ASAR Ensures RCAF Can Deploy When Called to Service
Volume 51 Number 38 www.couriernews.ca October 9, 2018 Operation capable ASAR ensures RCAF can deploy when called to service
Christopher King Capt. Daniel Cruz, Construction Engineering Officer, recently graduated from the Airfield Surface Assessment and Reconnaissance course at 4 CES at CFB Cold Lake on Oct. 4, 2018.
CHRISTOPHER KING Major Jason Hartwig, 4 CES According to Hartwig, the course Air Division, just completed the course commanding officer, said Airfield began after the CAF responded to the in Cold Lake and said he heard the When major disaster strikes in Surface Assessment Reconnaissance earthquake in Haiti in 2008 and at the course was technically challenging, but Canada, the Canadian Armed Forces (ASAR) is a unique capability that was time, were relying on civilian experts to looking forward to the opportunity to (CAF) responds. Most recently, the used most recently during Operation provide the assessments. exercise his engineering training. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (Op) LENTUS. “We didn’t have the military “ASAR really gives us the ability to deployed in support of the wildfires “A great example would be Op capability to determine the condition make an important call on whether in British Columbia. But before an LENTUS, where they drove from of the airfield and to make the call as or not an aircraft can land or use an aircraft can touch down and render aid, airfield to airfield, did their assessments to whether a Hercules or something airfield. It’s a pretty important a special team of four determine which and provided recommendations to the smaller could land,” Maj. Hartwig said. capability within the Construction runways and airfields can support RCAF,” Maj. Hartwig said. “We train “They realized that was a shortfall so as Engineer trade,” Capt. Cruz said. “It’s which aircraft. four-person teams to assess air field and a result they spooled up this course with a rewarding experience to look back Here at Canadian Forces Base Cold make recommendations to the RCAF as subject matter experts and professionals on the last three weeks to see how far Lake, 4 Construction Engineering to what they can land, how many passes from Winnipeg.” you’ve come to be able to make such an Squadron (4 CES) trains members of they can take and what the condition of Captain Daniel Cruz, construction important decision.”” the RCAF in this capability. the airfield is.” engineering officer from 1 Canadian Continued on page 4
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Full-time, Post Graduate Training Opportunities: Autumn deadline
DIRECTORATE AIR areas that leverage the skills and to select candidates who will be offered in addressing the requirements that PERSONNEL knowledge acquired from these PGT in a relevant field with follow- need to be satisfied to complete MANAGEMENT studies. on employment in a position at the applications for consideration: There are more than 25 different sponsoring unit. This year’s competition http://cmp-cpm.mil.ca/en/ The Sponsored Post Graduate programs dedicated to RCAF for Sponsored PGT starting in APS recruitment-careers/education-programs/ Training (PGT) program offers occupations, but not all are offered 2019 is expected to be published in a post-graduate-training-sponsored.page selected Regular Force officers annually. These programs are CANFORGEN in September with a (available only on the DND intranet the opportunity to complete post primarily for captains and majors deadline for applications around 30 system). graduate studies, at universities in and cover areas such as military November 2018. Other questions about RCAF Canada or abroad in specialized and aerospace studies, aerospace Personnel interested in these domains of studies can be directed areas of knowledge. The graduates engineering, aerospace operations and opportunities should access the attached to Major Ronald Palardy, D Air Pers of these programs are needed to simulation. link to gather information on the Mgt 4-2, RCAF at ronald.palardy@forces. be employed in positions leading Each year, a competition is launched programs offered and to start early gc.ca. Études supérieures à temps plein : date limite fixée en automne
LA DIRECTION– à certains officiers de la programmes doivent études militaires et supérieures parrainées de répondre aux exigences GESTION DU Force régulière de faire être employés dans des aérospatiales, l’ingénierie qui commencera pendant du programme : PERSONNEL (AIR) des études supérieures au postes qui nécessitent aérospatiale, les la PAA de 2019 devrait http://cmp-cpm.mil. Canada ou à l’étranger les compétences et les opérations aérospatiales et être annoncé dans un ca/fr/recrutement-gestion- Les programmes dans des domaines connaissances acquises la simulation. CANFORGEN au mois carriere/programmes- d’études supérieures d’études spécialisés. lors de leurs études. Tous les ans, on de septembre et la date educations/etudes- parrainées permettent Les diplômés de ces Plus de 25 tient un concours pour limite pour présenter une superieures-parraine.page programmes portent sélectionner des candidats demande devrait être le 30 (accessible uniquement précisément sur les qui auront l’occasion de novembre 2018. dans l’intranet du MDN). groupes professionnels de suivre une formation On invite tout militaire Si vous avez des l’ARC, mais ils ne sont pas universitaire supérieure qui souhaite saisir cette questions concernant les tous offerts annuellement. dans un domaine pertinent, occasion à accéder au lien domaines d’études liés à Ces programmes pour ensuite occuper suivant pour en savoir plus l’ARC, communiquez avec s’adressent principalement un poste dans l’unité sur les programmes offerts le major Ronald Palardy, Centennial Building(#67), aux capitaines et aux parrainant le programme. de manière à prendre Gest Pers (Air) 4-2 de PO Box 6190 Stn Forces, majors et touchent des Cette année, le concours aussitôt que possible les l’ARC, à ronald.palardy@ domaines comme les du programme d’études mesures nécessaires afin forces.gc.ca. Cold Lake, AB T9M 2C5 Phone: (780) 594-5206 Fax: (780) 594-2139 Email: [email protected]
THE COURIER STAFF MANAGER Daphnée Hudon EDITOR/REPORTER Christopher King PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Nora Chachula Christopher King ADMIN/SALES Carmin Reid FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK EDITORIAL ADVISOR 4 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Capt Julie Brunet ublic Service Announcement: but a few litres of fuel can get them Be mindful of short cycles: Drive DEADLINE Winter is coming! to another gas station. your car long enough to get to It seems like it’s a surprise to a Just like the jerry can, jumper full operating temperature before Wednesday at 1500 hrs for the following Tuesday P lot of people when it comes to cars cables can also help a neighbour shutting it off. Oil circulates best CIRCULATION and the winter, so here are a few out. If it’s not your car that’s dead, it when it’s liquid. But when it’s -25 2600 things to consider. could be someone else that doesn’t outside and you first start your Pack for survival: Blankets or a have a set themselves. Next time car, oil’s consistency is more like spare coat in your trunk can be a you’re at your mechanic, ask them honey. You don’t necessarily need The Courier is published weekly with the permission of the 4 Wing Cold Lake Wing Commander Col Doyle. The lifesaver, not just for you. Canadians to diagnose your battery and give to go “Out for a Rip”, just go opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do are known to come to the aid of yourself an idea of its health. for a nice drive at highway speeds not reflect those of the Editor, Canadian Armed Forces, others and offering a blanket to Tools: Check the tools that come once in a while to get things or DND. The Editor reserves the right to reject, edit, or someone who is stranded could with your vehicle! There’s nothing circulating. condense any editorial or advertising material. Printed by Star Press, Wainwright, AB. help them stay warm. It could also worse than handling ice cold steel When it comes to survival, any act as a barrier on cold pavement that’s seized up or rusty. Sometimes survival expert will tell you that Publié hebdomadairement avec la permission du Commandant de l’escadre, le col Doyle. Les opinions or ice when you get down on the operating your scissor jack to its practice is your best survival personnelles exprimées dans ce journal sont celles des ground to change a tire. Thrift fullest extensions is enough to tool. Practice changing a tire. Do collaborateurs et ne représentent pas les opinions de la stores are a good place to check. circulate the grease. Also, scissor simulations for boosting your car rédaction, des Forces armées canadiennes ou du Ministrère Some snacks are also a good idea, jacks are scary and I have seen battery, and check that bag of de la Défense nationale. La rédaction se réserve le droit de refuser, d’éditer ou de condenser tout article et matériel de but just remember if you keep them people drop their cars while snacks in your car to make sure réclame soumis. Imprimé par Star Press, Wainwright, AB. in your trunk, they may freeze. changing tires. Jack stands are they haven’t expired! A small jerry can of fuel is another cheap. As always, don’t take my advice. MEMBER OF: good tip. I’ve never actually used Remember the floor mat trick: If Do your own research, consult one because I ran out of fuel myself, you’re not getting any traction, with experts, and be an informed but I have offered it to others who placing the rubber mats from your citizen. get stranded. You may not be in a car floor under your tires work like position to offer someone a ride, a charm. [email protected] Tuesday, October 9, 2018 The Courier News & Publishing Page 3
“Look, Listen, Learn” 4 Wing Cold Lake celebrates Fire Prevention Week
4 WING FIRE yourself. People have Room, where the Centre PREVENTION OFFICE been blaming the Great Block’s Hall of Honour 1. Look for places Chicago Fire on Mrs. is now located. The fire fire can start Most Canadians O’Leary and her cow for reduced most of the recognize when it’s Fire 145 years. House of Parliament to 2. Listen for the Prevention Week, either While the Great a charred shell. The first sound of the by numerous sightings Chicago Fire was the Fire Prevention Day took smoke alarm of “Sparky” or the best-known blaze to place in the United States 3. Learn two increased efforts of their start during this two- in 1911. Canada declared local Fire Departments day stretch, it wasn’t the its first Fire Prevention ways out of to educate the public biggest. That distinction Day in 1919. By 1922, each room on fire safety. But most goes to the Peshtigo Fire, National Fire Prevention people are not familiar the most devastating Week became a campaign with why this important forest fire in American to educate the public on Military Family Resource event takes place every AB Justin Spinello, 4 Wing Imaging history. That fire, which fire safety throughout Centre Daycare. We year. Fire Prevention 4 Wing Commnader Col Paul Doyle, Sparky, Lt also started on October North America. challenge all members Week was established to R. McIntosh, and acting Wing Chief Warrant 8th, 1871, roared through This year’s Fire of our community to commemorate the Great Officer CWO T. George, received the Governor northeast Wisconsin, Prevention Week theme participate in the spirit of Chicago Fire, the tragic General’s Proclamation for the 2018 National burning down 16 towns, is “Look, Listen, Learn” Fire Prevention Week by 1871 conflagration that Fire Prevention Week on Sept. 27, 2018. killing 1,152 people, and As in past years, the 4 ensuring your family is killed more than 250 scorching 1.2 million Wing Fire Department prepared in the event of people, left 100,000 October 8, but continued Mrs. Catherine O’Leary acres. Less well known will celebrate this a fire at your home. homeless, destroyed more into October 9 when it – kicked over a lamp, is the Canadian House event October 7 to 13 For more information, than 17,400 structures did most of its damage. setting the barn, then of Parliament Fire of by initiating fire drills contact the 4 Wing Fire and burned more than According to popular the whole city on fire. 1916. On February 3, a throughout the Wing, Prevention Office, 2,000 acres. legend, the fire broke out Chances are you’ve heard small fire started in the and visiting Art Smith (780) 840-8000 extension The fire began on after a cow – belonging to some version of this story Parliamentary Reading Aviation Academy and the 8400.. Historique de la semaine de la prévention des incendies
LE BUREAU DE PRÉVENTION 1 152 victimes et a brûlé 1,2 million Christopher King DES INCENDIES DE LA 4E ESCADRE d’acres. On connaît moins bien l’histoire Day crew de l’incendie du Parlement canadien La plupart des Canadiens savent qui a éclaté en 1916. En effet, le 3 février, quand se tient la Semaine de la un petit incendie s’est déclaré dans la prévention des incendies, soit parce Salle de lecture du Parlement, où se qu’ils voient la mascotte « Sparky », trouve maintenant le Hall d’honneur soit en raison des efforts que déploie de l’édifice du Centre. L’incendie a leur service d’incendie local pour réduit en cendres la majeure partie les renseigner sur la prévention des de la Chambre des communes. La incendies. Ce qu’ils savent moins, c’est la première Journée de prévention des raison d’être d’une telle activité chaque incendies a eu lieu aux États-Unis année. La Semaine de la prévention des en 1911. Le Canada a décrété sa incendies a été créée pour commémorer première Journée de prévention Christopher King le grand incendie de Chicago qui, en des incendies en 1919. En 1922, la Gold crew 1871, a tué plus de 250 personnes, jeté Semaine nationale de la prévention des plus de 100 000 personnes à la rue, incendies est devenue une campagne détruit plus de 17 400 structures et d’éducation publique sur la sécurité- brûlé plus de 2 000 acres. incendie dans toute l’Amérique du L’incendie a éclaté le 8 octobre, Nord. mais s’est poursuivi jusqu’au 9 octobre, Cette année, le slogan de la date à laquelle il a causé la plupart Semaine de la prévention des incendies des dommages. La légende veut que est « Regarder, écouter et apprendre l’incendie se soit déclaré après qu’une ». Tout comme lors des années vache, appartenant à Mme Catherine précédentes, le Bureau de prévention O’Leary, ait donné un coup de pied à des incendies de la 4e Escadre célébrera une lampe, la renversant, ce qui a mis le cet événement du 7 au 13 octobre en feu à la grange puis à la ville entière. Il déclenchant des exercices d’incendie Christopher King est fort probable que vous ayez entendu dans toute l’escadre et en visitant l’école Green crew une autre version de cette histoire. Les Art Smith Aviation Academy et la gens blâment Mme O’Leary et sa vache garderie du Centre des ressources des depuis 145 ans pour le grand incendie familles militaires. Nous mettons au défi de Chicago. tous les membres de notre communauté Même si le grand incendie de à participer activement à la Semaine de Chicago est le plus connu pour cette la prévention des incendies en veillant période de deux jours en 1871, ce n’est à ce que votre famille soit prête en cas pas le plus ravageur. Cette distinction d’incendie à votre domicile. va à l’incendie de Peshtigo, le feu de Pour des renseignements forêt le plus dévastateur de l’histoire supplémentaires, veuillez contacter le américaine. Le 8 octobre 1871, cet Bureau de prévention des incendies de incendie s’est propagé dans le nord-est la 4e Escadre au 780-840-8000, poste Christopher King du Wisconsin et détruit 16 villes, fait 8400. Red crew Page 4 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Operation capable MWO Gary James, Continued from page 1 CD2 retires The course involves surveying surface and test the strength of the the runway, measuring obstacles in subsurface to determine the quality the vicinity, and finally assessing the of the runway itself. quality of the runway to determine “I think it’s one of the more what can land. At the end of the challenging courses because of three-week-long course, the two the technical nature. It is heavily four-person teams travelled to loaded so when you first go through Lloydminster and Vermilion for a it you’re not sure if you’re going to practical assessment. make it,” Capt. Cruz said. “I think “They learn how to assess a lot of my course mates here would airfields, whether it’s surveying or share the same thought, if you the bearing capacity of the runway, push through the first two weeks, and the condition of the airfield,” all the pieces fall into place. Maj Hartwig said. “We went to I think it’s worth it to have the Lloydminster and Vermilion and opportunity to go places you might conducted a practical recce of the not have gone and it’s a unique runways. We co-ordinated with capability.” Christopher King the airport managers and issued The course is a secondary duty MWO Gary James (right), accepts a shadow box gift from his wife NOTAMs (notice to airmen), and that non-commissioned members Yolanda Janssen and his youngest son Cole Janssen James, at his assessed their assessments of the and officers can take. Maj. Hartwig Depart with Dignity celebration on Sept. 28, 2018 at the Cold Lake Golf runways.” said most students are either and Winter Club. MWO James will retire from his final posting with Capt. Cruz said they use Corporals to Warrant Officers, or 4 Wing Air Traffic Control on Oct 19, 2018, with a total of 37 years of rangefinders and measure angles, Lieutenants and Captains. After service as an Air Weapons Controller. distances, and heights of objects graduation, they return to their units surrounding the runway. They survey and the RCAF can call upon them to the surface to determine the quality form a team and do an assessment in and shape, and finally sample the their regions as needed.
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Gratitude is the right attitude Padre Zbigniew Jonczyk CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
f you have been to a coffee shop in the last couple produce results. Those who survived built homes, them so many blessings. The pilgrim’s beliefs were of weeks you might have noticed some seasonal planted crops and made friends with the local Indian firmly entrenched in the realization of God’s presence Iflavours like pumpkin spiced lattes. It is a sign that tribes. and intervention in their everyday lives. Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is around the corner. After their first harvest in the fall of 1621, the pilgrims Day began because of this belief. It is a day dedicated But Thanksgiving is not only about the flavours and the dedicated a day to thank God for the protection and to giving thanks to God for the many things we often traditional food we get to enjoy this time of the year; the bounty with which He had blessed them. They take for granted. with turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry prepared a great feast inviting friends, family and As Thanksgiving Day approaches, consider the many sauce, and of course, the omnipresent pumpkin pie. It neighbours from their colony and neighbouring Indian wonderful blessings you enjoy and be grateful. Realize is a time when families and friends get together for a tribes. that these blessings were not given to us because of meal with a very special purpose: to give thanks. The governor, William Bradford, expressed the colony’s anything we have done—we do not deserve them. It appears that the meaning of this celebration has thankfulness for God’s protection and blessings, in God has bestowed them on us—simply because of His been perhaps lost so allow me to shortly reintroduce these words: mercy, and His promise to Abraham, the father of the you to its origin. “Being thus arrived in a good harbor, and brought safe faithful (Gal. 3:6-9). It was the year of 1620 when a 180 ton ship, the to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God In our lives we take many things for granted. Before Mayflower, set on a long journey from Southampton, of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and you and your family enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner England to the United States. After a long and difficult furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils this year be sure to take time to truly thank God in journey the ship with its 102 passengers landed at and miseries thereof, again to set their feet on the firm prayer and thought for the gifts he has bestowed upon Cape Code off the coast of Massachusetts. and stable earth, their proper element.” you and your family. Their first winter proved to be very difficult for the Clearly, pilgrims of the Plymouth colony gave God Happy Thanksgiving! Pilgrims as more than half died from sickness. credit for all that they had. Notice the many references The passing of winter allowed them to work and to God, and their acknowledgement of how He granted [email protected] Tuesday, October 9, 2018 The Courier News & Publishing Page 5
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MATT SETLACK championships. trying not to trip over all CAPT STUDENT PILOT Team Canada was the surrounding runners. AETE composed of one junior The pace went out very womens, two junior mens, fast as expected since the Pre-Race one junior team coach, first 1.3 kilometre (km) I arrived in the four senior womens, four was only a seven per cent Pyrenees about three senior mens, one senior incline. weeks prior to race day. team coach and one team The race was 11.933 I did this in order to get manager. km long with 1,028 metres over the eight-hour time Race Day (September, (m) of elevation gain change, acclimatize to 16 2018) and 117m of elevation the altitude, train on The senior men’s loss. The race started in mountainous terrain and race started at 11a.m. so the town of Canillo at run over the race course. we were lucky to be able 1,515m above sea level I arrived in the beautiful to sleep in before the and finished at the top race hotel in downtown race. I started in the 7th of the Forn chairlift at Canillo, Andorra on row back from the front 2,430m above sea level.
September 13, 2018. of the start line. Standing The temperature was Submitted The days leading on the start line, I felt about 20 Celsius with a Team Canada (Andorra 2018). up to the race were extremely well prepared light wind, which I found relatively relaxed and for this race and was to be perfect. I knew the included attending the likely in the best physical course extremely well as opening ceremonies shape of my life. I had run over it many on September 15, 2018 There were 106 senior times in the weeks leading and spending time with men on the start line, up to the competition. the other athletes from which was about 4 meters There were a couple of Canada and around wide. After the starter very steep sections (45% the world. Thirty-nine pistol went off, it was a incline) that lasted for different countries were mad dash as everyone 500m to 1000m. represented in this year’s jostled for position while For the majority of the race I felt that my running pace was very intense but still bearable and I gradually moved Pet of the Week up through the field of other runners. The most at the challenging section of Lakeland Humane Society the race was the steep 45% incline that was 9 km Submitted into the race. This section Elevation Profile of Race Course. went on for about one km and caused racers to slow down considerably. As the elevation increased, I noticed that some racers were more affected by the elevation than others. The race finished at 2,430m (about 8,000 feet) above sea level. Fortunately, since I had been training at altitude for the three weeks before the race and had run over the race course many times, I felt relatively good in Dr. Laura-Anne Kutryk the upper section of the course. Submitted Sprout is a 3-month-old female DSH kitten who There was amazing Matt Setlack near the finish of the World Mountain Running is very adventurous and full of curiosity. crowd support in the Championships in Andorra. final 1.5 km of the race. I heard so many SPROUT people calling out my was very happy with my Test Establishment for competition, but in all name and cheering for result and how the race supporting my request of the competitions I SPONSORED BY: me. One of the things went. to compete in the World have competed in over I love about mountain Thank You Mountain Running the years. Thank you to running in particular I am extremely Championships. Mr. James MacKenzie
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19 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS at Smithers Regional Airport. fight on large fire complexes Strategically located in the at Grassy Plains and Fort St. Numerous government northwest of the province, James, much closer to Smithers. agencies supported the fight on and once home to an RCAF The ATF, commanded wildfires in British Columbia, base, Smithers was the ideal by Lieutenant-Colonel Steve including the Royal Canadian base to provide air support to Gillis of 19 Wing Comox, Air Force (RCAF), as part of the British Columbia Wildfire British Columbia, comprised a larger contribution by the Service (BCWS) Northwest Fire about 50 personnel from units Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Centre. throughout Canada, including An RCAF Air Task The ATF support to the aircrew, maintainers, support Force (ATF) supported the BCWS was focused on major staff and a headquarters. The fight against more than 550 fire complexes in the north ATF had the ability to move wildfires in the province for of the province, primarily in firefighters, key personnel, several weeks from a base the area of Dease Lake, but vehicles and heavy equipment of operations located in the the ATF was ready to react to quickly on short notice. Mustang Helicopters hangar BCWS tasks in support of the A secondary task was to use helicopters to evacuate injured firefighters if required, particularly from areas difficult About Operation Lentus 18-05 to access by vehicle, the intent being to arrive quickly on- Cpl Jeffrey Clement Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) support to fighting scene, hasten access to medical On August 21, 2018, during Operation Lentus 18-05, wildfires was tied to an announcement by the Government care, and allow firefighters on members of the British Columbia Forest Service pick up of British Columbia on August 12, 2018, declaring a state of the ground to stay in the fight. their firefighting gear after being dropped off by a CH- emergency due to forest fires. Shortly after the announcement, A third task was evacuation 124 Sea King at Dease Lake Airport, British Columbia. the Government of British Columbia made a request for of individuals from remote Behind them, heavy smoke is evident. military assistance in the effort to fight more than 550 fires areas, or people from small burning across the province. communities at risk. The Government of Canada and the CAF approved the Aircraft at the disposal of and, with a hoist designed for British Columbia. request and immediately began deploying personnel and the task force were a CH-124 rescue, is well suited to extract The strength of the ATF, equipment where it was required most. Sea King helicopter from 443 personnel from very deep a group of diverse specialists Dubbed Operation Lentus 18-05, the CAF contribution Maritime Helicopter Squadron forest. from throughout Canada, was to assist was a Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC)- at Pat Bay (Victoria); a CH-146 The CC-130J Hercules is its ability to form a mutually directed operation, led by Joint Task Force Pacific (JTFP) at Griffon helicopter from 417 legendary for its ability to fly supportive team early in the Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, British Columbia. Combat Support Squadron at 4 in the worst conditions, land deployment with a single focus: Under command of JTFP, soldiers from the Edmonton- Wing Cold Lake, Alberta; and at austere airfields and carry supporting the Government based 3rd Canadian Division deployed a Land Task Force a CC-130J Hercules aircraft heavy loads, including vehicles. of British Columbia and the (LTF) to concentrate their effort in southwestern British from 436 Transport Squadron Its main task was to quickly BCWS. Columbia, near Merritt. An Air Task Force (ATF) was at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario. move groups of firefighters A Canadian Army Land deployed to Smithers, British Columbia. Smithers remained Strengths of the CH-124 with their vehicles and Task Force with soldiers from relatively smoke-free throughout the fire season, which is Sea King are its ability to equipment to where they were the 3rd Canadian Division particularly important for aircraft relying on good visibility. carry or sling heavy loads long needed most. The CC-130J was (Edmonton, Alberta) was also 2018 is now on record as the worst fire season in the distances, and its capability used earlier in 2018 to assist deployed to assist the BCWS history of British Columbia, with more than 550 fires burning to hoist personnel from the with the evacuation of citizens in the effort to fight and across the province. ground. The CH-146 Griffon from communities at risk control wildfires. Their effort The state of emergency was rescinded on September 7, is very agile, and well suited to during wildfires in Manitoba was focused in south-western 2018. small landing areas. It is able and Ontario, and it was ready British Columbia, primarily to carry up to 10 passengers to assume that same role in around Merritt.