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	CFB Shearwater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		CFB Shearwater is the birthplace and primary base for naval aviation in Canada, and plays host to 12 Wing (12 Wing Shearwater) which was formerly organized as Maritime Air Group, Canadian Armed Forces.
		CFB Shearwater is the second-oldest military aerodrome in Canada.
		Shearwater's primary mission remains as a heliport for the navy's Atlantic fleet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CFB_Shearwater (390 words)

	Shearwater
		CFB Shearwater CFB Shearwater is a aviation and currently houses the Shearwater Aviation Museum.
		Cory's Shearwater Cory's Shearwater ( Calonectris diomedea) is a large Procellariidae.
		Shearwater Procellaria Calonectris Puffinus †See also petrel Shearwaters are medium-sized long-winged seabirds.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/shearwater.html (119 words)

	CAF Sea Kings
		With 406 (HT) and 443 Squadrons, CFB Shearwater,
		With 442 Squadron in 1982, VT 406 in 1983, all at CFB Shearwater, NS.
		With 406 (HT) Squadron, CFB Shearwater, NS in 1983 and 1999.
	www.ody.ca /~bwalker/CAF_Sea_King_detailed_list.htm (280 words)

	12 Wing - About Us - History
		Shearwater's varied and colourful history reflects the evolution of flying in Canada and indeed the growth of Canada's Air Force.
		Shearwater was originally created as a sea base in August 1918, when the small promontory in Halifax harbour's Eastern Passage, known as Baker's Point, became U.S. Naval Air Station Halifax.
		HMCS Shearwater was also the birthplace of Canadian naval aviation and from 1948-1968 was home to Canada's naval air squadrons when not embarked on Aircraft carriers.
	www.airforce.dnd.ca /12wing/about_us/history_e.asp (502 words)

	Shearwater History - CFB Shearwater
		When the operational Tracker squadron, MR 880, was transferred from CFB Shearwater to CFB Summerside PEI in the summer of 1981, it absorbed the Tracker training function and 406 Squadron was redesigned HT 406, responsible only for Sea King aircrew and technician training.
		On 3 September1974, HS 50 was deactivated and two former RCAF squadrons with proud WW II lineages were reactivated at CFB Shearwater as HS 423 and HS 443.
		Subsequently CFB Shearwater came under the jurisdiction of Air Command with command and control delegated to Maritime Air Group Headquarters in Halifax.
	www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca /history/caf.htm (704 words)

	MARITIMES SCANNING SITE
		CFB Greenwood in the Annapolis Valley is operated by 14 Wing and is home to Maritime Patrol squadrons operating CP-140 Aurora (and CP-140A Arcturus variety) patrol aircraft, and also to a search and rescue/transport squadron operating CC-130 Hercules fixed wing aircraft and the new Cormorant helicopter.
		CFB Halifax is primarily the home to Canada's east coast navy and hosts the operational and support fleet.
		The former CFB Shearwater is now a component of the Halifax base and a unit called 12 Wing operates the air base, primarily hosting operational and training naval helicopter squadrons using the CH-124 Sea King helicopter.
	www.accesswave.ca /~scan/federal.htm (1002 words)

	article 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The trip to Gander, Newfoundland began with a bus ride to CFB Shearwater, where we were delayed for approximately 24 hrs due to Herc breakdown.
		In Newfoundland, we were met by members of CFB Borden Pipes and Drums, and 48th Highlanders of Canada Pipes and Drums.
		Once the runway lights were turned back on at CFB Shearwater we were finally able to land and finish our return trip by bus.
	www.geocities.com /pentagon/9750/articles2.htm (487 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Canadian Forces Base
		CFB Goose Bay (5 Wing), Newfoundland and Labrador
		For example, the CF Leadership and Recruit School at St. Jean, Quebec, is now a lodger unit of CFB Montreal, and the former CFS Masset is a detachment of CFS Leitrim.
		Other facilities, such as the former CFBs Aldershot and Wainwright, are now used as training grounds for reserve/militia units.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Canadian_Forces_Base (410 words)

	Training Schedule and Administration
		The rumor around Shearwater is that the long runway, 16 \ 34, is supposed to open the end of July.
		With the loss of the aircraft at Shearwater, we have moved off to use the rental aircraft at Waterville and Greenwood so training is ongoing and members are remaining current.
		The zone is awaiting approval from CFB Shearwater for a new location for our search equipment lockers.
	ca.geocities.com /casarahfx/Training_Schedule_and_Administration.html (923 words)

	Photos Canadian Navy/Armed Forces
		This picture of the Tracker (121577) was taken at CFB Borden, Ontario on June 13th, 1993.
		CFB Borden was, at that time, rich with Stoof instructional airframes, this aircraft was numbered 732B.
		The picture was taken at CFB Summerside, PEI on July 30th, 1987.
	home.planet.nl /~roden171/caf.html (456 words)

	Stories - Hurricane Juan - Land Force Atlantic Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		His Worship Peter Kelly, Mayor of Halifax, met with the soldiers of CFB Gagetown’s Immediate Reaction Unit at 12 Wing Shearwater on Saturday, 4 October 2003; a few hours before the unit was scheduled to return to their home unit.
		The Immediate Reaction Units (IRU) from CFB Gagetown was dispatched from CFB Gagetown in the few hours after Hurricane Juan hit the area.
		The IRU arrived at their makeshift camp located in the 12 Wing Shearwater Recreation Centre late on Tuesday and started clean-up tasks in the downtown Dartmouth area on the same night.
	www.army.dnd.ca /LFAA_HQ/splinter/juan_stories_Bravo_Zulu.htm (427 words)

	SYC - The friendliest club in Halifax - About: history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		RCNSA relocated to Shearwater, to make way for the construction of the container piers, in 1967, to the current site which is part of Canadian Forces Base Shearwater.
		The Club continues to operate under the auspices of CFB Halifax and in 1982 was directed to enter the CFB Shearwater Non Public Fund (NPF) organization.
		The Shearwater Yacht Club was officially created at the Spring General Meeting in April 1986 with all members of CFSA Halifax Squadron being granted membership in the CFB Shearwater Yacht Club.
	www.pspmembers.com /syclub/about_hist.htm (412 words)

	Personnel Support Program - Maritime Forces Atlantic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		She participated in the race once before and has done many other 10K races as well as...
		The Shearwater Yacht Club (SYC) hosted a regatta on Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26.
		After a cold, late spring, a weekend of hot sunny weather brought out both sailors and spectators for the event.
	www.psphalifax.ns.ca (230 words)

	Helicopter Database - CA CFB Shearwater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The base was handed over to Naval control on 1 Dec 1948 and was renamed RCNAS Shearwater.
		On 1 Feb 1968, the armed forces of Canada were consolidated into the Canadian Armed Forces and the base was renamed CFB Shearwater.
		In the summer of 1981, the CS-2 Trackers of VT406 left for CFB Summerside.
	www.helis.com /database/go/ca_cfb_shearwater.php (408 words)

	Helicopter Database
		Reformed in Jul 1972 as VT406 at CFB Shearwater with a mix of Sea Kings and fixed-wing Trackers for maritime operational training.
		When the Trackers left for CFB Summerside in summer 1981, the unit was redesignated HT406.
		CH-124 fleet is based at CFB Shearwater in Nova Scotia as part of Maritime Air Group's 12 Wing.
	www.helis.com /database?menu=31&torg=13 (347 words)

	Premier Hamm - CFB Shearwater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		I am pleased to be here today at CFB Shearwater.
		For many years, Shearwater has not only been a strong contributor to the Canadian Forces, but it has also been a strong contributor to the economy of the community Eastern Passage and the Metro region.
		And today, as we enter the 21st century, 12 Wing Shearwater continues to serve its original role of protecting Canada’s coastal waters and supporting our country’s interests abroad.
	www.gov.ns.ca /prem/speeches/cfbshear23_8_2000.htm (1469 words)

	AK NORAD Deputy Commander (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		In 1974 he was awarded his pilot wings and received his first operational assignment to 880 Squadron CFB Shearwater where he flew S2 Tracker aircraft in the maritime surveillance role.
		Following graduation from Staff College, he was posted to 442 Squadron CFB Comox where he served as the CC115 Buffalo Flight Commander.
		In 1991 he returned to CFB Comox to assume his appointment as Commanding Officer of 442 Squadron.
	www.elmendorf.af.mil /3wing/units/pa/webdocs/bios/aknorcd.htm (309 words)

	Canada's Navy: MARPAC - Maritime Forces Pacific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		In 1972 he was accepted into the Officers University Training Plan and graduated from Saint Mary's University with a BA in Commerce, later adding a degree in Education from Mount Saint Vincent.
		In 1974 he was posted to HS443, then in Shearwater, where his participation in a daring rescue at sea earned him the Medal of Bravery.
		In 1978 he moved from CFB SHEARWATER to VP405 Squadron at CFB GREENWOOD, flying both the Argus and the Aurora.
	www.navy.dnd.ca /marpac/base-units/marpac_base-units_e.asp?category=6&title=25 (312 words)

	LHull Profile
		The picture of me in uniform was taken in CFB Greenwood, NS at my first static unit.
		I was stationed there in 1964 for three years then went to CFB Shearwater, NS; CFS Val d’Or, PQ; CFB Summerside, PEI; CFB Ottawa, ON and CFB Chatham, NB.
		When I retired from the RCAF/CAF out of CFB Chatham, NB in 1990, I was offered a two-year contract as Fire Chief in Charlo, NB.
	firehouse651.com /lhull.htm (180 words)

	,August 8, 2002 - HRM Media Room Press Releases 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Last Spring, Shearwater's long runway was purchased by the Canada Lands Corporation, as part of a parcel of surplus federal land.
		Councillor Hetherington said MP Stoffer failed to do his job as NDP defence critic and now CFB Shearwater has been closed out and the lands sold to the Canada Lands Corporation.
		They tried to negotiate the purchase of the former Shearwater lands to ensure they would be developed in a way which would benefit not only local residents, but HRM as a whole.
	www.halifax.ca /mediaroom/pressrelease/pr2002/020808shearwater.html (361 words)

	ATTON, Carol Irene (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Carol served her country in the navy, air force and army reserves from 1989 to 2000 as a medical assistant.
		Carol was instrumental in Swissair Flight 111 recovery operations at CFB Shearwater.
		Carol also worked as a medical assistant at CFB Shearwater Medical Inspection Centre for the past 15 years.
	www.rawalker.ca /ATTON_Carol_I.htm (169 words)

	Amie and Jeff's Wedding - Maps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The wedding ceremony is taking place at CFB Shearwater which is between Dartmouth and Eastern Passage.
		The church is St. Michael's Chapel on Bonaventure Ave between Eastern Passage Road and Labrador Ave.
		The reception is at the CFB Stadacona Chiefs and Petty Officers Mess which is at CFB Stadacona in Halifax.
	wedding.ivany.org /maps.html (161 words)

	Canada NewsWire Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Canada Lands acquired 900 acres of the former CFB Shearwater from the Department of National Defence (DND) in 2002.
		Earlier in 2003, it became apparent that offshore oilrig repairs in the Halifax harbour were infringing on the flight path for the runway, which had been retained by DND.
		"The sale of CFB Shearwater is not being negotiated at this time," said Gordon McIvor, Vice President, Public and Government Affairs, Canada Lands Company.
	www.newswire.ca /en/releases/archive/December2003/19/c4740.html (324 words)

	ListA
		Greenwood N.S. 58-68; HMCS & CFB Shearwater N.S. CFS Chibougamau P.Q. 70-72; CFB Chatham N.B. Dawson
		CFB Calgary 69-72; CFS Moosonee 72-74; CFB Comox 74-77;
		CFB Chatham 73-77; CFS Holberg 77-79; CFB Halifax 79-82;
	www.rcafmse.homestead.com /ListA.html (1798 words)

	List of Royal Canadian Air Force stations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		All RCAF facilities followed the naming tradition of the Royal Air Force, whereby the prefix RCAF (vs. RAF) was affixed.
		In the 1990s, most air force installations were reorganized into "wings" and most facilities are now referred to without the prefix CFB.
		" CFB Shearwater " is now also referred to as "12 Wing Shearwater".
	worldhistory.com /wiki/L/List-of-Royal-Canadian-Air-Force-stations.htm (215 words)

	Shearwater Airport On Destination: Nova Scotia
		After the departure of all fixed-wing military aircraft to Greenwood, the former CFB Shearwater has become a joint venture between the military and a civilian agency, the Shearwater Development Corporation.
		If you intend visiting, call the club well in advance and we will make arrangements for you.The tower is manned by military personnel and is currently open from 0800 to 2359 Monday to Friday.
		When no control tower is operational, the control zone becomes class E airspace and aircraft arriving or departing use the ATF frequency 119.0mhz to advise “Shearwater Traffic” of intentions.
	www.destination-ns.com /common/property.asp?DirectoryID=3505 (223 words)

	GasTOPS Ltd.
		Before FilterCHECK™, the laboratory at CFB Shearwater conducted oil patch tests on all Sea King helicopters to determine engine bearing and gear system damage.
		Based on the FilterCHECK™ results, the technician determines whether the helicopter should remain out of service while the oil patch test is being conducted.
		The use of FilterCHECK™ by CFB Shearwater has resulted in safer operation of the Sea King helicopter while reducing the need for costly oil patch tests on all helicopters.
	www.gastops.com /news/00/jun_01.html (270 words)

	Archives, Museums and other Heritage Resources - Shearwater Aviation Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Founded in 1978, the Shearwater Aviation Museum reflects the role that Maritime Miliary Aviation and the story of what is now CFB Shearwater from 1918 to present, and hopes that the visitor will appreciate the valiant efforts of the men and women of Shearwater.
		The Gift Shop carries a variety of aviation related merchandise; sales contribute to development of the Shearwater Aviation Museum.
		The collection consists of images of aircraft flown out of Shearwater, NS, 1918 to the present; other vintage aircraft, and military and social activities at Shearwater, 1918 to the present.
	museum.gov.ns.ca /musdir/shearwateraviationmuseum.htm (209 words)

	Hazersflightline
		May 22-23 Langley AFB, VA June 5-6 CFB Winnipeg, MB 13 CFB Moose Jaw, SK 19-20 North Kingston, RI 23-24 St. George, PQ 25-27 London, ON July 17-18 CFB Cold Lake, AB 24 Yellowknife, NWT
		August 7-8 Lethbridge, AB 13-15 Abbotsford, BC 21-22 Saskatoon, SK September 1 Brantford, ON 3-5 Toronto, ON 11-12 CFB Shearwater, NS 25-26 NAS Oceana, VA Officially in the Canadian Forces it's the CF-188 but it is known as the CF-18 Hornet to everyone that flys and maintains the fleet.
		Today the CF-18 is going through a major Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) which will see cutting edge technology installed into the aircraft that will make it a viable platform until the year 2015 when Canada will/may have the CF-35, the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as the next and possibly the last manned Canadian fighter.
	www.hazersflightline.com /cf18homepage.htm (221 words)

	RCSU(A) - RCIS NS Training Center Finds New Home
		After 26 years at CFB Greenwood, the Regional Cadet Instructor School’s Nova Scotia Training Centre has a new home at CFB Shearwater.
		“I’ve been to both bases on course and they are quite similar and the two hour drive to Shearwater is much more enjoyable than the three hour drive to Greenwood.”
		There is another advantage to being located in Shearwater “The Regional Cadet Support Unit (Atlantic) is headquartered here,” says Porter.
	www.cadets.net /atl/articles/article_0125_e.asp (333 words)

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