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19 Wing Comox holding local training exercises this week

Auxiliary Security Force personnel will train at 19 Wing and the Seal Bay training site until Friday, with a final exercise that day that could affect traffic entering the wing. The Recovery and Salvage team will also conduct an aircraft recovery exercise at Seal Bay through Thursday.

CF-18 Hornet fighter jets take to local skies

The aircraft are operating out of 19 Wing Comox while conducting simulated close-air-support missions near Comox, northwest of Campbell River and over the mainland near Mount Waddington.

New commander at the helm of 19 Wing Comox

Colonel Chris Shapka has handed command of 19 Wing Comox to Colonel Ian Perreault.

One man arrested after allegedly pointing a laser at a military aircraft

Comox Valley RCMP say one man has been arrested after a laser was allegedly pointed at a military aircraft. 

NIC, 19 Wing Comox, reach temporary housing agreement to accommodate CAF members

19 Wing Comox has secured another housing arrangement to support its members. 

SAREX 2025 concludes with disaster simulation at Air Force Beach

Another year of search and rescue training hosted by 19 Wing Comox is in the books. 

SAREX 2025 bringing multiple search and rescue teams to the Comox Valley this week

Search and Rescue (SAR) teams across Canada and the United States are taking flight over the Comox Valley this week. 

19 Wing Comox assists U.S. Coast Guard in medevac from a cruise ship off Washington coast

Multiple medical emergencies on a cruise ship off the Washington coast last weekend required the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to call for help north of the border, with 19 Wing Comox answering the call to action. 

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...
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