“Delivering news and information. At home and around the world.” · “Des nouvelles d'ici et de partout ailleurs.” www.thecontactnewspaper.cfbtrenton.com • November 28, 2008 • Serving 8 Wing/CFB Trenton • 8e escadre/BFC Trenton • Volume 43 Issue Number 46 • “Op-Timism”: 8 ACCS’s Experience on Operation Stability by Sgt Greg White work on Monday expecting to be sent home on much deserved time The end of every deployment for 8 off. Instead, by Monday afternoon Air Communications and Control we found ourselves scrambling to Squadron (8 ACCS) is surrounded prepare for another deployment. with anticipation and excitement. The Instrument Landing We look back at our accomplish- System (ILS) in Inuvik, N.W.T. ments and look forward to going had been declared unavailable for home. This past August, Operation use. 8 ACCS was tasked to set up BOXTOP at Canadian Forces one of our two deployable radar sys- Station Alert, NU, was no excep- tems to provide Precision Approach tion. The 24 hours of sun, summer Radar (PAR) services to 409 snow and Arctic wildlife is some- Squadron from Cold Lake, Alta. thing 8 ACCS personnel had until the ILS was available again. become familiar with, but it was For the first time in recent time to go back to the beautiful memory, our squadron was asked to southern Ontario summer. meet our minimum notice to move Leaving Alert on a Friday time of 72 hours. evening, we took the scenic route The Air Traffic Control section back to Trenton. Before flying worked tirelessly to design a safe home to 8 Wing, we stopped in approach to the runway while the Comox, B.C., to drop off equip- Air Telecommunications and ment for another deployment to Information Systems technicians come in October. Despite the delay prepared the radar and ancillary in getting home, we were all thrilled equipment to be loaded on a CC- to take in the sheer beauty of the 130 Hercules. Photo: Corporal Alex Nemet, 8ACCS Rocky Mountains as we sipped on After three very long days of our first Tim Hortons coffee in over careful planning and preparation, 8 ACCS’s MPN-25 Deployable Radar providing Precision Approach Radar services in Inuvik, N.W.T. ,under a month. Never tasting better, it our team consisting of MCpl Kevin the Northern Lights. served as a concrete reminder that Philip, MCpl Reno Lyon, MCpl radar in tow. lenging in 8 ACCS’s history. The design an approach from scratch in we were on our way home to our Marvin Castillo, Cpl Alex Nemet, With very little time to prepare effectiveness of radar is sensitive to a short time period as well as never families. Cpl Jason Calder, Pte Scott and little information to go on, we where it is located on the airfield having controlled aircraft in that Like we usually do after Campbell and myself, Sgt Greg knew that this deployment was and we were uncertain if we could area, all amounted to mountains of Operation Box Top, we went into White were en route to Inuvik, going to be one of the most chal- find a proper position. Having to See Precision, Page 5 ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE: ON THE ICE AND IN “THE PENALTY BOX” Photo: Submitted Far Left: LCol John MacCaull (centre left), Commanding Officer of Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS), and LCol Arthur Agnew (cen- tre right) Commanding Officer of 8 Air Maintenance Squadron (8 AMS), make the offi- cial puck drop at the ATESS Hockey Challenge Cup on November 21. Facing off against each other are MCpl Eric Robichaud (left) #17 on the ATESS team, and Cpl Donald Rankin (right) #12 on the 8 AMS team. The ATESS and 8 AMS hock- ey teams were competing to win the ATESS Hockey Challenge Cup. Proceeds from this event are earmarked for the United Way as part of the Canadian Government Workplace Charitable Campaign (CGWCC). Left: Wing Logistics and Engineering Branch Chief Warrant Officer, CWO Charlie Fleming, Photo: Cpl David Hardwick, 8 Wing Imaging hopes (in vain) for a pardon during the Jail & Bail. Complete Hair Care and Esthetics for the Whole Family Relax with our Knowledgable Professional Staff Where you are treated to the very best! Hwy #2 in the Appledene Plaza, Trenton (across from Walmart) 613-392-2263 The Contact 2 November 28, 2008 News From the Bull’s Pen A message from the 8 Wing Chief Warrant Officer Your ‘To’ box is for to address them. Then Information (ATI) act. those who needs to take use their rank. 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After eighteen months of training, Pte Seymour will be relieved to finish her dinner and be subsequently booked on her QL5 course. November 28, 2008 The Contact 3 News Quarterly Awards presented at 24 CF Health Services Centre by Cathy Yeager The criterion includes providing Photos:Cpl Simon Duchesne, 8 Wing Imaging Quality Improvement Manager exceptional support to the team environ- 24 CF H Svcs C ment; consistently contributing to a pos- itive work/team environment through Quarterly awards for the period of July to inspiration, professionalism, dedication September 2008 were presented to staff and leadership and/or consistently recog- members at 24 Canadian Forces Health nizing excellence in others. Services Centre last week. 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