Gander Newfoundland Labrador Canada 103 SAR Sqn OUTCASTS vintage style military aviation travel poster art by – Squadron Posters!
Search and Rescue (SAR) has been the role of 103 SAR Squadron (Sqn) since it began in 1947. Today 103 SAR Sqn is tasked with providing a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year Canadian SAR capability to the Halifax Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC). The unit is made up of approximately 100 personnel including aircrew, aircraft maintenance and administrative support. As the primary air search and rescue unit in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Sqn is responsible for a massive area covering the lower Arctic, the Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador and all offshore waters in the region. Given 103’s proximity to major fishing grounds and shipping routes, it isn’t surprising that many of its missions are marine – based. SAR crews routinely find vessels in distress, overdue boats and sick or injured crew. SAR crews can easily find themselves 200 miles offshore. “Outcasts”, the name affectionately given to the personnel who perform the awesome task to seek and save people in distress. Rescue!
Canadian Forces Base Gander, is a Canadian Forces base located in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force and is home to search and rescue operations that cover a vast swath of the western North Atlantic and southern Arctic and a Canadian Coastal Radar station amongst other things. It is home to 9 Wing Gander.
Squadron Posters offers the world’s largest collection of Squadron Specific Art! Check out our stunning vintage style military aviation themed travel posters, honoring All Branches of Service. Our artwork not only represents aircraft, armored cavalry, or ships, it represents adventure and travel. This means we create posters featuring the Space Needle, New Orleans, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Rushmore and the National Mall. Of course, McChord AFB isn’t in Seattle but if you’re stationed there your adventure surely involves the Space Needle!
This is what makes Squadron Posters different–it’s about remembering where you’ve lived and what you’ve seen with a vintage themed travel poster. – Collect your travels and tell your story!













