444 Combat Support Squadron is an
Air Force unit with the
Canadian Armed Forces
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; french: Forces armées canadiennes, ''FAC'') are the unified military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
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. Based at
CFB Goose Bay, it provides helicopter support to the base operations.
History
444 Fighter Squadron was formed in March 1953 at
CFB St. Hubert,
Quebec and moved to
CFB Baden-Soellingen CFB may refer to:
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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.
Past Aircraft
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CL-13 Sabre 1953–1962
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CF-104 Starfighter 1962–1972
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CH-112 Nomad
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1961–1972
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CH-136 Kiowa 1972–1991
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CH-135 Twin Huey 1993–1996
References
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Military units and formations of Quebec
Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons
Canadian Forces aircraft squadrons
Military units and formations established in 1953