Second World War Vet Visits Wing
(Republished from the 13 February 2019 issue of The Voxair) by 2Lt Becky Major, 17 Wing Public Affairs Richard Earl, Second World War Burma Veteran, Poses by the nose of…
Closure of CFB Portage La Prairie
(Republished from the 9 September 1993 issue of The Voxair) By Col R.R. Henault, Base Commander, CFB Portage La Prairie RCAF Station Portage La Prairie first opened in July 1940…
402 Sqn Pipes, Drums and Dancers
(Republished from the 20 February 1991 issue of The Voxair) by MWO Neil A. Barbour The 402 “City of Winnipeg” Squadron Pipe Band was formed in 1954, and is currently…
17 Wing Welcomes 435
by Capt Neil Kinley (WPAFFO) (Republished from the 21 September 1994 issue of The Voxair) With its four Allison engines roaring, Canadian Forces Hercules number 333 taxied onto the ramp…
R.C.A.F. Mash
by Major W.A. March (Republished from the 2 March 1994 issue of The Voxair) By the summer of 1943, preparations in England for the upcoming “Second Front” in Europe began…
Ghost Squadron anything but frightful
(reprinted from the 7 February 2001 issue of , The Voxair) Members of WTn and 1 Air Mov Sqn lift the Kiowa back to its spot in Air Force Heritage…