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Vol. 41 No. 47 AuroraDECEMBER 14, 2020 NO CHARGE www.auroranewspaper.com SAR ex experience a career highlight Chief Warrant Offi cer you have never done before, looked after.” Dan Campbell, there are always nerves. I did I was grateful the SAR- 14 Wing Greenwood not sleep well the night before Techs’ fi rst priority was to chief warrant offi cer joining the 413 Squadron get me out safely, and then it crews: perhaps it was the occurred to me: this is what Thirty years after arriving in unknown - or I was scared they do! Today, it was my to complete ba- I’d oversleep! Dressed in a safety; tomorrow, or even sic training at CFB Cornwallis, thermal liner, an orange dry tonight, it will be someone I had the amazing opportu- suit and harness, I couldn’t else. The squadron’s motto, nity to celebrate my Canadian help but feel very Star Wars “That Others May Live,” is a Armed Forces enrolment by Rebel Alliance pilot-like as I true testament to their com- flying with 413 (Transport made my way to the waiting mitment to serve. and Rescue) Squadron, here Cormorant helicopter. As we circled the harbour, at 14 Wing Greenwood, dur- There was no way I was the side door of the helicopter ing its fall training camp. letting a few arriving but- opened and a fresh breeze After two-and-a-half years terfl ies take over. After my rushed in. I was grateful, as at 14 Wing, I am well aware of safety briefi ng with the fl ight the suit was hot and those - and thoroughly impressed engineer, I strapped into my butterfl ies had multiplied. Af- by - the professionalism of seat and reran the egress pro- ter a quick brief – I’d be going the women and men at 413 cedures in my head: “Should out third, with two search and Squadron as they answer we have to ditch in the ocean, rescue techs (SAR) already the call of those in distress open the window fi rst, then on the boat when I got there across a 1,800,000-square- remove your seat belt, hold - “Watch and learn! You get mile area in Eastern Canada. on to edge of the window two examples to follow.” They watch more than the and follow the bubbles out.” On my turn, I sat at the waves, responding to emer- Then I heard the pilot’s call doorway, feet hanging out, gencies for injured hikers, with the crew’s egress plan attached to the helicopter by missing people, downed review, detailing, “We have the slimmest cable ever. The planes and lost hunters. one passenger without ro- fl ight engineer said, “Give me 413 Squadron’s boat tary wing underwater egress the thumbs up and out you camp exercise is designed to training (RUET)” - when you go. Thumbs down, and I will practice hoisting operations, are trained to get out of a pull you back in.” sending search and rescue submerged helicopter. “Hey, I’m not coming back in! technicians down to a moving they are talking about me!” I I’m excited! Thumbs up and boat at sea and returning with thought, “Wow! It’s been a out I go, dangling under the 14 Wing Greenwood Wing Chief Warrant Officer Dan Campbell, NOT on his day job an injured or ill crewmember. while since I was the unquali- but loving the experience of training with 413 (Transport and Rescue) Squadron. When you do something fi ed guy that needed to be Continued on page 2... Submitted OJT experience – with a SAREX extra Second Lieutenant Miguel Laurendeau, Hayden Maher is an AESOP awaiting training and Aviator Atlantic Ocean. Being part of the Cormorant Hoist Ex to Aviator Jeffrey Powless & Aviator Hayden Maher, Jeffrey Powless, no trade as yet, are both currently helping further train (search and rescue technicians’) life-saving 405 (Long Range Patrol) Squadron with 405 Squadron’s IT projects. skills was a privilege.” When we fi rst heard 413 (Transport and Rescue) Squadron “Having fi rsthand experience of a Cormorant hovering We are 405 (Long Range Patrol) Squadron members was looking for volunteers to help with an exercise in Halifax overhead while you’re being hoisted over 100 feet into the here at 14 Wing Greenwood, in various stages of on-the- earlier this fall, we all jumped at the opportunity to be involved, air is one we will never forget.” job-training postings. Second Lieutenant Miguel Lauren- without even thinking about it. Little did we know the October As part of an aircrew, you do not want to be in a rescue deau is a pilot in the Seneca program, spending time at 26 hoisting exercise was going to be one of the coolest things situation: that means something bad has happened. To 405 Squadron to gain experience in operations while school we have done so far in our military careers. is out and there are no career courses on offer. Aviator “It was a unique experience - willingly jumping into the Continued on page 2... Page 2 December 14, 2020 the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS December 14, 2020 Page 3 Career highlight... Rcafé: Have your voice heard! Making a connection with art ...cover The fi nal thrill of my day Rcafé is an on-line, open forum to discuss, collaborate, share was the pilot inviting me into information and develop solutions to common problems. RCAF With the help of Nova Seven helicopter. I take in the view, the co-pilot seat to fly my leadership is fully engaged in both the creation and participa- Arts Council (7Arts) in Green- the fi ne mist coming off the fi rst helicopter. For the next tion in this forum and we are seeking your help to grow the wood, Sarah Osborne was ocean from the rotor wash 15 minutes, I fl ew, marveled number of participants so that voices from across the RCAF are recently able to facilitate a covers my visor, the boat at the view and contemplated heard in the discussion. The rcafé is hosted on a landing page creative, fun and educational below and its wake trailing my 30-year career in the for the RCAF Dispatch software. The goal is to workshop, “Life Through a off. I look up to see the under- RCAF. For all the challeng- increase the conversation happening across Mask: An Introduction to Art side of the helicopter and the ing days in uniform, I have the RCAF, at all rank levels, in order to Therapy,” for military person- fl ight engineer hanging out, had some amazing experi- collaboratively grow our Air Force. nel and veterans, introducing guiding my cable down. In ences: flying and breaking Sign in at https://app.rcafdispatch. the concept of art therapy as a short order, I’m on the boat, the sound barrier in a CF18 ca/login. Use Google Chrome as therapeutic practice. Local art- disconnected, the helicopter fi ghter, soaring with Canada’s your platform for optimal results. On ist and veteran Marc Deveault climbs and pulls away, leav- Snowbirds during an airshow this landing page you will fi nd RCAF was also involved, facilitat- Submitted ing just the hum of the boat in Lethbridge, fi ring a 50-cali- Dispatch, rcafé, the Vector Check ing participants in making a ries and form connections with, not gravitate towards standard- unsure and then, at the end, motor and the serenity of the bre machine gun out of a submission portal and information on mask - a tangible refl ection for not only themselves, but with ized talk therapy. She hopes leave with a smile and level of sea. I can’t wipe the smile off CH146 Griffon helicopter at the COVID control app.  participants to take with them art as a positive coping skill. to continue to provide free comfort in knowing something my face! tanks in a desert…. Today, The inspiration behind the As a registered counselling group workshops to introduce “clicked.” I asked the SAR-Techs I added hoisting and fl ying workshop originated from therapist and certifi ed expres- art therapy specifi cally to the 7Arts and Osborne will con- what their favourite part of with the professionals of 413 Rcafé : Faites-vous entendre! Osborne’s interest to educate sive arts therapist, Osborne military and veteran commu- tinue to apply for provincial their job is: hoisting, div- Squadron. L’application «rcafé » est un forum ouvert et en ligne permet- the military and veteran com- values the diverse practices nity, as it is truly rewarding to funding to facilitate similar ing, parachuting, mountain A huge thank you to all of tant de discuter, de collaborer, de partager des informations munity about art therapy, bring of psychotherapy and is an see the benefi ts of art having workshops through 2021 while climbing, the medical part? 413 Squadron - and to your et de trouver des solutions à des problèmes communs. Les awareness to the connection advocate for evidence-based a positive impact. One of her abiding to COVID-19 guidance Their answer? “All of it!” They families - for what you do. dirigeants de l’ARC participent activement à la création et à la between neuroscience and art therapeutic approaches, such favourite aspects of the job is to ensure people stay safe and highlighted the excitement of On the anniversary day of mise en place de ce forum. Nous sollicitons votre aide pour and demonstrate how art can as art, narrative and music to see a look of surprise on an healthy. Find out more about not knowing what each day is my 30th year in uniform, you augmenter le nombre de participants afi n que de nombreuses alleviate stress and enhance therapies; to be integrated and individual’s face when they gain upcoming events and programs going to call for. One thing is made me want to sign up and voix de l’ensemble de l’ARC se fassent entendre lors des discus- focus and communication more accepted as an accredited insight, perhaps have an “aha” at 7arts.ca or, on Instagram, Submitted clear: they may have the best do it all over again!  sions. L’application «rcafé» est hébergée sur une page d’accueil skills. By integrating research- alternative practice, especially moment, or when they initially @7arts2 and @arttherapyan- job in the Royal Canadian Air de la plateforme Dispatch de l’ARC. L’objectif est d’augmenter based exercises and providing for those individuals who do walk into the session or group dwellness.  OJT experience... Force! les conversations à tous les niveaux hiérarchiques de l’ARC afi n workshop participants with an ...cover The return to the helicopter de collaborer à la croissance de notre Force aérienne. opportunity to explore mask- is no less exciting and, once In the co-pilot’s seat of Ouvrez une session : https://app.rcafdispatch.ca/login making as a safe, creative way be part of 413’s exercise was a unique and incredible the CH149 Cormorant, back on board, the crew Utilisez Google Chrome comme plateforme pour obtenir des to process themes, including opportunity for all of us, one we hope we will only ever 14 Wing Greenwood Wing Spread seems perplexed I want to résultats optimaux. Sur cette page d’accueil, vous trouverez identity and transition from experience in this kind of safe and controlled training Chief Warrant Officer Dan do it all again. I hear the pilot Campbell marked the 30th la plateforme Dispatch de l’ARC, l’application «rcafé », le military to civilian life, the ses- environment. say, “Well, if the chief wants anniversary of his enlist- portail de soumission de la vérifi cation des vecteurs et des sions formed a safe place for To see how everyone on board the search and rescue to do it again, we’re going ment with a bucket list- renseignements sur l’application COVID-19.  participants to share their sto- aircraft works as a team to make sure a response is as worthy day of search and to do it again.” The second fast, safe and precise as possible is very impressive. rescue training with 413 trip was better than the fi rst, We would like to thank 413 Squadron for an amazing (Transport and Rescue) the butterfl ies have left the Squadron. experience.  On Sale | November 25 to 30 helicopter! 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