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Summer skier injured and rescued near Moat Lake Saturday

Search and Rescue Nathan Maley -
A skier looking to enjoy some summer powder had to be rescued after sustaining serious injuries over the weekend. 

Comox search and rescue aircraft perform night rescue near Fort Nelson

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An injured horseback rider is recovering at a Prince George hospital after being rescued in a remote area of Northeastern BC by search and rescue aircraft from Comox on Vancouver Island. Late Tuesday evening, the rider required emergency medical aid in the wilderness 185 km east of Fort Nelson. Unable to reach the area due to the rugged terrain and darkness, the RCMP called for assistance from the Royal Canadian Airforce. A CC-295 Kingfisher plane and a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter were dispatched from 19 Wing Comox.

Multiple exercises at 19 Wing to start next week

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
You might see an activity increase at 19 Wing for the rest of the month with multiple training exercises...

Army, navy perform beach assaults at Air Force Beach in Comox

News Justin Waddell -
Canadian army and navy forces are training together at Air Force Beach during a week-long exercise. Around 350 Canadian Army...

‘It’s an honour’: Snowbird pilot describes flying acrobatic planes

News Justin Waddell -
It is not often that you find yourself hurtling over the ground with other great pilots in an acrobatic...

Heritage Air Park Christmas lights display to begin Wednesday

News Justin Waddell -
Decorations on 19 Wing CFB Comox’s Heritage Air Park airplanes will light up the night beginning Wednesday. The light show...

Goats deployed to help control brush at 19 Wing

News Elizabeth Young -
Goats have been deployed at one of the training areas at 19 Wing to help with vegetation management. The...

Meet the Snowbirds!

News Justin Goulet -
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds high in the skies above the Comox Valley for their spring training. The Comox Air...

New training centre coming to 19 Wing Comox

News Justin Goulet -
Local officials are welcoming the news of a new training centre coming to 19 Wing Comox. The Federal government has...

19 Wing Comox crew rescue injured Victoria area hiker

News Marc Mulvaney -
On Monday night at approximately 5:30 p.m. the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Victoria responded to a call from...

Stocky Edwards named Knight in France's Legion of Honour

News Jonathan Szekeres -
Local legend James 'Stocky' Edwards was named a Knight in France's Legion of Honor at 19 Wing Comox today,...

19 Wing Comox spokesperson reflects on "very tough week" for Canadian Forces

News Marc Mulvaney -
The killing of two Canadian Forces members this week, in separate incidents, hits very close to home for those...

19 Wing rescues Russian captain off crippled ship

News Jonathan Szekeres -
19 Wing Comox was part of the operation that involved a Russian tanker losing power near Haida Gwaii, as...

19 Wing takes part in 'Great BC Shake-Out"

News Jonathan Szekeres -
You can count 19 Wing Comox among the many who took part in the Great British Columbia Shakeout on...

19 Wing evacuates crewman on board freighter

News Jonathan Szekeres -
A tricky evacuation for 19 Wing Comox, as they were tasked to help out a crewman on board a...

19 Wing helps rescue injured hiker on the West Coast Trail

News Jonathan Szekeres -
The crew of a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter conducted a medical evacuation of an injured hiker...
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