The Squadron's Beginning

Early in 1960, at an executive meeting of 413 Air Force City Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association, it was suggested that Len McGaughey, President, and Tom Heatherington, Treasurer, approach Group Captain Williams, Base Commander of CFB Trenton, with the intent to form an Air Cadet Squadron at the base. Supporting Air Cadets was one of the prime aims of each Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association. G/C Williams was enthusiastic and offered training facilities and offices in the old Seaplane Hangar. In a short period of time, there were a number of boys from the sponsors as well as children of base personnel. With the help of Group Captain Ross, from Kingston, the Squadron applied for a charter, naming the Squadron "Air Force City". A group of mothers formed the Ladies Auxiliary and held functions raise money in aide of the Squadron. Although they had been meeting for several weeks, on November 3, 1960, they received their charter and Flight Lieutenant Radcliff was appointed 704 Squadron's first Commanding Officer.

 Commanding Officers

1960 - 1961	F/L Radcliff	1997 - 1999	Capt Clare
1961 - 1963	F/L Seeley	1999 - 2000	Capt Kwong
1963 - 1965	F/L Ralston	2000 - 2001	Maj Pepper
1965 - 1966	F/L Martin	2001 - 2004	Maj Duthie
1966 - 1968	Capt Smith	2004 - 2007	Capt Haigh
1968 - 1973	Capt Benham	2007 - 2010	Capt Kendall
1973 - 1977	Capt Jones	2010 - 2014	Capt Watts
1977 - 1981	Maj Sopaz	2014 -2017	Capt Kendall
1981 - 1983	Maj Strange	2017-2018	Capt Dixon
1983 - 1985	Capt Knight	2018-	Capt Watts
1985 - 1987	Maj Verch
1987 - 1990	Maj Bulmer
1990 - 1991	Capt Vermaat
1991 - 1994	Maj Thistle
1994 - 1997	Maj Thomas

 Squadron Cadet Commanders

2011-2012	WO1 Galt	2012-2013	WO1 Ventrese
2013-2014	WO2 Woodbeck	2014-2015	WO2 Harrison
2015-2016	WO2 Burnett	2016-2017	WO1 Fyfe
2017-2019	WO1 Frederick	2019-2020	WO1 Paul

 

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