The Edmonton Era 1971-Present
In 1968, “408 Tactical Fighter Squadron” was based in Rivers, MB as part of 10 Tactical Air Group, flying the venerable T33 in a ground attack and aerial combat role. On 20 March 1970, 408 Sqn was presented its standard for 25 years of service. Three weeks later, the Sqn was disbanded.
The Squadron was re-activated Jan 1, 1971, at CFB Namao, as “408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron” flying CH135 Twin Huey and CH136 Kiowa helicopters. Over the next 35 years, 408 THS was involved in all exercises in support of No. 1 Canadian Brigade Group (later 1 CMBG). In 1996 408 Squadron was re-equipped with the CH146 Griffon Helicopter
It also has participated in numerous Operations, Exercises, Overseas Deployments and Peacekeeping Tours.
1972 – Exercise Nimrod Caper (Jamaica)
1976 – Op Gamescan (1976 Montreal Olympics)
1978 – Op Morning Light (Soviet Satellite Recovery)
1979 – Operation Bolster (Red River Floods)
1986/88 – Op Calumet (Multinational Force of Observers – Sinai)
1989/90 – Op Sultan (UN Observers Group Central America – ONUCA)
1990 – Op Calumet (Multinational Force of Observers – Sinai)
1990 – Op Salon (OKA) 1991 – Box Top 22 Support and Recovery
1995/96/97 – Op Pivot / Stable (United Nations Mission In Haiti – UNMIH)
1997 – Op Assistance (Red River Floods)
1998 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 3)
1999 – Op Kinetic (NATO Peacekeeping Force – KFOR – Kosovo)
2000 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 6)
2001 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 8)
2003 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 13)
2004 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 14)
2006 – Op Archer (Task Force Afghanistan – ROTO1)
2008 to 2011 – Op Task Foce Afghanistan – ROTO 6, 8, 11
