Breaking: Canadian military releases names of Air Force captains killed in Chinook helicopter crash
Larouche, 53, was originally from Amos, Que., and joined the 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron in 2016.
He was deployed to Somalia as part of Operation Deliverance, and was part of Operation Podium during the Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics. Domagala received a Commander Commendation from the Canadian Joint Operations Command after he was deployed to Egypt on Operation Calumet, a peacekeeping operation Canada has been part of since 1985.The remainder of 450 Squadron had been on an operational pause as a result of the crash, but flying operations resumed Friday.
Chinook helicopters are intended for transporting personnel and equipment, and have been used in response to natural disasters and emergencies across the country.
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