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During the early 1990s the federal government began to cut back on its defence budget, resulting in numerous base closures across Canada. AIRCOM units were consolidated into wings in April 1993, which became the high-level "lodger unit" at
Canadian Forces Bases which operated as air force bases. Thus
805:(designated "C-25"). The station functioned as a Ground-Control Intercept (GCI) and warning station housing the 226 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. As a GCI station, the squadron's role was to guide interceptor aircraft toward unidentified intruders picked up on the unit's radar scopes.
908:(AIRCOM) also regained control of CFS Gander from Communications Command in May 1977, although Communications Command continued to operate the radio intercept facility. 103 Squadron was housed in a separate facility constructed some distance from the civilian airfield terminal.
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By 1984 CFS Gander was the largest
Canadian Forces Station in the Canadian Forces. Because Gander was such a large establishment and because 103 Rescue Unit had such a high-profile with its ocean rescue mission, the station was officially upgraded to a
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9 Wing includes the 9 Air
Reserve Augmentation Flight. It augments and support the operations, administrative and technical functions of the base. Its Airfield Engineers Flight provides trained engineer reservists from various trades to support
668:, the RCN formally acquired the property known as the "Old Navy Site" and Naval Radio station Gander, call sign CGV, was born. Naval Radio Station (NRS) Gander consisted of four buildings, four sailors and a few civilian personnel.
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offshore, resulting in increased
Canadian fishing activities). Having found a permanent home at Gander, the SAR helicopters were no longer a 424 Squadron detachment and a new unit identifier was required. Thus, in May 1977,
554:(RCAF) in 1940, which had been tasked by the United Kingdom the responsibility to provide aerial defense for the dominion. The No. 10 Bomber and Reconnaissance (BR) Squadron began operating from the airfield, flying
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and is home to search and rescue operations that cover a vast swath of the western North
Atlantic and southern Arctic and a Canadian Coastal Radar station amongst other things. It is home to 9 Wing Gander.
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for transporting military aircraft from Canada and the United States to the
European theatre. By 1943, Gander was the largest RCAF station in the world (in terms of physical size) and the
657:(it was later upgraded to international status), although the RCN's radio monitoring station remained in operation. The airfield was taken over by Canada's federal government under the
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with a variation of 30 degrees west and elevation of 452 ft (138 m). The field was listed as "All hard surfaced" and had four runways listed as follows:
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The RCAF handed operation of the airfield back to the
Government of Newfoundland in March 1946 and removed its presence at what was promptly renamed
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of high-priority targets. 9 Wing
Telecommunications provides all military air units at Gander with message transmission and reception services.
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while the actual base is known as CFB Gander, its primary lodger unit (or operational unit) is 9 Wing, frequently referred to as 9 Wing Gander.
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in 1949 after
Newfoundland became Canada's tenth province. Facilities and runways were enlarged and modified for larger aircraft.
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In 1977, Gander saw its first military flying unit return to the area since the war when a detachment of 424 Squadron, flying
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In addition, CFB Gander operates and maintains a
Canadian Coastal Radar on behalf of Fighter Group Canadian
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are on 24-hour standby, ready to answer the call in one of the busiest search and rescue regions in Canada.
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in 1936 and it became a strategically important airfield for piston-engined aircraft in the late 1930s.
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Among its many roles, 9 Wing Gander is responsible for providing search and rescue services throughout
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was declared, the Government of Newfoundland turned the operation of the airfield over to the
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maintained a strong presence at the airfield, providing anti-aircraft and airfield defense.
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On February 1, 1968, the RCN, RCAF and Canadian Army were unified and reorganized into the
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with responsibility to protect supply convoys in the North Atlantic from enemy U-boats.
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623:(RCN) maintained a communications station at RCAF Station Gander, Its main task was
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constructed a General Surveillance radar station near the airfield as part of the
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627:(HFDF) and communications monitoring of German U-boat radio transmissions.
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Region Headquarters. Also based at CFB Gander is the Headquarters of 5
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103 Squadron also offers transient aircraft servicing to visiting
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which operates and maintains signals intelligence and utilizes a
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assigned several squadrons of long-range antisubmarine aircraft (
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Several units were based at RCAF Station Gander during the war.
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Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering
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were based at RCAF Station Gander. Throughout the war the
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remained until August 1945 and was reinforced at times by
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Pilots Handbook of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases Vol. 1
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On 1 July 1990, the site was inactivated and closed.
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http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/9-wing/index.page
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Military installations in Newfoundland and Labrador
3453:Canadian Forces bases in Newfoundland and Labrador
676:In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as
450:8,900 ft (2,700 m) Asphalt concrete
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16:Canadian Forces base in Newfoundland and Labrador
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458:1,848 ft (563 m) Asphalt concrete
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964:and offshore waters of these regions. Crews of
3458:Military airbases in Newfoundland and Labrador
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515:. It is operated as an air force base by the
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891:helicopters moved to CFS Gander to provide
808:It was equipped with the following radars:
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3463:Canadian Forces Supplementary Radio System
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1248:Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force
1062:226 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
1016:Patrol Group which is part of the Army's
330:226 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
1721:Major-General George R. Pearkes Building
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3015:Site 200, 201, 202, 203, 206, 209, 227
1253:Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force
1001:circularly disposed antenna array for
569:in 1941 and it became heavily used by
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2253:Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command
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678:RCAF Aerodrome - Gander, Newfoundland
632:Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command
94:Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
1065:770 Communications Research Squadron
872:fighter-interceptors operating from
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439:10,200 ft (3,100 m)
13:
1435:Canadian Forces bases and stations
975:and allied aircraft as requested.
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3468:World War II airfields in Canada
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2273:(First Air Force, 1941–42)
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1003:High-frequency direction finding
625:high-frequency direction finding
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990:CFB Gander is also host to the
596:for anti-submarine patrols and
295:Lieutenant Colonel Rhea MacLean
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1091:24th Tactical Missile Squadron
1043:5 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group
1035:103 Search and Rescue squadron
966:103 Search and Rescue Squadron
845:Canadian Forces Station Gander
312:103 Search and Rescue Squadron
160:Department of National Defence
1:
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1096:6th Tactical Missile Squadron
776:4,450 ft (1,360 m)
762:4,700 ft (1,400 m)
748:4,800 ft (1,500 m)
734:4,500 ft (1,400 m)
1128:Gander International Airport
902:103 Search and Rescue Flight
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525:Gander International Airport
523:CFB Gander is co-located at
380:21st Reconnaissance Squadron
7:
2850:Newfoundland & Labrador
2704:Caribbean and South America
1386:Canadian Forces Air Command
1189:. Royal Canadian Air Force.
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1101:19th Antisubmarine Squadron
935:Canadian Forces Base Gander
912:Canadian Forces Base Gander
904:was reactivated at Gander.
751:1,200 ft (370 m)
481:Canadian Forces Base Gander
345:19th Antisubmarine Squadron
10:
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1111:4th Antisubmarine Squadron
1106:6th Antisubmarine Squadron
830:Height Radar: AN/TPS-502,
340:6th Antisubmarine Squadron
335:4th Antisubmarine Squadron
197:Gander Airport Corporation
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2029:RCAF Station Lincoln Park
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1159:Staff Writer c.1942, p. 3
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1047:29 Military Police flight
1039:9 Wing air reserve flight
779:600 ft (180 m)
765:600 ft (180 m)
737:600 ft (180 m)
664:When Newfoundland joined
565:The airfield was renamed
513:Newfoundland and Labrador
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1513:3 Cdn Div DET Wainwright
1392:Royal Canadian Air Force
1380:Royal Canadian Air Force
1237:Royal Canadian Air Force
1185:Staff writer (c. 1942).
1116:International Ice Patrol
1057:Royal Canadian Air Force
1023:
789:Pinetree Line Radar site
552:Royal Canadian Air Force
541:Dominion of Newfoundland
517:Royal Canadian Air Force
325:International Ice Patrol
253:Royal Canadian Air Force
178:Royal Canadian Air Force
1362:Canadian Aviation Corps
1085:United States Air Force
987:deployments worldwide.
924:Cormorant at CFB Gander
897:Exclusive Economic Zone
855:Canadian Forces Station
795:United States Air Force
659:Department of Transport
539:was established by the
2991:HMC Dockyard Bay Bulls
2846:Military installations
1833:CFB Portage la Prairie
1503:5 Cdn Div TC Aldershot
925:
866:Communications Command
473:
321:CFS Leitrim Detachment
279:Battle of the Atlantic
3031:RCAF Aerodrome Torbay
2104:RCAF Aerodrome Torbay
1969:RCAF Station Dunsfold
1018:5th Canadian Division
919:
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124:48.93694°N 54.56806°W
3191:Weather Station Kurt
3026:RCAF Station Botwood
2064:RCAF North Luffenham
1758:CFB Baden-Soellingen
1508:4 Cdn Div TC Meaford
931:Canadian Forces Base
537:Newfoundland Airport
505:Canadian Forces base
386:Airfield information
285:Garrison information
3120:Point Verde Battery
2996:Brig Harbour Island
2351:480th Antisubmarine
2346:479th Antisubmarine
1703:CFNA HQ Yellowknife
803:RCAF Station Gander
695: /
621:Royal Canadian Navy
567:RCAF Station Gander
531:RCAF Station Gander
129:48.93694; -54.56806
120: /
3117:Gaillardin Redoubt
2295:26th Antisubmarine
2290:25th Antisubmarine
2069:CFS Newport Corner
1698:CFNA HQ Whitehorse
1374:Canadian Air Force
1368:Canadian Air Force
1307:12 Wing Shearwater
992:Leitrim Detachment
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648:United States Navy
630:The United States
474:
472:CFB Gander Diagram
431:Length and surface
146:/ civilian airport
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3432:Canada portal
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3294:Ernest Harmon AFB
3284:Cut Throat Island
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2500:4th Search Attack
2341:378th Bombardment
2336:377th Bombardment
2331:304th Bombardment
2311:1st Search Attack
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2271:I Bomber Command
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2203:Canada portal
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2155:Camp Nathan Smith
2094:CFS Sioux Lookout
2024:CFS Lac St. Denis
1989:CFS Frobisher Bay
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1662:Resolution Island
1613:CFD Mountain View
1483:Garrison Petawawa
1401:
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1342:List of Squadrons
1337:22 Wing North Bay
1317:15 Wing Moose Jaw
1312:14 Wing Greenwood
1282:3 Wing Bagotville
893:search and rescue
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699:48.950°N 54.567°W
598:search and rescue
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194:Civilian operator
144:Military air base
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2495:3d Search Attack
2490:2d Search Attack
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2321:13th Bombardment
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1974:CFS Falconbridge
1909:CFS Baldy Hughes
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1327:17 Wing Winnipeg
1292:5 Wing Goose Bay
1287:4 Wing Cold Lake
1265:List of aircraft
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1172:. Archived from
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1079:No. 116 Squadron
1014:Canadian Rangers
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617:No. 129 Squadron
613:No. 127 Squadron
609:No. 126 Squadron
604:fighters of the
590:No. 116 Squadron
441:Asphalt concrete
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375:No. 129 Squadron
370:No. 127 Squadron
365:No. 126 Squadron
360:No. 116 Squadron
317:Canadian Rangers
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151:Site information
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2128:Temporary bases
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2014:RCAF Langar, UK
1999:CFS Gypsumville
1939:CFS Chibougamau
1924:CFS Beaverlodge
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1792:Denison Armoury
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3184:Nazi Germany
3142:Fort Amherst
3075:Fort William
3060:Cuper's Cove
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2790:North Africa
2689:
2683:Newfoundland
2609:(New Jersey)
2601:(New Jersey)
2257:World War II
2183:
2171:
2109:CFS Val-d'Or
2059:CFS Moosonee
2009:CFS Kamloops
1984:CFS Foymount
1878:CFB Winnipeg
1858:CFB St. Jean
1726:NDHQ Carling
1713:Headquarters
1681:All services
1619:CFB Winnipeg
1594:CFB Kingston
1578:
1493:CFB Suffield
1478:CFB Montreal
1473:CFB Kingston
1468:CFB Gagetown
1463:CFB Edmonton
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332:(1953−1990)
327:(1982−1989)
275:Battles/wars
213:Site history
3419:WikiProject
3374:St. Bride's
3364:St. Anthony
3329:NS Argentia
3309:Fox Harbour
3299:Fogo Island
3249:Bell Island
3098:Castle Hill
3070:Fort George
3021:RCAF Saglek
2762:Dunkeswell
2719:Guantanamo
2639:Charleston
2190:WikiProject
2150:Camp Mirage
2145:Camp Julien
2119:CFS Yorkton
2034:CFS Lowther
2004:CFS Holberg
1949:CFS Cobourg
1929:CFS Bermuda
1873:CFB Uplands
1868:CFB Toronto
1823:CFB Penhold
1813:CFB Moncton
1778:CFB Clinton
1763:CFB Chatham
1753:CFB Calgary
1693:CFS Leitrim
1623:CFD Dundurn
1609:CFB Trenton
1536:CFB Halifax
1388:(1975–2011)
1382:(1924–1968)
1376:(1920–1924)
1370:(1918–1920)
1364:(1914–1915)
996:Wullenweber
933:, becoming
906:Air Command
874:CFB Chatham
857:Gander, or
702: /
558:and later,
507:located in
391:Identifiers
259:In use
127: /
115:054°34′05″W
103:Coordinates
3447:Categories
3379:St. John's
3274:Cartwright
3269:Cape Spear
3157:Fort Point
3108:Fort Royal
3001:Cape Bauld
2937:Cartwright
2873:CFB Gander
2770:Podington
2745:(Trinidad)
2729:(Suriname)
2673:(Virginia)
2617:(New York)
2529:(Delaware)
2099:CFS Sydney
2079:CFS Saglek
2074:CFS Ramore
2049:CFS Moisie
2039:CFS Masset
2019:CFS Ladner
1964:CFS Debert
1899:CFS Alsask
1838:CFB Rivers
1828:CFB Picton
1818:CFB Ottawa
1808:CFB London
1657:Cartwright
1579:CFB Gander
1564:CFB Borden
1458:CFB Borden
1134:References
939:CFB Gander
859:CFS Gander
826:AN/FPS-117
560:Liberators
485:CFB Gander
112:48°56′13″N
88:CFB Gander
22:CFB Gander
3354:Red Cliff
3314:Goose AFB
3264:Cape Race
2865:Air Force
2799:(Morocco)
2780:(England)
2778:St. Eval
2772:(England)
2764:(England)
2737:(Jamaica)
2727:Zanderij
2663:Westover
2607:Fort Dix
2585:(Georgia)
2583:Savannah
2577:(Florida)
2569:(Florida)
2561:(Florida)
2553:(Florida)
2551:Key West
2545:(Florida)
2537:(Florida)
2513:Airfields
2360:Squadrons
1688:CFS Alert
1574:CFB Comox
1551:Air Force
1488:CFB Shilo
999:AN/FRD-10
920:Canadian
880:with the
836:AN/FPS-26
822:AN/FPS-93
818:AN/FPS-20
672:Aerodrome
640:B-18 Bolo
602:Hurricane
427:Direction
406:Elevation
308:Occupants
292:commander
270:– present
189:– present
3407:Category
3339:Melville
3319:Hopedale
3006:Cape Ray
2947:Tukialik
2743:Carlsen
2711:Batista
2671:Langley
2647:Hyannis
2615:Mitchel
2591:Grenier
2575:Orlando
2559:Lantana
2178:Category
1959:CFS Dana
1934:CFS Carp
1887:Stations
1803:CFB Lahr
1672:Tukialik
1348:Training
1122:See also
954:Labrador
832:AN/FPS-6
814:AN/FPS-3
726:Surface
503:), is a
300:Garrison
166:Operator
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3324:La Scie
3053:England
2969:Defunct
2922:Big Bay
2857:Current
2735:Vernam
2264:Command
1739:Defunct
1642:Big Bay
1442:Current
1358:History
720:Length
690:54°34′W
687:48°57′N
592:flying
421:Runways
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2755:Europe
2721:(Cuba)
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2695:Torbay
2690:Gander
2567:Miami
2527:Dover
2304:Groups
1667:Saglek
962:Arctic
958:Quebec
922:CH-149
773:18/36
759:12/30
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615:, and
594:Cansos
509:Gander
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229:– 1941
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36:Gander
2914:NORAD
2903:Cabot
2901:HMCS
2655:Otis
2535:Drew
2483:Other
2283:Wings
2250:USAAF
1746:Bases
1634:NORAD
1272:Wings
1024:Units
1010:NORAD
870:NORAD
745:9/27
731:5/23
455:09/27
447:13/31
436:03/21
218:Built
156:Owner
2888:Navy
2474:25th
2459:20th
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497:ICAO
489:IATA
411:AMSL
399:ICAO
395:IATA
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