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Operation MOBILE wraps up: Mission demonstrates Canada's solidarity

A CC-130J Hercules aircraft taxis at the Malta International Airport after the emergency evacuation flight of entitled persons out of Libya during Operation MOBILE - the CanadianForces contribution to Canada's emergency evacuation response to the situation in Libya. See Page 3 for story and more photos.

Photo: Corporal Jax Kennedy, Canadian Forces Combat Camera

Congratulations Flyers - Canadian Forces Old-Timers Hockey National Champs!8 Wing Public Affairs

The 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Flyers“Old-Timers” hockey team areNational champions after winning the2011 Canadian Forces (CF) NationalOld Timers’ Hockey Championshipheld Thursday, March 10, 2011.

Trenton’s Flyers defeated 12Wing/CFB Shearwater 5-0 in thefinal championship game held at theRCAF Flyers Arena at 8 Wing/CFBTrenton. This marks 8 Wing/CFBTrenton’s first National Old-Timershockey win since 2000.

The RCAF Flyers Old-TimersHockey Team, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton’shome team, won the regional compe-tition in February, propelling them tothe Nationals as representatives of theCF Ontario Region.

Thanks to Mr. Dan Cormier, Mr.Dave Rothermund, Ms. EmilyTetzlaff, Mr. Jim Burr and Mr. BryanPearce of PSP and the numerous tour-nament volunteers for their tremen-dous efforts in making this tourna-ment such a tremendous success.

The CF “Old Timers” hockeyleague is comprised of full-timeactively serving Canadian Forcesmembers, 35 years of age and over. The RCAF Flyers pose for a group photo as the CF National Old-Timers Hockey Champions at the RCAF Flyers Arena. See Page 9 for photos

Photos: Cpl Levarre McDonald, 8 Wing Imaging

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by Major General YvanBlondin, Commander,

1 Canadian Air Division

Above and beyond thepriority we place on mis-sions, resources, recruit-ing and retention, thehighest priority for theCanadian Forces is ourpeople and their families.

The Chief of theDefence Staff unveiledthe CF Family Covenantin September 2008 whichreflects a commitment tomilitary families.

In the spirit of thisCovenant, I have spentthe past 18 months work-ing to foster improve-ments in family supportfor our members in threekey areas: 1) childcare, 2)health care and 3) hous-ing.

I recently sought yourfeedback on how we areperforming in these areasthrough the FamilySupport Needs Asses-sment (www.forcesfam.ca).

I’m proud to say over1,900 of you and yourstook time to share yourthoughts and I wish toexpress my sincere grati-tude for your responses.

This assessment, openfrom 14 February to 4March 2011, was a cru-

cial means for us to gaininformation needed tomeasure our effectivenessto date and to help uscontinue our progress.

The results will soonbe presented at the sec-ond annual FamilySupport Conference thatI am hosting in Win-nipeg 10 -11 May, 2011.

This conferencebrings together all majorplayers including theChief of the Air Staff, theCommander of 2 CdnAir Div, Wing Comm-anders, other senior AFofficers, CFHA membersand many more.

We will discuss les-sons learned, best prac-tices and the way for-ward.

Many of you knowwhat it means to becalled upon to servewhenever and whereveryou are needed. Makingheavy sacrifices for ourcountry means makingheavy sacrifices at home.

Families are our mostimportant source ofstrength, and as such,they deserve consistentand timely access tohealthcare, childcare, andappropriate housing onevery posting to a newlocation and while theirspouse is deployed.

To this end, I havegiven direction to all ofmy Wing Commandersto improve dependentcare with the aim ofaddressing areas impact-ing on retention withinthe AF.

Our loved ones are, inmany respects, extendedmembers of the DefenceTeam. They help keep us

flying, they’re the reasonwe do what we do, they’reour ultimate home base.

I thank you onceagain, for taking the timeto participate in theFamily Support NeedsAssessment and I lookforward to working withyou to build a stronger,even more caring AirForce.

Family Support Feedback: Commander’s update

Major General Yvan Blondin, Commander, 1 Canadian Air Division

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NewsOp MOBILE: 8 Wing personnel returnAll 8 Wing personnel and aircraft deployedin support of Operation MOBILE returnedhome to Trenton on Saturday, March 12,2011. About one-third of the total militaryairlift contribution to the non-combattantevacuation (NEO) mission was carried outby 8 Wing aircraft. In total, the CanadianForces' eight airlift missions (two conductedby the CC-177 Globemaster and six by thetwo deployed CC-130J Hercules)resulted inthe safe evacuation of 166 people, including36 Canadians, from Libya.

Operation Mobile, the Canadian Forcescontribution to a whole-of-governmenteffort led by the Department of ForeignAffairs and International Trade, saw thesafe evacuation of 191 Canadians andcitizens of other nations from Libya.

All CF personnel supporting theoperation were slated to depart the areaby March 13, 2011.

In all, Op Mobile called upon thecapabilities of two CC-177 Globemasterstrategic airlifters and two CC-130JHercules tactical airlifters operatingbetween Malta International Airport inLuqa and Tripoli International Airportin Libya.

About 80 CF members, includingaircrews, medical staff, military police, airmovement personnel and liaison officersdeployed to Malta.

“The Maltese government has beenvery helpful in assisting our evacuation

efforts from Libya,” said Minister ofNational Defence Peter MacKay fromMalta. “Without their support, this chal-lenging operation would have been evenmore difficult. Canada’s bilateral rela-tions with Malta have never been bet-ter.”

HMCS Charlottetown, with 240sailors and air personnel, will continuemonitoring the crisis in Libya throughoperations with NATO’s StandingNaval Maritime Group (SNMG) 1.

“The short-notice deployment ofCanadian Forces personnel and assets tothe Mediterranean is another example ofour ability and willingness to help thosein need,” said General Walt Natynczyk,Chief of the Defence Staff. “HMCSCharlottetown’s presence in theMediterranean Sea provides theGovernment of Canada with the meansto react rapidly should any new crisesunfold in the region. We are proud of ourtroops and the support of their families.”

HMCS Charlottetown has beenassigned to Operation ActiveEndeavour, NATO’s ongoing maritimesecurity operations in the MediterraneanSea.

Op Active Endeavour was designedto prevent the movement of terrorists orweapons of mass destruction, but it hassince evolved into building situationalawareness, and promoting peace andsecurity, on the Mediterranean Sea.

Major Bill Swales, Task Force Malta Surgeon from 24 Canadian Forces HealthServices Centre at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, hands out water onboard a CC-130JHercules aircraft during a flight from Libya to Malta.

Photos: MCpl Shilo Adamson

Master Corporal Brigitte Macala, medical technician with 24 Canadian ForcesHealth Services Centre from 8 Wing Trenton, helps a young child with his seat-belt onboard a CC-130J Hercules aircraft during a flight from Libya to Malta.


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par Major-général Yvan BlondinLe commandant de la 1re

Division aérienne du Canada,

Au-delà des activités prioritaires queconstituent les missions, les ressources, lerecrutement et le maintien de l'effectif,les Forces canadiennes (FC) accordent lapriorité absolue aux militaires et à leursfamilles.

En septembre 2008, le Chef d'état-major de la Défense a dévoilél’Engagement des FC à l’endroit desfamilles, qui témoigne de l'importanceaccordée aux familles des militaires. Dansl'esprit de ce document, j'ai passé les 18derniers mois à trouver des moyens defavoriser l'amélioration du soutien offertaux familles de nos militaires dans troisdomaines clés, à savoir les services degarde d'enfants, les soins de santé et lelogement.

Dernièrement, j'ai cherché à con-naître vos opinions sur notre rendementdans ces domaines, par l'entremise del'évaluation des besoins en soutien auxfamilles (www.forcesfam.ca). J'ai le plaisirde vous annoncer que plus de 1 900d'entre vous et les vôtres ont pris le tempsde faire connaître leurs opinions, et jevous en suis fort reconnaissant.

Le questionnaire, auquel on pouvaitrépondre depuis le 14 février jusqu'au 4mars 2011, est un outil indispensable entant que moyen de réunir l'informationqui nous permettra d'évaluer l'efficacitédes efforts que nous avons fournisjusqu'ici et qui nous aidera à poursuivreles progrès.

Les résultats seront bientôt présentés,à l'occasion de la deuxième conférenceannuelle sur le soutien aux familles quenous organisons et qui aura lieu àWinnipeg les 10 et 11 mai 2011. Cette

conférence rassemble tous les principauxintervenants, dont le Chef d'état-majorde la Force aérienne, le commandant dela 2e Division aérienne du Canada, lescommandants des escadres, d'autresofficiers supérieurs de la Force aérienneet des membres de l'ALFC, entre autres.Les discussions porteront sur les leçonsretenues, les pratiques exemplaires et lavoie à suivre.

Vous êtes nombreux à savoir ce quecela signifie d'être appelé à servir là où ona besoin de vous et au moment voulu.Faire de lourds sacrifices pour notre paysnécessite de lourds sacrifices au foyer.

En tant que notre plus importanteforce, les familles méritent d'avoir accèssystématiquement et rapidement à dessoins de santé, à des services de garded'enfants et à des logements convenableschaque fois qu'elles arrivent à un nouvelendroit à la suite d'une affectation et pen-dant que le conjoint est parti en mission.

À cette fin, j'ai demandé à tous lescommandants d'escadre de prendre desmesures visant à améliorer les soins pourles personnes à charge, dans le but précisde remédier à certaines situations quinuisent au maintien de l'effectif de la FA.

Nos proches sont, à bien des égards,des membres de l'équipe élargie deDéfense. Ils nous encouragent à pour-suivre nos activités dans les airs. C'estpour eux que nous faisons ce que nousfaisons. Ils constituent notre véritablebase d'attache.

Encore une fois, je vous remercied'avoir pris le temps de participer àl'évaluation des besoins en soutien auxfamilles. Je me réjouis déjà à l'idée de tra-vailler avec vous à mettre sur pied uneForce aérienne plus puissante et plussoucieuse encore du bien-être de sesmembres.

Sondage sur le soutien offert aux famillesLe point de la situation par le commandant

by Holly BridgesAir Force News

The Chief of the AirStaff, Lieutenant-Gen-eral André Deschamps,will appear on a special15-minute episode ofArmy News to be broad-cast on the web duringthe week of March 23 atwww.army.gc.ca.

LGen Deschampswill speak about AirForce operations in Afg-hanistan, particularly the

work of Task ForceSilver Dart and the con-cept of joint operationsbetween the Air Forceand the Army.

LGen Deschampswill discuss the vitalrole being played by AirForce personnel in pro-tecting the lives of sol-diers on the ground,and how that role ischanging perceptions ofwhat the Air Force cando.

With the close-out

of operations inAfghanistan on thehorizon, LGen Descha-mps will look back at 10years of operations forthe Air Force, discusslessons learned and lookahead to how those les-sons will be incorporatedinto future learning cur-ricula, or doctrine.

Video of Air Forceoperations in Afghanis-tan will also be inter-spersed throughout theinterview.

Watch Army News to see CAS discussing Air Force operations in Afghanistan

Lieutenant-General André Deschamps, CAS, speaks with Army Newshost Sgt Luc Taillon during his interview which will be aired atwww.army.gc.ca the week of March 23.

Photo: Holly Bridges

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NewsMarch 18, 2011

by Maj Mark Weidenborner andSgt John MacKinnon

‘A’ Flight, 426 Squadron

The Airbus Training Flight (knownas ‘A’ Flight) at 426 Squadron isresponsible for training CC-150Polaris flight-deck and cabin crews.

Polaris aircraft are used exten-sively around the globe to supporttroop movements, VIP, cargo, as wellas air-to-air refuelling missions.Using an actual CC-150 Polaris totrain these personnel would preventthe aircraft from conducting theseimportant missions.

Fortunately, there is anotheroption which is used extensively dur-ing crew training. Simulators!

Advancements in technologyhave allowed ‘A’ Flight to reducetraining time while still achievingthe desired training objectives; muchof this training is done with simula-tors.

For pilots, the training starts witha computer-based training toolwhich is used to introduce the stu-dent to aircraft. It runs on a PC-typecomputer with dual screens. Usingthis system allows the student tolearn the intricacies of the aircraftsystems; including electrical,hydraulic and fuel systems. Movingswitches or opening and closingvalves on one screen shows the cor-responding result in the system onthe other screen.

For example, if a student is tryingto isolate a fuel tank due to a sus-pected leak. Working through thechecklist alone will tell them whichvalves should be closed to isolate theleak, but at times it may be unclear asto why a particular step is being per-formed.

By using this training tool thestudent can get the visual explana-tion and see the resulting systemconfiguration, which enables a betterunderstanding of the procedure.

For the next phase of pilot train-ing the students proceed to a full-motion flight simulator with theirinstructor. Training time in this sim-ulator is leased from a commercialvendor. Here they will learn how tofly the aircraft in normal as well asabnormal and emergency conditions.

The simulator is very realistic. Ithas the ability to generate smoke inthe cockpit and allows the instructorto inject any possible malfunction.Another key feature is ‘flight freeze’.By pressing one button the instruc-tor can temporarily stop the simula-

tion in order to allow the students toabsorb a particular training event orgive further explanation. A trainingmethod unfortunately not availablein the real aircraft!

Pilots are not alone in using sim-ulators for CC-150 training. Cabincrew, which include Loadmasters,Flight Attendants and FlightStewards also make use of a leasedsimulator.

The simulator is a section of air-craft fuselage equipped with passen-ger seats, crew seats, working doors,escape slides and a sound system, allof which allow students to train foremergencies in a realistic environ-ment.

This realism is achieved by usinglighting appropriate to the stage offlight, as well as typical sounds onewould expect to hear during aircraftemergencies.

Some of the scenarios which canbe included in the training are air-

craft evacuation, lavatory and cabinsmoke, blocked exits, hijacking, crashlanding and rapid decompression.The students undergo two days ofintensive training followed by a dayof testing.

The simulator also includes anemergency escape slide found onboard the CC-150. This slide is usedduring emergency evacuation of theaircraft while on the ground and canbe used as a survival raft during aditching scenario.

All students must perform atleast one ground evacuation via theslide in order to appreciate the dan-gers involved with the real life sce-nario.

Using these simulators hasallowed ‘A’ Flight at 426 Squadron tomake efficiencies in crew training.Decreased use of actual aircraft fortraining allows more missions to becompleted in our global environ-ment.

426 Squadron Airbus training makes extensive use of simulators

Above: Cabin crew trainer used for emergencies simulation. Below:Full-motion Simulator used by CC-150 Polaris student pilots.

Photos: Submitted

by Holly Bridges, Air Force News

In the Air Force, anythingthat improves flight safetyhas the potential to savelives and safeguard millionsof dollars of equipment.

Captain Steve Mullinswas well aware of that dur-ing a visit to Afghanistan in2008. The former Armyofficer, now Air Reserveintelligence officer, whoworks at the CF AerospaceWarfare Centre (CFAWC)in Ottawa, mounted, led andconducted a technical assistance visit that is now payinghuge dividends for the Canadian Air Force and other airforces.

Through his work as the optic/infrared section chiefat CFAWC, Capt Mullins investigated reports that someof the missile warning systems on board CC-130Hercules aircraft and CH-146 Griffon helicopters weregiving aircrew false readings. His findings have nowresulted in an overhaul of defensive measures on boardthe CC-130 Hercules and other fleets.

“Everybody knew there were some deficiencies,” CaptMullins says, “but Afghanistan really exasperated them tothe point where they had to be dealt with, and the under-standing wasn’t fully out there as to why it was happen-ing. Once we had a chance to analyze it over there, it wasclear that the problem was pretty substantial.”

Although the retrofits are classified, according to hissuperiors, Capt Mullins “is credited with havingenhanced the margin of safety of Canadian and interna-tional aircrews participating in contested airspace.” Thesewords of praise appeared in a citation given to CaptMullins after he received the 2010 Canadian Aeronauticsand Space Institute Trans Canada (McKee) Trophy. Theaward is given for “outstanding achievement in the fieldof aerospace operations.”

“I was surprised and humbled,” Capt Mullins says,adding that the retrofits were a team effort among staff atDefence Research and Development Canada Valcartier,1 Wing, and the Directorate of Scientific and TechnicalIntelligence.

By blending his operational experience with the engi-neering expertise of various DND/CF experts whounderstood “down to the micron” what was required,Capt Mullins was able to find a solution for the crews inAfghanistan.

“I don’t know how many millions and millions ofupgrades that have gone in [in other countries], especial-ly in the US [as a result of this work]. There was a systemweakness [that required risk mitigation] so that riskcould be minimized.”

It has been gratifying for Capt Mullins to know hiswork has significantly reduced the threat to aircrewsoverseas. He hopes one day to experience the feeling offlying himself, having applied to become either a RegularForce pilot or intelligencer officer. He has passed hismedical and hopes to complete the air crew selectionprocess soon.

“I’ve always wanted to become a pilot,” he says, “so ofcourse I’d love to fly for the Canadian Forces. Pilot or Intofficer, I want to join the Reg Force.”

Air Force captainmakes Afghanistanair operations safer

Capt Steve Mullins

March 18, 2011

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by Lt Wendy Osmond8 WTISS Operations Officer

On Tuesday January 25, 2011, 8 WingTelecommunications and InformationServices Squadron (WTISS) hosted thefirst ever national High Frequency (HF)conference aimed at discussing revitaliza-tion initiatives related to HF communica-tions in the Canadian Forces (CF).

Lieutenant-Colonel (U.S. Army) JohnDonaldson, Section Head of DIMTPS 3,welcomed the participants to the confer-ence and described how the conferencehad grown quickly from a conversationbetween several people in November to afull blown national conference held inJanuary.

Representatives of the Navy, Army, AirForce, Assistant Deputy Minister ofInformation Management – ADM(IM), 8Air Communication and Control Squad-ron (8 ACCS), Aerospace and Telecomm-unications Engineering Support Squadron(ATESS), Canada Command, CanadianOperational Support Command (CANOSCOM), Canadian Special OperationsForces Command (CANSOFCOM) andindustry leaders from Canada, UnitedStates, Germany, Israel, United Kingdomand France attended this groundbreakingevent.

The four-day conference consisted ofseveral presentations, industry demonstra-tions and workgroups organized by the HFRadio and Antenna team from the Dire-ctor Information Management Technol-ogies, Products and Services (DIMTPS).

Covering bandwidth between 3 and 30MHz, HF radio has been the staple of longrange communications of the CF for manyyears.

With the emergence of satellite com-munication as the primary means of com-munications, HF was relegated to a backupform of communications. With the major-ity of funding support prioritized on newcommunications capabilities, the CF’scapacity to support HF has slowly degrad-ed. However, Canada’s renewed interest inthe North, where satellite communicationsis difficult to acquire, has sparked newinterest in HF.

HF is a very long distance form ofcommunication. It is disadvantaged by lowbandwidth, heavy and bulky equipment(for mobile communications), and is rela-tively complex to use.

However, new technology has madeuse of HF smaller and more user friendly,thanks to renewed interest from industryand the user community.

In many cases, HF remains the solemeans of communications in certain envi-

ronments such as arctic latitudes, moun-tainous terrain, or when communicatingthrough jungle canopies. It can be totallyowned by the CF, and once equipment isacquired, has no usage fees.

Major Eric Cyr, Officer Commandingof 8 WTISS, welcomed over 75 partici-pants to 8 Wing.

With the responsibility of operatingand maintaining the Military AeronauticalCommunication Systems (MACS) at 8Wing/CFB Trenton, WTISS had a vestedinterest in the outcome of the conference.

The conference consisted of numerouspresentations given by the variousproviders of HF services to the CanadianForces, whether supporting domestic oper-ations and exercises, NORAD operations,search and rescue, or other internationaldeployments and operations in the North.Lieutenant Commander Kris Langland,Project Director for the Integrated HFRadio System Project (IHFRSP), high-lighted the most recent developments fromthe Center and the need for the user com-munity to clearly articulate their opera-tional HF requirements.

Day two was dedicated to industrydemonstration and presentations of newHF technology. The latest HF technologyand new functionalities were displayedincluding digital voice, computerized sig-nal processing, HF over IP (Internet), con-nection to Internet as well as e-mail capa-bility and improved antennas.

In the end, a short wrap-up session anda list of action items for key personnel wasproduced.

Without a doubt, everyone in atten-dance was motivated to improve commu-nication between the elements and toensuring that the operational community isknowledgeable about the latest in HFcapabilities. The next conference is sched-uled to take place in Halifax in October,2011.

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WTISS hosts first ever High Frequency National conferencePhotos: Lt Osmond, WTISS

Master Corporal Chantalle Serre and Corporal Joseph Linington take notesat the first ever national High Frequency (HF) Conference.

Participants examine the latest in high frequency equipment at the HF Conference held at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.

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Call it committed, dedicated, disci-plined, a little bit obsessive com-pulsive – call it what you want.Master Corporal KellyChristensen, an aviation technicianat 442 Transport and RescueSquadron from 19 Wing Comox,B.C., has made fitness a lifestyleand not a chore; it has become asroutine as brushing her teeth.

This extraordinary level of dis-cipline and commitment will gar-ner a Physical Fitness Award forAerobic Excellence, the highest fit-ness award in the Canadian Forces.Only a handful of members haveever succeeded at attaining anaward at this level and MCplChristensen will be the very firstfemale.

MCpl Christensen began hertraining regime three decades agowhen she referred to herself asbeing “chunky”, 50 pounds heavierand not in very good shape. Shemade a pact with a colleague topractise for their upcoming physi-cal fitness test – both could onlywalk and jog but they completedthe 1.5 mile test route, without giv-ing up. Encouraged by friends shebegan losing weight and startedfeeling better.

Today she has kept off those 50pounds and has never looked back.

She signed up for the AerobicIncentive program in 1981 andonly one year later would completeher first marathon in Vancouver,B.C., with a time of 3 hours and 28minutes.

MCpl Christensen’s workoutsare comprised of three disciplines:running, swimming and cycling.

She alternates her exercise andremarkably has not missed a dailyworkout since 2004. What is alsoremarkable is the fact she logsevery workout in a runner’s day-by-day journal and has kept thelast 30 years worth!

Even while traveling in Indiashe managed to get her run in. Sheand her husband were on an 18-hour bus trip so she asked theguide to let her and her husbandoff the bus when they were aboutten kilometres from their destina-tion. In the middle of the desert,with nothing around except a largetree with vultures, they got off thebus. Her husband, Ted, who isincredibly supportive, ran those lastkilometres with her so she wouldbe safe and wouldn’t miss out onher daily regimen.

Her level of dedication to herpersonal fitness has been nothingshort of outstanding and she cred-its it for having survived ovarianand endometrial cancer in 2001.

“They only gave me a 20 per-cent chance of living two years,”she said. “If I hadn’t been in suchgood shape I wouldn’t have beenable to receive ‘the most toxicchemo available’.”

The CF Award of AerobicExcellence is divided into sevenlevels of achievement that are bro-ken down into six sub-levels (redto gold seals) that each requirecompleting 2,000 units of aerobicexercise moving on to the next seal.

To put this into perspective, oneunit equals swimming 400 metres,cycling three kilometres and jog-ging one kilometre.

At the completion of each level,a member will have completed

12,000 units of aerobic exercise.Two years was the time frame

allotted to completing a seal;MCpl Christensen was averagingone every six months.

On Dec. 27, 2010, she accom-plished several “lasts”: the last kilo-metre, the last gold decal for thelast scroll of the CF AerobicAward for Excellence. It took her30 years, but she did it!

First female member to receive top physical fitness award

MCpl Kelly Christensen

Photo: Sgt Eileen Redding

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Ajoutez des activités physiques à votre viequotidienne. Elles vous distrairont de vosenvies irrésistibles de fumer et vous aideront àréduire le risque de prendre du poids.

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Progressive Muscle Relaxationis a relaxation technique used torelease stress.

It can relax the muscles andlower blood pressure, heart rate,and respiration.

The exercise involves tensingand then relaxing each musclegroup of the body, one group ata time.

Though this technique issimple it may take several ses-sions before it is ‘mastered.’

Sit comfortably, take severalslow deep breaths and noticethe chair and the floor support-ing your body and feet. Allowyour head to balance weightlessbetween your shoulders.

Shift attention to your faceslowly increasing tension inyour forehead (15 seconds).

Slowly release tension over aperiod of 30 seconds until alltension has left the muscles.

Notice the feeling of relax-ation as you continue breathingslowly and evenly.

Shift attention to your faceslowly increasing tension inyour jaw (15 seconds).



Shift attention to your neckand shoulders slowly increasingtension as you raise your shoul-ders toward your head (15 sec-onds).



Shift attention to your armsand hands slowly drawing yourfingers into a fist and pullingyour fist toward your chest (15seconds).



Shift attention to your but-tocks slowly increasing tension(15 seconds).



Shift attention to your legsslowly increasing tension inyour quadriceps and calves (15seconds).



Shift attention to your feetslowly increasing tension inyour feet and toes (15 seconds).



Enjoy the relaxed feelingwashing over your entire bodyas you breathe slowly and even-ly.

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Tension relief through Progressive Muscle Relaxation

La décontraction progressive des musclesest une technique de relaxation qui sert àcombattre le stress.

Elle vise à décontracter les musclesainsi qu’à faire diminuer la pressionsanguine, la fréquence cardiaque et lerythme de la respiration. Pour ce faire, oncontracte puis on décontracte chaquegroupe musculaire du corps, un à la fois.Bien qu’il s’agisse d’une technique simple,il peut falloir plusieurs séances pour lamaîtriser.

Assoyez-vous confortablement,inspirez lentement et profondément àplusieurs reprises et concentrez-vous sur lachaise et le plancher qui soutiennent votrecorps et vos pieds, puis laissez votre têtebalancer légèrement d’un côté et de l’autre.

Concentrez-vous maintenant sur votrevisage et contractez lentement les musclesde votre front (15 secondes).

Décontractez-les ensuite lentement enl’espace de 30 secondes jusqu’à ce qu’ilssoient complètement détendus. Portezattention à la sensation de détenteressentie alors que vous continuez àrespirer lentement et de façon régulière.

Concentrez-vous de nouveau sur votrevisage et contractez lentement les musclesde votre mâchoire (15 secondes).


Concentrez-vous maintenant sur votrecou et vos épaules, et contractez lentementles muscles de vos épaules en les haussant(15 secondes).

Décontractez ensuite lentement vosmuscles en l’espace de 30 secondes jusqu’àce qu’ils soient complètement détendus.Portez attention à la sensation de détenteressentie alors que vous continuez àrespirer lentement et de façon régulière.

Concentrez-vous maintenant sur vosbras et vos mains en ramenant lentementvos doigts dans le creux de vos mains pourformer un poing, puis en portant vospoings à votre poitrine (15 secondes).

Décontractez ensuite lentement vosmuscles en l’espace de 30 secondes jusqu’àce qu’ils soient complètement détendus.Portez attention à la sensation de détenteressentie alors que vous continuez àrespirer lentement et de façon régulière.

Concentrez-vous maintenant sur vosmuscles fessiers et contractez-leslentement (15 secondes).


Concentrez-vous maintenant sur vosjambes et contractez lentement vosquadriceps et vos mollets (15 seconds).


Concentrez-vous maintenant sur vospieds et vos orteils, et contractez-leslentement (15 secondes).


Une sensation de détente envahitmaintenant votre corps tout entier alorsque vous continuez à respirer lentement etde façon régulière.

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8 Wing Flyers Old-Timers hockey team claims top honour

Players from the the Trenton RCAF Flyers and the Ottawa Flyers start the firstgame of the CF National Old-Timers Hockey Championships held at the RCAFFlyers Arena (above), while Trenton RCAF Flyers teammates cheer on (right).

Brigadier-General Steve Noonan, Director GeneralInformation Management Operations drops the puckduring the CF National Old-Timers Hockey Champio-nships. BGen Noonan is the CF Hockey Patron.

Above: The All Star Medal recipients pose for a group photo during the CF National Old-Timers HockeyChampionships awards banquet held at the Officers’ Mess in Trenton on March 10. Shown above, front row fromleft to right: Ms. Sandra Campbell, Sergeant Wade Sutton, Petty Officer Second Class Claude Leblanc, MajorSebastien Bronsard. Back row from left to right: Mr. Dave Rothermund, Chief Warrant Officer Sly Ethier, MajorMark Roberts, Master Corporal Steve Owens and Colonel Dave Cochrane, Commander, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.

Left: Ms. Sandra Campbell and Mr. Dave Rothermund present Colonel Dave Cochrane, Commander, 8 Wing/CFBTrenton, with a gift following the awards banquet.


March 18, 2011

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International Women’s Day celebrated at 8 Wing/CFB TrentonInternational Women’s Day was adoptedby the United Nations General Assemblyin 1977, with a resolution calling on mem-ber states to proclaim a day for women’srights and international peace – andCanada quickly followed behind, declaringMarch 8 as International Women’s Day(IWD).

Each year Canadians celebrate progresstoward equality for women and their fullparticipation, reflect on the challenges andbarriers that still remain, and considerfuture steps to achieving equality for all

women in all aspects of their lives. IWD has grown throughout the years,

into a week-long series of commemorativeevents and activities across the country.International Women’s Week 2011 beganon Sunday, March 6, and wrapped up onSaturday, March 12.

This year, IWD was observed at theAstra Lounge at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton onMarch 10, as participants gathered for aday of recognition, with guest speakers inattendance and a number of informationdisplays f rom various local participants.

STATUS OF WOMEN CANADA FACT SHEETSource: http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca

- Canadian women have made enormous strides. The current Government has the highest percentageof women in Cabinet in Canadian history. The House of Commons currently has 67 women.

- Women are also increasing their participation in other aspects of Canadian life. Currently, womenmake up the majority of full-time students in most university faculties.

- The labour force participation rate for working-age women (15 to 64 years) has risen from 68.2 percent to 74.3 per cent over the past decade (1997 to 2008). In 2007, women made up 35 per cent of allself-employed individuals.

- There has also been a long-term increase in the share of women who are working in managerial posi-tions. In 2007, 35 per cent of those employed in managerial positions were women.

Lieutenant-Colonel Cathy Blue, Commanding Officer of 8ACCS and champion for the 8 Wing Defence Women’sAdvisory Organization addresses the crowd.

An attendee observes one of the many displays set up for par-ticipants at the Astra Lounge.

Above: Colonel Dave Cochrane, Commander, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, and Chief Warrant OfficerSandor Gyuk, 8 Wing Chief Warrant Officer, spend some time speaking to participants ofInternational Women’s Day on March 10, 2011 at the Astra Lounge.

Left: Guest speaker Tracy Bray does her presentation in honour of InternationalWomen’s Day. Tracy Bray has been a practicing Chiropractor since 1999 and presentedsigns and symptoms of stresses of particular interest to women and how they can beprevented or minimized.


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NewsMarch 18, 2011

The men and women of the Canadian Forces have demonstrated time and againthat they will rise to any challenge. Let your Canadian Forces members knowyou appreciate their service by sending a message using the monitored messageboard available at forces.gc.ca/site/commun/message/index-eng.asp

Canadian Forces Morale Mail: The Morale Mail service provides familiesand friends within Canada a cost-free alternative to using Canada Post to sendcare packages to those serving at a CF deployed operation.

Morale Mail can be dropped off typically at a Base or Wing Military FamilyResource Centre, Mail Room, or Military Post Office.

WRITE TO THE TROOPS

MORALE BY MESSAGE BOARD!par Holly Bridges

Dans la Force aérienne, tout ce quiaccroît la sécurité des vols estsusceptible de permettre de sauver desvies et de protéger du matériel valantdes millions de dollars.

Le Capitaine Steve Mullins en étaitbien conscient lors d’une visite enAfghanistan en 2008. Ancien officierde l’Armée de terre, cet agent durenseignement de la Réserve aérienne,qui travaille au Centre de guerreaérospatiale des Forces canadiennes(CGAFC), à Ottawa, a organisé etdirigé une visite d’aide technique dontprofitent grandement aujourd’hui laForce aérienne du Canada et cellesd’autres pays.

Dans le cadre de son travail à titrede chef de la section du matérieloptique et infrarouge au CGAFC, leCapt Mullins a étudié des rapportsselon lesquels les données de certainsdes systèmes de détection de missiles àbord d’aéronefs CC-130 Hercules etd’hélicoptères CH-146 Griffon étaienterronées. Ses constatations ont donnélieu à un remaniement des mesuresdéfensives adoptées par les CC-130 Hercules et d’autres flottes.

« On savait tous qu’il y avait deslacunes, signale le Capt Mullins. Lasituation en Afghanistan était siexaspérante qu’il a fallu combler ceslacunes, mais on ne comprenait pas toutà fait ce qui se passait. Après avoiranalysé le problème, on a vu qu’ils’agissait de quelque chose de gros. »

Bien que les mises à niveau soientclassifiées, selon les supérieurs du CaptMullins, c’est grâce à lui que s’estaméliorée la marge de sécurité deséquipages du Canada et de l’étrangervolant dans des espaces aériensdangereux.

On a inscrit cet éloge sur la citationremise au Capt Mullins après qu’il eut

reçu le Trophée Trans-Canada(McKee) 2010 de l’Institut aérona-utique et spatial du Canada. Le prix estdécerné à toute personne qui fait ungeste de mérite dans le domaine desopérations aérospatiales.

« J’ai été surpris et touché »,mentionne le Capt Mullins en ajoutantque les mises à niveau sont le fruit d’untravail d’équipe du personnel deRecherche et développement pour ladéfense Canada – Valcartier, dela 1re Escadre Kingston et de laDirection du renseignementscientifique et technique.

En jumelant son expérienceopérationnelle au savoir-fairetechnique de divers spécialistes duMDN et des FC qui comprenaient« jusqu’au micromètre » ce qui étaitnécessaire, le Capt Mullins a pu trouverune solution pour les équipages enAfghanistan.

« J’ignore combien de mises à jouront été effectuées [dans d’autres pays],surtout aux États-Unis [en raison de cetravail], mais il y en a eu des millions. Ily avait une lacune systémique [quinécessitait des mesures] afin de réduirele risque. »

Il est gratifiant pour le CaptMullins de savoir que son travail aréduit considérablement le danger pourles équipages à l’étranger. Le militaireespère pouvoir un jour connaître lui-même le sentiment de voler, c’estd’ailleurs pourquoi il a fait unedemande en vue de devenir pilote ouagent de renseignement de la Forcerégulière. Il a réussi son examenmédical et il compte terminer bientôt leprocessus de sélection du personnelnavigant.

« J’ai toujours voulu être pilote, dit leCapt Mullins, alors, bien sûr, j’aimeraisvoler pour les FC. Que ce soit commepilote ou agent du renseignement, jeveux me joindre à la Force régulière. »

ÉCRIVEZ AUX MILITAIRES

LE MORAL PAR BABILLARD ÉLECTRONIQUE!Les hommes et les femmes des Forces canadiennes ont démontré maintes et maintesfois qu'ils sont à la hauteur de tout défi. Faites savoir aux membres des Forces canadi-ennes que vous appréciez leur service en leur envoyant un message à partir de ce babil-lard électronique surveillé. forces.gc.ca/site/commun/message/message-add-ajout-fra.asp

Le service de courrier d’encouragement vise à permettre à la famille et aux amisdes militaires affectés à une opération déployée des FC de leur envoyer gratuitementdes produits de réconfort, plutôt que d’avoir recours à la Société canadienne despostes.

Le courrier d’encouragement peut être déposé au Centre de ressources des famillesdes militaires de la base ou de l’escadre, salle du courrier ou Bureau de poste militaire.

Opérations aériennes enAfghanistan : la sécurité avant tout

We want to hear from you! The Contact is looking for personal stories and anecdotes relating to the base overthe years. Please send your stories in to [email protected].

Do you ever wonder why Trenton was chosen? Where the Memorial Gatescame from? How long the water tower has been sporting that trademark checker-board colour scheme? Who planted the beautiful oak trees seen throughout thebase?

Over the next few months, The Contact Newspaper will feature different storiesabout the history of CFB Trenton. Check it out in issues to come.

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Op MOBILE: 436 (T) Squadron returns to 8 Wing/CFB Trenton

Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Keiver (right, foreground), CO 436 (T) Squadronwelcomes Aircraft Commander Major Trent Hunter, (436 Sqn Stds Flt Comd)and gets a quick post-operation debrief. Shown in the background, from leftto right are: Captain Rod Moore (436 Squadron), Captain Chris Rumpel (426Squadron), Captain Jordan Forbes, Captain Joe Tufenkjian, Captain DeanBergamo and Major Spencer Selhi (436 Squadron)

On Sunday, February 27, 2011 two 436 (Transport) Squadron CC-130JHercules aircraft deployed on short notice to the island of Malta for OpMOBILE in the Mediterranean Sea north of Tripoli, Libya.

On Saturday, March 12, the two CC-130J Hercules aircraft returned to 8Wing/CFB Trenton and were greeted by 436 Commanding Officer,Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Keiver, and other members of 436 (T) Squadron.

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L’Opération Mobile, la contribution desForces canadiennes à l’effort pangou-vernemental mené par le ministère desAffaires étrangères et du Commerceinternational, a permis l’évacuation de 191Canadiens et autres ressortissants qui setrouvaient en Libye. Tout le personnel desFC affecté au soutien de l’opération ontquitté la région le 13 mars 2011.

En tout, l’Opération Mobile anécessité deux avions de transport aérienstratégique CC-177 Globemaster ainsique deux avions de transport tactiqueCC-130J Hercules. Ces appareils onteffectué des vols entre l’aéroportinternational de Malte (Luqa, Malte) etcelui de Tripoli, en Libye. Environ 80membres des FC, incluant les équipagesd’aéronef, du personnel médical, desmembres de la police militaire, dupersonnel des mouvements aériens et desofficiers de liaison, ont été déployé àMalte.

« Le gouvernement maltais acontribué aux efforts d’évacuation de laLibye et nous a été très utile, a expliqué leministre de la Défense National PeterMacKay de la Malte. « Sans ce soutien,cette opération difficile l’aurait étédavantage. Les relations bilatérales entrele Canada et Malte sont meilleures quejamais. »

Le NCSM Charlottetown, avec à son

bord 240 marins et aviateurs, continuera àsurveiller le déroulement de la crise enLibye par l’intermédiaire d’opérationsmenées avec le 1er Groupe de la Forcenavale permanente de réaction (SNMG1) de l’OTAN.

« Le déploiement à court préavis dupersonnel et des moyens des Forcescanadiennes en Méditerranée est uneautre démonstration de notre capacité etde notre désir d’aider ceux qui en ontbesoin, a affirmé le Général WalterNatynczyk, chef d’état-major de laDéfense. La présence du NCSMCharlottetown en Méditerranée donneau gouvernement canadien les moyens deréagir rapidement si une nouvelle crisedevait se produire dans la région. Noussommes fiers de nos troupes et du soutiende leurs familles. »

Il est prévu que le NCSMCharlottetown participera à l’opérationActive Endeavour, soit à des manœuvresrelatives à la sécurité maritime organiséespar l’OTAN dans la mer Méditerranée.L’opération Active Endeavour avait étéconçue pour empêcher les déplacementsde terroristes ou le transport d’armes dedestruction massive, mais, au fil du temps,elle a évolué; elle a aussi pour but defavoriser une connaissance de la situationet de promouvoir un climat de paix et desécurité en Méditerranée.

L’Opération Mobile termine

L’Ambassadeur James Fox, haut-commissaire du Canada auprès de Malte,accueillit du personnel qui arrive de la Libye lorsque le Cplc BrigitteMacala, technicienne médical de la 24e unité services de santé de la 8eEscadre Trenton, assiste au débarquement d'un CC-130J Hercules à Malte.

Photo : Cplc Shilo Adamson

Le Sergent Ross Thistle, technicien des mouvements de la Section mobiledes mouvements aériens de la 8e Escadre/BFC Trenton, examine unepalette pour s’assurer qu’elle n’est pas endommagée pendant le réamé-nagement du matériel à l’aéroport international de Malte.

Photo : Corporal Jax Kennedy

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Community Events

Welcome to The Contact Newspaper’s Community Events page! Thanks to the generosity of Smylie’s Independent Grocer, we can,space permitting, feature public service announcements, community events and help promote non-profit and charitable

organizations in the Quinte area. Fax us at 613-965-7490 or email to [email protected], at least 10 days prior to yourevent. Call 613-392-2811 Ext. 3978 for more information.

8 Wing Officers’ Mess Ladies Clubis hosting a Fresh Flower Arrangment Seminar, presented by Sheila Fernly, owner of Rosehips.

April 13, 6:30 pm in the Upper Lounge of the Officer’s Mess.Light snacks served.

Admission: Members free, invited guest of member $5.For info call Kim 613-962-2718 or Betty 613-392-4639

AUTO HOBBY CLUB (AHC) GENERAL MEMBERS MEETING

MARCH 28, 2011 AT 6 P.M.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hastings and Prince EdwardCounties offers some unique programs designed to run in our

local school with children grades 1 through 8.Volunteers Opportunities with some of these valuable programs:

In-School Mentoring: Matches children with community volunteers for onehour per week during school hours, on school property.

Sharing in friendship and fun with social activites such as playing sports, crafts,reading or simply talking. In-School mentors must be 16 years of age or older

and must commit to one year.GO GIRLS!: Healthy Bodies, Healthy minds is a programs that tragets girls in

grades 7 & 8. Providing tools to assist them in making healthy choices aboutphysical activity, balanced eating, and feeling good about themselves.

Female volunteers are needed from ages 18-25. The program runs for 7 weeks, 1-2 hours each week.

Game On! Eat Smart, Play Smart, Live Smart: Developed for male adoles-cents to provide boys and young men with information and support to make

informed choices about a range of healthy lifestyle practices. Physical activity,healthy eating, self esteem and communication skills. Game On! includes seven

one hour core sessions.

For volunteer information Call 613-962-3666 More information can be found at www.bigsneeded.ca

Mentoring is about being a friend to a child or youth. You’d be amazed at whata little friendship, attention and gentle guidance can bring to the life of a child!

Food Prices Going Up ~ Grow Your Own!Hobby gardens on base. 4 available. No charge.Grow your own veggies.For information call Keith Jennings at local 2864 or 613-392-1644


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Preparation Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 30 minutes

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March 20 – March 26, 2011

Theme of the week: Happy Spring Equinox!The days are officially longer than the nightsin the Northern Hemisphere, speaking to ourneed for more action and activity. We alsostart the week with a quick turn that leads tosurprise. Let it lead to an empowering begin-ning. It will be a great week, enjoy!

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You knowyou need a change. What you may be lesscertain of is what exactly it is that needs tochange. You might start with your appear-ance, but the alteration you make won’tlast long. Avoid anything permanent asyou experiment your way to a meaningfulmodification.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you spentyour life deep in a shadowy room, youwould get used to dim lights. To step out-side, into the Sun, would be nearlyunimaginable. In some way, you acceptedthe dark. Now, a light comes on, and youwill never be the same.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may notappreciate the erratic behavior of a friend,but luckily, you are independent enoughnot to take events personally. To escapewhat you can’t predict, focus on yourpower to accomplish your goals, and youfind a way to make a dream come true.

CANCER ( June 21-July 22): A careerbreakthrough is likely now, though it isnot exactly what you were aiming for.Regardless of how you feel about whatchanges, strive to see the opportunity. Inactuality, the potential is grand, but inorder to claim it you’ll have to check yourego at the door.

LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): There could bean entire system you never consideredbefore. It allows you the option to look atthings in a new way. Trusting yourself isone of your greatest gifts. You know whatis right for you. If it resonates as true with-in your heart, it’s worth exploring further.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An unex-pected financial boon is possible. Anongoing case can instantly settle. When adecision comes, capture it with quickhands. The short window of opportunityto close this chapter ensures you’ll have

the freedom to move on to the next greatphase of your life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may havea surprise encounter. If it’s with someonefrom the past, it’s likely to bring final clo-sure. If it’s someone new, there is some-thing that reminds you of what you nolonger need. Either way, whoever doesshow up, the experience enlivens you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): We can beslaves to our bad habits, but most of thetime, we grant ourselves permission toindulge. You have been sliding along. Nowthe full realization of the eventual conse-quences arrives, giving you determinationto do something different.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Abrilliant business idea is likely to arrivequite suddenly while in the presence ofchildren. If it allows you independenceand a feeling that your self-actualization isin your hands, and yours alone, it is worthpursuing. With confidence, you can see itthrough to success.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Yourhome goes through a quick adjustment.Whether it’s new digs or a renovationoverhaul, get ready to dream big and makeyour living space bolder than you haveknown it to be. The changes are in linewith the progress you have been makingon many fronts.

AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You havebeen waiting for a way forward, a way thatwill allow you to feel the sheer enthusiasmthat comes from tapping into your talentsand directing it towards an excitingprospect. Now, a brand new opportunityto strut your stuff arrives. Get ready toshine.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Financialmatters take a twist before they turn, andby the end of the week, you take all thedevelopments and land on top with amajor financial victory. Your monetary sta-tus could rise through sheer luck andquick, smart choices.

Nadiya Shah, M.A., Cultural Cosmologyand Divination, UKC. For expanded fore-casts and more, visit Nadiya’s website athttp://www.nadiyashah.com

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• It might only take you a few min-utes to finish a meal but it takes yourbody around 12 hours before it hascompletely digested the food.

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Paratroopers conduct the inaugural double-door mass jump from a CC-177Globemaster over Drop Zone Hodgson on February 24.

Photo: WO Paul Williams, CFLAWC


Top, from left to right:Master Corporal James Bird,Captain Pierre Pelletier andChief Warrant Officer PaulWatson are hooked up forthe inaugural static-linejump.

Centre: The Starboard sidestick of parachutists watchas the aircraft Flight Engin-eer opens the door for theinaugural static-line jumpfrom a CC-177 GlobemasterIII.

Left: Sergeant Brian Ragoscontrols the static-line of theNo. 1 Starboard side jumper,Chief Warrant Officer PaulWatson as he squares off inthe door following the“Standby!” command.

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SafetyMarch 18, 2011

by MWO Dennis Dove andAdele Neville, 8 Wing General Safety Office

The Assistant Director ofGeneral Safety (DSafeG), RenéeRouselle and Staff Officer ofCompliance DSafeG, PennyMacGregor visited 8 Wing/CFBTrenton from March 2 to 4, 2011to familiarize themselves withAir Force operations.

It was an opportunity forUGSOs to highlight theirGeneral Safety programs andidentify any concerns or issuesthat should be raised to theDirector of General Safety.

Regretfully time restrictionsprecluded the group from visit-ing all the areas of the Winghowever our DSafeG guestsreceived a snapshot of 8 Wingsoverall operations. The coopera-tion received by all units was out-standing

The tour started with an inbrief by the WGSO which wasfollowed by a meeting withLieutenant-Colonel Sean Lewis,8 Wing Logistics and Engin-eering Officer.

The first area that was touredwas the new 2 Air MovementsSquadron (2 Air Mov Sqn)Material Distribution Centre.

The UGSO Warrant OfficerParry Chrysler the D/UGSOWarrant Officer GerardCharette briefed the visitors onthe operations of the organiza-tion and safety concerns thathave developed with the newfacility.

Day one of the visit conclud-ed with a tour of Wing Foodsfacility conducted by the UGSOSergeant Cahoon.

Day two started with a brief-ing by the 426 Squadron DCOMajor Thorley and the UGSOMaster Corporal MacNeil.

This briefing described thedifferent types of training that isoffered by the Squadron.

The group was also briefedon the new training facility thatis scheduled be operational in2012.

The tour included an expla-nation of the Desk Top Trainers

by Mr. Mark Favre. They then got a short tour of

the Operational FlightSimulator facility which includ-ed a briefing on the CockpitMock-up trainer and hands onavionics classroom.

The tour culminated withGerry Favre and Jim McQueenproviding a short flight in theflight simulator.

From the simulator was ashort walk to the hangar line andtour of 429 Squadron withUGSO Lieutenant JungwonAn.

This was one of those raretimes when the CC-177 wasavailable for a static tour and thevisiting group was impressed bythe size and capabilities thatcome with this aircraft.

Next on the agenda was ameeting with Colonel DaveCochrane, Commander, 8Wing/CFB Trenton.

This included a discussion onWing General Safety core fund-ed training by DSafeG and therequirement for more safetytraining at 8 Wing.

The afternoon brought thegroup over to the north side ofthe airfield and the 426 HangarTraining facilities where MasterCorporal Ken Roy briefed thegroup on the technical trainingthat is conducted on the opera-tional CC130315 and the safetyprogram at this facility.

Wing Construction Engin-eering Safety Officer Terry Graycoordinated a tour of the new 1Hangar construction site. Themassive structure left the groupin awe.

Mr Gray provided the visitorsa briefing on the scope of respon-sibility that the CE Squadronencompassed and details of theirsafety program.

The day finished off with atour of Aerospace and Teleco-mmunications Engineering Sup-port Squadron where the UGSOCaptain Trevor Cadeau conduct-ed a very informative briefingcovering the history of the unitrole and the large span of opera-tions with its many safety chal-lenges.

Of particular interest to theguests was the unique integrationof contractors and their involve-ment in the program.

This was followed by a tourof the NDT Section andMachine Shop.The pride of thisorganization was very evident asthe entire section remained afternormal working hours to com-plete the tour and briefing forthe visiting staff.

Day three started off with atour of 436 Squadron and abriefing conducted by theUGSO Lieutenant Alex Geras,Sergeant Robert Van Meer andMaster Corporal Jeff Brophy.

After a static tour of the CC-130 J model, the General Safetysection highlighted safety issueson the J model aircraft and fallrestraint in 10 Hangar.

8 Air Maintenance Squadron(8 AMS) was next on the agen-da and Sergeant Derek Phillipsfrom General Safety was theirOPI.

He conducted a tour ofnumerous areas in the hangar,discussing pertinent issues withthe safety program. CO 8 AMSLieutenant-Colonel Joe Ferna-ndez had a short discussion withthe Assistant Director.

From 10 Hangar the groupwas escorted down to 9 Hangar,424 Squadron where CaptainGibson the Flight Safety Officerwas filling in for the UGSO.

Capt Gibson provided theAssistant Director with a veryinformative briefing covering thehistory and the roles of 424Transport and Rescue Squadron.

This was followed by a statictour of the Griffon and shopswithin the Squadron. The SAR-Tech section was the final sectionat 424 Squadron and they pro-vided insight on their specifictraining and role.

In closing, the Wing GeneralSafety Officer and the AssistantDirector of General Safety wouldlike to pass on their sincereappreciation to all units whohelped make this tour of 8Wing/CFB Trenton very mem-orable and informative for theDSafeG Staff.

Thank you 8 Wing, from the Assistant Director of General Safety

Shown above, from left to right: Penny MacGregor, Renée Rouselle, Colonel DaveCochrane, Commander, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, and WGSO Adele Neville.

Left to right: Renée Rouselle, Penny MacGregor, andSergeant Cahoon Wing Foods Services.

Renée Rouselle in a CC-177 during a visit to 429 Squadron.

Sgt Eldershaw speaks with Penny MacGregor and RenéeRouselle (right) during their stop at the ATESS Machine Shop.

Shown above, from left to right: Sergeant Philips, 8 AMS,Renée Rouselle, Penny MacGregor, Lieutenant-ColonelFernandes.

Two SAR Techs (left), speak with Capt Gibson (centre),Renée Rouselle and Penny MacGregor during a stop of 424Squadron’s 9 Hangar.

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Photo: Private Allyssa Carter, 8 Wing Imaging

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Honours & Awards

Congratulations!Félicitations!

WO E. Bouffard, Sgt J. Melanson and Cpl Amyot

received the Wing Commander's CommendationAward, presented by Col D. Cochrane, Commander,

8 Wing/CFB Trenton

Cpl G. Powersreceived the Non Article 5

NATO Medal, presented byCol D. Cochrane,

Commander, 8 Wing/CFBTrenton

Pte D. Wardreceived the General

Campaign Star, presented byCol D. Cochrane,


Wing Telecommunication and InformationServices Squadron

received the Wing Commander's Commendation Award, members shown: Sgt K. Duffett, MCpl C. Gosse, MCpl J.

Neilson, MCpl S. Nichol, Kenneth Clare, Byron Foster, AdamGrenon, Neil Kerr, Thoms Maracle, Don Ormston, DwayneParsons and James Whitney, presented by Col D. Cochrane,

Commander, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton

Emma White, Brooke Forrester, Stephen Nelson and Cpl S. Diamond

received the Wing Commander's Commendation Award,

presented by Col D. Cochrane, Commander,

8 Wing/CFB Trenton

Education Assistance Program Teamreceive the Wing Commander's Commendation Award,

presented by Col D. Cochrane, Commander,

8 Wing/CFB Trenton

Sgt (retired) Ken Marazzo, received the Wing Commander's Commendation Award,

presented by MCpl V. Deys and MCpl S. Tucker and

Col D. Cochrane, Commander, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton.

Sgt D. Walkerreceived the Operational Service

Medal, presented by Col D.Cochrane, Commander,

8 Wing/CFB Trenton

Capt S. Ivanko received the Canadian Expeditionary

Force Command Commendation,presented by Col D. Cochrane,


Maj W. Snyderreceived the Canadian Expeditionary

Force Command Commendation,presented by Col D. Cochrane,


Sgt B. Powerreceived the Canadian

Expeditionary Force CommandCommendation, presented by

Col D. Cochrane,Commander, 8 Wing/CFB

Trenton

CWO P. Seymourreceived his Chief Warrant

Officer Scroll, presented byCol D. Cochrane,


Capt P. Sparkesreceived the Joint Task Force

Afghanistan Air WingCommendation, presented by Col

D. Cochrane, Commander, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton

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CONGRATULATIONS

8 Wing General Safety Award Citation: On 11 May2010, Corporal Jonathan Faytone was assisting theCanada Border Services Agency to screen mail incom-ing from international deployments at 8Wing/CFBTrenton. Due to the presence of birds in the openhangar in which the x-ray machine was located, henoticed an accumulation of droppings on the floor.Considering the level of insalubrities, he requested theworkspace to be cleaned and recommended the purchaseof an imitation owl to deter additional birds fromentering the hangar. Through his foresight and recogni-tion of this problematic situation, the introduction of aplethora of diseases or insects in the work environmentwas averted. His initiatives definitely contributed tothe safety of military members and civilian representa-tives from another governmental agency.

Shown below, from left to right: 8 Wing GeneralSafety Officer Adele Neville, recipient CorporalJonathan Faytone , presenter Major Catherine Deri,CO CFPU, Unit Master Warrant Officer Keegan. CplFaytone was awarded the 8 Wing General SafetyAward for recognizing a significant Occupational andHealth Safety concern with his work area. He report-ed this issue through his chain of command whichresulted in the health issue being properly mitigated.

The Contact 21

Chaplain ServicesMarch 18, 2011

Planning to get married?If you are planning to get married in the Roman Catholic Church, on Base or off Base, the Catholic party must contact first the Wing Chaplain’s Offices at 613-392-2811, Ext 2490 to beginthe pre-nuptial process six months prior to the wedding day. That is to provide you with time to take the pre-marriage class (which must be attended) and the padre to complete the marriagefile, which must be sent to the Military Ordinariate’s Chancery Office no less than three months prior to the wedding day. Please, keep in mind that pre-marriage classes are not offered fromMay to September. This is applicable to all members falling under Military Ordinariate’s jurisdiction; that means for all CF personnel and DND employees who are RC. The latter have thechoice between their Wing Chaplain’s Pastoral Services and their civilian parish’s. If a Catholic party wants to get married under the Rite of a particular Protestant denomination, the above stillapplies.

If the marriage file is not processed on time, the Wing Chaplain’s office will not be held accountable. Three months is the minimum time to process a canonical marriage file (to Ottawaand from the church of your wedding). If you belong to a Protestant denomination and you would like to get married at the Wing Chapel, you are asked to contact the chaplain of your denom-ination at the earliest convenient time.

Vous planifiez de vous marier?Si vous projetez de vous marier selon le Rite de l’Église catholique romaine, aussi bien sur la Base qu’à l’extérieur, la partie catholique doit en tout premier lieu communiquer avec les bureauxdes aumôniers de l’Escadre au #613.392.2811, poste 2490. Ce premier contact, qui enclenchera l’ouverture du dossier prénuptial, devrait être fait six mois avant la date de la célébration dumariage. C’est le temps minimum pour planifier la session de préparation au mariage (à laquelle les fiancés doivent participer et qui ne sont pas dispensées entre les mois de mai et septembre.)et de préparer le dossier de demande de mariage. Le dossier doit être envoyé au bureau du Chancelier de l’Ordinariat militaire du Canada, à Ottawa, au moins trois mois avant la date choisie.Ce qui précède s’applique à toute personne assujettie à la juridiction canonique de l’Évêque du Diocèse militaire du Canada; en d’autres mots, à tous les membres des FC et aux employés duMDN qui sont CR. Cependant, ces derniers ont le choix de faire appel aux services des aumôniers CR de l’Escadre ou de s’adresser au bureau du pasteur de leur paroisse civile. A noter que sila partie catholique veut se marier selon le Rite d’une Église protestante, ce qui précède s’applique encore.

Il importe également de prendre note que si le dossier prénuptial n’a pas été complété et envoyé dans les délais requis, le bureau de l’Aumônier de l’Escadre ne pourra être tenu responsablede toute complication et des coûts qui pourraient y être reliés. Trois mois précédant la date: voilà le temps souhaitable que les bureaux de l’aumônier et du chancelier ont besoin pour prépareret acheminer un dossier de demande de mariage.

Si vous appartenez à une Église de confession protestante et que vous souhaitez avoir votre célébration de mariage à la chapelle de l’Escadre, nous vous demandons de communiquer avecle padré de votre confession religieuse le plus tôt possible.

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8 Wing/CFB Trenton Chaplain Services services offerts par l’aumônerie de l’escadre

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISMParents wishing to have their child baptized are to contact the parish through the WingChaplain’s Administrative Assistant at Local 2490 at least two weeks prior to the desireddate. After completing the request form, the dates for both the pre-baptismal session andthe baptism will be booked.

The pre-baptismal session is mandatory for both parents; however, godparents (one ofthem at least must be RC) are invited to participate. Proxy might be an option if godpar-ents cannot attend.

For liturgical reasons and the baptism sacramental theology, baptisms are not cele-brated during the Lent Liturgical Season.

Civilian parents who wish to have their child baptized at our military facility mustfirst contact their civilian parish (whether or not they are active at that parish) before con-tacting our chapel. As Our Lady of Peace belongs to the Military Diocese of Canada, aletter of canonical jurisdiction from your civilian pastor giving the reasons supportingyour request will be needed.

SACREMENT DU BAPTÊMEA tous les parents désirant faire baptiser leur enfant, svp communiquez avec notreassistante de bureau au moins deux semaines avant la date désirée au poste 2490 pourentreprendre les démarches. Une rencontre est nécessaire avec le padré pour fairel’inscription. Il vous avisera de la date de la rencontre pré-baptismale obligatoire ainsique de la date du baptême.

Une rencontre pré-baptismale est obligatoire pour les deux parents (père et mère),tandis que les parrains sont invités à y participer. Au moins un des parrains doit êtreCatholique romain. Il est possible de désigner des mandataires si les parrains nepeuvent être présents.

Pour des raisons liturgiques et de théologie sacramentelle, il n’y a pas de baptêmecélébré durant la période du Carême.

Les parents civils qui souhaitent faire baptiser leur enfant à la chapelle del’Escadre doivent contacter leur paroisse civile (étant pratiquants ou pas) avant decommuniquer avec notre secrétariat. La communauté de chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix de la 8ième Escadre appartient à une juridiction canonique différente qui estcelle du Diocèse militaire du Canada. Une lettre/courriel de délégation canonique dela part du prêtre de votre paroisse civile (appuyant votre démarche auprès de cettechapelle militaire) devra être envoyée à l’aumônier catholique de l’Escadre.

WING CHAPLAIN SERVICESSERVICES OFFERTS PAR L’AUMÔNERIE DE L’ESCADRE

Wing Chaplain- LCdr Steve Merriman -Aumônier de l’EscadreAdministrative Assistant - adjointe administrative 613-392-2811 x 2490

DUTY CHAPLAIN/AUMÔNIERS EN DEVOIRAfter working hours, for emergency only, please call the base operator at 613-392-2811 and ask

for the duty chaplain. Après les heures de travail, pour les urgences seulement, svp appelez letéléphoniste de la Base au 613-392-2811 et demandez l ’aumônier en devoir.

WORSHIP SERVICES

St. Clement Astra (P)Protestant Community

Chapel Life Co-ordinatorPadre Jim Craig

Worship ServiceSunday Divine Worship, 900hrs

Holy Communion:1st Sunday of the month

Confession - Réconciliation

Please, contact the Wing Chaplain’s Receptionist to get in touch with a RC priest prior to coming over. Il est préférable de communiquer avec la réceptionniste des aumôniers afin de prendre

vous-même arrangement avec le prêtre CR de la chapelle.Chapel organisations (RC)

Chapel Pastoral Council: third Tuesday –1900hrsKnights of Columbus: first Thursday – 1900hrs

CWL: second Tuesday – 1900hrsChorale : mercredi – 1900hChoir: Monday – 1900hrs

Parish organisations (P)Chapel Guild: last Tuesday – 1930hrs

Our Lady of Peace (RC)Christian community – communautée

catholiqueNotre-Dame-De-La-Paix (CR)

Chapel Life Co-ordinatorFather Robert Lavoie

Co-ordinateur de Vie de ChapelleMasses-Messes

Messe dominicale: 11h30 Sunday Mass at 1015hrs

Monday through Friday at 12:00hrs3rd Sunday bilingual Mass at 1015 hrs and coffee

3ième dimanche messe bilingue: 10h15 et café

Unit Chaplains – aumôniers d’unitésLCdr Padre Stephen Merriman, P; Capt Padre Robert Lavoie, RC; Lt(N) Padre Zbigniew Jonczyk,

RC, Pastoral Associate/Agent de pastorale; Capt Padre Emanuelle Dompierre, RC, PastoralAssociate/Agent de pastorale; Capt Padre Blair Ross (P); Capt Padre Gerson Flor (P);

Capt Padre Allan Lynk (P)

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PAS-DE-CALAIS, France – Nearly a cen-tury after his death, Private ThomasLawless, a Canadian First World War sol-dier whose remains were recovered andidentified on January 10, 2011, was buriedwith full military honours at LaChaudière Military Cemetery, in Vimy,France.

“The courage and dedication of ourCanadian First World War heroes willnever be forgotten,” said the HonourablePeter MacKay, Minister of NationalDefence. “After all these years, we finally

recognize Private Thomas Lawless withthe honour and dignity he so greatlydeserves.”

Private Lawless was born on April 11,1889, in Dublin, Ireland, and enlisted withthe Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)in Calgary, Alberta. He was a member ofthe 49th Battalion, CEF, who fought inthe Battle of Vimy Ridge.

Veterans Affairs Canada has providedsupport to the family members of PrivateLawless and has also coordinated theirparticipation in the interment ceremony.

“It is very gratifying that we can prop-erly lay to rest a Canadian who made theultimate sacrifice for our country and ourway of life,” said Honourable Jean-PierreBlackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairsand Minister of State (Agriculture). “Weare now able to share Private Lawless’s fullstory of courage with other Canadians andassure his family that we will rememberhim.”

In October 2003, two sets of humanremains were found at a construction site

in the vicinity of Vimy Ridge, France. Thefirst soldier was identified in February2007, as Private Herbert Peterson of BerryCreek, Alberta. On January 10, 2011,Private Lawless’ remains were identifiedby the Casualty Identification section ofthe Directorate of History and Heritageafter a combination of anthropological,historical and biological research such asgeneric testing, osteology, facial recon-struction and military historic recordswere conclusive.

Major Michael Fawcett presents the Canadian flag to Mena Lawless, theniece of First World War soldier Private Thomas Lawless.

Canadian First World War soldier buried in France with full military honoursPhoto: Master Corporal Roy MacLellan, CFSU(O) Photo Services


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