During Exercise Eastern Breeze, held from August 25 to September 12 at CFB Bagotville, the 417 (Cold Lake, AB), 439 (Bagotville, QC), and 444 (Goose Bay, NL) Combat Support Squadrons honed their search and rescue techniques. These realistic training scenarios help teams enhance their effectiveness and coordination, ensuring they can respond swiftly when every second counts. ⏱️ 🚁 | Royal Canadian Air Force

“Boat Camp”, 103 Search and Rescue Squadron’s annual maritime extraction exercise has concluded in St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador! 🌊🇨🇦 Working together, squadron members practiced hoisting to and from various kinds of vessels and liferafts to ensure their readiness to rescue sick and injured mariners. Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Civil Air Search and Rescue Association all took part in the exercise which hones life-sa

The RCAF recently participated in AMALGAM EAGLE 25, a tri-national, live-fly exercise executed by NORAD, focused on cross-border air-defence operations to improve readiness for major events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During the exercise, an unresponsive aircraft was intercepted by both Canadian and US fighter aircraft to ensure compliance of simulated air traffic restrictions over the city of Toronto, Ontario. | Royal Canadian Air Force

The Canadian Armed Forces Search and Rescue Technicians (SAR Techs) conducted a training exercise that involved ATV riders and mountain bikers involved in a collision in the woods. Remember to always wear your helmet and never ride impaired. Exercise coordinated by CIMRO - Continuing Medical Education Ontario Provincial Police - Central Region | Ontario Provincial Police - Highway Safety Division