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HMCS Quadra – sailing

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Katherine

Staff Cadet PO1 Berthelot from HMCS Quadra Cadet Summer Training Centre closed up for Special Sea Duty Men aboard Grizzly, an Orca Class patrol and training ship.

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HMCS Quadra – sailing

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Katherine

Cadets sailing at HMCS Quadra Cadet Summer Training Centre [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.259716350818750.1073742015.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

CFAV Albatross and CFAV Black Duck

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Katherine

CFAV Black Duck YAG 661 and CFAV Albatross YAG 660 are 53 foot crash boats, operated and maintained by the 19 Wing Marine Unit at HMCS Quadra. In the early 1950’s the Marine Rescue Section at CFB Comox was established … Continue reading →

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A quiet moment

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Katherine

A quiet moment in the early evening at CFB Comox – in a rare moment the Air Cadets have finished flying for the day, and Westjet and Coastal Mountain Air are safely on the ramp.

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On the ramp – CC-115 Buffalo

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF CC-115 Buffalo from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing preparing to depart on a SAR mission.

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Canadian Armed Forces

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Katherine

What we were and once again are…

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RCAF CH-149 Cormorant

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF CH-149 Cormorant at 19 Wing/CFB Comox

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The old and the new – SAR Helicopters

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

The Piasecki H-21A Shawnee and the CH-113 Labrador at the Comox Air Force Museum, adjacent to CFB Comox

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The tower and a T-bird

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF T-33 with the control tower for 19 Wing and the Comox air port in the background.

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Fire trucks – Village of Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

Fire truck from the Village of Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department in the Courtenay Canada Day parade

Posted in Vancouver Island | Tagged CFB Comox, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Fire Rescue, fire trucks, Village of Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department | Leave a comment

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