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"An operation of this nature cannot be qualified as simply another mission."

Airbus crews deploy on campaign against terrorism

By Capt Andy Coxhead

8 WING TRENTON - Personnel from 8 Wing Trenton have become the latest major air force contingent to leave Canada in support of the international campaign against terrorism.

A CC-150 Polaris (Airbus A-310) carrying approximately 40 personnel and the equipment needed to sustain them for a six-month deployment left Trenton on November 16 for Germany. Members of the Strategic Airlift Detachment included aircrew, maintenance, medical, administrative and mobile air movements specialists.

Members of the detachment are prepared for a number of potential tasks, including aero-medical evacuation, rapid delivery of operationally required items, movement of personnel into a theatre of operations, as well as logistics, and personnel sustainment and resupply.

"An; operation of this nature cannot be qualified as simply another mission," said Lieutenant-Colonel David Murphy, commanding officer of 437 Transport Squadron. "We; all understand that this operation is part of this war on terrorism. It's certainly not just another mission.

"No; nervousness, no fear, just a sense that there is a job to be done," said LCol Murphy about the morale of the force. "They; are very proud to be doing what they are doing. They are very proud of being part of this organization, the Air Force and the Canadian Forces."

The group will be based in Germany and will assist the coalition by providing strategic airlift to and from the region of conflict.

Meanwhile, the CF is consulting with allies to determine where three of its CC-130 Hercules aircraft will be located once they deploy in support of Op APOLLO. Their mission may include airlifting humanitarian aid and support to allied nations.  
Capt Coxhead is the public affairs officer at 8 Wing Trenton.

Family members wave farewell to their loved ones aboard a CC-150 Polaris as it prepares for takeoff.

Les familles disent au revoir à leurs proches qui sont à bord du CC-150 Polaris, au moment où l'appareil se prépare; à

décoller.;

Des équipages; d'Airbus déploy;és; pour participer à la campagne antiterroriste

par le capt Andy Coxhead

8^e ESCADRE TRENTON - Des membres de la 8^e Escadre Trenton sont devenus le plus récent; contingent d'importance de la Force aérienne; à quitter le Canada pour appuyer la campagne internationale contre le terrorisme.

Un CC-150 Polaris (Airbus A-310) transportant environ 40 militaires et l'équipement; dont ils auront besoin pendant leur déploiement; de six mois a quitté Trenton le 16 novembre dernier à destination de l'Allemagne. Les membres du Détachement; de transport aérien; stratégique; comprennent du personnel navigant, d'entretien, médical; et administratif, ainsi que des spécialistes; mobiles des mouvements aériens.;

Les membres du détachement; sont prêts; à exécuter; plusieurs missions potentielles, notamment des évacuations; sanitaires par voie aérienne;, la livraison rapide de produits requis pour les opérations;, le transport du personnel vers le théâtre; d'opérations;, le soutien logistique et du personnel et le réapprovisionnement.;

« Une opération; de ce genre ne peut pas être; simplement qualifiée; de mission comme les autres », a précis;é le lieutenant-colonel David Murphy, commandant du 437^e Escadron de transport. Nous comprenons tous que cette opération; s'inscrit dans la guerre contre le terrorisme. C'est tout sauf une mission de routine. »

« Pas de nervosité ni de crainte. Nous avons tous le sentiment que nous avons un travail à accomplir », a confié le lcol Murphy au sujet du moral au sein de la force. « Ils sont très; fiers de participer à cette mission. Ils sont très; fiers d'être; membres de cette organisation, la Force aérienne; et les Forces canadiennes. »

Le groupe sera basé en Allemagne et aidera la coalition en assurant du transport aérien; stratégique; entre l'Allemagne et la région; du conflit.

Entre-temps, les FC consultent leurs alliés; afin de déterminer; où seront basés; trois de leurs aéronefs; CC-130 Hercules lorsqu'ils seront déploy;és; dans le cadre de l'Op Apollo. Leur mission pourrait consister à transporter de l'aide et du soutien humanitaires aux pays alliés.; Le capt Coxhead est l'officier des affaires publiques de la 8^e Escadre Trenton.

« Une opération; de ce genre ne peut pas être; simplement qualifiée; de mission comme les autres »

Lcol David Murphy, commandant du 437^e Escadron de transport

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3 Wing Bagotville ready now more than ever

By Capt François; Giroux

The events of September 11 changed the routines of many people. 3 Wing Bagotville personnel are no exception: they must now show their ID on entering the wing. Also, auxiliary security force personnel must undergo additional training, and there are increased continental security measures under the terms of our part- nership with NORAD.

3 Wing has never been so ready to answer the call of duty.

In fact, as Minister of National Defence Art Eggleton and Chief of the Defence Staff General Raymond Henault mentioned at an Ottawa press conference on October 8, some CF-18 fighters, some from 3 Wing, are playing an active role in continental security under NORAD.

Since the 1950s, continental security under NORAD has been a primary task of 3 Wing, but the level of activity varied depending on events; however, with the war on terrorism evolving every day, the number of aircraft on scramble alert has increased in recent weeks.

Fighter aircraft have been deployed to cover eastern Canada and CF-18s are on alert at 3 Wing Bagotville, ready to scramble should the security of North American aerospace be at risk. 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron ("Alouettes;") and 433 Tactical Fighter Squadron ("Ti-Pics;") are regularly deployed away from the wing to defend and protect Canadian skies.

Increasingly, as part of 3 Wing's responsibilities to NORAD, the radar of 12 Radar Squadron is deployed to provide additional air coverage of Canada's central region. The "Renards;" of the squadron have been very busy since September and are seldom to be found at the wing.

The members of 3 Wing are highly motivated and ready to answer the call. Despite the many deployment of the Alouettes, Ti-Pics and Renards, morale remains high and everyone is adjusting to the new reality to achieve a new stability, something like the one that existed prior to September 11. As others have done before us, "Defending; the Saguenay-and Canada" is something we continue to do.  
Capt Giroux is the 3 Wing Bagotville public affairs officer.

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