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17 Wing, Canadian Air Force

www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/17w-17e/index-eng.asp

17 Wing is a composite formation conducting and supporting flying operations and a variety of training and command functions. It includes:

402 City of Winnipeg Squadron--operates CT-142 Dash 8 navigation trainers
435 Chinthe Transport and Rescue Squadron--operates CC-130 Hercules tanker-transport aircraft
440 Vampire Transport squadron--based in Yellowknife NWT
1 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (1CFFTS)
Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Studies
Canadian Forces School of Meteorology
Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aeromedical Training
Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot--detachment at Dundurn SK




17 Wing is host to 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters which oversees all domestic Canadian Air Force operations as well as all operations of the Canadian NORAD Region; 2 Canadian Air Division/Air Force Training and Doctrine which oversees all Air Force doctrine, individual training and education; and 38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, an Army Reserve organization responsible for all Army Reserve units across Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North West Ontario

www.army.gc.ca/iaol/143000440000230/143000440000668/ind...