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Kingfisher aircraft enters operational service at 19 Wing Comox

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) newest Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft has assumed Search and Rescue...

RCAF preparing for next 100 years with centennial next year

April 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, and they are looking back at how...

Defence Minister tours future site of Search and Rescue aircraft training centre

COMOX, B.C.- 19 Wing Comox welcomed a very special guest today. Canada's Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan, visited the...

442 Squadron Involved in Weekend Rescue

On Saturday evening, 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron was tasked by Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Victoria on a...

19 Wing crews tour new fixed-wing SAR plane

Search and Rescue crews at 19 Wing got the chance to check out an example of their new fixed-wing...

Hiker rescued from remote location

442 Transport and Rescue Squadron out of 19 Wing Comox assisted in a major rescue over the long weekend. ...

RCAF helping transport aircraft to France for Vimy 100

The Royal Canadian Air Force is assisting in transporting Vimy Flight Association aircraft out of 19 Wing Comox. Captain...

Bomb disposal training at 19 Wing Comox

You might hear some loud bangs coming from the grounds at 19 Wing Comox over the next 2 weeks. Bomb...

Shoreline work to be done near 19 Wing Comox

Shoreline protection work is set to get underway near 19 Wing Comox. Crews will be doing stabilization work on...

442 Squadron responds to plane crash near Anahim Lake

Crews from 442 Squadron from 19 Wing Comox were called out to help following a plane crash north of...

19 Wing Comox crews taking part in RIMPAC exercise

Members from 19 Wing Comox are some of the many participating in RIMPAC. The world's biggest maritime exercise is in...

Suspicious package located at 19 Wing Comox

19 WING COMOX - A suspicious, unmarked package was found at 19 Wing Comox Headquarters’ mail room today at...

HMCS Quadra access road construction notice

This notice from 19 Wing Comox... Construction on HMCS Quadra Access road at the far end of Goose Spit has...

Comox Air Show details revealed!

One of the biggest one-day events 19 Wing Comox hosts on Vancouver Island takes place in August. What is...

Comox air crew joins fight against ISIL

It was an emotional and important day at 19 Wing Comox as members of the Royal Canadian Air Force bid farewell...

Crews rescue injured woman on Nelson Island

The crew of a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter conducted a medical evacuation of an injured middle-aged female...
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Community gathering Sunday to remember mother, child killed at Comox Lake

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