15 Wing Moose Jaw/
CFB Moose Jaw
The centre of aircrew training for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with two flying training schools. It is also home to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team.
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A CT-156 Harvard II of 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School conducts a ‘touch and go’ on the runway at 15 Wing Moose Jaw on July 26, 2023.
Photo: 15 Wing Imaging.
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An aerospace controller monitors air traffic in the Air Traffic Control tower at 15 Wing Moose Jaw on August 6, 2023.
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Two CT-156 Harvard IIs fly in formation during a training flight.
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A CT-145 multi-engine training aircraft is seen taxiing on the ramp at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School in Southport, Manitoba.
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A CT-146 (B412 CF) of 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School flies near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, during a training flight.
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A CH-139 helicopter from 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School conducts a confined area landing near Portage la Prairie during a training flight.
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A CT-102A from 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School flies over Portage la Prairie during a training flight.
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About
15 Wing headquarters is located at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It is under the operational command of 2 Canadian Air Division. The Commander of 15 Wing is also Commander of CFB Moose Jaw and the Military Director of NATO Flying Training in Canada.
15 Wing/CFB Moose Jaw is the centre of excellence for initial pilot training in the RCAF, where pilots earn their wings. It is also responsible for qualifying flight instructors.
The RCAF’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, managed and delivered jointly with industry partner SkyAlyne, will modernize pilot training at 15 Wing along with aircraft fleets, simulators and infrastructure to ensure a combat-ready air force.
Squadrons
| Name | City | Province | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School | Moose Jaw | Saskatchewan | CT-156 Harvard II, CT-102B Astra II |
| 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School | Southport [Portage la Prairie] | Manitoba | Bell 412 CF (CT-146), CT-102A Astra, CT-102B Astra II, CH-139 Jet Ranger, CT-145 King Air, CT-153 Juno |
| 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (Canadian Forces Snowbirds) | Moose Jaw | Saskatchewan | CT-114 Tutor |
Command Team
Commander
Colonel
Adam Carlson, CD
Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer
Rachel Fox, CD
Badge and motto
Serving the Future
The moose refers to the Wing’s location at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, an area known for its wheat production.
History
During the Second World War, the Moose Jaw Flying Club was contracted to train pilots for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Within months, this program was replaced by the British Commonwealth Air Training Program and resulted in the construction of what is now known as 15 Wing. Read more about the history of 15 Wing/CFB Moose Jaw
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Contact
15 Wing Moose Jaw
PO Box 5000
Moose Jaw SK S6H 7Z8
Public Affairs Officer
Telephone: 306-694-2823
Email: 15wingpao@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.
