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Members of 1 Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry keep a sharp eye out for the enemy in the Hohenfels Training Area on Exercise ALLIED SPIRIT V during Operation REASSURANCE on October 5, 2016.
Photo: MCpl Jennifer Kusche, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
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A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet (center) waits to depart alongside a group of United States Air Force F-16 Falcon fighters (left) and a French Air Force A400M Atlas transport (right) during Exercise MAPLE FLAG 50 at 4 Wing Cold Lake on June 9, 2017.
Photo: MCpl HJL MacRae, 4 Wing Imaging
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Image of a girl doing Bird dog exercise in a park. Doing yoga exercises.
An Opposition Forces (OPFOR) member from 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group faces the “enemy” during Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE’s final training battle at the simulated village of Rocky Ford in the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright training area, Wainwright, Alberta, May 21, 2022.
Please credit: Corporal Melissa Gloude, Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician
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Un membre des forces d’opposition du 2e Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada fait face à un ennemi simulé lors du dernier combat d’entraînement de l’exercice MAPLE RESOLVE, dans le village simulé de Rocky Ford, dans le secteur d’entraînement de la Base des Forces canadiennes Wainwright, à Wainwright, en Alberta, le 21 mai 2022.
Photo : Caporale Melissa Gloude, technicienne en imagerie des Forces armées canadiennes
Members of 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Reconnaissance team and U.S. Marine Corps 1st Recon navigate the surf during amphibious landing training at Blue Beach training area during the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 8, 2018.
Photo: Ordinary Seaman Justin Spinello, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta
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United States Army Captain Daniel Studt participates in the Land Component Command training during Exercise TRADEWINDS 2022 in Belize City, Belize, on May 10, 2022.
Photo: Cpl Alevtina Ostanin - Visual Communications Support (VCS)
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Le capitaine Daniel Studt, de l’armée américaine, participe à l’entraînement du commandement de la composante terrestre durant l’exercice TRADEWINDS 2022 à Belize City, au Belize, le 10 mai 2022.
Photo : Cpl Alevtina Ostanin, Soutien des communications visuelles
A member of A Company (Airborne) 3rd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment watches for possible enemy movement during a foot patrol on a fictitious Operation, Operation Allied Resolve, in Santa Margarida, Portugal during JOINTEX 15 as part of NATO’s Exercise Trident Juncture 15, on October 29 2015.
Photo: Master Corporal Jonathan Barrette, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
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Un membre de la Compagnie A (aéroporté) du 3e Bataillon du Royal 22e Regiment surveille afin de déceler des bruits de mouvement causés par l’ennemi pendant une patrouille à pied lors d’une opération fictive faisant partie de l’opération Allied Resolve, à Santa Margarida, au Portugal, au cours de JOINTEX 15, dans le cadre de l’exercice Trident Juncture 15 de l’OTAN, le 29 octobre 2015.
Photo : Caporal chef Jonathan Barrette, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes
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Members of Task Force Tomahawk from 2 Combat Engineer Regiment and the 1st and 3rd Battalions of The Royal Canadian Regiment respond to a CH-147F Chinook helicopter crash simulation during Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE, the largest and most comprehensive Canadian Army training event of the year, held in Wainwright, Alberta on May 19, 2017.
Photo: Cpl Andrew Wesley, Directorate of Army Public Affairs
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Sailor First Class Lucas Kozuch and Sailor First Class Brooks Robinson (left to right) from the Canadian Armed Forces prepare to enter the water for a reconnaissance dive during Exercise TRADEWINDS 2022 in Belize City, Belize on May 8, 2022.
Photo: Corporal Mitchell Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Le matelot de 1re classe Lucas Kozuch et le matelot de 1re classe Brooks Robinson (de gauche à droite), des Forces armées canadiennes, se préparent à entrer dans l’eau en vue d’une plongée de reconnaissance durant l’exercice TRADEWINDS 2022 à Belize City, au Belize, le 8 mai 2022.
Photo : Caporal Mitchell Paquette, photo des Forces armées canadiennes
Stanley Park is a popular place for runners and cyclists and the loop around the coastline makes for a convenient and picturesque track
The Jamaican Defence Force provides airlift to members of the Humanitarian Assistance Reconnaissance Team as part of an earthquake scenario in Kingston, Jamaica during Exercise READY RENAISSANCE 15 on February 19, 2015.
Photo: Corporal Kenneth Galbraith, CFJIC
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Les forces de défense jamaïcaines fournissent du transport aérien aux membres de l’Équipe de reconnaissance d’aide humanitaire dans le cadre d’une simulation de séisme à Kingston, en Jamaïque, durant l’exercice READY RENAISSANCE 2015, le 19 février 2015.
Photo : Caporal Kenneth Galbraith, CIIFC
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HMCS MONTREAL sails alongside HMCS HALIFAX and MV ASTERIX as they depart from Halifax Harbour during Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2021 in Halifax Nova Scotia, September 7, 2021.
Photo: Private Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Le NCSM MONTREAL navigue aux côtés du NCSM HALIFAX et du MV ASTERIX lors de leur départ du port de Halifax dans le cadre de l’exercice CUTLASS FURY 2021, à Halifax, en Nouvelle Écosse, le 7 septembre 2021.
Photo : Soldat Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes
Two General Dynamics (its aviation unit now part of Lockheed Martin) F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Belgian Air Component's 31st "Tiger" Squadron park on the ramp outside 7 Hangar for Maple Flag 51 at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta on June 1, 2018.
Members of Task Force Tomahawk (TFTH) participate in Exercise RUGGED BEAR at the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre in Wainwright, Alberta on April 20, 2017.
Photo: Master Corporal Malcolm Byers, Wainwright Garrison Imaging
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Members of 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Canadian Army conduct a reconnaissance mission in the training area of Fort Greely Alaska, USA with members of the United States Special Forces during Exercise Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 22-02 on March 12, 2022.
Please credit: Master Sailor Dan Bard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Des membres du 3e Bataillon du Royal 22e Régiment de l’Armée canadienne effectuent une mission de reconnaissance avec des membres des Forces spéciales des États Unis, dans le secteur d’entraînement de Fort Greely, en Alaska (É. U.), au cours de l’exercice Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 22-02, le 12 mars 2022.
Photo : Matelot chef Dan Bard, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes
Kampfpanzer vom Typ Leopard 2 A4 des östereichischen Bundesheeres bei einem Checkpoint zur Sicherung einer Eisenbahntunnel nördlich von Hall, Tirol
Hier zu sehen Panzer des PzBt 33 aus Wien-Zwölfaxing
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Main Battle Tank " Leopard 2 A4" by the Austrian Armed Forces ( Bundesheer) by a Checkpoint at the Railway Tunnel near Hall, Tirol ( Austria)
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USS ROSS and HMCS TORONTO cruise into their final position to begin their first scenario of Exercise JOINT WARRIOR on October 4, 2020.
Photo by: S1 Louis-Philippe Dubé, Canadian Armed Forces
L’USS ROSS et le NCSM TORONTO naviguent vers leur position finale en vue de commencer le premier scénario de l’exercice JOINT WARRIOR, le 4 octobre 2020.
Photo : Mat 1 Louis-Philippe Dubé, Forces armées canadiennes
Canadian Armed Forces soldiers from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry conduct a pioneer explosive breaching exercise at 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Detachment Wainwright training area during Exercise APOLLO VALIDATION, March 9, 2022.
Photo: Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Des soldats des Forces armées canadiennes du 3e Bataillon du Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry dirigent un exercice préliminaire d’ouverture de brèches à l’explosif dans le secteur d’entraînement de la Base de soutien de la 3e Division du Canada, détachement Wainwright, au cours de l’exercice APOLLO VALIDATION, le 9 mars 2022.
Photo : Caporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos, Forces armées canadiennes
Members from 1st Battalion, the Royal Canadian Regiment Bravo Company board a CH-147F Chinook helicopter from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron during Exercise SPARTAN BEAR on November 19, 2014 at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario.
Photo: Sgt Jean-Francois Lauzé, Garrison Imaging Petawawa
Des membres de la Compagnie Bravo du 1er Bataillon du Royal Canadian Regiment montent à bord d’un hélicoptère CH147F Chinook du 450e Escadron tactique d’hélicoptères, au cours de l’exercice SPARTAN BEAR, le 19 novembre 2014, à la Garnison Petawawa, en Ontario.
Photo : Sgt Jean-Francois Lauzé, Services d’imagerie de la Garnison Petawawa
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Military members from 7 countries (Guyana, the U.S., Dominican Republic, Mexico, Belize, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago) fast-rope from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to simulate a safe and effective method of inserting and removing personnel to and from specific locations where it would be difficult or impossible to land an aircraft safely. This exercise was a part of TRADEWINDS23 at Aviation Base London, Guyana, on July 17, 2023.
Please credit: MCpl Genevieve Lapointe, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des militaires provenant de sept différents pays (Guyana, États Unis, République dominicaine, Mexique, Belize, Sainte Lucie, Trinité-et-Tobago) effectuent une descente rapide à la corde depuis un hélicoptère UH-60 Black Hawk lors d’un exercice de simulation permettant de mettre en pratique une méthode d’insertion et de retrait du personnel sécuritaire et efficace dans des endroits particuliers où il serait difficile, voire impossible, de faire atterrir un aéronef de manière sécuritaire. Il s’agit d’un exercice effectué dans le cadre de l’exercice TRADEWINDS23 à la base aérienne de London, au Guyana, le 17 juillet 2023.
Photo : Cplc Genevieve Lapointe, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes, Forces armées canadiennes
Royal Marines with Yankee Company, Fire Support Group, 45 Commando conduct a security patrol in a ranger file formation during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-19 at Galloway lake training area on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 15, 2019.
The Royal Marines took advantage of live fire training areas at MCAGCC while supporting ITX as an adversarial force for urban warfare training.
U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey
ODC-Exercise
I exercise 3 times a week at the gym. Today I'm home so I got out my free weights and did a light work out in the backyard as the sun was coming up. It's very important to exercise otherwise you'll pay for it when you get older. So get off your butt and get out and move around!
Five ships line up alongside each other during BALTOPS 2020. From left to right LVNS Tālivaldis (Latvia), ENS Sakala (estonia), FGS Werra (Germany), ENS Wambola (Estonia), ORP Druzno (Poland). The maritime exercise BALTOPS 2020 involved around 30 ships from 19 NATO Allies and partner nations. It's an annual exercise and it ran from 7-16 June 2020.
Marine Corp Air Station Miramar, Calif. - Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214, checks a McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B "Harrier" before the removal of ordnance during "Exercise Winter Fury 18" at Marine Corp Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support "Exercise Winter Fury 18", which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz.
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The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B "Harrier II" is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier Jump Jet family. Capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL), the aircraft was designed in the late 1970s as an Anglo-American development of the British Hawker Siddeley "Harrier", the first operational V/STOL aircraft. The aircraft is primarily employed on light attack or multi-role missions, ranging from close air support of ground troops to armed reconnaissance. The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC), the Spanish Navy, and the Italian Navy. A variant of the AV-8B, the British Aerospace "Harrier II", was developed for the British military, while another, the TAV-8B, is a dedicated two-seat trainer.
The project that eventually led to the AV-8B's creation started in the early 1970s as a cooperative effort between the United States and United Kingdom (UK), aimed at addressing the operational inadequacies of the first-generation Harrier. Early efforts centered on a larger, more powerful Pegasus engine to dramatically improve the capabilities of the "Harrier". Due to budgetary constraints, the UK abandoned the project in 1975.
Following the withdrawal of the UK, McDonnell Douglas extensively redesigned the earlier AV-8A "Harrier" to create the AV-8B. While retaining the general layout of its predecessor, the aircraft incorporates a new wing, an elevated cockpit, a redesigned fuselage, one extra hardpoint per wing, and other structural and aerodynamic refinements. The aircraft is powered by an upgraded version of the Pegasus, which gives the aircraft its V/STOL ability. The AV-8B made its maiden flight in November 1981 and entered service with the USMC in January 1985. Later upgrades added a night-attack capability and radar, resulting in the AV-8B(NA) and AV-8B "Harrier II Plus", respectively. An enlarged version named "Harrier III" was also studied, but not pursued. The UK, through British Aerospace, re-joined the improved Harrier project as a partner in 1981, giving it a significant work-share in the project. After corporate mergers in the 1990s, Boeing and BAE Systems have jointly supported the program. Approximately 340 aircraft were produced in a 22-year production program that ended in 2003.
Typically operated from small aircraft carriers, large amphibious assault ships and simple forward operating bases, AV-8Bs have participated in numerous military and humanitarian operations, proving themselves versatile assets. U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf named the USMC "Harrier II" as one of several important weapons in the Gulf War. The aircraft took part in combat during the Iraq War beginning in 2003. The "Harrier II" has served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan since 2001, and was used in Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya in 2011. Italian and Spanish "Harrier II's" have taken part in overseas conflicts in conjunction with NATO coalitions. During its service history, the AV-8B has had a high accident rate, related to the percentage of time spent in critical take-off and landing phases. USMC and Italian Navy AV-8B's are to be replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-35B "Lightning II", with the former expected to operate its "Harrier's" until 2025.
Development
Origins
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the first-generation Harriers entered service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and United States Marine Corps (USMC), but were handicapped in range and payload. In short takeoff and landing configuration, the AV-8A (American designation for the "Harrier") carried less than half the 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) payload of the smaller A-4 "Skyhawk", over a more limited radius. To address this issue, Hawker Siddeley and McDonnell Douglas began joint development of a more capable version of the "Harrier" in 1973. Early efforts concentrated on an improved Pegasus engine, designated the Pegasus 15, which was being tested by Bristol Siddeley. Although more powerful, the engine's diameter was too large by 2.75 in (70 mm) to fit into the "Harrier" easily.
In December 1973, a joint American and British team completed a project document defining an "Advanced Harrier" powered by the Pegasus 15 engine. The "Advanced Harrier" was intended to replace the original RAF and USMC "Harrier's", as well as the USMC's A-4. The aim of the "Advanced Harrier" was to double the AV-8's payload and range, and was therefore unofficially named AV-16. The British government pulled out of the project in March 1975 owing to decreased defense funding, rising costs, and the RAF's insufficient 60-aircraft requirement. With development costs estimated to be around £180–200 million (1974 British pounds), the United States was unwilling to fund development by itself, and ended the project later that year.
Despite the project's termination, the two companies continued to take different paths toward an enhanced "Harrier". Hawker Siddeley focused on a new larger wing that could be retrofitted to existing operational aircraft, while McDonnell Douglas independently pursued a less ambitious, though still expensive, project catering to the needs of the US military. Using knowledge gleaned from the AV-16 effort, though dropping some items—such as the larger Pegasus engine—McDonnell Douglas kept the basic structure and engine for an aircraft tailored for the USMC.
Designing and testing
As the USMC wanted a substantially improved "Harrier" without the development of a new engine, the plan for "Harrier II" development was authorized by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) in 1976. The United States Navy (USN), which had traditionally procured military aircraft for the USMC, insisted that the new design be verified with flight testing. McDonnell Douglas modified two AV-8As with new wings, revised intakes, redesigned exhaust nozzles, and other aerodynamic changes; the modified forward fuselage and cockpit found on all subsequent aircraft were not incorporated on these prototypes. Designated YAV-8B, the first converted aircraft flew on 9 November 1978, at the hands of Charles Plummer. The aircraft performed three vertical take-offs and hovered for seven minutes at Lambert–St. Louis International Airport. The second aircraft followed on 19 February 1979, but crashed that November due to engine flameout; the pilot ejected safely. Flight testing of these modified AV-8s continued into 1979. The results showed greater than expected drag, hampering the aircraft's maximum speed. Further refinements to the aerodynamic profile yielded little improvement. Positive test results in other areas, including payload, range, and V/STOL performance, led to the award of a development contract in 1979. The contract stipulated a procurement of 12 aircraft initially, followed by a further 324.
Between 1978 and 1980, the DoD and USN repeatedly attempted to terminate the AV-8B program. There had previously been conflict between the USMC and USN over budgetary issues. At the time, the USN wanted to procure A-18s for its ground attack force and, to cut costs, pressured the USMC to adopt the similarly-designed F-18 fighter instead of the AV-8B to fulfill the role of close air support (both designs were eventually amalgamated to create the multirole F/A-18 "Hornet"). Despite these bureaucratic obstacles, in 1981, the DoD included the "Harrier II" in its annual budget and five-year defense plan. The USN declined to participate in the procurement, citing the limited range and payload compared with conventional aircraft.
In August 1981 the program received a boost when British Aerospace (BAe) and McDonnell Douglas signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking the UK's re-entry into the program. The British government was enticed by the lower cost of acquiring "Harrier's" promised by a large production run, and the fact that the US was shouldering the expense of development. Under the agreement BAe was relegated to the position of a subcontractor, instead of the full partner status that would have been the case had the UK not left the program. Consequently, the company received, in man-hours, 40 percent of the airframe work-share. Aircraft production took place at McDonnell Douglas' facilities in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, and manufacturing by BAe at its Kingston and Dunsfold facilities in Surrey, England. Meanwhile, 75 percent work-share for the engine went to Rolls-Royce, which had previously absorbed Bristol Siddeley, with the remaining 25 percent assigned to Pratt & Whitney. The two companies planned to manufacture 400 "Harrier II's", with the USMC expected to procure 336 aircraft and the RAF, 60.
Four full-scale development (FSD) aircraft were constructed. The first of these (BuNo 161396), used mainly for testing performance and handling qualities, made its maiden flight on 5 November 1981, piloted by Plummer. The second and third FSD aircraft, which introduced wing leading-edge root extensions and revised engine intakes, first flew in April the following year; the fourth followed in January 1984. The first production AV-8B was delivered to the Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 (VMAT-203) at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (MCAS Cherry Point) on 12 December 1983, and officially handed over one month later. The last of the initial batch of 12 was delivered in January 1985 to the front-line Marine Attack Squadron 331 (VMA-331). The engine used for these aircraft was the F402-RR-404A, with 21,450 lb (95.4 kN) of thrust; aircraft from 1990 onwards received upgraded engines.
It's too cold to run and play out side so Lolly is getting her exercise indoors by playing hopscotch!
Canadian Armed Forces soldiers from 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry conduct a Tube-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wireless-Guided missile range during Exercise APOLLO VALIDATION at 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Detachment Wainwright training area, March 7 2022.
Please credit: Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Des soldats du 3e Bataillon du Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry des Forces armées canadiennes tirent un missile filoguidé à poursuite optique, lancé par tube, au cours de l’exercice APOLLO VALIDATION se déroulant dans le secteur d’entraînement de la Base de soutien de la 3e Division du Canada, détachement Wainwright, le 7 mars 2022.
Photo : Caporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos, Forces armées canadiennes
Exercise BALTOPS16 - Amphibious demo - BMP1 from 1st Batallion 7th Costal brigade and mine hunters on background - 16 JUN 2016 - Photo by WO C. ARTIGUES (HQ MARCOM PHOTOGRAPHER)
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f3.5 a mediodía con media sombra un día de septiembre
Foto de libro. Para este desenfoque mejor un f2.8, aunque el f3.5 da el pego. La profundidad de campo ha de abarcar exclusivamente al sujeto, y el fondo ha de estar desenfocado lo justo para crear un contexto separado pero reconocible. No es necesario una Leica de 4000€ para hacer una foto así. Está claro que no es la flecha sino el indio. De todos modos el grado de desenfoque se elige en función del tipo de escena y las distancias relativas entre cámara-sujeto-fondo hasta conseguir el efecto deseado.
A Search and Rescue technician parachutes down to the simulated crash site during Exercise READY SOTERIA on September 18, 2018 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Photo: AB Erica Seymour, 4 Wing Imaging
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Un technicien en recherche et sauvetage est parachuté vers le site d’un accident simulé au cours de l’exercice READY SOTERIA à Yellowknife, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, le 18 septembre 2018.
Photo : Mat 2 Erica Seymour, Services d’imagerie de la 4e Escadre
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Search and Rescue Technicians give initial medical care to simulated casualties during Exercise READY SOTERIA, an exercise designed to evaluate the Canadian Armed Forces response to a major air disaster, on September 17, 2018 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Photo: AB Erica Seymour, 4 Wing Imaging
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