14 Wing Greenwood/
CFB Greenwood
Provides long range patrol training and conducts regular surveillance over the Atlantic Ocean. 14 Wing also supports global strategic transport and is the primary air search and rescue (SAR) unit on Canada's East Coast.
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A Search and Rescue Technician observes the landing zone in a CH-149 Cormorant during a night training exercise by 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron near Cloud Lake, Nova Scotia on February 4, 2025.
Photo: Sergeant Dominic Ouellet, 14 Wing Imaging.
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CH-149 Cormorant with the French submarine FS Tourville for hoist training off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on March 19, 2025.
Photo: Sergeant Dominic Ouellet, 14 Wing Imaging
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The first CC-295 Kingfisher aircraft arriving at 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron from 19 Wing Comox at 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia, on August 10, 2025.
Photo: Corporal Lyndsay Brolly, 14 Wing Imaging.
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The view from the cockpit of a CC-295 Kingfisher during a training flight. August 28, 2025, at 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
Photo: Aviator Cailyn Wilcox, 14 Wing Imaging.
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A CH-149 Cormorant at the Bay of Fundy on August 27, 2025.
Photo: Corporal Fazal Roy, 14 Wing Imaging.
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A CC-295 Kingfisher (left) and a CC-130H Hercules (right) flying at the Bay of Fundy on August 27, 2025. The CC-295 Kingfisher replaced the CC-130H Hercules as the fixed-wing SAR aircraft at 14 Wing on January 8, 2026.
Photo: Corporal Fazal Roy, 14 Wing Imaging.
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14 Wing Greenwood held its annual Battle of Britain Parade on September 21, 2025. Members gathered to honour those that gave their lives for their country. These photos were taken at the YMCA Child Care Centre in Greenwood, Nova Scotia.
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About
14 Wing is located at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Greenwood in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. It is under the operational command of 1 Canadian Air Division. The Commander of 14 Wing is also Commander of CFB Greenwood and is responsible for all base administrative, operational, and logistical support.
14 Wing/CFB Greenwood is the largest air base on the East Coast. It conducts sovereignty and surveillance missions over the Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic for Operation LIMPID and maintains SAR capabilities 365 days of the year.
14 Wing/CFB Greenwood is a leader in developing and applying air power in global, joint and combined operations.
Squadrons
| Name | City | Province | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | CP-140 Aurora |
| 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | CP-140 Aurora |
| 413 Transport and Rescue Squadron | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | CH-149 Cormorant, CC-295 Kingfisher |
| 415 Long Range Patrol Force Development Squadron | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | CP-140 Aurora |
| 14 Air Maintenance Squadron | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | Non-flying |
| 14 Mission Support Squadron | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | Non-flying |
| 14 Operations Support Squadron | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | Non-flying |
| 14 Wing Air Reserve Flight | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | Non-flying |
| Deputy Wing Commander Branch | Greenwood | Nova Scotia | Non-flying |
Lodger units
- Long Range Patrol Standardization and Evaluation Team (LRPSET)
- Real Property Operations Detachment Greenwood
- 24 Military Police Flight
- 26 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre
Command Team
Commander
Colonel
Luc Vachon, CD
Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer
Justin Harper, MMM, CD
Badge and motto
Operate as One
The osprey is derived from the badge of CFB Greenwood and holds a lightning bolt and trident representative of the communications and defensive roles that the wing performs. The globe represents the worldwide mandate of 14 Wing.
Honorary Colonel William Ricketts
An Honorary Colonel is a distinguished civilian appointed by the Minister of National Defence to strengthen relationships with local, professional, and civic communities. The role is honorary and advisory in nature, providing support to the local Commander through engagement in ceremonial functions, advocacy, and the promotion of RCAF traditions, while contributing to the well-being of military personnel and their families.
History
In 1942, CFB Greenwood was established as Royal Air Force Station as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). The BCATP was a plan to expand all Commonwealth air forces. In keeping with this objective, Greenwood was used as a training base during the Second World War, and before the end of the war, produced operational forces. Read more about the history of 14 Wing/CFB Greenwood.
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Contact
14 Wing/CFB Greenwood Headquarters
PO Box 5000, Stn Main
Greenwood NS B0P 1N0
Public Affairs
Phone: 902-765-1494 Ext 568-5101
Email: W14PublicAffairs@forces.gc.ca
Flying a drone
Civilian drone operations within 3 nautical miles (5.6 kilometers) of an aerodrome under the authority of the Department of National Defence (MND) requires pre-authorization. For more information about these zones and how to properly access them, please consult the National Research Council of Canada Drone Site Selection tool and section 3.2.35 of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft chapter of Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). Civilian drone operators with the required licence and registered drone who are seeking to fly within a Wing aerodrome must contact the Wing in advance for approval.
