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ne of the greatest tributes an Oindividual can give is to re- member. On Sept. 28, hundreds gathered to witness the dedica- tion of 130 Ad Astra memorial stones at the National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC). Each granite stone, purchased through the Ad Astra program, Pages 8, 9 honours a member of the Roy- al Canadian Air Force (RCAF) WE TRAIN LIKE WE FIGHT: community. This year’s addi- tions join the more than 12,000 EXERCISE MOBILITY stones that already line the walk- GUARDIAN way of the museum’s Airpark. First introduced and de- veloped in January 1996 by Ma- jor (retired) Roy Skillicorn and Colonel (Ret) “Cy” Yarnell, the Ad Astra Stone Program contin- ues to be a unique way to honour those who dedicated their lives to service and to their country. In addition to members of the Photo by Makala Chapman RCAF, stone can be purchased for military spouses, allies of Pages 10, 11 Members of the public take the time to look at the Ad Astra stones that lay in the Air Park Canada’s air force and support- of the National Air Force Museum of Canada on Sept. 28, 2019. ers of the museum. As for the

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Cpl Helene St-Onge organizes crates in the warehouse. Over 500,000 lbs of cargo are expected to arrive during Operation BOXTOP.

The Supply Section (fromt left to right): Sgt Leung, Cpl Dea, Cpl Dowling, Avr Pel- letier, Avr Porter, and Cpl St-Onge.

Avr Porter and Sgt Leung inspect an ammo mag as part of monthly inspections.

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nce you find out that there’s If there is a fire in Oa fire in your home, you your home, this is must get out immediately. Have the proper response: an escape plan. Draw up a plan of your house and mark escape • If it’s night, routes from everywhere in the get out of bed house. Determine a primary and and crawl to the an alternative escape route from door on the floor. each room. Decide on a place Smoke and heat where everyone is to meet as rise. It’s cooler and soon as they’re out of the house. easier to breathe This could be a tree, a street on the floor. light, or a neighbor’s front door. • Touch the door. Make sure the meeting place is If it’s warm, don’t a safe distance from the house. open it. If the door Practice your escape plan regu- is cool to the touch, larly. Have someone sound the open it very slow- alarm, then, rehearse what you ly because there would do and where you would may be intense escape to in case of a fire. heat on the other Review the plan frequently with side. If the hallway all family members. Ask your lo- is full of smoke or cal fire department for more in- if you can see fire, formation about fire prevention. close the door and Tell your children if there’s a fire use an alternative they must not hide in a closet or route out. under the bed. If they’re hiding • When leaving it’s much harder for a fire fighter the building, stay to find them when searching the low and close house. Explain to them that if doors behind you. they see a fire fighter during a Closed doors will fire he will be wearing a mask help slow the meeting spot and make sure ev- your hands, and roll over and the door of the room you’re in. and will look scary; explain that spread of the fire. erybody is accounted for. over. Practice this maneuver Plug any cracks under the door they should run to him and not • Get out of the building and • Phone the fire department with your children. Explain to with bedding to prevent smoke away from him. Also tell them stay out. No one should go back from a neighbor’s house. them that rolling smothers the from entering. Open a window that when there’s a fire, it’s okay inside until the fire department • If your clothes catch fire, flames. and scream for help to get some- to break a window to call for tells you it’s safe to do so. don’t run. Stop, Drop, and Roll. • If you can’t get out of the house one’s attention. Don’t jump out help. • Once you’re out of the burning Stop immediately, drop to the because of heat or smoke and of the window unless there is no building, go to the designated ground, cover your face with you’re on an upper floor, close other choice.

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Major Benjamin Buscaglia, a member of Armee de l’air (French Air Force), receives the La médaille des blessés de guerre from French air defence Attaché, Colonel Jérôme Lac- roix Leclair at the RAWC on Sept. 26. Exchange officer receives prestigious medal

By Makala Chapman, 2014. As Flight commander glia and his Weapon Sys- that during his recovery years ago. “Our lives split said, “so it was only fitting CWO Kent Turriff and of the detachment, he and tem Officer two hours later. process, he had to wear a to some extent but here he that we have a ceremony to his Weapon System Officer When asked what thoughts medical corset, which pre- is and here I am in Can- recognize the importance of Lt.-Col. Leslie Dicks were one of the more expe- were going through his vented him from doing even ada,” he said. “I am very this award, right here. Any rienced crew members ac- head at the time of the in- the smallest things such as honoured to award this opportunity we get to rec- n Sept. 26, Major (Maj) cumulating many missions cident, Maj Buscaglia noted holding his infant daughter. medal because it means a ognize an individual’s op- OBenjamin Buscaglia, a over Afghanistan, Libya it was mostly just trying to “Even when she would hug lot. It demonstrates the sac- erational service is worth- member of Armee de l’air and Chad. During one remember his training and me, it always felt like there rifice of the individual and while and beneficial.” Col (French Air Force), received Close Air Support mission remaining calm. “We all was a barrier between us, the family.” In addition, he Elder went on to note that the La médaille des blessés over Mali, he was leading a know that there are risks,” because of the corset,” he noted he was pleased to be he’s appreciated having de guerre – known in Eng- flight of 2 Mirages support- he said. “As air force mem- said, “so, yes, this medal able to present the medal Maj Buscaglia at the RAWC lish as Medal for the War ing troops on the ground. bers our job is to assess and represents the sacrifice ofto Maj Buscaglia on Cana- and spoke on the benefits Wounded – for injuries he He was just behind a re- balance that risk in order the family.” During his ca- dian soil in front of fellow of international, military sustained while supporting fuelling aircraft, ready for to get the job done. But we reer, Maj Buscaglia has also air force men and women. partnerships. “Warfare cen- operations overseas in 2014. air-to-air refueling, when must also be confident and received several additional “His story was worth tell- tres need to share informa- Maj Benjamin Buscaglia a major engine failure oc- rely on our training.” As for honours and decorations. ing,” he said. “In the air tion so we don’t duplicate is currently an exchange curred. Maj Buscaglia acted Maj Buscaglia’s thoughts He received twice the Croix force community we share it and can help each other,” officer working with theimmediately, but the en- on receiving the Medal for de la Valeur Militaire for common values and can ap- he said. “A key part of that gine failure did not permit the War Wounded, he said his actions in Afghanistan preciate what (Maj Busca- is having exchange officers Aerospace Warfare Centre them to return to base. The he couldn’t have been more and Libya, Overseas France glia) has achieved, what he so we can quickly exchange (RAWC). The prestigious crew had to bail out when honoured. But, while it rep- medal, Nation’s recognition has suffered and what his information. Maj Buscaglia medal, awarded by the the engine shut down and resents individual bravery, award, Veteran’s cross and family has suffered.” As for is able to bring a different French Ministry of Armed consequently they both he said the medal meant the National Defence Gold his message to all members perspective to our approach Forces, is worn by those sustained back and neck even more to him for one medal. Speaking to what of the air force community, to things and it’s been a who have sustained physi- injuries. Shortly after the particular reason. “This is an honour it was to bestow Col. Lacroix Leclair said to win-win outcome.” As for cal or mental war wounds crash and unbeknownst to the only medal that I wear the most recent award upon trust one’s training and to what’s next for Maj Busca- in the line of duty. On site to them, a rescue helicopter that I feel represents the Maj Buscaglia was Col. Lac- always be proud of the sac- glia, next month he will be present the medal was the was tasked to proceed with sacrifices of my family,” he roix Leclair. He noted it was rifice and work being done. honoured with the Légion French air defence Attaché, their immediate extraction. explained. “I know how made all the more special Also speaking to how proud d'honneur (Legion of Hon- Colonel (Col.) Jérôme Lac- Supported by Attack Heli- hard it was for my wife and by the fact that Maj Busca- he was of Maj Buscaglia was our) – the highest French roix Leclair. Maj Buscaglia copters, they took off from family when they found out glia had once been a stu- RAWC commander Colonel order of merit for military was deployed in Niger for Gao airfield and success- what happened to me.” Maj dent of his when he served Shayne Elder. “He’s a key and civil merit. Operation Barkhane in June fully picked up Maj Busca- Buscaglia went on to share as a flight instructor many member of our team,” he SO THAT WE MAY BE FREE. For every war, there are many who bravely and proudly leave their loved ones behind to protect the freedoms that we as Canadians are afforded.

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• Fire Prevention Week October 7th to 14th - 8 WING Fire Hall will be conducting Fire drills throughout the base. Any Building can be targeted any time. Go over you drills and procedures, be ready and be safe!!! • Semaine de la Prévention des Incendies du 7 au 14 Octobre – La Caserne des Pom- piers du 8ieme Ere entreprendra des exercices d’incendies parmi la base. Tout bâti- ment peut être cible à tout moment. Révisez et pratiquez vos procédures et exercices; Soyez prêt et prudent!!! News 7 - The Contact OctoberApril 10, 4, 20192019 Continued from page 1 proceeds collected, tellers and find it im- teer tour guide at the eral of the names, as each purchase goes to- portant to share these museum. He noted he many of them were old wards supporting the kinds of things so peo- now has nine memorial friends and colleagues. museum, which strives ple have a better under- stones in the Air Park, “I really respect a lot to keep the history of standing of how we got one for himself and of these people,” he the RCAF fresh in the to where we are today.” one for each cherished said. “We’ve got to re- minds of Canadians. As for why events, member of his family. member them.” When Speaking to the success such as the Ad Astra But what makes the asked if he has any of this year’s ceremo- stone ceremony, are so stones extra special is more stones to place, ny was the museum’s critical, he said it came their location. Laid to he smiled, and noted Members of local cadet squadrons and legions helped chair of the board, down to the need to re- rest, side by side, the he’s got 11 grandchil- form a colour party for this year’s Ad Astra Stone Dedi- Steve Bolton. “A lot of member the sacrifices Hunter family stones dren and will have to cation Ceremony at the National Air Force Museum of people turned up, we of all those that have are positioned under wait and see what the Canada. had great speakers and served. “These stones the watchful eye of future holds. Over I really couldn’t have show a legacy,” he ex- the museum’s Cana- the years, the program asked for more,” he plained. “It shows how dair CP-107 Argus – a has raised more than said. He added that this big the air force com- maritime patrol air- $1.1 million, which year’s event, focused munity is, as well as craft once used for re- has gone towards the around the theme of the diversity within it.” connaissance. “In my general operations of TO GET YOUR ADVERTISEMENT IN THE maritime patrol and In his final thoughts, he time serving I was a the museum and vari- CONTACT NEWSPAPER……..IT IS: those that served in noted this year’s event pilot,” said Capt (ret’d) ous expansion projects. that sector, really add- would not have been Hunter. “I spent many, On hand to help com- ORLINDA JOHNSTON ed to the overall expe- possible without the ef- many hours on this memorate at this year’s Multimedia Account Manager rience. In his speech, he forts of the volunteers aircraft.” Recalling his stone dedication cer- Office: 613-966-2034 ext. 795015 took the time to share a and thanked them for time in the cockpit of emony were members Cell: 343-263-1414 history of some Cana- their hard work. As for the Argus, he noted the from 173 Royal Tigers E-mail: [email protected] da’s aviation pioneers, what’s next, staff will highlight was getting Canadian Air Cadets, such as John Alexan- start planning for next to be up north, viewing 704 Air Force City Roy- der Douglas McCurdy. year’s ceremony in the the mountain ranges al Canadian Air Cadet “His involvement in upcoming weeks. and the arctic tundra in Squadron, as well as Dr. Arin Por aviation helped move Also in attendance at its full glory. He then the different members Dr. Maarje things forward,” he ex- this year’s event was pointed to several ad- of 413, 415 and 418 plained. “Here at the retired Captain (Capt) jacent stones, noting Royal Canadian Air Armstrong museum we are story Barry Hunter, a volun- that he recognized sev- Force Association. Dr. Laura Teminski

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By Makala Chapman said to be a nod to Ontario’s two predom- might consider learning to speak French, said he had a great appreciation for the inate climates: summer and winter. he noted it would open up them up to culture. Since many of his colleagues are t was a sea of green and white as stu- Speaking to how excited she was to share a whole new culture, which also just so francophone, he agreed it was important Idents at the local French immersion the annual celebration with her stu- happens to include poutine. to celebrate diversity and was happy to school celebrated Franco-Ontarian Day dents was the school’s principal Chantal As for the parachute demonstration and celebrate with them. “As military mem- on Sept. 25. Making their way to the soc- Paquin-McAlpine. “It’s a celebration of flypast of the CC-130 Hercules, Paquin- bers we come from and work all across cer fields, students at École secondaire multiculturalism,” she explained. “We McAlpine said she couldn’t have been Canada,” he said, “so it’s important that publique Marc-Garneau held a pep rally are very much a vibrant community. more grateful to the members of 424. we can appreciate and respect each oth- in honour of the momentous occasion. To Despite being a minority community in “We have a great partnership with the er’s culture.” help celebrate, techni- Quinte West, we always feel welcomed, Base as about 70 per cent of the families cians (SAR-techs) from 424 Transport and and this is just a great way to honour at the school are military,” she said. “To de Chantal Paquin-McAlpine Rescue Squadron at 8 Wing Trenton, also that relationship.” Also speaking to how see the men and women of our military parachuted into the festivities. proud he was to be a Franco-Ontarian in action is great for the students.” Ex- Aujourd'hui, le 25 septembre, on s'affiche Each year, members of the Franco-Ontar- and to be sharing the special day with pressing how honoured he was to be a fièrement en tant que Francophone. C'est io community gather to celebrate their his four children was substitute teacher part of the occasion was SAR-tech Mas- l'occasion parfaite de rendre hommage à more than 400 years of history and cul- and artist Marc Keelan-Bishop. He noted ter Corporal (MCpl) Denis Abazovic. He la contribution exceptionnelle de la com- ture in Canada. As it currently stands, it was especially important for his fam- noted it was a rush of excitement to see munauté francophone, à l'histoire et à outside of Quebec, Ontario has one of the ily to embrace their French culture since all the students as he parachuted closer l'avenir de l'Ontario. largest francophone communities in the many of their ancestors did not have the into view. “I’ve never done anything like Quelle fierté de voir resplendir nos country. The anniversary of the Franco- freedom to do so. “It’s been a challenge to that before,” he said. “I’ve just come off couleurs, soient le vert et le blanc, sur Ontario flag, a symbol of the collabora- keep our heritage alive over the past 400 training so I’ve only ever landed in front les vêtements des élèves et du person- tion of cultures, was also celebrated as it years,” he said. “But, it’s days like today, of my fellow students. But it was great nel de l'école élémentaire publique Cité was first flown in 1975. It features a green where can come together and teach our experience and a lot of fun to see the kids Jeunesse et l'école secondaire publique band with a fleur-de-lis and a white band children about the importance of preserv- and have them cheering us on.” As for his Marc-Garneau et ainsi transmette notre with a trillium. The selected colours are ing our culture that is more important thoughts on Franco-Ontarian Day, while appartenance à une communauté vibran- than ever.” When asked why someone he doesn’t speak French, MCpl Abazovic te.

A member of 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron para- chutes into a field at École secondaire publique Marc- Garneau on Sept. 25.

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Students hold up the official Franco-Ontarian Flag.

A student poses with Master Corporal (MCpl) Students are smiles as they prepare for the SAR-techs to perform a parachute demonstration. Denis Abazovic and waves a small Franco-On- tarian flag. News 9 - The Contact OctoberApril 10, 4, 20192019

Photos by Makala Chapman SAR-techs MCpl Sam Howard and MCpl Denis Abazovic take a moment to take pictures with SAR-techs MCpl Sam Howard (left) and students at École secondaire publique Marc-Garneau on Sept. 25. MCpl Denis Abazovic (right) say they were more than honoured to help cel- ebrate Franco-Ontarian Day on Sept. 25.

Students at École secondaire publique A CC-130 Hercules airplane, from 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, does a flypast over École secondaire Marc-Garneau held a pep rally in celebra- publique Marc-Garneau on Sept. 25. tion of Franco-Ontarian Day on Sept. 25.

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Throughout the two weeks the team trained embers from multiple integral and in collaboration with USAF and other Five Mlodger units of 8 Wing took part in Ex- Eye nations to transport critically wounded ercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild soldiers via various military aircraft from the Air Base, Washington, USA from 8 to 20 Sep- battlefield medical facilities to higher ech- tember. Mobility Guardian is a United States elons of care thus preserving life and limb. Air Force (USAF) led exercise where allies This exercise provides a platform for Five and partners test the ability of individual Eye nations to share best practices and pro- and joint air mobility capabilities to execute cedures in order to provide the highest stan- rapid global mobility missions in dynamic, dard of medical care that all our wounded contested environments. These capabilities soldiers deserve. include: airlift, air refueling, aeromedical 8 Air Communications and Control Squad- evacuation and mobility support. Each unit ron (8 ACCS), sent a team of four to demon- had their own training goals for the exercise strate the Deployable Airfield Ground Light- and worked together to make the most out of ing (DAGL) system. This is a lightweight this opportunity. “This exercise was hugely runway lighting system that is being tested, beneficial to all the different sections that on loan from the Royal Australian Air Force participated. This kind of inter-operability (RAAF). They set up and operated the DAGL training is crucial to achieving mission suc- in the austere environment at Selah airstrip cess in today’s world.” Major Michael Go- in the Yakima Training Center from 10-18 hier, Detachment Commander for Mobility Sept. They also showed the DAGL to repre- Guardian 2019. sentatives from multiple countries, in order 436 Transportation Squadron, focused on to help them determine if it is a capability interoperability and standardization of air that they would want to acquire for their mobility between nations. They took advan- own Air Force. tage of the opportunity to complete a num- 2 Air Movements Squadron worked tire- ber of training objectives for their pilots and lessly, with their counterparts from other loadmaster. Their contingent included four countries, to build and load pallets for the complete crews, a maintenance detachment, various aircraft participating in the exercise. an operations cell which integrated into the This gave them the opportunity to work with international mission planning cell, as well aircraft and equipment that they don’t see on as additional first officers and instructor -pi a regular basis. lots who need to complete various training Every member that participated in this ex- Photos by Cpl Lisa Fenton, 8 Wing Imaging objectives. ercise gained valuable experience that will The CF Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) was enable them to more effectively operate in Master Corporal David Leduc from 8 Air Communications and Control comprised of Flight Nurses and Medical a joint air mobility environment at home or Squadron, and Sergeant Mathew Coubrough of the Australian Defense abroad. We train like we fight! 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A CC130J Hercules from 436 Squadron, flies in formation flight with United States Air Force, during EXERCISE MOBILITY GUARDIAN 19 in Spokane, Washington on September 12th, 2019.

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