444 Combat Support Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Armed Forces. Based at CFB Goose Bay, it provides helicopter support to the base operations.
| 444 Combat Support Squadron | |
|---|---|
 444 Squadron Badge | |
| Founded | 1 April 1993 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Branch |  Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Role | Rescue |
| Part of | 5 Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | CFB Goose Bay |
| Motto(s) | STRIKE SWIFT STRIKE SURE |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Major Erin Pratt |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | CH-146 Griffon |
History
edit444 Fighter Squadron was formed in March 1953 at CFB St. Hubert, Quebec and moved to CFB Baden-Soellingen in West Germany.[1]
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.[2]
Past Aircraft
edit- de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk April 1948 – 1949
- Auster AOP.6 June 1948 – 1949
- CL-13 Sabre 1953–1962
- CF-104 Starfighter 1962–1972
- CH-112 Nomad 1961–1972
- CH-136 Kiowa 1972–1991
- CH-135 Twin Huey 1993–1996
- Bell CH-146 Griffon 1996-Present
References
edit- ^ "No. 444 Squadron". Avroland. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "444 squadron". Helis.com. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
