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Maritime Explosive Ordnance Disposal High Altitude Mission with Parks Canada
A/ SLt Patrick Delisle, MARPAC PA — As the helicopter climbs above 2,000 metres, two Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Operators gaze out across the rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains, the serene beauty in stark contrast with their dangerous mission ahead. For safety, one EOD Tech holds the C4 plastic explosives in his pack, while the […]
Destruction des explosifs et munitions en mer Mission en haute altitude avec Parcs Canada
Ens 2 Patrick Delisle, Affaires publiques des FMAR(P) — Alors que l’hélicoptère s’élève à plus de 2 000 mètres d’altitude, deux spécialistes de la neutralisation des explosifs et munitions (NEDEX) contemplent les pics escarpés des montagnes Rocheuses, dont la
Remembering ‘Whispering Duke’ Schiller Canada’s forgotten aviation hero
Kateryna Bandura, Lookout Contributor — A new book in Canadian military history illuminates the extraordinary life of a Canadian aviation pioneer whose daring exploits and contributions to early flight have largely faded from public memory. Tom Douglas’ Whispering Duke Schiller: Canadian Aviation Pioneer resurrects the remarkable story of Clarence Alvin ‘Duke’ Schiller, a man whose aerial […]
