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444 Combat Support Squadron

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Founded
  
1 March 1953

Part of
  
5 Wing

Role
  
Rescue

Garrison/HQ
  
CFB Goose Bay

Motto(s)
  
STRIKE SWIFT STRIKE SURE

5 Wing Commander
  
Lieutenant Colonel Luc Sabourin

444 Combat Support Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. Based at CFB Goose Bay it provides helicopter support to the base operations.

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History

444 Fighter Squadron was formed in March 1953 at CFB St. Hubert, Quebec and moved to CFB Baden-Soellingen in West Germany.

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.

Aircraft

  • CL-13 Sabre 1953-1962
  • CF-104 Starfighter 1962-1972
  • CH-112 Nomad 1961-1972
  • CH-136 Kiowa 1972-1991
  • CH-135 Twin Huey 1993-1996
  • CH-146 Griffon 1996-present
  • References

    444 Combat Support Squadron Wikipedia