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Subseries consists of documents related to the North West Air Command. Some of the major subjects covered include: air bases; Operations Investigator; Operation Dodds; Operation Beetle; Exercise Musk OX; Exercise Polar Bear; operations other war; military life; honors and awards; meetings; maritime warfare; artic operations; visits and inspections; conferences; and disposal of surplus properties and buildings. The subseries is arranged in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Series contains documents related to the Air Force Headquarters during 1945 to 1965. Also includes files regarding No. 9 Transport Group and No. 168 (Transport) Squadron. There are 2 subseries:

1. Air Force Headquarters
2. No. 9 (Transport) Group

Subseries consists of 3 files regarding No. 426 (Transport) Squadron). Includes flight orders and reports, reports on activities, an organization order regarding the reformation of the squadron and reports on aircraft modifications and inspections. The subseries is arranged in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Subseries consists of a single file related to the British Air Forces of Occupation Germany during 1945-1946. Includes intelligence summaries, index of summaries and weekly intelligence reports.

Subseries consists of 28 files regarding No. 408 (Reconnaissance) Squadron. Includes: reports; personnel, aircraft and working establishments; operation order and flying log. Some of the major subjects covered include: personnel management, equipment and supplies; operations other than war; photographic surveying; and Arctic regions. Also includes information on the following operations and exercises: Exercise Bulldog II; Exercise Sundog II; Exercise Bulldog III; Exercise Loup Garou; Exercise Dibble I, II, III, V, VI and XII; Exercise Fircon II; Exercise Sweet Briar II; Operation Tamarack; Operation Arctic; and Operation Mongoose. The subseries is arranged in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Subseries consists of 26 files regarding Tactical Air Group during 1949 to 1956. Includes correspondence, orders, reports, instructions and various other documents. Some of the major subjects covered include: photographic surveying, military cooperation, air defence, personnel management and military relations with the United States. There is also information on the following exercises and operations: Exercise Sundog II and III, Exercise Buffalo III and IV, Exercise Warmwind, Exercise Snow Bird, Exercise Pine Tree, Exercise Ferret, Exercise Eager Beaver I and II, Exercise Loup Garou, Exercise Bull Pup, Operation Pillow and Operation Firestep. The subseries is arranged in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Subseries consists of 3 files regarding No. 1 (Fighter) Operational Training Unit during 1948 to 1960. Includes working, personnel and aircraft establishments. The major subjects covered include: personnel management; and equipment and supplies. The subseries is arranged in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Subseries consists of 1 file regarding No. 409 All Weather (Fighter) Squadron during 1954 to 1960. Includes personnel and aircraft establishments. The major subjects covered include: personnel management; and equipment and supplies.

Subseries consists of 3 files regarding No. 425 All Weather (Fighter) Squadron during 1954 to 1962. Includes: personnel and aircraft establishments; and narrative histories of the squadron. The major subjects covered include: personnel management; equipment and supplies; and history. The subseries is arranged in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Subseries consists of 2 files regarding No. 428 All Weather (Fighter) Squadron during 1954 to 1961. Includes: personnel and aircraft establishments; daily flying log; and a flight authorization form. The major subjects covered include: personnel management; equipment and supplies; and logbooks.

Subseries consists of 1 file regarding No. 433 All Weather (Fighter) Squadron during 1954-1960. Includes personnel aircraft establishments. The major subjects covered include: personnel management; and equipment and supplies.

No. 11 Wing (Auxiliary) Headquarters was authorized as RCAF (Reserve) Wing Montreal on 1 October 1950. Its functions were performed by No. 1 Group (Auxiliary) until 15 April 1957, when that headquarters was disbanded, and subsequently by Air Defence Command staff. No. 11 Wing was formed on 1 September 1961. Its main function was to administer and control No. 401 and N. 438 Squadrons. On 1 February 1968, it was integrated into the Canadian Armed Forces as No. 11 Air Reserve Wing.

Subseries consists of 2 files regarding No. 15 (Technical Training) Wing (Auxiliary) during 1951 to 1954. Includes personnel and working establishments. The major subjects covered include: personnel management; and equipment and supplies.

Subseries consists of 8 files regarding No. 1 (Fighter) Wing Headquarters, and its units Nos 439 and No. 441 (Fighter) Squadron and No. 445 All Weather (Fighter) Squadron during 1950 to 1960. Includes working, personnel, mobile and aircraft establishments. The major subjects include: personnel management; and equipment and supplies. The subseries is arranged by the unit and then in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Subseries consists 10 files regarding No. 2 (Fighter) Wing Headquarters and its units, Nos. 421 and 430 (Fighter) Squadron and No. 423 All Weather (Fighter) Squadron. Includes: operation orders; personnel, mobile, aircraft and working establishments; and other subjects. The major subjects include: personnel management; equipment and supplies; operations other than war; and military training. The subseries is arranged by the unit and then in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Subseries consists of 8 files regarding No. 4 (Fighter) Wing Headquarters and its unit, Nos. 422 and 444 (Fighter) Squadron and No. 419 All Weather (Fighter) Squadron during 1953 to 1960. Includes personnel, mobile, aircraft and working establishments. The major subjects include: personnel management; and equipment and supplies. The subseries is arranged by unit and then in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Subseries consists of 7 files regarding No. 10 Group, Maritime Group Headquarters and Maritime Air Command during 1947 to 1964. Includes personnel, mobile and working establishments, operation orders and a search and rescue summary. The major subjects include: personnel management; equipment and supplies; military cooperation; and search and rescue. Subseries is arranged by Unit and then in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Series consists of 18 files regarding Army Training and Liaison Flight during 1961 to 1966. Includes correspondence and files on various subjects. Some of the major subjects are: various aircraft such as Aircraft 16730; pilot training; personnel management; conferences; pilots and pilotage; aircraft markings and controls; pilot training; aircraft operations and logistics; employment; aircraft accidents; the change of command; airfields and aerodromes; and transportation. The series is arranged in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.

Series consists of 62 files regarding the Winter Experimental Establishment and Central Experimental and Proving Establishment during 1945 to 1958. There are 2 subseries:

1. Winter Experimental Establishment (1947-1951)
2. Central Experimental and Proving Establishment (1951-)

Subseries consists of 39 files regarding the RCAF Winter Experimental Establishment during 1947 to 1951. Includes reports on a wide variety of subjects and organization orders. The major subjects covered include: organization; various aircraft such as Lancaster, Halifax, Dakota (Douglas DC-3), Vampire, Northstar (Canadair DC-4M), Sea Fury, etc.; maintenance and repair; equipment and supplies; tests and measurement; radar equipment; reports and reporting; cold weather conditions; cold weather tests; winter operations; emergency management; and arctic regions. The subseries is arranged in numerical order by the Kardex reference number.