1 Wing - General Information
1 Wing Badge
Like the squadrons of 1 Wing, the bat on its badge navigates and hunts with
radar, flying both in light and darkness. It is capable of slow and rapid
flights and can function as an agile hunter or a relentless pursuer.
1 Wing motto
PACEM ARMATUS AMO (Peaceful yet armed)
Commanding Officer of 1 Wing
Colonel Mike Dabros
Location of 1 Wing
1 Wing Headquarters is based in Kingston, Ont., while its six helicopter
squadrons are situated in Borden and Petawawa, ON., Gagetown,
NB., Edmonton, Alta., Valcartier and St-Hubert,
PQ.
Weather
The 5-day forcecast for Kingston can be found at Environment
Canada's weather office.
Total Force
1 Wing is a pioneer of Total Force. This concept brings part-time and
full-time Canadian Forces members together to work as one team. Total
Force can be seen in action, particularly at 400
and 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadrons(THS).
Reservists provide operational support to 408
THS, 430 ETAH
and 427 THS as well. Their
support is essential given the wide variety of tasks the squadrons are
called upon to perform.
Population of 1 Wing
With its full complement of the headquarters and its six squadrons, the
population of 1 Wing is in the order of 1,600 serving
members. This includes more than 500 reservists.
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