444 Sqn Traditional Cache
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The role of 3 CFFTS in Southport MB, is to conduct military pilot training. On average 75% of new RCAF winged pilots graduate from 3CFFTS, of which approximately 65% become helicopter pilots and 35% carry on to fly various multi-engine fixed winged aircrafts. After receiving their wings, each graduate is awarded a posting to an RCAF unit at a Canadian Forces base where they will continue to learn. This cache series was hidden for course RW1301 and ME1302 which graduated on May 24, 2013.
444 Combat Support Squadron (CSS)
444 Squadron is one of three combat support squadrons fulfilling a number of roles within the Air Force.
Currently equipped with three CH-146 Griffon helicopters, its primary mission is to provide rapid response to local emergencies during flight operations at 5 Wing.
They can also perform other secondary missions including Search and Rescue (like all CF aircraft).
In its utility role, the Wing supports a variety of taskings at the Wing such as range support, assistance to civil authorities and administrative airlift.
Squadron Badge
Depicts a cobra, ready to strike
Motto
STRIKE SWIFT STRIKE SURE
History
444 Air Observation Post Squadron formed at RCAF Station Rivers on 1 October 1947 and disbanded there on 1 April 1949.
They reformed as 444 Fighter Squadron on 1 March 1953 at RCAF Station St. Hubert and went to 4 Wing Baden (Germany) on 27 August 1953. They deactivated on 1 March 1963, reformed as a Strike/Attack squadron on 27 May 1963, and then disbanded on 1 April 1967.
The Squadron reformed at Canadian Forces Base Lahr in Germany 444 Tactical Helicopter Squadron on 1 October 1972 where they remained until disbandment in 1991.
In 1993, the squadron formed again at 5 Wing Goose Bay as 444 Combat Support Squadron equipped with the CH-146 Griffon.
444 Squadron has flown the following Aircraft:
- de Havilland CT- 120 (DHC-1) Chipmunk
- Auster AOP
- North American Harvard
- Bell 47d
- Canadair (North American) F-86 Sabre
- Canadair (Lockheed) CF-104 Starfighter
- Bell CH-136 Kiowa
- Bell CH-135 Twin Huey
- Bell CH-146 Griffon
Original cache content : Log book, pencil, Sqn crest.
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