Year: 2026

Eyes to the sky: Military helicopter formation flying Edmonton to Alaska

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Six CH-146 Griffon helicopters will travel from Edmonton to Alaska and their travels could take them over Peace Country skies. Author of the article: Tina Kennedy (Daily Herald Tribune) Published Jan 22, 2026  •  1 minute read If you happen to see a group of CH-146 Griffon helicopters in Peace Country skies from Jan. 26-28, it’s likely a group from 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron heading from Edmonton to Alaska. Sub-Lieutenant Meagan Pye told DHT the route is subject to change due to weather conditions, but the tactical air detachment is travelling by air. The…

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Edmonton’s chopper squadron delivers Santa to Stollery Children’s Hospital

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Edmonton Journal Liam Newbigging Mon, December 8, 2025 at 3:28 p.m. MST 4 min read Their mission — safely deliver a VIP to the hospital’s rooftop helipad, with his cargo in tow.   It was good flying in the chilly skies above Edmonton, as the Royal Canadian Airforce’s 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron raced toward the Stollery Children’s Hospital in a CH-146 Griffon helicopter Monday morning.  A group of children watched a live broadcast of the squadron, and saw the operation unfold from inside a hospital playroom.  The VIP, a jolly man…

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408 (Goose) Squadron RCAF: RAF Bomber Command Profiles

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408 (Goose) Squadron was the second Canadian bomber unit to form in RAF Bomber Command and began its illustrious career in 5 Group in June 1941 operating the twin-engine Handley Page Hampden medium bomber. The squadron remained on the front line, flirting very briefly with the ill-fated Avro Manchester, before concluding its time with 5 Group in September 1942 as the last unit to operate the Hampden. A transfer to 4 Group required conversion to the unpopular Halifax, and this process saw the squadron remain non-operational until the end of…

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Golden Hawks Trophy

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On March 13, 2026, 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Tac Hel Sqn) received the Golden Hawks Trophy from the Royal Canadian Air Force Association, 700 Wing. The award recognizes the squadron’s rapid deployment of a six CH-146 Griffon helicopter detachment to the Dominican Republic in support of Operation GLOBE 24 (April 5–May 25, 2024), where 408 Tac Hel Sqn led the Air Task Force of a 300-personnel Joint Task Force. The Golden Hawks Trophy is awarded annually for outstanding contributions and highly commendable achievements in military aviation. During the operation, the…

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