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July 13, 2007.Qxd “Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.”· “Des nouvelles d'ici et de partout ailleurs.” Where Quinte Goes To Invest Ian R. Stock, CD Investment Advisor 10 Front St. South, Belleville Member CIPF (613) 966-4119 [email protected] www.ianstock.com www.cfbtrenton.com • July 13, 2007 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 42 Issue Number 28• Bisons to stand tall, and stampede, once again by Andrea Steiner the C-17 Globemaster IIIs, it is some- ground and aircrew training, tactical Managing Editor thing that we can all take pride in,” noted transport and support, airborne land Col Hood. forces training, search and rescue assis- The Bisons will stampede once again at 8 Dignitaries scheduled for attendance tance, and light transport tasks. A detach- Wing/CFB Trenton. next week include General Rick Hillier, ment of 429 Squadron supported land 429 Transport (Bison) Squadron is Chief of the Defence Staff, and force operations at CFB Namao, Alberta, slated to be reactivated July 18, beginning Lieutenant-General Steve Lucas, Chief of beginning in July of 1968. The squadron with the Standing up of the Colours the Air Staff. It is quite fitting that LGen was again disbanded in September of Ceremony at the National Air Force Lucas will serve as Presiding Officer for 1971. Museum of Canada at 1300 hours, fol- the July 18 ceremony, just as he did for the On April 1, 1972, after a decision to lowed directly by a reactivation parade on deactivation ceremony in 2005. combine Canadian Forces Air Navigation the ramp at the 2 Air Movements Lieutenant-Colonel Dave Lowthian, School (CFANS) Flying Squadron and Squadron passenger terminal. who comes to Trenton from Canadian the Instrument Check Pilot (ICP) School, The squadron was disbanded almost Expeditionary Forces Command in 429 (Composite) Squadron was formed at two years ago to the day—July 8, 2005— Ottawa, will assume command of 429 Winnipeg, Manitoba. The squadron was and its personnel were reassigned, many to Squadron. part of Training Command and its pri- 436 Squadron. The Commanding Officer “For me to be appointed as mary roles included training for the ICP at the time was none other than Colonel Commanding Officer is indeed a great School and CFANS. In addition, the Mike Hood, Commander, 8 Wing/CFB honour, and as a former member of 429 squadron had secondary roles in search Trenton. Squadron (1996-2000), it is even more so, and rescue, aeromedical evacuation, and “It is a great honour to be a wing com- said LCol Lowthian. transport tasking. Aircraft flown by the mander reactivating a new squadron in the “The arrival of the C-17s will give us a composite squadron were the C-47 Air Force, and it is especially poignant as I greater ability to reach across Canada and Dakota, CC-130 Hercules and CT-114 was the Squadron CO when it was at the to all four corners of the world, and we Tutor. top of its game, “ said Col Hood. will be much more responsive,” he said. In August 1981, after reorganization This time around, however, 429 Once at full strength, 429 Squadron is bombing missions utilizing Wellington of Air Command, command and control Squadron personnel will not be flying the expected to comprise approximately 160 Mk III and Mk X aircraft, later adding of 429 Squadron shifted to Air Transport familiar CC-130 Hercules aircraft, but personnel, including air crew, technicians such aircraft as the Halifax Mk III and Group. Hercules aircraft were utilized rather the soon-to-arrive C-17 and support staff. Mk V and the Lancaster Mk I and Mk exclusively to support CFANS training Globemaster IIIs. 429 Squadron has a long and proud III. The squadron was disbanded in 1946. and transport tasking. “There is a great sense of optimism history. 429 (Tactical Transport) Squadron was In August 1991, the squadron moved with where the Air Force is going, with air 429 (Bomber) Squadron was formed at formed in St-Hubert, Quebec on June 21, to Trenton where personnel flew the CC- mobility leading the way. With the reacti- RCAF Station Eastmoor on November 7, 1967. Equipped with Buffalo aircraft, the 130 Hercules as a strategic and tactical vation of 429 Squadron and the arrival of 1942. The squadron flew operational squadron’s roles included operational transport aircraft. Good day 8 Wing, from sunny Camp Mirage! by Major Suzanne Raby of 94 personnel. This is accompanied by intense – some for the entire tour, and oth- given it must have been in the mid OC MSS We were thrown right into the heat and time pressures: the supply ers for lesser periods of time. 40s! Our members greatly appreci- thick of things, as the week of the staff have measured the temperature For Canada Day, the kitchen ated the care packages that 8 Wing Personnel from 8 Mission Support arrival of the last chalk saw a high in the sea containers and it gets up staff and our entertainment com- sent for that special day; it touched Squadron (8 MSS) have now been number of VIPs transiting through to 70°C inside. mittee put on a super bash – we had many people to know that we are deployed for one month, enjoying Camp Mirage on their way to There is also new construction a special breakfast with all the fix- not forgotten. the never-ending sun, heat and Kandahar (KAF) for the CDS taking place here: a building to ings, and a truly five-star dining Our folks are now trying to get sand. The main body of 8 MSS Campaign Plan meetings. house the Relief in Place was re- experience for our supper – steak some well-deserved R&R in before arrived on June 2, 2007, with a sec- On the heels of this very impor- designed, and new accommodations and lobster, crab legs, baked pota- the Relief in Place starts - that will ond and third chalk coming in mid- tant visit, we started planning the are being put in for transient per- toes and corn on the cob, all fol- be a month and a half with no June. support arrangements for the sonnel. lowed by many sumptuous desserts breaks. Finally, we had one surprise Since Camp Mirage’s TO&E Army’s Relief in Place. Our role will One of the most difficult times and a chocolate fountain. There promotion, MWO Sylvain Bernard does not mirror the MSS structure, be to meet every plane, ensure that for our people has been the repatri- were many activities, including vol- (CIS) was promoted to that rank on upon arrival, administration and transiting personnel are aware of the ation of our fallen comrades. For leyball, ball hockey, card games, July 8. finance were peeled off. The restrictions on the camp, provide every repat, Camp Mirage holds a bingo, and the famous dunk tank Morale is very high and person- remainder of the team, with the them with the appropriate equip- formal ceremony with honour guard which the engineers graciously vol- nel remain keen to participate in the addition of our chaplains and med- ment, and feed and accommodate for the arrival and departure. unteered to fill with water they Theatre Support Element of Joint ical personnel, form the Support them prior to their continuation on We have also forward- deployed chilled to 4C. 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The Contact 2 July 13, 2007 News Auto - Home - Boat - Life - Investments A message from the Wing Commander WHITLEY INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES A Now that I have had some time esteemed guests who had served e u m to reflect on my first days as here previously in a command 392-1283 t o o Wing Commander, I want to capacity. H (1-800-663-1384 Toll Free) - - H express my sincere thanks to the While the focus of the Wing o o SINCE 1949 Visit our Website at www.whitley.net fine men and women of 8 is squarely on new capabilities t m u E-mail: [email protected] Wing/CFB Trenton who shortly to arrive in Trenton and e A helped to make the Change of the incredible sense of opti- “SAVE MONEY, CALL FOR A QUOTE” Command Parade a memorable mism surrounding a resurgent 41 Dundas Street W. Trenton and successful day. 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