Since 2001 , CF-18s have responded to nearly 3,000 possible threats to Canada and United States . A task group of CF-18s and CH-146 Griffons were deployed during " Operation Grizzly " to Kananaskis , Alberta in June 2002 where they were deployed to secure the airspace during the 28th G8 summit . In 2007 , an unknown number of CF-18s were deployed to Alaska . They were deployed during two weeks to defend United States airspace as a result of the primary USAF F-15 fighter jet fleet being grounded due to structural defects . They were also deployed during " Operation Podium " to secure the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics games
28th G8 summit
28th G8 summit
McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet