Canadian Forces Base Trenton, also referred to as CFB Shitstorm" CFB Trenton, 8 Wing Trenton or Loser Airport is a Canadian Forces Base located in Trenton, Ontario. Jump to: navigation, search A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ... Lock One on the Trent-Severn Waterway at Trenton Trenton (2001 population 19,374) is a city on the Bay of Quinte in southern Ontario, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) • Land 917,741 km² • Water 158,654 km² (14. ...

An air base, CFB Trenton is primarily used by Air Command (AIRCOM) and is the home the Oompah Loopahs. Jump to: navigation, search A McDonnell-Douglas CF-18A/B Hornet of Air Command Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force branch of the Canadian Armed Forces. ...

History

960 acres (3.9 km²) of farmland near Trenton was purchased by the federal government for establishing a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) station to be called RCAF Station Trenton in 1929. The base was officially opened in August 1931. Trenton was intended as a smaller supporting base to RCAF Station Borden, which was the home to Canadian military aviation and a major training base at the time. The location was chosen for being the mid-point between Ottawa and Toronto, as well as the possibility of using the facility for sea planes operating off Lake Ontario. An acre is an English unit of area. ... The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was the air force of Canada from 1924 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Sherman tank displayed outdors in Worthington Tank Museum at CFB Borden Canadian Forces Base Borden (also CFB Borden or 16 Wing Borden) is a Canadian Forces Base located in Borden, Ontario. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... A DeHavilland Single Otter floatplane in Harbour Air livery H-4 Hercules flying boat A seaplane is an aircraft designed to take off and land (correctly, though less commonly, alight) upon water. ... Lake Ontario seen from near Wolcott, New York Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ...

RCAF Station Trenton became host to No. 1 Fighter and the No. 3 Army Cooperation Flights, flying Siskin and Tiger Moth fighters. Trenton became a major training centre during World War 2 under Canada's participation in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Following the war, Trenton became home to transport and fighter aircraft, with transport aircraft from the base taking part in the Korean Airlift, as well as numerous other missions throughout the 1950s and 1960s. de Havilland Tiger Moth is a trainer biplane. ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... External links The Canadian Contribution (includes newspaper archives) World War II Newspaper Archives — The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. ...

Canada upgraded its transport and search and rescue fleet in the 1960s when the RCAF purchased 707, Hercules, Labrador and Buffalo aircraft, with Trenton being home to training facilities for these aircraft. Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Boeing 707 is a four engined commercial passenger jet aircraft developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... Jump to: navigation, search A United States Air Force C-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop aircraft that serves as the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide. ... The CH-46D Sea Knight helicopter is a medium lift assault helicopter, used by the United States Navy for shipboard delivery of cargo and personnel. ...

RCAF Station Trenton was renamed Canadian Forces Base Trenton after the February 1, 1968 merger of the RCAF with the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Army to form the Canadian Armed Forces. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LF) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Canadian Forces (CF) (Fr: Forces canadiennes (FC)) are the combined branches of the military of Canada. ...

Present operations

The base is home to CC-130 Hercules and CC-150 Polaris transport aircraft and CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue helicopters. The base also supports the fleet of CC-144 Challenger business jets and a customized Polaris which are used to fly the Governor General and members of the Royal Family (when visiting Canada), the Prime Minister and members of the federal Cabinet. The five CC-150s of the Canadian Forces are ex-Canadian Airlines Airbus A310s operating in the air transport and aerial refueling roles. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneur général or Gouverneure générale) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Queens Personal Canadian Flag. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ...

Current squadrons include:

• 424 (Transport & Rescue) Squadron
• 426 (Transport & Training) Squadron
• 436 (Transport) Squadron
• 437 (Transport) Squadron
• 412 (Transport) Squadron
• 2 Air Movements Squadron
• 8 Air Communications and Control Squadron
• 8 Air Maintenance Squadron

Other facilities

CFB Trenton is also home to Land Force Command's Canadian Parachute Centre. Canadian Forces Land Force Command (LF) is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Armed Forces. ...

The base hosts summer training camps for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. // Overview Royal Canadian Air Cadets Emblem The Royal Canadian Air Cadets is a national youth organization of close to 24,500 young men and women from 12 through 18 years of age. ...