Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
The following article is from the 8 Wing Trenton News Room.
Cargo dropped from CC-130J Hercules largest in Canadian history
By Jill St. Marseille
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/8w-8e/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=12459
A recent training exercise, Ex Mountain Star, saw the largest Content Delivery System (CDS) drop in Canadian military history.
On Oct. 5, 24 CDS bundles were launched from a CC-130J Hercules aircraft over 8 Wing Trenton’s Mountain View training area, in Ontario.
“We did it to show that this aircraft can do it, all over the world and with accuracy,” said ... Read more
Categories: Nouvelle, Photos
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
The following article ran in the Trentonian on December 1, 2011.
Task Force Canuck comes homeBy Jerome Lessard/QMI Agencyhttp://www.trentonian.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3388986#
CFB TRENTON — Task Force Canuck members returned home to wintery weather … and warmness from their families.
Following its last Afghan operation and first around-the-world trip with the CC-130J Hercules to retrace its origins, the 436 Transport Squadron landed at its home base Wednesday.
A ceremony underlining the squadron’s accomplishments over its 10-year engagement in Afghanistan — from Operation Apollo in 2001 through Operation ... Read more
Categories: Nouvelle
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
The November 2011 Issue of “Proven, News from the World of the C-130″ is posted.
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Categories: Publication
Monday, November 28th, 2011
The following article on Task Force Canuck’s cease of operations and friendly visits across Asia ran in the November 25, 2011 issue of 8 Wing Trenton’s The Contact newspaper.
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Categories: Nouvelle
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits Manila
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew are in Manila on a friendly visit from November 24 to 25 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. This aircraft is ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits Brunei
BSB, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew are in Brunei on a friendly visit from November 23 to 24 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. This aircraft is ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits Indonesia
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew are in Jakarta on a friendly visit from November 21 to 23 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. This aircraft is ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits Malaysia
KL, MALAYSIA – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew are in Kuala Lumpur on a friendly visit from November 20 to 21 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. This aircraft ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Royal Canadian Air Force, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton Public Affairs News Release: Royal Canadian Air Force Visits India
NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 18, 2011 – A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) J-model Hercules aircraft and crew is in India on a friendly visit from November 17 to 20 while on its return journey to Canada from a recently concluded mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The CC130J Hercules aircraft is flown by 436 Transport Squadron, from Canada’s largest airbase, 8 Wing Trenton in Ontario, Canada. ... Read more
Categories: Communiqué de presse
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
Making an early morning departure from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, the last CC-130J Hercules aircraft departed the fix on November 17, 2011 after 10 years of aviation excellence in the Afghanistan theatre of operations.
Photo Credit: MCpl Dan Shouinard, Sr Mission Transition Task Force
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Categories: Photos
