17 Wing

• Winnipeg celebrations mark 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force

  'Everybody that's in the (RCAF) Air Force gets up every day and decides that they're going to go serve something bigger than themselves.'

  Canada

  Apr 2
  
• Members of 17 Wing Winnipeg create bumper stickers to help fellow U.S. air force members

  The hope is the bumper stickers will help stop any potential acts of vandalism or hostility towards American troops in Winnipeg.

  News

  Nov 17, 2020
  
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• On board with 17 Wing Search and Rescue team over Manitoba

  The Transport and Rescue Squadron based at 17 Wing in Winnipeg has had a busy year. On Thursday 680 CJOB and Global News were invited along on a training session.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2018
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• RCAF troops return to Winnipeg after performing public duties in UK

  Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force from across Canada returned to Winnipeg Tuesday afternoon, after performing public duties in the United Kingdom.

  Jul 17, 2018
• Winnipeg-based Royal Canadian Air Force Band members relish chance to perform in UK

  Members of the RCAF Band are part of history, performing in the UK for the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

  Jun 28, 2018
• Winnipegger part of history, standing on guard for the Queen’s Crown Jewels

  A Royal Canadian Air Force member from Winnipeg's 17 Wing is part of a history-making crew, the first in Canadian history tasked with standing guard for Her Majesty The Queen in the UK.

  Jun 26, 2018
• Empty homes near Winnipeg’s Kapyong Barracks to be demolished starting this month

  Demolition work is underway on a row of housing units next to the Kapyong Barracks in Winnipeg.

  Dec 14, 2017
• Development of Winnipeg’s Kapyong Barracks inching ahead

  Seven First Nations Chiefs, part of Treaty One, met with federal government officials Tuesday at 17 Wing to discuss their plans for the 158 acres of land along Kenaston Blvd.

  May 23, 2017
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• Recovery mission continues for missing ice climber; military to investigate

  Rescue crews will head back to Banff Naitonal Park Wednesday, after a full day of searching for missing ice climber Sgt. Mark Salesse.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2015
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• Search for Canadian soldier turns into recovery mission, friends remain hopeful

  Hope has faded among friends and colleagues at the 17 Wing in Winnipeg as the recovery mission continues for Sergeant Mark Salesse.

  Feb 7, 2015