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  • Feb. 20, 2010 - News Releases
    Cormorant Participates in Response to Mayday
    A Cormorant helicopter from 442 Squadron, at 19 Wing, participated in the response to a mayday made by a fishing vessel today near Port Hardy. The Cormorant was launched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria at about 9:30 a.m.» Read More
  • News Photo Feb. 19, 2010 - Features
    The Second Call to Duty
    Air Traffic Controller re-enrolled at the age of 55» Read More
  • Feb. 18, 2010 - News Releases
    Cormorant evacuates snowshoer
    A Cormorant helicopter from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, in 19 Wing Comox, was tasked last night to evacuate an injured snowshoer near Chilliwack, BC.» Read More
  • News Photo Feb. 15, 2010 - News Releases
    192 CEF Receives Canadian Forces Commendation
    192 Construction Engineer Flight received on Saturday, 13 February, a Canadian Forces Unit Commendation from the hands of the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk, for the crucial work they performed for the Air Wing at Kandahar Airfield.» Read More
  • News Photo Feb. 8, 2010 - Features
    Shredding Powder on the Road to Recovery
    Injured Soldiers Participate in Veteran’s Learn to Ski program» Read More
  • News Photo Jan. 29, 2010 - Features
    The sound of good snow
    CFSSAR Students spend a week in Resolute Bay learning to survive in the Arctic» Read More
  • News Photo Jan. 28, 2010 - News Releases
    Disabled CF Members and Veterans Will “Learn to Ski”
    19WNR: 10/002 - Eight injured and disabled CF members and Veterans will be strapping on their skis and sit-skis at Mount Washington Feb 1-5 for a “Learn to Ski” program, which will provide these members an opportunity to participate in physical fitness, s» Read More
  • News Photo Jan. 19, 2010 - News Releases
    Snowmobiler Dies, One Man Rescued in Late Night Mission
    19WNR:10/001- Last night Jan 18th, the Cormorant helicopter and the Buffalo aircraft from 442 Squadron, 19 Wing Comox, were dispatched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre to the Sicamous, BC area to the site of an avalanche and four male snowmobilers» Read More
  • News Photo Nov. 18, 2009 - Features
    442 Squadron receives prestigious aviation award
    442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, located at 19 Wing Comox, BC received an aviation award on Nov. 12 for “their outstanding service to the people of British Columbia.”» Read More
  • News Photo Nov. 18, 2009 - News Releases
    442 Squadron Received Prestigious Aviation Award
    The British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) presented on November 12 the Back and Bevington Safety Award for Aviation Safety to 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron.» Read More
  • News Photo Nov. 5, 2009 - Features
    Gone in a flash
    19 Wing Comox had the honour of being one of only 10 Canadian Forces bases to have a team carry the Olympic Torch over one kilometre in distance.» Read More
  • News Photo Oct. 23, 2009 - News Releases
    Control of Scotch Broom Growing on DND Land
    19 Wing Comox has partnered with the Coastal Invasive Plant Committee (CIPC) to control Scotch broom growing on DND lands at Goose Spit.» Read More
  • Oct. 19, 2009 - News Releases
    Man Rescued Through Inter-Agency Cooperation
    On Saturday evening Oct 17th, the Cormorant helicopter and the Buffalo aircraft from 442 Squadron, 19 Wing Comox, were dispatched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre to a ridge in the Prince George area to extricate a male from a cave.» Read More
  • News Photo Oct. 14, 2009 - News Releases
    Injured Kayaker Recovered from Bella Coola
    Last evening Oct 13th, the Cormorant helicopter from 442 Squadron, 19 Wing Comox, was dispatched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre to the Bella Coola area to recover an injured kayaker.» Read More
  • News Photo Oct. 14, 2009 - Features
    Hawks take flight in British Columbia
    Three CT-155 Hawks, which are training jets used by the Canadian Forces, were in 19 Wing Comox, B.C. from 6 to 9 Oct.» Read More