FA2011-0043-06 6 October 2011 Trenton, Ontario. A CC-130J Hercules tail number 130612, doing fly bys, landings and take offs during Ex MOUNTAIN STAR. Exercise MOUNTAIN STAR was conducted to maintain and develop the capabilities of military personnel while conducting modern air expeditionary operations. Military personnel participated a simulated humanitarian mission while effectively operating and sustaining a deployed operating base. The exercise was also designed to train military personnel in the non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) of civilians from another country during a deteriorating security situation. Military personnel from 436 Transport Squadron, 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., and the Royal 22e Regiment participated in the exercise held at 8 Wing’s Mountain View training area. 436 Sqn is typically tasked with carrying personnel and materiel on a global response basis and must be prepared to deliver 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tactical flying is an equally important part of any 436 Sqn mission. The skills associated with aerial delivery of troops and equipment by parachute or delivery of humanitarian aid to isolated and austere locations are increasingly sought after as part of Canada's contribution to operations around the world. Photo credit: Cpl Darcy Lefebvre © 2011 DND-MDN Canada FA2011-0043-06 Le 6 octobre 2011 Trenton, en Ontario Un CC-130J Hercules avec le numéro d’avion 130612, survole, atterrit et décolle durant l’exercice MOUNTAIN STAR. L’exercice Mountain Star a été mené afin que les militaires maintiennent les capacités acquises dans des opérations aériennes expéditionnaires modernes et qu’ils en acquièrent de nouvelles. C’est ainsi que lors d’une simulation de mission humanitaire, les militaires ont prouvé leur efficacité et ils ont appuyé une base d’opérations déployée. De plus, l’exercice a été conçu pour entraîner les militaires à effectuer une opération d’évacuation de non-combattant
Cadets in the area including in Strathroy will get a once in a lifetime opportunity. Coming up on Saturday, two C-130 Hercules aircrafts will be coming to the London Airport and Warren Officer Wayne Milloy, a Training Support Coordinator with the Regional Cadet Support Unit London says it will be a unique experience for the cadets.
A similar event took place in 2019 but COVID-19 has delayed another event. Sadly the event is closed to the public, but there is a viewing area, and myFM will get an exclusive flight as well.
Written by: K. Close