World ...

, CC-130H Hercules, CC-130J Hercules,

CC-150 Polaris The Airbus CC-150 Polaris is the designation for the civilian Airbus A310-300s which have been converted into multi-purpose, long-range jet aircraft for passenger, freight or medical transport and mid-air refueling for the Royal Canadian Air F ...

424 Transport and Rescue Squadron 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron (French: ''424e Escadron de transport et de sauvetage''), nicknamed "Tiger Squadron", is a Royal Canadian Air Force strategic transport and search and rescue unit based at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton in ...

, CC-130H Hercules ** 429 Transport Squadron,

CC-177 Globemaster III The McDonnell Douglas/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) between the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previ ...

436 Transport Squadron 436 Transport Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It currently operates the CC-130J Super Hercules from 8 Wing Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. History 436 Transport Squadron was originally a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Forc ...

, CC-130J Hercules **

437 Transport Squadron 437 Transport Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Armed Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force, based at CFB Trenton in Ontario. The unit operates the CC-150 Polaris, the CC-330 Husky, and is responsible for long range military and VIP trans ...

, CC-150 Polaris **

412 Transport Squadron No. 412 Transport Squadron is one of three Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) transport squadrons attached to Ottawa, Ontario. The squadron operates with a strength of about 29 out of the ''Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Annex.'' ''The ...

, CC-144 Challenger (

Ottawa International Airport Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...

) **

440 Transport Squadron 440 Transport Squadron is a unit of the Canadian Armed Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force. It is part of 8 Wing and works closely with Joint Task Force (North) in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Based at Yellowknife Airport and o ...

, CC-138 Twin Otter (

Yellowknife Airport Yellowknife Airport is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The airport is part of the National Airports System, and is operated by the Politics of the Northwest Territories, Government of the Northwest Territories. The airport ...

) ** 8 Air Maintenance Squadron ** 8 Wing Air Reserve Flight *

9 Wing Gander Canadian Forces Base Gander (also CFB Gander, ), is a Canadian Forces base located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is home to search and rescue operations that cover a ...

103 Search and Rescue Squadron 103 Search and Rescue Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force is a search and rescue unit based at 9 Wing Gander on the Canadian island of Newfoundland. The squadron is responsible for a large area covering the offshore waters of Canada's Excl ...

, CH-149 Cormorant ** 9 Wing Air Reserve Flight *** Air Reserve Flight Detachment Torbay (

St. John's International Airport St. John's International Airport is located northwest of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves the St. John's metropolitan area and the Avalon Peninsula. The airport is part of the National Airports System, and is operate ...

) *

12 Wing Shearwater Shearwater Heliport , formerly known as Canadian Forces Base Shearwater and commonly referred to as CFB Shearwater and formerly named HMCS ''Shearwater'', is a Canadian Forces facility located east-southeast of Shearwater, Nova Scotia, on the ...

406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron 406 "City of Saskatoon" Maritime Operational Training Squadron is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) unit of the Canadian Armed Forces. Based at 12 Wing Shearwater since 1972, it is responsible for crew training on the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone sin ...

CH-148 Cyclone The Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone is a twin-engine, multi-role shipborne helicopter developed by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for the Canadian Armed Forces. A military variant of the Sikorsky S-92, the CH-148 is designed for shipboard operations ...

423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron (French: ) is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force. It currently operates the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone from CFB Shearwater in Nova Scotia, Canada. History No. 423 Squadron RCAF was a World ...

, CH-148 Cyclone **

443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron () is a Canadian Armed Forces helicopter squadron under the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It was originally a Second World War RCAF squadron that operated as part of RAF ...

, CH-148 Cyclone (

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) ** 12 Air Maintenance Squadron ** 12 Wing Air Reserve Flight *

14 Wing Greenwood Canadian Forces Base Greenwood , or CFB Greenwood, is a Canadian Forces Base located east of Greenwood, Nova Scotia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in the country using the ...

404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron 404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron is a long range patrol and training squadron in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron was originally No. 404 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and later the Canadian Forces Air Comm ...

CP-140 Aurora The Lockheed CP-140 Aurora is a maritime patrol aircraft operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The aircraft is based on the Lockheed P-3 Orion airframe, but mounts the electronics suite of the Lockheed S-3 Viking. "Aurora" refers to the R ...

415 Long Range Patrol Force Development Squadron 415 Long Range Patrol Force Development Squadron is an air squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force that first saw service during the Second World War. History No. 415 Squadron was formed at Thorney Island on 20 August 1941 as a torpedo-bombe ...

, CP-140 Aurora **

405 Long Range Patrol Squadron 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) within the Canadian Forces, initially formed as No. 405 Squadron RCAF during the Second World War. Service history World War II No. 405 Squadron RCAF was formed at ...

, CP-140 Aurora **

413 Transport and Rescue Squadron 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron is an air force squadron of the Canadian Armed Forces. It was originally a flying boat squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. It currently operates the C-130 Hercules and the CH-1 ...

CC-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designe ...

, CH-149 Cormorant ** 14 Air Maintenance Squadron ** 14 Air Reserve Flight ** 91 Construction Engineering Flight (

CFB Gander Canadian Forces Base Gander (also CFB Gander, ), is a Canadian Forces base located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is home to search and rescue operations that cover a ...

) ** 143 Construction Engineering Flight (

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Lunenburg () is a port town on the South Shore (Nova Scotia), South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1753, the town was one of the first British attempts to settle Protestants in Nova Scotia. Historically, Lunenburg's economy relied o ...

) ** 144 Construction Engineering Flight (

Pictou, Nova Scotia Pictou ( ; Canadian Gaelic: ''Baile Phiogto'' Miꞌkmawiꞌsimk: ''Piktuk'') is a town in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Pictou County, in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Located on the north shore of Pict ...

) *

19 Wing Comox Canadian Forces Base Comox , commonly referred to as CFB Comox or 19 Wing, is a Canadian Forces base on Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley, north northeast of Comox, British Columbia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Roya ...

** Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue ** 418 Search and Rescue Operational Training Squadron, CC-295 Kingfisher **

435 Transport and Rescue Squadron 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron (), nicknamed "Chinthe Squadron", is a Royal Canadian Air Force strategic transport, aerial refuelling and search and rescue unit based at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba, Canad ...

C-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed Corporation, Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 w ...

(

CFB Winnipeg Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg (CFB Winnipeg; ) is a Royal Canadian Air Force base located within the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Co-located at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, CFB Winnipeg is home to many flight operatio ...

) **

442 Transport and Rescue Squadron 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron () is a Royal Canadian Air Force tactical transport and search and rescue unit based at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Comox in British Columbia. The squadron flies six CC-295 Kingfisher aircraft, replacing six C ...

, CH-149 Cormorant **

407 Long Range Patrol Squadron 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron (abbreviated 407 LRP Sqn, formerly 407 Maritime Patrol Squadron) is a long range and maritime patrol squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It is located at 19 Wing Comox, on Vancouver Island, British Columbi ...

** 19 Air Maintenance Squadron ** 19 Wing Air Reserve Flight ** 192 Construction Engineering Flight (

Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford is a city in British Columbia next to the Canada–United States border, Greater Vancouver, and the Fraser River. With a census population of 153,569 people (2021), it is the most populous municipality in the province outside metropol ...

) * 22 Wing North Bay ** 21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron ** 51 Aerospace Control and Warning Operational Training Squadron ** Detachment 2, First Air Force (

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the Air force, air service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is one of the six United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Tracing its ori ...

) ** 22 Wing Air Reserve Flight

2 Canadian Air Division

2 Canadian Air Division (2 CAD) is a key formation of the

that is responsible for overseeing all individual training and education within the Air Force. Headquartered in 17 Winnipeg, 2 CAD ensures that RCAF personnel, whether pilots, aircrew, technicians, or support staff receive the necessary training to meet operational and professional requirements. *

15 Wing Moose Jaw Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw , also known as 15 Wing Moose Jaw, is a Canadian Forces base located south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is home to RCAF Pilot trainin ...

2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (2CFFTS; ) is one of the Royal Canadian Air Force The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; ) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive ...

, CT-155 Hawk, CT-156 Harvard II **

3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (3 CFFTS; ) is at the Southport Aerospace Centre just south of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. 3 CFFTS conducts Primary Flight Training on the Grob G 120A. Helicopter training on the Bell CH-139 ...

, CT-145 / C-90B King Air, CH-139 Jet Ranger, Bell 412 CF, Grob-G120A (

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Portage la Prairie () is a small city in the Central Plains Region of Manitoba, Canada. In 2016, the population was 13,304 and the land area was . Portage la Prairie is approximately west of Winnipeg, along the Trans-Canada Highway, Trans-Can ...

) ** 15 Air Traffic Control Squadron ** 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (CF Snowbirds),

CT-114 Tutor The Canadair CT-114 Tutor (company model CL-41) is a jet trainer that was designed and produced by Canadian aircraft manufacturer Canadair. It served as the standard jet trainer of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and later Canadian Armed ...

(Spring training at

CFB Comox Canadian Forces Base Comox , commonly referred to as CFB Comox or 19 Wing, is a Canadian Forces base on Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley, north northeast of Comox, British Columbia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Roy ...

) * 16 Wing Borden ** Royal Canadian Air Force Academy ** Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering ** Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Control Operations ( NAVCAN Training School in

Cornwall, Ontario Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, situated where the provinces of Central Canada, Ontario and Quebec and the U.S. state of New York (state), New York converge. It is Ontario's easternmost city. Although it is the seat of the United ...

) ** 16 Wing Air Reserve Flight *

17 Wing Winnipeg Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg (CFB Winnipeg; ) is a Royal Canadian Air Force base located within the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Co-located at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, CFB Winnipeg is home to many flight operatio ...

402 Squadron 402 "City of Winnipeg" Squadron () is a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Pre-war history 402 Squadron began on 5 October 1932 as Number 12 Army Co-operation Squadron, a unit of the non-permanent active Air F ...

, CT-142 Dash-8 **

Royal Canadian Air Force Band The Royal Canadian Air Force Band (RCAF Band) () is a 35-member military band which represents the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Canadian Armed Forces. Currently located at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, the RCAF Band provides musical accompan ...

** Royal Canadian Air Force W/C William G. Barker, VC Aerospace College ** Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aeromedical Training

3 Canadian Space Division

3 Canadian Space Division (3 CSD) is responsible for delivering space power effects in support of Canadian Armed Forces operations. * 7 Wing (Space) ( Ottawa, Ontario) ** 7 Space Operations Squadron ** 7 Operations Support Squadron

Royal Canadian Air Force Aerospace Warfare Centre

The Royal Canadian Air Force Aerospace Warfare Centre (RCAF AWC) is the centre of excellence for leading modern advances to techniques, technology, innovation and concepts for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), while also acting as its steward for history and heritage. * Royal Canadian Air Force Aerospace Warfare Centre (

) **

414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron 414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron is a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It is in Ottawa and conducts electronic warfare support training for other units in the Canadian Armed Forces. History World War II On 13 August 1941, No 414 Ar ...

(

Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...

CFB Halifax Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax is Canada's east coast naval base and home port to the Royal Canadian Navy Atlantic fleet, known as Canadian Fleet Atlantic (CANFLTLANT), that forms part of the formation (military), formation Maritime Forces At ...

CFB Esquimalt Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt (CFB Esquimalt) is the Royal Canadian Navy's Pacific Coast naval base and home port to Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters. , 4,411 military personnel and 2,762 civilians ...

) **

434 Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 434 Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron is a Royal Canadian Air Force bomber squadron that flew bombing operations over Europe during World War II and was later a post-war fighter and combat support unit. It was disbanded in 2000. The squad ...

*** Maritime Helicopter Test and Evaluation Flight (MHTEF),

( Shearwater Heliport / CFB Shearwater) *** Long Range Patrol Operational Test and Evaluation Flight (LRPTEF),

(

CFB Greenwood Canadian Forces Base Greenwood , or CFB Greenwood, is a Canadian Forces Base located east of Greenwood, Nova Scotia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is one of two bases in the country using the ...

) *** Land Aviation Test and Evaluation Flight (LATEF),

CH-47 Chinook The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem-rotor helicopter originally developed by American rotorcraft company Piasecki Helicopter, Vertol and now manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The Chinook is a Military transport helicopter, heav ...

(

) *** Fighter Operational Test and Evaluation Flight (FOTEF), CF-188 Hornet (

) *** Search and Rescue Test and Evaluation Flight (SARTEF), CH-149 Cormorant,

, CH-146 Griffon (

) *** Special Operations Aviation Test and Evaluation Flight (SOATEF) *** Aerospace Test and Evaluation Flight (AEROTEF) *** Transport Operational Test and Evaluation Flight (TOTEF) ** Air and Space Power Development Centre ** Air and Space Integration Programme

References

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