Veteran Groups: MOTYER & BENJAMIN Family Bermuda Genealogy

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1	Canadian Armed Forces The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are the unified military forces of Canada, including land, sea, and air commands, referred to as the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Air Force.	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
2	Canadian Armed Forces: 1 Canadian Air Group No. 1 Canadian Air Group (1 CAG) was headquarters at CFB Lahr, West Germany. The initial eight squadrons flying the CF-104 within 1 Canadian air division were incrementally reduced, first to six and then down to three squadrons, contributing to the reduction from air division to air wing/group strength. This was largely due to a high attrition rate for the CF-104. While a total of 238 single-seat and dual-seat aircraft were built for the RCAF, 113 Canadian aircraft were lost during the 24 year era of the Starfighter, and 37 pilots died. In 1970, the Canadian government decided to reduce the strength of the Air Division to only three squadrons, and to relinquish its nuclear strike role in favour of conventional attack. 1 Air Division was redesignated 1 Canadian Air Group. 422, 427, and 430 Squadrons were disbanded. 439 and 441 Squadrons replaced all but 421 Squadron in 4 Wing at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Baden-Sollingen. Of the remaining three squadrons, 421 and 441 were committed to converting to ground attack roles, leaving (my) 439 Squadron to continue tactical reconnaissance missions.	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
3	Canadian Armed Forces: Europe Canadian Forces Europe (CFE) was the Canadian Forces military formation in Europe during the Cold War. The Canadian Forces assisted other NATO allies in watching the military activities of Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union.	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
4	Canadian Armed Forces: Maritime Air Group Maritime Air Group (MAG) is responsible for management of ail air resources engaged in maritime patrol, maritime surveillance, and anti-submarine warfare. The commander of Maritime Air Group, while responsible to the commander of Air Command, is under the operational control of the commander of Maritime Command while carrying out surveillance roles. A close working relationship between Maritime Command and Maritime Air Group enables them to use a common Operations Centre. The group conducts surveillance flights over Canada's coastal waters and the Arctic. It also provides anti-submarine air forces as part of Canada's contribution to NATO.	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
5	Canadian Armed Forces: Squadron: 33 (VU-33)	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
6	Canadian Armed Forces: Squadron: 407 (VP-407)	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
7	Canadian Armed Forces: Squadron: 408	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
8	Canadian Armed Forces: Squadron: 423 (HS-423)	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
9	Canadian Armed Forces: Squadron: 439	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER
10	Canadian Armed Forces: Squadron: 443 (HS-443)	Owner of original: John Mark MOTYER


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