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444 Combat Support Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Armed Forces. Based at CFB Goose Bay, it provides helicopter support to the base operations.
444 Combat Support Squadron | |
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Founded | 1 April 1993 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Role | Rescue |
Part of | 5 Wing |
Garrison/HQ | CFB Goose Bay |
Motto(s) | STRIKE SWIFT STRIKE SURE |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Major Erin Pratt |
Aircraft flown | |
Helicopter | CH-146 Griffon |
444 Fighter Squadron was formed in March 1953 at CFB St. Hubert, Quebec and moved to CFB Baden-Soellingen in West Germany.[1]
Disbanded 1967, it was re-formed as 444 Tactical Helicopter Squadron at CFB Lahr, West Germany in 1972 as part of Canadian Forces Europe until 1991 and again in CFB Goose Bay in 1993.[2]
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