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Offices: 200, 5110 - 50th Ave., Cold Lake, AB T: 780.594.0299 And 4909 - 50th Ave., Bonnyville, AB T: 780.826.3312 www.gmwllp.ca Toll Free: 877.594.0299 Volume 50 Number 26 www.couriernews.ca July 18, 2017 RCAF career is the way to the stars for LCol Joshua Kutryk JEFF GAYE LCol Joshua Kutryk, one of Canada’s two newest astronauts, says the culture of Canada’s fighter community contributed to his selection. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the selection of LCol Kutryk and Jennifer Sidey to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)’s astronaut program on Canada Day. LCol Kutryk had just been appointed 4 Wing Operations Officer a few days before the announcement. Prior to that, he had been Officer Commanding 410 Squadron’s Fighter Operational Test and Evaluation Flight. LCol Kutryk says there is a culture that’s “specific to the fighter force, and maybe to the air force writ large,” that fits well with the astronaut program. “You definitely find a certain type of person. You find people who are comfortable operating complex equipment like the CF-18, but you also find academic interests – people with an engineering or science background,” he said. “You often find people who are good at working in these operational environments, be they combat or flight tests or whatever your example is. These are high-risk, high-consequence Canadian Space Agency environments where mistakes can be LCol Joshua Kutryk, left, and Jennifer Sidey are Canada’s newest astronauts. costly or catastrophic. selection process. qualification course. Space Station, but that program is “I think there are parallels that Astronauts Col (Ret) Chris Hadfield “There’s a lot to learn,” he said. slated to end in 2024. Future projects can be drawn from that over to the and USAF Lt. Gen. (Ret) Susan Helms “It’s everything from space station may involve more exploratory intricacies of space flight missions.” had both spent time at AETE, and LCol operations, the systems on the space missions, LCol Kutryk said – “new For prospective astronauts, a Jeremy Hansen has served with various station, through things like orbital vehicles, new destinations, and leaving posting to Cold Lake may be the way units at 4 Wing. mechanics and other space systems. low-Earth orbit.” Missions to the moon to the stars. Two other local candidates, LCol Kutryk and his family will The Russian language is a big part of or to Mars are within the realm of Capt Vanessa Fulford of AETE and Maj move to Houston in August. He and the curriculum.” possibility. Ross Semeniuk, then with 22 CF Health Sidey will occupy designated CSA The core of Canadian astronauts’ “It’s a very exciting time for us,” he Services, had advanced far into the places on NASA’s two-year astronaut work is currently with the International said. LOCAL RECREATION SPORTS/Fitness WEEKLY CFMWS recognizes staff at Upcoming bus tours: nothing The positives and the perils of Entertainment & more! annual appreciation luncheon but luxury with PSP high altitude training Classified ............................Page 6 Padre ...................................Page 6 Personnel receive Achievement and Cruise in comfort to out of town The ups and downs of training in Entertainment ....................Page 7 Long Service awards. events with PSP bus specials. the mountains. Page 8 Page 5 Page 5 Sherry Levesque Joanne Roch Cell: (780) 815-0440 Cell: (780) 573-9389 www.coldlakehouses.com www.joanneroch.com Now is the Time to Buy! Record Low Interest Rates! You Have Options! Page 2 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Summer is a time to Wing coMMander’S Message MESSAGE DU COMMANDANT DE say thanks, farewell and L’ESCADRE welcome - and to recharge Col Paul Doyle Col PAUL Doyle of you. once more welcome CWO Nault to the team, and Without pausing, we are already into the APS, soon thereafter, introduce him to the squadrons First and foremost, congratulations to you all! with many changes across the Wing. It’s a time when and units he will work to support over the From my perspective, and from the perspective of the we say goodbye to many of our teammates, thanking coming years. higher chain of command, the 4 Wing Defence Team them along the way, and welcome new and sometimes I encourage you to take some well-deserved time and family did a fantastic job executing yet another familiar ones. off this summer, and enjoy some “downtime.” Rest Exercise MAPLE FLAG. On this note, I want to make one final and recharge to be ready to return to work for what What an incredible opportunity it was mention of the departure of our Wing Chief we do as a Defence Team for Canada. to see the entire Wing in action. The initial Warrant Officer, CWO Roy. We thanked and said I look forward to getting back on task with you feedback we have received from participants and farewell to him only a short time ago, and once after some time off. We have an active 2017 remaining observers thus far has been tremendous, owing to the more I wish him the best of luck in his retirement ahead of us and I am confident we will excel as a professionalism and integrity of each and every one to the public service. Later this summer we will team. L’été est un temps pour dire nos mercis, nos adieux et la bienvenue - et pour se recharger Col PAUL Doyle reçus des participants et des observateurs jusqu’à la meilleure des chances pour sa retraite dans la maintenant sont formidables, en raison du fonction publique. Plus tard cet été, nous accueillerons Tout d’abord, félicitations à tous! À mon avis, et de professionnalisme et de l’intégrité de chacun et de nouveau l’Adjuc Nault dans notre équipe, et l’avis de la chaîne de commandement supérieure, les chacune d’entre vous. peut après, nous luis présenterons les escadrons membres de l’Équipe de la défense de la 4e Escadre Pas le temps de souffler, car voici venue la PAA, et et unités qu’il appuiera au cours des prochaines et leurs familles ont fait un excellent travail dans tous les changements qu’elle apporte dans l’Escadre. années. l’exécution d’un autre exercice MAPLE FLAG. C’est le temps de dire au revoir à nombre de nos Je vous encourage à profiter de vacances bien Quelle occasion incroyable ce fut de voir collègues, en les remerciant au passage, et d’accueillir méritées cet été, et de prendre un temps d’arrêt. toute l’Escadre en action. Les commentaires de nouveaux collègues, et dont certains que nous Reposez-vous et faites le plein d’énergie pour être connaissons peut-être déjà. prêts à retourner au travail qui est le nôtre à titre D’ailleurs, je tiens à mentionner une d’Équipe de la défense du Canada. dernière fois le départ de notre adjudant-chef J’ai bien hâte de me remettre à la tâche avec vous d’escadre, l’Adjuc Roy. Nous lui avons présenté après les vacances. Le reste de l’année 2017 sera bien nos remerciements et nos bons vœux il y a peu de rempli, et je suis convaincu que nous excellerons en temps, et je tiens à lui souhaiter encore une fois équipe. Centennial Building(#67), PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 Phone: (780) 594-5206 Fax: (780) 594-2139 Email: [email protected] DVMAG leads celebration THE COURIER STAFF for Multicultural Day PUBLIC AFFAIRS Capt Mat Strong MANAGER Ryan Campbell EDITOR/REPORTER Jeff Gaye PRODUctION COORDINATOR Alina Mallais ADMIN/SALES Angela Hetherington DEADLINE Wednesday at 1500 hrs for the following Tuesday CIRCULATION 2600 The Courier is published weekly with the permission of the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing Commander Col Doyle. The opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do not reflect those of the Editor, Canadian Forces, or DND. The Editor reserves the right to reject, edit, or condense any editorial or advertising material. Printed by Star Press, Wainwright, AB. Publié hebdomadairement avec la permission du Commandant de l’escadre, le col Doyle. Les opinions personnelles exprimées dans ce journal sont celles des collaborateurs et ne représentent pas les opinions de la rédaction, des Forces canadiennes ou du Ministrère de la Défense nationale. La rédaction se réserve le droit de refuser, d’éditer ou de condenser tout article et matériel de réclame soumis. Imprimé par Star Press, Wainwright, AB. MEMBER OF: Cpl Justin Roy, Wing Imaging Members of the 4 Wing Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group presented a Multiculturalism Day event on June 28. Speakers shared stories of their cultural roots in Ukraine, the Philippines, Venezuela and Sri Lanka. NEWS Tuesday, July 18, 2017 The Courier News & Publishing Page 3 Col William Radiff transfers command of 409 Squadron to LCol Mark Hickey Jeff Gaye “My time here has commended Col Radiff in Cold Lake.” every confidence the in the country.” been nothing short of on 409 Squadron’s role in Col Doyle welcomed job will get done with “My devotion to this “How do you say incredible,” he said. “Now 4 Wing’s “24-hour no-fail LCol Hickey back the highest levels of unit is deep, and it’s goodbye when you don’t I will be a Nighthawk NORAD mission.” to 409 Squadron. professionalism and unwavering,” he said. “It’s want to leave?” Col forever.” “Your team has held His appointment as precision,” Col Doyle the place where I learned William Radiff said at 4 Wing Commander vigil over this mission, Commanding Officer said. “I know you will my craft as a fighter pilot.
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