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Canadian Forces Base Trenton (IATA: YTR, ICAO: CYTR) (also CFB Trenton), formerly RCAF Station Trenton, is a Canadian Forces base located within the city of Quinte West, Ontario. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is the hub for air transport operations in Canada and abroad.
The primary SAR air resource in the Trenton SRR is 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, an integral unit of 8 Wing Trenton, and 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, an integral unit of 17 Wing Winnipeg. 424 squadron is equipped with the CH-146 Griffon helicopter and the CC-130 Hercules fixed wing aircraft whereas 435 squadron is equipped with the ...
8 Air Maintenance Squadron is a Royal Canadian Air Force unit. Based at 8 Wing Trenton, it is responsible for supporting 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, 436 Transport Squadron, 437 Transport Squadron, and 429 Transport Squadron, in their operational roles by performing second line maintenance on systems and components for the CC-130H, CC-130J, CC-150 and CC-177 aircraft respectively, as ...
The Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Centre (CAAWC, French: Centre d'instruction supérieure en guerre terrestre de l'Armée canadienne, CISGTAC), formerly Canadian Forces Land Advanced Warfare Centre (CFLAWC), Canadian Parachute Centre (CPC), and Canadian Airborne Centre (CABC), is a Canadian Forces training facility at CFB Trenton, Ontario, Canada.
8 Wing: Current base: RAF Gujrat, British India 1944–1945 RAF Akyab (Island), British India 1945 RAF Down Ampney, England 1945–1946 RCAF Dorval 1949–1956 RCAF Downsview 1956–1964 RCAF Uplands 1964–1971 CFB Trenton 1971–present: Motto(s) "Onus Portamus" ("We Carry The Load") Squadron badge: Elephant head with a log: Equipment: air ...
The centre is headquartered at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, New Brunswick, and maintains schools at CFB Kingston, 8 Wing Trenton and CFB Borden in Ontario. Originally known as the Combat Arms School, it was formed at Camp (now CFB) Borden , Ontario, in 1965, moving to CFB Gagetown in the early 1970's.
Quinte West is home to 8 Wing Trenton, the Canadian Armed Forces' primary air transportation hub. It is the area's biggest employer. 8 Wing/CFB Trenton is the largest air base in the Royal Canadian Air Force and supports Canadian Armed Forces operations around the world. Airfield services include snow removal, crash response and rescue services ...
CFB Trenton is the headquarters of the oldest Air Force band in Canada; the Brass and Reed Band of 8 Wing. It was founded in 1939, when warrant officer, second class Tommy Cooper organized the first volunteer band at RCAF Station Trenton.