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P3Orion From United States, joined May 2006, 314 posts, RR: 2
Posted (2 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1405 times:

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Ever since I was stationed ay NHZ, I have been intrigued with Goose Bay. What is stationed there? and what is the Air Base's purpose? It seems to far from the coast to serve ASW. Also, is it busy (in terms of takeoffs/landings)? Is the ATC staffed by the Canadian Military or are they Nav Canada controllers? Just curious.

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Jutes85 From Canada, joined Dec 2003, 1808 posts, RR: 2
Reply 1, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1345 times:

The base was used primarily for NATO training but there is nothing of the sort there right now.

All that is left is 444 Squadron that houses three CH-146 Griffon helicopters for rapid response to local emergencies during flight operations along with maintaining an twelve-hour search and rescue standby for national SAR taskings. Besides that, it's a money pit for the government, non of the buildings are being used, yet they are still unnecessarily heated and maintained. The base also serves as an FOL for 425 sqn.

STi'd s0n.

Ba97 From Canada, joined Apr 2004, 321 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1340 times:

When did NATO stop using it? I would have thought its surroundings would serve a continued purpose for open space free wheeling low level training. I used to work in the bush north of there and it was an impressive site to see jets from various countries come screaming down fjords and valleys.

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Jutes85 From Canada, joined Dec 2003, 1808 posts, RR: 2
Reply 3, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1322 times:

From wiki:

"In 2004 the RAF announced its intent to close the permanent RAF detachment, effective March 31, 2005. The German and Italian air forces have agreements signed to use the base until 2006, however these have not been renewed. The base continues in its role as a low-level tactical training facility and as a forward deployment location for Canadian Forces Air Command, although the total complement of Canadian Forces personnel numbers less than 100."

STi'd s0n.

Ferrypilot From New Zealand, joined Sep 2006, 822 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1277 times:

Goose is also the favourite last place in Canada for ferry pilots to refuel in light aircraft bound for Europe. Next stop is usually Narsarsuaq (BGBW) in Greenland then Reykjavik(BIRK) in Iceland and then on to Scotland. ...I went through there on eight occasions last year with various aircraft types.

L-188 From United States, joined Jul 1999, 28158 posts, RR: 70
Reply 5, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1267 times:

I wouldn't worry to much about Goose Bay.

With Canada's move to militarize the high arctic and the northwest passage, I think you will see it to have continued importance.

That and the newly expanded role for the reserve brigade that is planned for Yellowknife.

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P3Orion From United States, joined May 2006, 314 posts, RR: 2
Reply 6, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1216 times:

Thank you for the replies, I have another question. Is there a community of size that neighbors the Base, or is it just wilderness for 100's of miles?

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WrenchBender From Afghanistan, joined Feb 2004, 1473 posts, RR: 6
Reply 7, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1193 times:

Quoting L-188 (Reply 5):
reserve brigade that is planned for Yellowknife.

A Company does not a Brigade make. In all likely hood it will be closer to a Platoon than a Company.

Quoting P3Orion (Reply 6):
Is there a community of size that neighbors the Base, or is it just wilderness for 100's of miles?

Happy Valley-Goose Bay is it.
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L-188 From United States, joined Jul 1999, 28158 posts, RR: 70
Reply 8, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1133 times:

Quoting WrenchBender (Reply 7):
Quoting L-188 (Reply 5):
reserve brigade that is planned for Yellowknife.

A Company does not a Brigade make. In all likely hood it will be closer to a Platoon than a Company.

You know if you add water they grow

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