8 Wing Trenton

8 Wing Trenton is the Royal Canadian Air Force’s main centre for air transport and mobility operations. The base was established during the Second World War as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Since then, it has grown into the backbone of Canada’s military airlift capability. Today, 8 Wing supports domestic emergencies, Arctic operations, humanitarian missions, and global military deployments. It is also home to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, which manages search-and-rescue missions across a large portion of Canada.Several key flying squadrons are based at 8 Wing Trenton. These include 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, 426 Transport Training Squadron, 429 Transport Squadron, 436 Transport Squadron, and 437 Transport Squadron. Together, they operate aircraft such as the CC-130J Hercules and the CC-177 Globemaster III. The wing also supports 412 Transport Squadron in Ottawa and 440 Transport Squadron in Yellowknife. Critical support units, including 2 Air Movements Squadron and 8 Air Maintenance Squadron, ensure aircraft are ready to deploy quickly.
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