Canadian Forces Station Moosonee (CFS Moosonee) was a military installation located in

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. RCAF Station Moosonee was opened in 1962 as part of

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chain of radar stations. Moosonee was one of five stations built to close radar coverage gaps in the original Pinetree system. The base was originally operated by the

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's 15 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, later redesignated 15 Radar Squadron. In 1967, RCAF Station Moosonee was renamed CFS Moosonee with the unification of the

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. The base was closed in 1975 as a cost-saving measure. Some buildings were used by the Town after the closure, including the base swimming pool and recreation centre.

Sources

* Ozorak, Paul. ''Abandoned Military Installations of Canada: Volume I: Ontario''. 1991. . * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moosonee Canadian Forces bases in Ontario Canadian Forces bases in Canada (closed)