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8 Wing Trenton/
CFB Trenton

The hub of air mobility operations for the Royal Canadian AirForce (RCAF) in Canada and around the world, including aerial refueling, tactical and strategic airlift, search and rescue (SAR) in central Canada, deliveries to the high Arctic, and VIP transportation.

A yellow search and rescue helicopter inside an aircraft hanger and another one is outside the hangar on the tarmac under a blue sky.
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Two CH-146 Griffon search and rescue helicopters from 424 Squadron are parked at the squadron hangar on August 9, 2023, at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.

Photo: Corporal Konstantin Botsiev.

Three firefighters in full protective gear spray water on burning vehicles, while thick smoke rises from the wreckage.
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Members of 8 Mission Support Squadron Fire Services conduct a car fire training day at the Quinte West Fire Training Complex in Trenton, Ontario, on November 25, 2024.

Photo: Aviator Julia MacLeod.

Two military members in uniform secure heavy chains to the floor inside an aircraft.
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Members from 429 Squadron and counterparts from the United States Marine Corps, worked together to prepare, load and unload a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) system onto a CC-177 Globemaster as part of Operation Bison Strike, which was held in California and Arizona in February 2025.

Photo: Sailor First Class Trepanier.

A large military aircraft takes off from a snow-covered runway at sunset.
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A CC-177 Globemaster takes off from Canadian Forces Station Alert after a successful resupply as part of Operation BOXTOP on April 3, 2025.

Photo: 8 Wing Imaging, Canadian Armed Forces.

Cockpit view of a large military aircraft in flight with two pilots seated at the controls
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Captain Eric Robilliard (left) and Captain Cameron Kingston (right), flying a Canadian CC-130J in Australia as part of Exercise TALISMAN SABRE, on July 22, 2025.

Photo: Master Corporal Natasha Punt, Canadian Forces Imagery Technician.

Inside the cockpit of a large aircraft, a military member points to a screen on the instrument panel while another person observes.
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Captain Ryo Kinoshita provides a tour in the cockpit of a CC-330 Husky to members of the public during the 2025 London Airshow, on September 6, 2025, in London, Ontario.

Photo: Master Corporal Natasha Punt, Canadian Forces Imagery Technician.

Person in military uniform secures straps on a large cargo pallet outdoors, with a building and equipment visible in the background.
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Traffic Technicians, Loadmasters and Logistics Officers from a variety of units at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton took part in Exercise PORT HAWG RODEO 25 in Trenton, Ontario, on September 19, 2025. The one-day event focused on testing members’ ability to safely operate routine equipment, knowledge of transportation regulations and conducting required preparations for the air movement of cargo.

Photo: Sailor First Class Mélyssa Denis-Trépanier, 8 Wing Imaging, Canadian Armed Forces.

A group of uniformed personnel pull a thick rope attached to a large military transport aircraft on a runway.
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Members of Aerospace and Telecommunication Engineering Support Squadron pull the CC-130J Hercules for the annual Herc Pull at 8 Wing Trenton on October 16, 2025.

Photo: Corporal Luke Barrie, 8 Wing Imaging, Canadian Armed Forces.

Two military members inside an aircraft in flight with the back ramp open. One member is attached to a cable.
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In support of Global Affairs Canada, an RCAF CC-130 Hercules aircraft airdropped approximately 21,600 pounds of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip on August 4, 2025. The aircraft was repositioned from Air Task Force Prestwick in the United Kingdom to the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan.

Photo: Corporal Marc-André Leclerc.

A military aircraft is parked on a gravel runway near a body of water. In the background, there is an iceberg and mountains.
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A CC-130 Twin Otter in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, during Operation NANOOK-NUNAKPUT on September 1, 2025.

Photo: Private Georgina Semmel.

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About

8 Wing is located at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton in Trenton, Ontario. It is under the operational command of 1 Canadian Air Division. The Commander of 8 Wing is also Commander of CFB Trenton and is responsible for all base administrative, operational, and logistical support.

8 Wing/CFB Trenton includes tactical and strategic transport aircraft and is involved in almost all Canadian Armed Forces operations across Canada and the world.

It resupplies Canadian Forces Station Alert, the world's most northern permanently inhabited location and provides SAR coverage in central Canada.

Squadrons

Name City Province Aircraft
412 Transport Squadron Ottawa Ontario CC-144 Challenger
424 Transport and Rescue Squadron Trenton Ontario CH-146 Griffon, CC-130J Hercules
426 Transport Training Squadron Trenton Ontario CC-130J Hercules, CC-150 Polaris
429 Transport Squadron Trenton Ontario CC-177 Globemaster III
436 Transport Squadron Trenton Ontario CC-130J Hercules
437 Transport Squadron Trenton Ontario CC-150 Polaris
440 Transport Squadron Yellowknife Northwest Territories CC-138 Twin Otter
2 Air Movements Squadron Trenton Ontario Non-Flying
8 Air Maintenance Squadron Trenton Ontario Non-Flying
8 Mission Support Squadron Trenton Ontario Non-Flying
8 Operations Support Squadron Trenton Ontario Non-Flying
Canadian Forces Station Alert Ellesmere Island Nunavut Non-Flying
Deputy Wing Commander Branch Trenton Ontario Non-Flying

Lodger units

 

Command Team

Colonel J.A. Bowser, CD

Commander
Colonel J.A. Bowser, CD

Chief Warrant Officer A.R. Sargent, CD

Chief Warrant Officer
CWO A.R. Sargent, CD

 

Aircraft

CC-130J Hercules

CC-130J Hercules

CC-138 Twin Otter

CC-138 Twin Otter

CC-144 Challenger

CC-144 Challenger

CC-150 Polaris

CC-150 Polaris

CC-177 Globemaster III

CC-177 Globemaster III

CC-330 Husky

CC-330 Husky

CH-146 Griffon

CH-146 Griffon

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Badge and motto

IN OMNIA PARATUS (Prepared for all things)

The eagle indicates the Wing’s power for operational missions and tasks. The compass points refer to the many units within the Wing and their wide-ranging ability. The blue wavy barrullets symbolize the Wing’s current location on the Trent-Severn Waterway.

 
Julie Ann Lange

Honorary Colonel Julie Ann Lange

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

Born on the eve of the Great Depression, RCAF Station Trenton was destined to grow from the original few hundred acres of farmland to the present modern air centre from which transport aircraft are launched to the four corners of the globe. Read more about the history of 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.

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Contact

8 Wing / CFB Trenton Headquarters

PO Box 1000 Station Forces
Astra ON K0K 3W0
Canada Base switchboard: 613-392-2811

Public Affairs

Telephone: 613-392-2811 extension 4565
Telephone: 613-392-2811 extension 5569
Email: 8WingTrentonPAO.OAP8Escadre@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. 

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2026-05-26