Becoming a No-Fail Mission: The Origins of Search and Rescue in Canada - James Pierotti - Google Books

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The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF's) involvement with the search and rescue (SAR) mandate in Canada dates to 1947. The RCAF's Air Sea Rescue predecessor capability from the Second World War dates back to 1942. How and why did the RCAF become involved…