We were thrilled to visit with 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron which is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) tenant unit at Canadian Forces Base Comox in British Columbia, Canada. 442 Squadron is tasked with the provision of aviation resources in support of the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Victoria. Aircraft currently assigned to 442 Squadron include the CH149 Cormorant, and the CC130H Hercules which is filling in as the fixedwing search and rescue aircraft until the CC295 Kingfisher comes online.

The Search and Rescue Region the Squadron is tasked to consists of approximately 920,000 square kilometers of mainly mountainous terrain of British Columbia and Yukon, and 560,000 square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean extending to approximately 600 nautical miles offshore, including over 27,000 kilometers of rugged British Columbia coastline.

In this video we are thrilled to have Capt. Bryan Aubin, a Navigator / Air Combat Systems Officer with 442 Squadron explain his role and how the RCAF C130H is configured for Search and Rescue.

Go Bold!


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