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Component Commander (CFACC), one of the to different nations being populated by many By Ross Lees four major elements of the exercise and Capt. other nations.” Welch is his right-hand man throughout the ex- Even China is scheduled to send four ships to his year’s Rim of the Pacifi c ex- ercise, which lasts from June 27 to Aug. 4 and RIMPAC this year, a stellar opportunity for all Tercise (RIMPAC) will have a dis- takes place in Honolulu, Hawaii. participants but especially the U.S. to better un- tinctly Canadian and 8 Wing fl avour. The unclassifi ed exercise which, in addition derstand the Chinese, Col. Lowthian noted. This semi-annual, Navy-centric, to the 1,000 Canadian military personnel, will “It’s a chance to compare notes and values, United States-hosted military exercise include fi ve Canadian ships, a submarine, three perhaps,” he stated. “We’re all human and we involving 23 nations, 47 ships, six subma- CP-140 Aurora aircraft, a number of CF-18s, Sea all have a great stake in the environment and rines, 200 airplanes and 25,000 personnel King helicopters on ships, an Airbus for air-to- open trade. I think that’s a positive from an ex- will include 1,000 Canadians, including 8 air refueling, and a C-17 and Hercules aircraft ercise such as this with 23 nations participat- Wing Commander Colonel David Lowthian for required lifts in and out of the exercise and ing. How can you go wrong in that sense?” and Capt. Kyle Welch. Col. Lowthian will for exercise sustainment, underlines the focus RIMPAC itself will be commanded by Coali- serve as the Deputy Combined Forces Air the U.S. is beginning to put on the Pacifi c Rim, tion Commander U.S. Navy Vice-Admiral Ken- Col. David Lowthian, 8 Wing/CFB according to Col. Lowthian. neth Floyd, who will oversee the four compo- Trenton Commander, will be the “The United States recognizes more and more nents of the exercise – the maritime component Deputy Combined Forces Air that if they are going to focus in this region, led by Canadian Rear Admiral J.P.G. Coutourier Component Commander at they’ll need help, so it’s a multi-national, multi- of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the Special RIMPAC 2014 in Hawaii. lateral solution if we’re going to achieve objec- Operations component commanded by a U.S. Ma- Contact fi le photo by tives in that region,” he told the Contact. “More rine, the Land Forces component commanded Ross Lees and more, you see some of the key roles given Continued on page 2 8 Wing/CFB Trenton to Celebrate RCAF 90th Anniversary Wing/Canadian Forces Base Trenton ing access to shuttle service be permitted. 8 will be celebrating the Royal Canadian static aircraft provided to the Shuttles and Road Closure: Shuttles to Air Force’s (RCAF) 90th Anniversary on and commu- event site on the event site are expected to operate ev- Saturday, May 31 between 9 a.m. and 4 nity displays, the north side ery 15 to 30 minutes continuously start- p.m. a children’s of 8 Wing/CFB ing at 10:30 a.m. Shuttles returning to the Military Parade: Visitors to the 8 Wing/ area and live Trenton: Loy- parking lots from the event site will run CFB Trenton RCAF 90th Anniversary entertain- alist College until approximately 5 p.m. For safety rea- Open House and Air Display can begin ment. A fl ying (Belleville), sons, Old Highway 2 between RCAF Road their day by watching a military parade display, in- Mystical Dis- and White’s Road will be closed to traffi c as it makes its way to the Afghanistan volving a vari- tributing (420 between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Please choose Repatriation Memorial from the City of ety of modern Sydney Street, alternate routes if you are travelling in Quinte West’s municipal’s offi ces starting and histori- Trenton at this area. at 9 a.m. The principal route will be Dun- cal aircraft is the old Crane Note to visitors: For safety and se- das Street East via Bay Street. scheduled to building), and curity reasons, all visitors are kindly Open House and Air Display: At 11 a.m., take place between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Prince Charles Public School (138 Duf- asked not to bring coolers, backpacks the gates behind the National Air Force Parking: Parking for visitors will be ferin Avenue South, Trenton). Public or pets to the Open House and Air Dis- Museum of Canada will open, grant- available at the following locations with parking at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton will not play. Call us for information about starting a career in real estate. Ask for Kim or Vicki LANTHORN REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE Independently Owned & Operated 441 FRONT STREET, TRENTON, ON K8V 6C1
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