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Feb. 20, 2010 - News Releases
Cormorant Participates in Response to Mayday
A Cormorant helicopter from 442 Squadron, at 19 Wing, participated in the response to a mayday made by a fishing vessel today near Port Hardy. The Cormorant was launched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria at about 9:30 a.m.
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Feb. 19, 2010 - Features
The Second Call to Duty
Air Traffic Controller re-enrolled at the age of 55
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Feb. 18, 2010 - News Releases
Cormorant evacuates snowshoer
A Cormorant helicopter from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, in 19 Wing Comox, was tasked last night to evacuate an injured snowshoer near Chilliwack, BC.
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Feb. 15, 2010 - News Releases
192 CEF Receives Canadian Forces Commendation
192 Construction Engineer Flight received on Saturday, 13 February, a Canadian Forces Unit Commendation from the hands of the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk, for the crucial work they performed for the Air Wing at Kandahar Airfield.
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Feb. 8, 2010 - Features
Shredding Powder on the Road to Recovery
Injured Soldiers Participate in Veteran’s Learn to Ski program
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Jan. 29, 2010 - Features
The sound of good snow
CFSSAR Students spend a week in Resolute Bay learning to survive in the Arctic
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Jan. 28, 2010 - News Releases
Disabled CF Members and Veterans Will “Learn to Ski”
19WNR: 10/002 - Eight injured and disabled CF members and Veterans will be strapping on their skis and sit-skis at Mount Washington Feb 1-5 for a “Learn to Ski” program, which will provide these members an opportunity to participate in physical fitness, s
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Jan. 19, 2010 - News Releases
Snowmobiler Dies, One Man Rescued in Late Night Mission
19WNR:10/001- Last night Jan 18th, the Cormorant helicopter and the Buffalo aircraft from 442 Squadron, 19 Wing Comox, were dispatched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre to the Sicamous, BC area to the site of an avalanche and four male snowmobilers
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Nov. 18, 2009 - Features
442 Squadron receives prestigious aviation award
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, located at 19 Wing Comox, BC received an aviation award on Nov. 12 for “their outstanding service to the people of British Columbia.”
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Nov. 18, 2009 - News Releases
442 Squadron Received Prestigious Aviation Award
The British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) presented on November 12 the Back and Bevington Safety Award for Aviation Safety to 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron.
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Nov. 5, 2009 - Features
Gone in a flash
19 Wing Comox had the honour of being one of only 10 Canadian Forces bases to have a team carry the Olympic Torch over one kilometre in distance.
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Oct. 23, 2009 - News Releases
Control of Scotch Broom Growing on DND Land
19 Wing Comox has partnered with the Coastal Invasive Plant Committee (CIPC) to control Scotch broom growing on DND lands at Goose Spit.
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Oct. 19, 2009 - News Releases
Man Rescued Through Inter-Agency Cooperation
On Saturday evening Oct 17th, the Cormorant helicopter and the Buffalo aircraft from 442 Squadron, 19 Wing Comox, were dispatched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre to a ridge in the Prince George area to extricate a male from a cave.
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Oct. 14, 2009 - News Releases
Injured Kayaker Recovered from Bella Coola
Last evening Oct 13th, the Cormorant helicopter from 442 Squadron, 19 Wing Comox, was dispatched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre to the Bella Coola area to recover an injured kayaker.
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Oct. 14, 2009 - Features
Hawks take flight in British Columbia
Three CT-155 Hawks, which are training jets used by the Canadian Forces, were in 19 Wing Comox, B.C. from 6 to 9 Oct.
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