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Oct. 28, 2009 - Features
103 Squadron responds to search for missing hunters

Members of the local community on Fogo Island, the RCMP, the Coast Guard and Search and Rescue (SAR) contributed to the effort to find the two men.» Read More
Oct. 27, 2009 - Features
East coast search and rescue mission brings three home

103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron from 9 Wing Gander was called to duty on October 23 when a satellite system picked up a distress beacon of a fishing vessel off the coast of Newfoundland.» Read More
July 7, 2009 - News Releases
9 Wing Gander Defence Infrastructure Projects

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, announced two infrastructure projects today for 9 Wing Gander.» Read More
June 15, 2009 - Features
103 Squadron does triple duty

May 28, 2009 started like any other day for members of 103 Search and Rescue (SAR) Squadron, located at 9 Wing Gander, N.L., but it didn't stay that way.» Read More
May 12, 2009 - Features
French officials recognize SAR crew effort

Members of the 103 Search and Rescue Squadron and other agencies received medals from French officials in recognition of their efforts during a ceremony at the Canadian Coast Guard Station in St. John's, N.L., on April 24, 2009.» Read More
May 5, 2009 - Features
103 Squadron performs medical evacuation of tanker crewmember

The crew of the 103 Search and Rescue Squadron from 9 Wing Gander, N.L., performed a medical evacuation of an individual onboard the tanker SKS Spey on April 16, 2009.» Read More
Nov. 12, 2008 - Features
People at work - Captain Eugene Walsh

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Nov. 12, 2008 - Features
Torbay members lend a helping hand

What is sometimes missed is the difference that members of the Air Force make in the lives of the Afghan people with simple gestures of humanity.» Read More
Nov. 12, 2008 - Features
Spotlight on Air Reserve Flight Torbay

Under the command of 9 Wing Gander, Air Reserve Flight (ARF) Torbay is the little engine that could.» Read More
July 24, 2008 - News Releases
Busy day for 103 SAR Sqn Cormorant crew

July 15 turned out to be a very busy day for the CH-149 Cormorant helicopter crew of 103 Search and Rescue Squadron at 9 Wing Gander, N.L.» Read More
Apr. 15, 2008 - News Releases
Newfoundland sealers rescued off ice pan after ship catches fire

Search and rescue crews from 103 Search and Rescue Squadron at 9 Wing Gander hoisted five Newfoundland fishermen off an ice pan yesterday, after their boat burst into flames.» Read More
Dec. 14, 2007 - News Releases
Prime Minister Harper recognizes SAR crew from 9 Wing Gander

A harrowing rescue at sea off the coast of Newfoundland last May earned searchers and survivors alike special recognition from Prime Minister Stephen Harper.» Read More
Dec. 14, 2007 - News Releases
Prime Minister Harper recognizes SAR crew from 9 Wing Gander – Transcript

The following is a transcript of a speech given by Prime Minister Stephen Harper at Port de Grave, Newfoundland on December 1. He was there to recognize six crab fishermen who survived in the North Atlantic last May...» Read More
Aug. 17, 2006 - News Releases
Gander crew performs out to sea medical evacuation of injured fisherman

A CH-149 Cormorant Helicopter from 9 Wing Gander performed a medical evacuation (medevac) of a 49-year-old man on board a fishing vessel 290 nautical miles (nm) south east of St. John’s» Read More
Jan. 10, 2006 - News Releases
Search and rescue crews airlift second sick patient off Coast Guard ship

9 WING GANDER – Search and rescue crews performed two airlifts off the same Coast Guard ship within a 24-hour period since Sunday to deal with two separate cases of suspected heart problems.» Read More