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History of the Royal Canadian Air Force
The Present
On July 31, 1997 all previous commands and groups were disbanded and replaced by 1 Canadian Air Division / Canadian NORAD Region (1 CAD/CANR) with an operations structure based on the traditional wing concept. The 1 CAD wings are as follows:
- 1 Wing - Kingston
- 3 Wing - Bagotville
- 4 Wing - Cold Lake
- 5 Wing - Goose Bay
- 8 Wing - Trenton
- 9 Wing - Gander
- 12 Wing - Shearwater
- 14 Wing - Greenwood
- 15 Wing - Moose Jaw
- 16 Wing - Borden
- 17 Wing - Winnipeg
- 19 Wing - Comox
- 22 Wing - North Bay
In 1999 the Canadian Air Force celebrated its Diamond Jubilee after 75 years serving Canadians. With its current unified command structure, new programs, and new aircraft Canadians can be proud of their air force and look to the future with much optimism.
