Grey Cup Visits 19 Wing
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018 Volume 60, #19 Cpl Joey Beaudin Grey Cup visits 19 Wing The Canadian Football League playoff championship trophy – the Grey Cup – stopped at 19 Wing Comox on October 4 in appreciation to the military community. The 110-year-old trophy is awarded every November in Canada, and the visit was courtesy of sponsorship from the char- itable organization Canada Company. Jeff McWhinney is the official handler of the Grey Cup; he was busy throughout the day making stops at 14 Hanger, Airport Elementary School, the dining hall, and 7 Hanger - all before going to the CANEX for a final hour of open viewing. Through- out the day Mr. McWhinney shared stories of the trophy’s military links as well as the history of the cup. For a donation to the GCWCC, dress of the day included sports jerseys and/ or football team ball caps. The excitement from the 19 Wing Defence Team was evident at every stop. 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Small pet allowed. $988,000 www.royallepage.ca/id/446090 $215,000 www.royallepage.ca/id/446166 2 | OCTOBER 9, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES Totem Canada’s first CC-295 being manufactured TIMES Capt Tanya Coates, Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) Project MANAGING EDITOR Camille Douglas 250-339-8211, ext 8752 [email protected] GRAPHIC DESIGNER Gillian Ottaway Querin EDITORIAL ADVISOR Capt Brad Little DISTRIBUTION Michael Pearce A Division of Personnel Support Programs 19 Wing Comox, PO Box 1000 Stn. Main, Construction of Cana- pected to be delivered flown to 19 Wing Comox its state of the art sensor crews with the tools nec- Lazo, BC V0R 2K0 da’s first CC-295 aircraft is to Canada’s Operational and will be housed within suite. essary to prosecute mis- [email protected] well underway in Madrid, Testing and Evaluation the training centre to act The aircraft is capable sions more effectively and Spain. The CC-295 was Team in December 2019. as a maintenance trainer. of reaching all areas of efficiently. chosen as Canada’s new Sixteen aircraft have been The CC-295 aircraft, Canada’s SAR area of re- Training will take place Fixed Wing Search and ordered and delivery of all built by Airbus Defence sponsibility with a range at the FWSAR training Rescue (FWSAR) aircraft aircraft to Canada is ex- and Space, is operated by of 2,000 nautical miles. centre currently being built to replace the aging CC- pected to be complete by 24 countries around the With FWSAR participat- at 19 Wing Comox. The 130H Hercules and CC- November 2022. world and will increase ing in about 350 missions full operational capability 115 Buffalo fleets. In addition, a seven- Search and Rescue (SAR) annually across Canada, of the centre is expected to The first aircraft is ex- teenth aircraft will be capability in Canada with the CC-295 will provide occur in November 2020. 19 Wing Comox exercise program Capt Tiffany Shelly, 19 Wing Operations Centre In the past year, you may mand Post (CPX), culmi- have heard the names EX- nating with a Field Training ERCISE TOTEM GOLD Exercise (FTX). or EXERCISE TOTEM TOTEM BRONZE is a BRONZE, but do you know table top exercise that in- what they mean? cludes guided discussion and The 19 Wing Operations is conducted in a classroom. Center (WOC) is responsi- Participants learn to “crawl” ble for providing training op- at this level; members of 19 portunities to the command Wing Comox participated in team in order to ensure that TOTEM BRONZE on Sep- The Totem Times is an unoffi- the organization is prepared tember 27. cial publication of 19 Wing Co- mox, BC. The Editor reserves and ready for anything. TOTEM SILVER in- the right to edit copy and re- The TOTEM EXERCISE volves a notional scenario ject advertisements to suit program is the manner by that is conducted annually the needs of the publication. which command post indi- on the base – “walking” simulated victims. Out and NORAD training Views expressed are those of the contributor unless express- viduals learn the procedures, participants through a CPX. The program can be events. ly attributed to DND, CAF, or communication systems, TOTEM GOLD allows scaled larger to involve out- For the exercise program other agencies. In case of ty- and specific important in- participants the opportunity side agencies, or smaller, to be a success, each unit pographical errors, no goods formation about implement- to “run” through a base exer- depending on training needs. should discuss annual train- may be sold and the difference claimed against this paper. The ing the 19 Wing Emergency cise, with actual response to By naming our exercises, ing objectives for emergen- paper’s liability is limited to a Response Plan (ERP). Dur- an emergency event. In May 19 Wing can potentially cy events. Larger exercises refund of the space charged ing larger exercises, like EXERCISE TOTEM GOLD combine with other activi- aim to combine many of for the erroneous item. Mate- TOTEM GOLD, the whole simulated an aircraft crash at ties and engage outside or- these training objectives into rial may be reprinted with at- tribution. Published 22 times Wing could be involved. Seal Bay requiring the physi- ganizations, thereby adding a single scenario. a year, every second Tuesday, Using the training meth- cal mobilization of the Com- training requirements to an- With the TOTEM series of with permission of Col Mike od of “crawl, walk, run”, mand Post and tight coordi- other scheduled event. exercises, 19 Wing Comox The TOTEM EXERCISE pro- Atkins, 19 Wing Commander. the level of complexity of nation with first responders In the past, Command has armed itself with the gram uses the totem that Publications Mail Registration represents the CFB Comox the exercise increases from of other civilian agencies to Post exercises were com- necessary tools to effectively No.4098. Printed by Ladysmith crest and our location on Press, Ladysmith, BC. Circula- Table Top (TTX) to Com- offer the best response to the bined with BC Shake- Fight as you Train. Canada’s west coast. tion: 1800. OCTOBER 9, 2018 | TOTEM TIMES | 3 In memorium... All flags at 19 Wing De- 19 Wing Co- fence Team mox were member Deb half-mast Dyer died on from sunrise September 29. to sunset on Employed by October 2 to CFMWS as the honour Avr gift shop man- (T) Kalend Ro- ager at the Co- cheleau, an mox Air Force Aircraft Struc- Museum, Deb tures Techni- worked along- cian with 19 side museum AMS who died volunteers for on September three years be- 24. A military fore her pass- funeral ser- ing. Deb was vice for Avr (T) Rocheleau took place at 19 especially gifted in bringing the many sto- Wing to support his family and fellow air- ries of miniatures Jed and Tito to life for all women and airmen. to enjoy. Conflict Resolution Day: Resolving conflict for a healthier working environment MWO Frank Soos, 19 Wing Comox conflict resolution office Conflict Resolution Day training of the Alternative is observed annually on Dispute Resolution (ADR) the third Thursday in Oc- approach in dealing with tober. It was initiated in conflict, and to assist the 2005 by the Association for 19 Wing Defence Team in Conflict Resolution and is resolving conflict through now a global event promot- the various forms of ADR ing the concept of peace- services. ful conflict resolution, and The focus is to resolve the to increase awareness of conflict informally, locally, peaceful methods of conflict and at the earliest possible resolution. opportunity. Every day, no matter This briefing outlines the where you work, people are integrated methods of re- faced with conflict. This is solving conflict in units and normal - and when handled between individuals in the in a healthy way, new ideas workplace. and opportunities are dis- How can your covered, trust is built, and CRO help you? positive change can happen. hear and discuss your Mishandled, conflict can conflict resolution that will and Complaint Manage- concerns; be costly to an organization. take place at the 19 Wing ment (ICCM) program. help you to identify and Collaborative discussions theatre on October 15 be- The Conflict Resolution evaluate options for the res- and curiosity are elements ginning at 9:00 a.m. Day presentation will as- olution of the conflict; and that drive parties towards During the two hour pre- sist personnel to understand assist you in opening a win-win solution. Effec- sentation participants will how the 19 Wing Conflict avenues of communication tive communication alone discover options to manage Resolution Office (CRO) with all partiers associated can resolve a majority of conflict, learn about conflict fits within the ICCM pro- with the conflict.