1940-1949

May 3, 1947

The first group of 300 trainees was transferred from Camp Shilo.

October 1, 1947

444 Air Observation Post Squadron was formed, but disbanded April 1, 1949.

1948

The Joint Air Photo Interpretation School opened at Rivers. The school closed in 1960, and its personnel merged with the Air Photo Interpretation Centre at RCAF Station Rockcliffe (Ontario) which became fully responsible for training photo-interpreters.

1948

Contracts were let for the building of 100 housing units for the base at Rivers, Manitoba, followed by contracts for a further 375 dwellings. 150 of them were to be built in Rivers.

August 1948

Royal Canadian Navy personnel were added to the Joint Air Training School.

1949

Renovations were carried out to the roundhouse and train station at Rivers, Manitoba.

1949

For the first time in 40 years, "Continental" passengers were afforded a quarter-hour stop at Rivers for lunch.

1949

Candian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent visits Rivers and the base.

March 1949

A change in organization created the Joint Air Training Centre out of the elements of the Joint Air School. The station was divided into Air Training, Technical, Administrative, and Land/Air Warfare Wings.

April 1, 1949

444 Air Observation Post Squadron was disbanded.