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This is a list of stations operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), or stations where RCAF units existed, from 1924 until unification into the Canadian Forces on February 1, 1968. Some of the RCAF stations listed in this article link to facility descriptions containing the prefix "CFB" (Canadian Forces Base) or "CFS" (Canadian Forces ...
Category containing facilities operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) from its creation in 1924 until unification into the Canadian Forces on February 1, 1968. Subcategories This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total.
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Georgia (U.S. state) (28 P) Pages in category "Military installations in Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
As of 2020, the Royal Canadian Air Force consists of 12,074 Regular Force and 1,969 Primary Reserve personnel, supported by 1,518 civilians, and operates 258 manned aircraft and nine unmanned aerial vehicles. [1] [5] Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny is the current Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Staff. [6]
Leased to RCAF by KF Defence Programs, 14 aircraft are based at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. [5] Lockheed CC-130H Hercules An RCAF CC-130H Hercules on approach to Winnipeg James Richardson International Airport Four-engined tactical transport. Several versions have been operated since 1960.
In the early 1960s, the USAF relinquished control of the base to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). This was part of an arrangement with the United States that came as a result of the cancellation of the Avro Arrow. Canada would lease 66 F-101 Voodoo fighters and take over operation of 12 Pinetree radar bases.
Air Base Squadron, 35th Air Base Group/36th Air Base Squadron/36th Base Headquarters & Air Base Squadron: 5 October 1940 – 1 May 1944 302nd Army Air Force Base Unit: 1 May 1944 – 15 December 1946 Also used by: Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command (1942–1943) Was: Hunter Air Force Base (1950–1967)
The airfield's runways were paved in 1939 in preparation for operations during World War II.RCAF Station Rockliffe participated in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and — as the nearest airport to the centre of the capital — was involved in many other kinds of testing, training, and transport operations, including the transport of mail to Europe using B-17 Flying Fortresses and B ...