17 Wing Winnipeg/
CFB Winnipeg
Provides ab initio aircrew training, specialized education and aircrew environmental skills training, and generates, delivers and sustains air missions in support of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) mandate.
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CT-142 aircraft of 402 Squadron on the ramp at 17 Wing Winnipeg. The CT-142 is used to train Air Combat Systems Officers and Airborne Electronics Sensor Operators.
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A member of 17 Operations Support Squadron’s Imaging Flight flies a small uncrewed aerial system at CFB Winnipeg during an exercise.
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Corporal Ibrahimmovic, a Mobile Support Equipment Operator Technician with 17 Mission Support Squadron’s Wing Transport, inspects a front-end loader before departure at 17 Wing Winnipeg on May 7, 2024.
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A student from Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aeromedical Training cuts snow blocks to be made into an igloo during the Air Operations Survival – Arctic Aircrew Course in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, from January 21 to February 1, 2020.
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Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator students receive hands-on instruction at 402 Squadron, 17 Wing Winnipeg. Using advanced computer-based simulators, they learn to operate and interpret airborne sensor systems essential to mission success.
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1 Air Movement Squadron, Traffic Technician, Master Corporal Martin Sterritt ground guides Aviator Eric Boyko while he operates the military aircraft loader at 17 Wing Winnipeg on May 14, 2024.
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Corporal Jiaji Zhou, an Electrical Generation Systems Technician with 17 Mission Support Squadron’s Construction Engineer Flight works on a generator system at 17 Wing Winnipeg on May 9, 2024.
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A member of 17 Wing Readiness and Training Flight trains members of the Wing on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear drills on November 14, 2023, at 17 Wing Winnipeg.
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402 “City of Winnipeg” Squadron’s CT-142 Dash-8 soars through clear skies during a training flight over Manitoba. This aircraft’s long nose has earned it the nickname “Gonzo.”
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About
17 Wing is located at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is under the operational command of 2 Canadian Air Division (2 CAD). The Commander of 17 Wing is also Commander of CFB Winnipeg.
17 Wing/CFB Winnipeg is a key training hub for pilots, air operations officers, air combat systems officers and airborne electronic sensor operators, and also supports search and rescue operations across Canada as home to 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron.
The RCAF Band also reports to 17 Wing/CFB Winnipeg. This band of full-time professional musicians routinely perform throughout Canada.
Squadrons
| Name | City | Province | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 402 Squadron | Winnipeg | Manitoba | CT-142 Dash-8 |
| RCAF Barker College | Winnipeg | Manitoba | Non-flying |
| Canadian Forces School of Survival and Aeromedical Training (CFSSAT) | Resolute Bay | Nunavut | Non-flying |
| Detachment Dundurn | Dundurn | Saskatchewan | Non-flying |
| RCAF Band | Winnipeg | Manitoba | Non-flying |
Command Team
Commander
Colonel
Jody Hanson, OMM, CD
Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer
Richard Rousseau, CD
Aircraft
Badge and motto
Prospice - "Looking forward"
The canoe resting on water recalls the location of 17 Wing in Winnipeg near the meeting of historic waterways. The arrowhead in the shape of the maple leaf refers to the Wing’s varied responsibilities for air defence.
Honorary Colonel Stuart A. Murray
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
RCAF Station Winnipeg officially opened in April 1925 and is one of the first Air Force Bases in Canada. During the Second World War, RCAF Station Winnipeg became a major part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The 402 “City of Winnipeg” Squadron has been based in Winnipeg since 1932. 1994 saw the arrival of 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron and, in 1998, support of Detachment Dundurn in Saskatchewan was moved to 17 Wing. In 2017, 17 Wing was realigned under 2 CAD. Read more about the history of 17 Wing Winnipeg.
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Contact
17 Wing/CFB Winnipeg
PO Box 17000 Station Forces
Winnipeg MB R3J 3Y5
Public Affairs Officer
Phone: 204-833-2500 extension 6499
Fax: 204-833-2534
Email: PubAffairs@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.
