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Military Plane Retirement Feels Like 'Saying Goodbye to One of Our Family Members' for Winnipeg's 17 Wing

The last Winnipeg-based Hercules will leave service in November as Canada replaces the aging fleet with CC-295 Kingfishers and wildfire aircraft.

Summary by CBC News
A staple of Canadian military search and rescue operations is flying off into the sunset. A retirement ceremony was held for the CC-130H Hercules at the Royal Canadian Air Force's 17 Wing in Winnipeg on Saturday.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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