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Air Force exercise may lead to increased military presence

Tyler Reis-Sanford September 21, 2026 3:27 pm Last Updated on September 21, 2026 3:28 pm

Atlantic Canada’s largest airforce base is conducting training exercises this week.

14 Wing Greenwood will begin their exercise Agile Warrior on Sept. 21, and will continue until Sept. 26.

Residents in the areas of Yarmouth, N.S., Moncton N.B. and Fredericton N.B. may see an increased military presence during this time as 70 Canadian Armed Forces personnel are deployed to local airports.

The Department of National Defence says there is no risk to the public.

They add that there is the potential for military aircrafts to be operating from civilian airports in those communities.

Exercise Agile Warrior is part of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) ongoing training to develop Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities, which involves operating from many spread out locations.

The Department of National Defence says the approach “helps build a more flexible, resilient and adaptable Air Force capable of continuing operations in a range of challenging environments”.

Tyler Reis-Sanford

Tyler has dedicated himself to reporting for communities big and small across Canada.

From his time on The Globe and Mail's sports desk to the freelance work done for community papers like The Sandy Hill Image or Merritt Herald, he believes that news should serve the public what they need to know.

Although he was born in Ontario, Tyler's family is originally from Lower Sackville, and he has spent many summers visiting family all across Nova Scotia.

At home, Tyler likes to fish, nerd out playing TTRPG's, get some fresh air with his Newfoundland dog Harvey, and play some truly terrible (but improving!) golf.

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