The Edmonton Era 1971-Present
The Squadron was re-activated Jan 1, 1971, at CFB Namao, as “408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron” flying CH135 Twin Huey and CH136 Kiowa helicopters. Over the next 40+ years, 408 THS was involved in multiple exercises in support of No. 1 Canadian Brigade Group (later 1 CMBG). In 1996 408 Squadron was re-equipped with the CH146 Griffon Helicopter
It also has participated in numerous Operations, Exercises, Overseas Deployments and Peacekeeping Tours.
1972 – Exercise Nimrod Caper (Jamaica)
1976 – Op Gamescan (1976 Montreal Olympics)
1978 – Op Morning Light (Soviet Satellite Recovery)
1979 – Operation Bolster (Red River Floods)
1986/88 – Op Calumet (Multinational Force of Observers – Sinai)
1989/90 – Op Sultan (UN Observers Group Central America – ONUCA)
1990 – Op Calumet (Multinational Force of Observers – Sinai)
1990 – Op Salon (OKA) 1991 – Box Top 22 Support and Recovery
1995/96/97 – Op Pivot / Stable (United Nations Mission In Haiti – UNMIH)
1997 – Op Assistance (Red River Floods)
1998 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 3)
1999 – Op Kinetic (NATO Peacekeeping Force – KFOR – Kosovo)
2000 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 6)
2001 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 8)
2003 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 13)
2004 – Op Palladium (NATO Stabilization Force – SFOR – ROTO 14)
2006 – Op Archer (Task Force Afghanistan – ROTO1)
2008 to 2011 – Op Athena Task Foce Afghanistan – ROTO 6, 8, 11