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Volume 54 Number 7 www.couriernews.ca February 16, 2021 4 Wing Command Team hosts a virtual Town Hall

Zoom 4 Wing Commander, Col Dave Moar, addresses the Defence Team on the 4 Wing Cold Information/Information 4e Escadre Cold Lake Facebook Group during a livestreamed Town Hall.

THE COURIER NEWS commenting on operations, the effect of COVID-19 are not a member of the 4 Wing Cold Lake Information/ restrictions and the way ahead, as well as answering Information 4e Escadre Cold Lake Facebook Group, be The 4 Wing Command Team held a virtual Town questions submitted by members in advance and sure to request access to the group so you can see Hall on Wednesday, February 10 that was livestreamed through the comments during the session. all relevant information important to 4 Wing off the on the 4 Wing Cold Lake Information/Information 4e The plan is to host a Town Hall every month DWAN. Escadre Cold Lake Facebook Group over the lunch hour. virtually on the Facebook group with the intent to have In Col Moar’s closing comments, he stated that “we Wing Commander, Col Dave Moar, Wing Chief more direct communications with Wing leadership and are working hard to succeed but we are succeeding.” We Warrant Officer, CWO Lee Darling and Deputy Wing the members of 4 Wing and their families. will get through these unique times by working together Commander, LCol Alain Gagnon hosted the session If you are part of the 4 Wing Defence Team and and focusing on what is most important, each other.

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RCAF Op TALENT efforts involve tackling provided in the next PERSpectives great opportunities for dialogue. We systemic issues within the training issue, so watch for it. must continue to ensure all of our team- When we launched the last domain to determine lasting, long-term Joined by all levels of the RCAF’s mates can thrive within an inclusive PERSpectives Winter edition almost a benefits. Firstly, this means optimizing leadership we encourage open dialogue and supportive workplace. Working year ago, no one could have foreseen the path to the Occupational to find areas for improvement and to together, while keeping each other safe, that in a matter of weeks we would be Functional Point for all air occupations find solutions. In the coming months, we will continue to shape the RCAF of thrust into a new -and still ongoing- by mapping out the training flows RCAF General Officers and their Chief the future while striving to improve work environment, one that would for each occupation, eliminating or Warrant Officers will conduct Town quality of life and quality of service significantly affect the way many of us reducing gaps and redundancies, and Halls at the Wings, which will provide today. would interact with each other. establishing effective and efficient As the RCAF has adjusted and management processes and tools for readjusted -ensuring our defence those flows. Secondly, we need to commitments continue to be met establish a suitable update to the Basic while we keep each other safe- we have Training List management system sought to keep open opportunities for (i.e. objectives, oversight, and tools) innovation as well as improve the overall to ensure that time spent waiting for wellbeing of our team. Op TALENT training is productive, motivating and remains a top priority for 2021 and sets members up for long-term career success has been steady. Most notably, success. the RCAF has two new occupations: Increased recognition of individual the new Air Operations Officer and achievements continues to be a goal. the RCAF Reserve Air Operations The improved annual evaluation Support Technician, for which numbers process, PaCE, will be trialed this year continue to grow across Canada as the starting with the Airborne Electronic occupations rolls out at more wings. Sensor Operator (AES Op) occupation, We’ve made technical improvements to and the honours and awards process benefit our maintenance community, will be more open, accessible and timely. allowing them more time to work on Improving life for our families also airframes through easier access to timely remains paramount. The cooperative information, and have streamlined Family Sponsor Program will soon Associate Deputy Minister (Public Affairs) Imagery some individual readiness and air be renamed the “Family Connection Chief Warrant Officer Denis Gaudreault (on the left), RCAF CWO, and maintenance training programs to help Program” to reduce confusion with the Lieutenant-General Al Meinzinger, Commander RCAF. Almost a year achieve a healthier work-life balance. military unit sponsor program. More after the pandemic began, masks remain a vital addition to dress of As we proceed into this new year, news about this development will be the day. Commissionaires support the MFRCS

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JOY SMITH, REPORTER each part is labeled, then or clothing that could get all the information collected snagged on the piece. An item has been about the artifact such as Very few pieces in the donated to the Cold Lake history, physical condition, CLAFM collection have Air Force Museum (CLAFM) special markings, etc. is any substantial information now what happens to it? entered into the database. recorded about them; only Jennifer Ross, Curator of the Then it’s time to find about 25 percent and in some CLFM and Wanda Stacey, the artifact a home; this cases, technology is to blame. Collections assistant at the could involve anything from With advances in computer museum takes us through finding space on a shelf to technology happening at the process that turns a making special boxes that lightning speed, staff at donated item into an artifact. will protect WWI helmets the museum are struggling First there is paperwork: which are vulnerable to the to keep up. For example, all donors must complete a elements. CLAFM is a not- some of the museum’s form signing ownership of for-profit organization with artifact information is the item over to the CLAFM. a very limited budget, so stored on floppy disks, with Artifacts that could possibly staff need to become very the constant upgrade of be infested with bugs or been creative; they conserve items computers, museum staff in contact with rodents are properly but in the most now have no way to retrieve quarantined to prevent the economical way. that information. One infestation from spreading Record keeping is vital of the biggest challenges to the rest of the collection. and time consuming. Every for museum curators is Items are placed in plastic time an artifact is added to how to maintain clear and bags, which will suffocate the inventory or moved this accurate documentation of any suspected vermin. With change is recorded in the their artifacts in a format COVID-19 protocols now database. that is readable to everyone in place, all donated items Special precautions are without the need for special regardless of their condition taken to keep the collection equipment. are quarantined for two healthy; museum staff Museum exhibits are a Joy Smith An example of interesting artifacts on display at the CLAFM: weeks. are constantly conducting snap shot in time; you don’t a copy of Standing Orders for Married Quarters and some Once the item is out checks making sure there get the entire experience but examples of Sweetheart jewelry. Servicemen as early as WWI of quarantine, a report is are no leaks in the building, you get an idea of the way send their loved ones jewelry to wear patriotism and support completed outlining what they watch for signs of things were and that is worth for the war effort. condition the item arrived rodent or bug infestations hanging on to. It’s impossible in and what facilities and/ and continually monitor to know all the details of the or skills will be needed humidity levels which past because most are gone to preserve the artifact. are kept at about 50% but museums give us an idea Any necessary repairs or throughout the museum. of how things were. To the conservation is performed Special care is taken best of their ability Jennifer and the item is cleaned. when handling and moving and Wanda are showing the Then Wanda delves into artifacts and wearing gloves world what it was like in Cold the database to see if the when handling an item is Lake during the Cold War museum already owns a a must. UV light is one of but it’s not the complete story. similar item, the condition of the worst degrading factors Get in touch with that item and if it has a back for an artifact but moving the past by visiting one story. that artifact is almost just as of many museums in the Following strict bad. When moving an item, Lakeland area. Pending any protocols, Wanda attaches a museum staff must plan the COVID-19 restrictions, the small accession label to each route they intend to take CLAFM typically opens to removable part of the artifact. during the move, taking note the public starting on the The label records the year of any obstacles or possible May long weekend until the artifact was donated, trip hazards along the way. September. You can visit the donor number and the The artifact must be carried their website at https://www. item number. For example, a certain way and the person coldlakemuseums.org/about/ Submitted a complete dress uniform moving the item must make air-force-museum/ for more Here is just one of the collection rooms at the museum where is made up of several parts, sure not to wear jewelry information. many artifacts are stored for safe keeping. Is it time for your mammogram?

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CANADIAN RANGER LINDSAY CHUNG, 4TH in the Yukon for CR Bath and his family. Coupe CRP for almost three years. CANADIAN RANGER PATROL GROUP CR Bath thinks the whole draw of the story is that “One of my friends was in the Canadian Rangers, people are happy to hear good news. and he told me what they do, and it sounded Canadian Ranger (CR) Gary Bath of Fort St. “I appreciate everyone saying congratulations and interesting,” he said. “I went down and went to a patrol John, who is a member of the Pouce Coupe Canadian good job and thanks for being nice and stuff like that,” meeting one night, and they said it was fun and every Ranger Patrol in northern British Columbia, has he said. now and then, they get to go out and help people, and found himself doing countless television, radio and Since the drive, CR Bath has stayed in contact with I said, ‘that sounds like something I would like to do.’” newspaper interviews for national and international Lynn Marchessault, and they speak online every day. Although much of the training has been paused media outlets in the past few months. The famous drive due to COVID-19 and public health orders, CR Bath In November, CR Bath helped reunite a military Lynn Marchessault was driving with her two did complete the Canadian Ranger Basic Military family from the United States in time for the holiday children from Georgia to Alaska in mid-November Indoctrination and met many Rangers and Canadian season by driving Lynn Marchessault and her two to reunite with her husband Staff Sergeant Tim Ranger Instructors. He has enjoyed meeting new children more than 1,600 kilometres after they were Marchessault, who is stationed with the United States people and learning new things. caught in a snowstorm, and people in Canada, the Army at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. Several Before joining 4 CRPG, CR Bath served as a U.S. and even have grabbed onto the story of days into their trip, they were caught in a snow storm member of the Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) in Fort CR Bath’s generosity and willingness to jump in and in northern B.C. St. John and with the Cadet Corps in Ontario. He help others. The power of social media was a positive in this served with the CIC for five years. CR Bath is back in the news this month, as instance, as it connected several players in the military the American nut company Planters found out community who were able to ensure the family was about his good deed and is honouring him and the reunited. Marchessaults. “Teena Sew first ran into Lynn and helped her This year, instead of spending $5 million on a out,” said CR Bath. “When they got to Pink Mountain, Super Bowl commercial, the company decided to Lynn said she couldn’t drive any further, so Teena put highlight stories of people who went “a nut above” to a call out on Facebook, and then Tanya Hunt saw her help others and is spending that money on them and post, so she shared it, and Joe Elliott saw Tanya’s post the initiatives they support. Planters is giving both the and re-shared it, and I saw Joe’s post. Seeing Joe’s CR Bath and Marchessault families a new car and a post, I saw people’s comments of how they wished they lifetime supply of nuts. could help or they’d like to donate money to help and CR Bath says he was surprised and “extremely nobody really saying they could drive all the way, so I happy” when he heard from Planters. just talked to my wife, and she said ‘what are you still “They sent us a message through Facebook doing here?’” Messenger, and the note started off with ‘this may CR Bath drove Lynn, her two children, two dogs sound crazy, but it’s the truth. Keep reading,’” he said. and a cat in a pickup truck pulling a U-Haul trailer “They read our story and wanted to give us a gift.” more than 1,600 kilometres from Pink Mountain, CR Bath has been amazed by all the media B.C., to the Yukon-Alaska border near Beaver Creek, attention the story has received Yukon. The drive took two and a half days. “It’s been quite crazy and very busy with all the When CR Bath found out about Lynn phone calls and interviews,” he said. “When we first Marchessault’s predicament, it didn’t take him long to did it, I just figured that a few friends on Facebook spring into action. would see it, and that’s as far as it would go. To see “For me, it was really easy,” he said. “I didn’t really that it is going around the world pretty much for the think much about how long it would take or anything second time, it’s just very shocking.” like that. I didn’t even think about how I was going to In December, Major-General Peter B. Andrysiak get home because I knew I had Joe [Elliott], and my Jr., the Commanding Officer of United States Army local MLA, Don Davies, was trying to find me a ride, Alaska, sent CR Bath a large medallion and a letter of so I just left everything in their hands. There are a thanks, expressing gratitude and admiration for CR few people who had donated money for a plane ticket Baths’ character and integrity. for me to get home, so we really only had to figure Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist W. out how I was going to get from Beaver Creek back to Submitted Brett Wilson has offered an all-expenses-paid vacation Whitehorse.” Canadian Ranger Gary Bath of the Pouce On the return journey, CR Bath received a ride Coupe Canadian Ranger Patrol, pictured here from an RCMP officer from the U.S. border to Beaver during his Canadian Ranger Basic Military Creek, then a local mechanic gave him a ride to Indoctrination training at CFB Albert Head, Whitehorse. He spent the night in Whitehorse and has been a Canadian Ranger for nearly three caught a flight home the next day. years. He previously served with the Cadet Service comes naturally to CR Bath Instructors Cadre in Fort St. John and the Cadet CR Bath has been a member with the Pouce Corps in Ontario.

Submitted From left to right, Selena and Gary Bath bring winter coats to Lynn Marchessault in Pink Mountain, British Columbia, in November 2020. From there, Gary Bath, a Canadian Ranger Submitted who lives in Fort St. John, drove Marchessault, Pictured from left are Beaver Creek RCMP Corporal Robert Drapeau, Canadian Ranger Gary her children and her pets more than 1,600 Bath, Lynn Marchessault, Payton Marchessault, Rebecca Marchessault and Staff Sergeant Tim kilometres to the Yukon-Alaska border so she Marchessault near the Canada-U.S. border crossing in November 2020. Bath, who lives in Fort could reunite with her husband, a U.S. Army St. John and is a member of the Pouce Coupe Canadian Ranger Patrol, drove Lynn Marchessault Staff Sergeant stationed at Fort Wainwright in and her children two and a half days from Pink Mountain, British Columbia, to Beaver Creek, Fairbanks, Alaska. Yukon, so they could be reunited with Tim. Page 6 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, February 16, 2021

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 THE FUTURE IS NOW Celebrating Influential Black Canadians William Edward Hall Violet King (1929-1982)

Wikipedia Violet King Violet King was the first Black worked in Ottawa for Citizenship and person to obtain a law degree in Alberta Immigration for seven years as executive and the first Black person admitted assistant to the chief of the Liaison to the Alberta Bar. Overall, she was Branch, and directing programs with Canada’s first Black female . She the Canadian Citizenship Council. Her was also the first woman appointed to work involved travelling around Canada Wikipedia an executive position in the YMCA in to meet with leaders of different service William Edward Hall (VC) the United States. and community organizations. Victoria Cross recipient William to Lucknow, , where a British King attended the University of In 1963, King moved to New Jersey Hall was born in 1827 in Horton, Nova garrison was besieged. Two survived the Alberta in 1948, and out of 142 students, to become executive director of the Scotia, the youngest of seven children. attack, Seaman Hall and Lieutenant she was one of the only three in the YMCA’s Community Branch and took His parents, Jacob and Lucy Hall, were Thomas Young, but only Hall was left Faculty of Law. She was a member of on the role of assisting Black applicants former enslaved Americans who had standing, and he continued to fight the Blue Stocking Club — a discussion seeking employment. In 1969, she come to Nova Scotia as a result of the until the relief of the garrison was group for women with an emphasis on moved to Chicago to become director War of 1812. Hall grew up on the family assured. For this outstanding display history and public affairs. She was also of planning, and later director of farm beside the Avon River, and it is of bravery, he was awarded the Victoria Vice-President of the students’ union manpower. In 1976, she was appointed believed that he received some training Cross. and representative of the students’ executive director of the National in navigation, a subject that was being William Hall was presented with union to the National Federation of Council of YMCA’s Organizational taught to young Black males in Halifax his Victoria Cross on October 28, Canadian University Students. In 1951- Development Group. In 1998, King was at the time. 1859, on board the Her Majesty’s Ship 52, she was elected as class historian and inducted into the National YMCA Hall William Hall launched his seafaring (HMS) Donegal while the ship sat in was the 1952 Alberta representative to of Fame. career at the age of seventeen, first Queenstown Harbour, Ireland. With the International Student Conference Although she passed away from joining the crew of an American trading this award, he became the first Black in Ontario. In 1953, she was the only cancer at only age 52, King’s life vessel in 1844 as a merchant seaman. In person, the first Nova Scotian and the woman in her graduating class. consisted of important milestones that 1852, he enlisted in the Royal Navy in first Canadian sailor to receive this King practiced law in Calgary for broke down barriers for Black people Liverpool as an Able Seaman. Before outstanding honour. several years and gave speeches publicly in Canada, particularly because it was long, Hall was decorated with British Hall died on his farm in Avonport about racism. In November 1953, she extremely difficult to enter the legal and Turkish medals for his service in on August 27, 1904, and is buried in described the challenges women had profession for all women, especially the Crimean War. Hantsport, Nova Scotia, where his grave faced in the work force, and expressed those who belonged to a racial minority. In 1857, while serving on the Her is marked by a monument at the Baptist hope in the future that greater would She is an inspiration for those who work Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Shannon, Hall church. His Victoria Cross is preserved be placed on a person’s ability rather hard and aspire to do great things in volunteered with a relief force sent at the Nova Scotia Museum. than their race or gender. King later their field. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 The Courier News & Publishing Page 7 Military Spouse Employment Initiative: Sara Schnabel

DEFENCE STORIES Our kids take a lot of pride in their parents, and of who you are. Taking anything you can get. It doesn’t even though Mommy’s not in uniform, we’re both matter if you’re able or disabled, the MSEI is unbiased. I have been a military spouse for many years. serving our country. For more information on how to apply for a job I would apply for tons of positions and never got a I would encourage military spouses to take the or on how to access the inventory, visit the Military call back. It was like unless you knew someone, and position, even if it’s a 90-day contract, because it Spouse Employment Initiative website or contact the because of the potential to being posted, I had a hard opens up the doors. It gives hiring managers an idea National Staffing Programs team. time getting jobs. A lot of the times, employers can be biased against military spouses due to potential postings. When we were posted to Cold Lake in August 2018, and I applied to the Military Spouse Employment Initiative (MSEI) right away. Applying was easy; I posted my resume, and applied for casual positions in one go. I was put in a pool where hiring managers can see my skill sets rather than a blank resume. By applying to the MSEI, I was able to show who I was. Within 2 months, I was hired as a switchboard casual position on a 90-day contract with DND. After the contract ended, I was re-added to the MSEI pool and was hired on a 2-year contract as a Contract Clerk with RPOps. It was easier to get re-hired since I already had a PRI and a foot in the door. The MSEI created more opportunities for me to get a more permanent position. The biggest impact of the MSEI for me is that I can work outside the home. I’m in a wheelchair and since I started working at DND, the accommodations they’ve made for my disability have been phenomenal and very inclusive. I’ve always been the type of person to be able to figure things out on my own, but this time, they’ve done that for me. Because I now live and work on base, it’s allowed me to spend more time with my family. Before, my husband and I worked separately and we never had the togetherness that we’re finding now. We have a totally new stride to our family. My daughter was able to come to “Take Your Kid to Work Day” and was able to spend time with both parents, which made it more The Maple Leaf special. Sara Schnabel, Master Corporal (MCpl) Daniel Schnabel and family.

Remembering Capt. Padre Megan Jones Rev. William A. White CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

ebruary is Black History Month. It’s a time to king and country. White enlisted to provide spiritual celebrate and honour the contributions of Black care and support for the members of the No. 2 CB. He FCanadians. Within the CAF we commemorate the faced discrimination and difficulties, especially from sacrifices and achievements of Black Canadians who white soldiers who would not accept his ministrations, serve, including the incredible contributions of Captain even though they often lacked services of a clergyman. the Reverend William A. White. But White faced these challenges with courage and When the First World War broke out, thousands fortitude, consistently advocating for the welfare of the of Black Canadians would flock to enlist, only to be troops and once placing himself between his own unit turned away and told there was no place for them in a and a group of white soldiers in order to avert a riot. “white man’s war.” They would not be deterred though, Captain the Reverend William A. White lived a life and Black Canadians across the country participated marked by firsts and his unrelenting dedication to the in a pro-enlistment campaign. Under this pressure, the welfare of the troops continues to set the example for No. 2 Construction Battalion (No. 2 CB) was created chaplains in the CAF who would follow in his footsteps. on 5 July 1916. Nearly 700 black men from across Canada enlisted in what would be the only segregated [email protected] black battalion in the Canadian military. They trained in Truro and Pictou, N.S. before heading overseas on 28 March 1917. When they arrived in the Jura Region of , the Battalion was attached to the Canadian Forestry Corps where they would serve with courage and great honour until the end of the war. During the war, all but one of the No. 2 CB’s 19 officers were white. The only exception was their chaplain, Captain the Reverend William A. White. He would be the first and only black officer in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI. White was born 16 June, 1874, to former slaves, James Andrew White and Elizabeth Walker. He grew up in a remote area of northeast Virginia, U.S.A. White moved to Nova Scotia in 1899 in order to attended Acadia University where he studied theology. He graduated in 1903 and Rev. William White attended Acadia University became the pastor at the Zion Baptist Church in Truro, and graduated with a BA in theology in 1903. N.S. in 1905. When the war broke out, he championed He was presented with an Honorary Doctorate Capt. Rev. William A. White served as the the determination of men of colour to be able to serve of Divinity in 1936. chaplain for the No. 2 Construction Battalion ENTERTAINMENT Page 8 The Courier News & Publishing Tuesday, February 16, 2021 HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN - December 22 - January 19 Capricorn, even if you don’t say much, there is a lot of chatter going on in your head. Take some time to find a quiet place and meditate for a while. AQUARIUS - January 20 - February 18 Sometimes you just have to take a risk without vetting all of the possible outcomes, Aquarius. If it feels like it’s a good time to make a change, embrace Crossword the opportunity. ACROSS college PISCES - February 19 - March 20 1. Big tech firm 48. Herbs This week is the ideal opportunity to show strength 4. Picked 50. Ran after and exhibit your organizational skills, Pisces. Don’t 10. Type of whale 51. 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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: - Each of the nine vertical columns - Each of the nine horizontal rows - Each of the nine 3x3 boxes Weekly Answers Remember no number can occur more than once in any column, row, or box. For this week’s answers, check out our website at Answers can be found at www.couriernews.ca. www.couriernews.ca Tuesday, February 16, 2021 The Courier News & Publishing Page 9 Reminder: AVN/AVS/Flt Engr Work Analysis Survey

By now you may have been invited to complete the • Avionics Systems Technicians (AVS AVN/AVS/Flt Engr Work Analysis Survey that started Techs): All Regular Force AVS Techs at or below in mid-January 2021. The aim of the survey is to ensure the rank of MCpl who have successfully completed the work you are currently assigned is captured, and AVS Tech Qualification Level 3 (QL3) training to ensure the formal occupation documents match the and have been performing in the occupation for at requisite experience for selection to Flt Engr. Watch least one year. your DWAN inbox for the invitation and submit your • Aviation Systems Technicians (AVN Techs): responses no later than 28 February 2021. Who will All Regular Force AVN Techs at or below the rank of be asked? MCpl who have successfully completed AVN Tech QL3 • Flight Engineers (Flt Engrs): All Regular training and have been performing in the occupation Force Flt Engrs at the rank of Corporal who have for at least one year. successfully achieved Operational Functional Point IMPORTANT! If you already completed the (OFP) as a Flt Engr and have at least one year working previous survey in the Fall of 2019 you will be asked as a post-OFP Flt Engr, as well as all Regular Force NOT to complete the new survey version to prevent Master Corporal (MCpl) and Sergeant Flt Engrs. duplicate responses.

Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment achieves Initial Operational Capability of the Engineering Flight Test Rationalization

DEFENCE STORIES During the summer assignment of tasks between ET&E operations was to AETE conducts of 2020, AETE opened a the military, defence civilians partner and co-locate with developmental and On 21 January 2021, the detachment at 285 Coventry and the private sector; NRC FRL and TC ASD at the engineering flight test and Aerospace Engineering Test Road, Ottawa, and relocated • Reduce greenhouse Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier evaluation projects that are Establishment (AETE) achieved some of its personnel from Cold gas emissions by 40 percent International Airport. critical to the success of DND Initial Operational Capability Lake to Ottawa. Earlier, AETE from the 2005 levels by 2030; Total EFTR and the CAF. In the fall of (IOC) of the Engineering ceased its flying operations in and implementation cost is 2020, an integrated test team Flight Test Rationalization Cold Lake with its personnel • Create clusters of estimated at $70M (base year from the AETE and the 434 (EFTR) initiative. AETE is conducting the last CT114 defence innovators to conduct 2017/2018, taxes excluded). Operational Test & Evaluation in the process of making Tutor flights on 15 May 2020. leading-edge research and EFTR will allow for the return Squadron evaluated the multi- engineering test and evaluation In September, AETE aircrew development in areas critical of approximately 130 military fleet Aeromedical Single (ET&E) services more effective, began their training on to future defence needs. positions to the CAF, valued Isolation Bio-containment Unit efficient, and sustainable: Transport Canada’s Beechcraft EFTR was initiated in 2013 at around $15M annually. The (ASIBU): the ASIBU is closer AETE is relocating to Ottawa, C90A King Air simulator as part of the Defence Renewal use of Transport Canada’s fuel to becoming an integral part transforming its organizational and aircraft. TC ASD King strategy. In 2015, DND solicited efficient aircraft and simulators of CAF MEDEVAC operations structure and collaborating Air aircraft will be used by feedback from industry to for proficiency flying, instead at home and abroad. with the National Research AETE aircrew for flight test assist with the formulation of military aircraft, will EFTR is expected to Council Flight Research proficiency flying. and implementation of the reduce annual greenhouse achieve Full Operational Laboratory (NRC FLR) and The EFTR initiative EFTR. In 2017, a business case gas emissions by an estimated Capability (FOC) in 2023, at Transport Canada Aircraft supports Canada’s defence analysis concluded that the 3,000 tonnes. This represents which time AETE will relocate Services Directorate (TC ASD) policy Strong, Secure, Engaged most effective and efficient a reduction of AETE’s annual into its future home, the at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier initiatives to: way forward to ensure the greenhouse gas emissions from newly renovated 14 Hangar at International Airport. • Balance the optimal provision of sustainable proficiency flying by 58%. Uplands.

Cpl Tori Lake Members of the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (Ottawa Detachment) gather in front of a C90A King Air aircraft at the Transport Canada Aircraft Services Division Hangar in Ottawa on 4 December 2020.