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The RCAF Flyers Old-Timers Hockey Team, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton’s home team, won the regional compe- tition in February, propelling them to the Nationals as representatives of the CF Ontario Region. Thanks to Mr. Dan Cormier, Mr. Dave Rothermund, Ms. Emily Tetzlaff, Mr. Jim Burr and Mr. Bryan Pearce of PSP and the numerous tour- nament volunteers for their tremen- dous efforts in making this tourna- ment such a tremendous success. The CF “Old Timers” hockey league is comprised of full-time actively serving Canadian Forces Photos: Cpl Levarre McDonald, 8 Wing Imaging members, 35 years of age and over. The RCAF Flyers pose for a group photo as the CF National Old-Timers Hockey Champions at the RCAF Flyers Arena. See Page 9 for photos Operation MOBILE wraps up: Mission demonstrates Canada's solidarity Photo: Corporal Jax Kennedy, Canadian Forces Combat Camera A CC-130J Hercules aircraft taxis at the Malta International Airport after the emergency evacuation flight of entitled persons out of Libya during Operation MOBILE - the Canadian Forces contribution to Canada's emergency evacuation response to the situation in Libya. See Page 3 for story and more photos. We sell 1 in 3 properties in Canada. Choose wisely. RE/MAX dominates in all major markets in Canada with 35% market share.* *CREA based on closed transactions in 2008. 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In total, the Canadian ter.” Forces' eight airlift missions (two conducted HMCS Charlottetown, with 240 by the CC-177 Globemaster and six by the sailors and air personnel, will continue two deployed CC-130J Hercules)resulted in monitoring the crisis in Libya through the safe evacuation of 166 people, including operations with NATO’s Standing 36 Canadians, from Libya. Naval Maritime Group (SNMG) 1. “The short-notice deployment of Operation Mobile, the Canadian Forces Canadian Forces personnel and assets to contribution to a whole-of-government the Mediterranean is another example of effort led by the Department of Foreign our ability and willingness to help those Affairs and International Trade, saw the in need,” said General Walt Natynczyk, safe evacuation of 191 Canadians and Chief of the Defence Staff. “HMCS citizens of other nations from Libya. Charlottetown’s presence in the All CF personnel supporting the Mediterranean Sea provides the operation were slated to depart the area Government of Canada with the means by March 13, 2011. to react rapidly should any new crises In all, Op Mobile called upon the unfold in the region. We are proud of our capabilities of two CC-177 Globemaster troops and the support of their families.” strategic airlifters and two CC-130J HMCS Charlottetown has been Hercules tactical airlifters operating assigned to Operation Active between Malta International Airport in Endeavour, NATO’s ongoing maritime Luqa and Tripoli International Airport security operations in the Mediterranean in Libya. Sea. About 80 CF members, including Op Active Endeavour was designed aircrews, medical staff, military police, air to prevent the movement of terrorists or movement personnel and liaison officers weapons of mass destruction, but it has deployed to Malta. since evolved into building situational “The Maltese government has been awareness, and promoting peace and very helpful in assisting our evacuation security, on the Mediterranean Sea. Major Bill Swales, Task Force Malta Surgeon from 24 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, hands out water onboard a CC-130J Hercules aircraft during a flight from Libya to Malta. Photos: MCpl Shilo Adamson Master Corporal Brigitte Macala, medical technician with 24 Canadian Forces Health Services Centre from 8 Wing Trenton, helps a young child with his seat- belt onboard a CC-130J Hercules aircraft during a flight from Libya to Malta.