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8 Wing, Trenton [textual record]

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Date:

[1974-2002].

Reference:

R112-669-7-E, RG24-G-10-8-8

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

204787

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8 Wing, Trenton
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Date(s):

[1974-2002].

Bilingual equivalent:

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

m of textual records

Language of material:

English
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Subject files of 8 Wing [textual record]

Subject files of 8 Air Wing [textual record]

Records relating to the 1st Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment, CFB Baden-Soellingen, Maritime Command Pacific, HMCS Algonquin, Rescue Control Centre Victoria, Ottawa Area Militia Headquarters, Canadian Forces Publications Depot, 7 Wing Ottawa, Naval Evaluation Test Establishment (Lasalle), 427 Squadron, Air Command, Canadian Forces Postal Unit, Electronic Warfare Squadron, Algonquin Regiment, Canadian Forces Support Unit (Europe), National Defence HeadQuarters, 8 Wing, HMCS Yellowknife and CFB Borden (Medical Library) [textual record]

Subject files of 8 Wing Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Subject files from 8 Wing central registry [textual record]

Subject files from 8 Wing central registry [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Subject files from 8 Wing central registry [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Subject files from 8 Wing central registry [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record (some electronic)]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]

Records of 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton [textual record]
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This is a preliminary description, please consult the linked accessions. Series consists of records created and/or maintained by 8 Wing / CFB Trenton.

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Creator: Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton

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Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. 8 Wing Headquarters, CFB Trenton : 8 Wing / CFB Trenton is at the forefront of Canadian military aviation with its fleet of heavy transport and search and rescue Aircraft. Daily flights to the four corners of the globe tie this community into the mainstream of international events.

Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, the base's history dates from when it was first built in the early 1930's and expanded during the Second World War. Many of the original buildings still stand. Base Trenton and several lodger units are located here.

8 Wing/CFB Trenton is one of the largest and busiest air force bases in Canada. The hub of air transport operations it is involved in virtually every Canadian Forces operation. Most personnel and equipment deployed to places such as Bosnia and Kosovo pass through Trenton at some point.

Along with higher-profile deployments, Aircraft and personnel from 8 Wing are often involved with resupplying Canadian Forces Station Alert, the world's northernmost inhabited location. Also, 8 Wing's 424 Squadron is responsible for providing search and rescue coverage to a million square-kilometre area in central Canada.

Along with its primary roles of providing air transport and Search & Rescue, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton maintains the equipment warehouse for the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART).

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2003-01998-7
2003-02304-6
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2005-00762-5
2005-00763-3
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R112
RG24
RG24-G-10-1
RG24-G-10-12-2
RG24-G-10-8-15
RG24-G-10-8-8
RG24-G-13-21
RG24-G-13-7
RG24-G-14-12
RG24-G-15-1
RG24-G-34
RG24-G-8-2
RG24-G-8-3-16

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RG24-G-10-8-8
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