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Operation AVRO is a forcewide initiative that delivers a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to a different district within Greater Manchester each month.
This month (June 2022) saw the operation take place in Bolton.
The operation targets crimes that members of the public in that district have told us give them the most concern.
Members of the press and key partners, including local representatives, are invited to attend Operation AVRO deployments to see results first-hand and conduct important multi-agency work, such as welfare visits.
More details on AVRO can be found by visiting gmp.police.uk and following us on social media.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
A Sunwing passenger jet (SW703) traveling from Barkley Island to Victoria was hijacked by two gunmen from the Samedi Gang. After two weeks of negotiation, a hostage rescue mission was authorized and approved by the host nation.
Just at dawn, snipers from Team 7 established an over-watch. Approaching from the plane's blind spot, the assault team also moved into position. The breacher carefully placed an explosive charge on the door.
After the assault element setup a breaching charge at the airplane’s door and the snipers have a gunman at their sights, the assault was initiated. The assault element initiated the breach at the same time the snipers neutralized a gunman at the cockpit. The assault team quickly entered the cabin and neutralized the remaining gunman.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
Canadian Armed Forces members deployed to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia participate in Exercise WOLVERINE FORGE as part of Operation REASSURANCE, held at Camp Adazi Training area on February 10, 2023.
Photo Credit: Sergeant 1st Class Christian Milano, Spanish Army
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Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes déployés au sein du groupement tactique de présence avancée renforcée de l’OTAN en Lettonie participent à l’exercice WOLVERINE FORGE dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE, dans le secteur d’entraînement du Camp Adazi, le 10 février 2023.
Photo : Sergent de 1re classe Christian Milano, forces armées espagnoles
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The story of 707 Operations Inc. goes back to 1980 when a committee of six people formed themselves into a group under the name of ‘Plan R’. Inspections of steam locomotive R707 were made at Newport where it had laid in storage for the 6 years since its removal from service. Although it looked to be in a very dilapidated condition on the exterior, closer examination revealed that it was largely superficial and was mechanically in fair condition.
Proposals were then forwarded to the General Manager of VicRail regarding its restoration. Agreements were then put into place and R707 was placed in the old tarpaulin shop, and it was here in February 1981 that the all-volunteer workforce began work on the actual restoration.
The locomotive was dismantled and the complete overhaul began on the boiler, the frame wheels and axles, the cab fittings, smoke box, cylinders, motion gear and the tender. Late in 1984, R707 was steam tested in the presence of the DLI Inspector. Having passed all these tests R707 was almost complete. Final adjustments were made, and then began the task of painting the locomotive and tender in its original livery as delivered.
And so, on the 20th July 1985, R707 was returned to service when she ran a trip to Bacchus Marsh and return.
In order to cater for R707's future service the name Plan R was changed to Seven – O – Seven Operations Inc. In 1992 the home of 707 Operations was relocated and today is situated in Roads 7 and 8 of the Newport Workshops West Block.
Since those early days 707 Operations has expanded and today in addition to R707 they also have custody of locomotives:
R753 – dismantled, no current plans for restoration
J536 – dismantled, no current plans for restoration
K154 – dismantled, under conversion to N Class by the K154 Group
F317 – operational and used as the main yard shunter
F204 – non-operational, held as a source of spares for F317
T413 – operational, mainline certified and available for hire
Y127 – operational and used as a yard shunter
W241 – operational and used as a yard shunter
W244 – non-operational
All locomotives, except J536 and K154 (which is owned by the Locomotive Restoration Group), are allocated to 707 Operations but remain the property of the Public Transport Corporation of Victoria.
With the demise of West Coast Rail in 2005 they purchased a set of five air-conditioned steel carriages and now 707 Operations can provide a complete steam-powered train to operate excursions on the main lines of Victoria.
Members of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship SASKATOON carefully maneuver the ship around a large piece of ice while travelling through the Amundsen Gulf on August 22, 2015 during Operation NANOOK.
Photo: Cpl Donna McDonald, AETE Imagery Data Systems.
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Des membres du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté SASKATOON manœuvrent avec soin le navire afin de contourner un gros morceau de glace lors de leur passage dans le golfe Amundsen, le 22 août 2015, au cours de l’opération NANOOK.
Photo : Cpl Donna McDonald, CETA, Systèmes de données d’imagerie
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HMCS HALIFAX transits into Eyjafjördur, Iceland along with fellow ships of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) during Operation REASSURANCE on 7 June 2022.
Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Le NCSM HALIFAX passe par Eyjafjördur, en Islande, en compagnie d’autres navires du 1er Groupe maritime permanent de l’OTAN (SNMG1), au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 7 juin 2022.
Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes
Papworth Hospital, Cambridgeshire. Green smiles from the "UK’s largest specialist cardiothoracic Hospital" :-)
U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) members conduct a boarding exercise with HMCS BRANDON and HMCS SASKATOON in the Pacific Ocean, March 2, 2021.
Photo Credit: Op CARIBBE PAO, HMCS BRANDON, Canadian Armed Forces photo
Des membres du détachement d’application de la loi (LEDET) de la garde côtière américaine mènent un exercice d’arraisonnement avec le NCSM BRANDON et le NCSM SASKATOON dans l’océan Pacifique, le 2 mars 2021.
Photo : OAP, Op CARIBBE, NCSM BRANDON, Forces armées canadiennes
Members of Operation PRESENCE-Mali conduct their eleventh aeromedical evacuation mission, treating two civilian contractors involved in an IED attack before transferring the casualties to a MINUSMA Role 2 hospital in Gao, near Camp Castor on August 16, 2019.
Photo: Corporal Richard Lessard Task Force-Mali
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Des membres de l’opération PRESENCE-Mali participent à leur onzième mission d’évacuation sanitaire aérienne, au cours de laquelle ils soignent deux entrepreneurs civils victimes d’une attaque IED avant de les transférer vers un hôpital de rôle 2 de la MINUSMA, à Gao, près du Camp Castor, le 16 août 2019.
Photo : Caporal Richard Lessard, Force opérationnelle-Mali
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Police seized 41 vehicles during a two-day traffic operation earlier this week.
Officers were out in force with partner agencies as part of Operation Unity, which targeted a range of offences on the roads.
Check sites were set up in Gorton, Eastlands, Bolton and Manchester and during the course of the two days 575 vehicles were stopped.
Twelve vehicles were seized for being used illegally in the UK, 24 vehicles were seized for no insurance, two were seized for being driven without a licence and three were seized by the DVLA.
Police also issued 100 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to motorists, including 43 to drivers using a mobile phone and 16 for seatbelt offences.
The Drive & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) issued 55 prohibitions to commercial drivers for vehicle defects.
One vehicle was dealt with for red diesel, six taxi drivers were suspended and a 50-year old man was arrested on suspicion of two robberies in Tameside and remains in police custody for questioning.
Sergeant Garry Lyle from GMP’s Traffic Enforcement Unit said: “Partners and officers came together over the last two days to target offenders and send a stark reminder out to motorists that we will not let them compromise the safety of others on our roads.
“The Traffic Enforcement Unit deals with offences such as these on a daily basis but not to the same extent. We’re really grateful to our partners for assisting us throughout the operation and look forward to doing more of the same in the very near future.”
To report a crime please call police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
To keep up-to-date with GMP’s Traffic Unit, follow them on twitter - @gmptraffic
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Victorian Intelligence Officer Grayhawk was tasked with special activities and special reconnaissance at the border region. He established a safehouse and intelligence network at the Naran Darre Mountains and began his operation.
Grayhawk met with the tribal leaders in the region. After tea and gifts were exchanged, the tribal leader informed him that they observed military activities in an area not observed by satellites.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
Members of enhanced Forward Presence - Latvia participate in Exercise FURIOUS AXE, to ensure interoperability with other Baltic enhanced Forward Presence Battle Groups, in Camp Adazi Training Area, Latvia, October 19, 2020.
Please credit: enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Imagery Technician, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des membres de la présence avancée renforcée en Lettonie participent à l’exercice FURIOUS AXE, assurant l’interopérabilité avec d’autres groupements tactiques baltes de la présence avancée renforcée, dans la zone d’entraînement du Camp Adazi, en Lettonie, 19 octobre 2020.
Mention de source : Technicien en imagerie du groupement tactique de la présence avancée renforcée, photo des Forces armées canadiennes
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) CHARLOTTETOWN’s Enhanced Naval Boarding Party (ENBP) conducts training exercises on board ship Operation REASSURANCE in the Mediterranean Sea, September 21, 2016.
Photo: Cpl Blaine Sewell, Formation Imaging Services
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Police have arrested two people in raids across Wigan today (24/8/10) as part of an operation to crack a major drug dealing gang.
Warrants were executed at five addresses in Golborne and Platt Bridge as part of Operation Delmas.
Led by the North West Regional Crime Unit, the raids were supported by armed officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Tactical Firearms Unit.
The operation is aimed at disrupting a major drug conspiracy that has seen large quantities of cocaine travelling north from London to be sold on the streets of Wigan and the wider North West.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces take their post as part of Exercise Crystal Arrow during Operation REASSURANCE at Camp Adazi, Latvia on March 22, 2023.
Photo: Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes sont en position au cours de l’exercice Crystal Arrow dans le cadre de l’opération REASSURANCE, au Camp Adazi, en Lettonie, le 22 mars 2023.
Photo : Forces armées canadiennes
A Canadian Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) donated in support of Ukraine is being loaded for transport during Operation UNIFIER in southwest Poland, April 11, 2023.
Photo by: Corporal Marco Tijam, Operation UNIFIER, Canadian Armed Forces photo
Un véhicule blindé de dépannage canadien (VBD) donné pour soutenir l’Ukraine est chargé aux fins de transport durant l’opération UNIFIER, dans le sud-ouest de la Pologne, le 11 avril 2023.
Photo : Caporal Marco Tijam, opération UNIFIER, photo des Forces armées canadiennes
Canadian Armed Forces provide air mobile support of MINUSMA personnel and equipment during Operation PRESENCE-Mali, November 28, 2018.
Photo: Corporal Ken Beliwicz
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Les Forces armées canadiennes assurent le soutien mobile aérien du personnel et de l’équipement de la MINUSMA au cours de l’opération PRESENCE Mali, le 28 novembre 2018.
Photo : Caporal Ken Beliwicz
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Canadian Armed Forces members conduct a convoy exercise with members of the U.S. Army at the Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK) Air Base in Romania during Operation REASSURANCE, November 11, 2022.
Photo: Corporal Eric Chaput, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes participent à un exercice de convoi avec des membres de l’armée américaine, à la base aérienne Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK), en Roumanie, au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 11 novembre 2022.
Photo : Caporal Eric Chaput, Forces armées canadiennes
This morning (Tuesday 1 February 2022), we executed warrants at six properties in the Chadderton area.
A 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and trafficking a person within the UK for sexual exploitation.
A second 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
A 26-year-old was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and trafficking a person within the UK for sexual exploitation.
A 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape and trafficking a person within the UK for sexual exploitation.
A 28-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape and trafficking a person within the UK for sexual exploitation.
The warrants were executed as part of Operation Gabel - an investigation into the child sexual exploitation of two teenage girls in 2012/2013.
Inspector Nick Helme, of GMP's Oldham district, said: "This morning's action at several properties in the Chadderton area was a result of just one of a number of ongoing investigations into historic child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester.
"I can assure members of the public and warn offenders that investigating this type of crime is a top priority for the force. Regardless of time passed, dedicated teams in a specialist unit leave no stone unturned whilst gathering evidence to make arrests with the intention of bringing suspects to face justice.
"I hope these warrants build public trust and confidence that Greater Manchester Police is committed to fighting, preventing and reducing CSE to keep people safe and care for victims - giving them the faith they need in the force to come forward.
Greater Manchester is nationally recognised as a model of good practice in terms of support services available to victims.
If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police, or a support agency so you can get the help and support available.
- Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester provides a comprehensive and co-ordinated response to men, women and children who live or have been sexually assaulted within Greater Manchester. We offer forensic medical examinations, practical and emotional support as well as a counselling service for all ages. Services are available on a 24-hour basis and can be accessed by telephoning 0161 276 6515.
-Greater Manchester Rape Crisis is a confidential information, support and counselling service run by women for women over 18 who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives. Call us on 0161 273 4500 or email us at help@manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk
- Survivors Manchester provides specialist trauma informed support to boys and men in Greater Manchester who have experienced sexual abuse, rape or sexual exploitation. Call 0161 236 2182.
A Victorian special operations task force was assigned to ambush an exchange of radioactive material and capture a high value individual (HVI) codename Panther, a Russian arms dealer.
The tasks were assigned to the TF through drawing straws. The assault team consisted of Team 8, the Squadron Master Chief (Callsign Orca-minor), and two machine gunners from Team 7. The extraction team consisted of Team 55 with Squadron Commander (Callsign Orca-actual), and a fire support section from the Special Operations Regiment. The extraction team are mounted in two GMV, one LAV-FSV, one LAV-ICV, and one HMWV Cargo. The remaining operators from Team 7 in two HH-60 Pave Hawks would be the QRF and positioned at FOB Spade. Video links with the Task Force's TOC, Victoria’s National Command Centre (NCC), United States’ Situation Room and United Kingdom’s COBRA were also setup to monitor the mission on the day of the exchange.
After the AFO teams were inserted, the assault team followed. The assault team would enter the AO by high altitude high opening (HAHO) insertion and patrol in to the exchange site. Just prior to launch, operators from Team 7 assisted their sister team and triple check their parachute and equipment.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
During Operation Blue Moon www.flickr.com/photos/8212187@N05/49182441817/in/datepost..., the Combined Anti-Terrorism Task Force (CATF) captured an Al-Asad financier. Interrogation of the financier revealed that they were in the process of purchasing radioactive material from Panther (a Russian arms dealer name Ulysses Klaue) as the terror group planned to build several dirty bombs to target Victoria, United States and the United Kingdom. He could not provide further details on the location of Panther, but the TF believed the plan was derailed with his capture. The financier, however, did revealed the location of several high value individuals in the network. The CATF began to surveil these individuals.
Several months later, the CATF captured a high value individual through the intelligence obtained from the financier. The HVI confirmed that Al-Asad did indeed had plans to obtain radioactive materials to build several dirty bombs and the plans became dormant since the capture of the financier. However, the plot had recently been revived. Further, the HVI provided the TF with the location where the terror group will be receiving the materials from Panther. The exchange would occur in an area within the Russian sphere of influence and Panther himself would be at the exchange. However, according to the HVI, security would be light since they wanted to avoid drawing any attention at the exchange. It was expected that they would be traveling in civilian vehicles.
The intelligence was shared among allied nations. After a discussion at the highest Government level, it was decided that CATF would be assigned to capture both the radioactive material and the HVT Panther.
A Victorian special operations task force was assigned with the operation. To keep the operation a secret, a task force out of rotation was assigned. After receiving their orders from the Squadron HQ's SCIF, the team commanders immediately gave Warning Orders to their team members and made preparations to depart for Camp Oasis.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
On June 14, 2011, I had the very special privilege of going flying on a KC-135R Stratotanker with the 77th Air Refueling Squadron "The Totin' Tigers" as we met up with some F-15E Strike Eagles and refueled them.
The 77th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 916th Air Refueling Wing based out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC. The F-15E Strike Eagles we randevoued with were part of the 333rd Fighter Squadron "Lancers" who are also based out of Seymour Johnson AFB, as part of the 4th Fighter Wing.
It was an amazing flight and I want to thank everyone that was involved in making this flight a reality.
A Polish Armed Forces soldier trains a Ukrainian soldier in operating a Leopard 2A4 main battle tank at the driving circuit during Operation UNIFIER in south-western Poland, on February 20, 2023.
Photo by Corporal Marco Tijam, Operation UNIFIER, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Un soldat des forces armées polonaises donne de l’instruction à un soldat ukrainien sur la conduite d’un char de combat principal Leopard 2A4 sur le circuit de conduite au cours de l’opération UNIFIER, dans le sud ouest de la Pologne, le 20 février 2023.
Photo : Caporal Marco Tijam, opération UNIFIER, Forces armées canadiennes
Victorian Intelligence Officer Grayhawk was tasked with special activities and special reconnaissance at the border region. He established a safehouse and intelligence network at the Naran Darre Mountains and began his operation.
After Grayhawk received word that one of the tribal leaders in the region had major intelligence, a meeting was immediately setup. As Grayhawk entered the elder's house to meet, the rest of the team interact with the villagers to gather intelligence.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
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The Enhanced Naval Boarding Party from Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) FREDERICTON participates in a multi-national boarding exercise with NATO ships' boarding teams from Spain and Morocco during Operation REASSURANCE on May 16, 2016.
Photo: Corporal Anthony Chand, Formation Imagery Services
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L’équipe d’arraisonnement renforcée des navires du Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) FREDERICTON participe à un exercice d’arraisonnement multinational avec des équipes d’arraisonnement des navires de l’OTAN provenant de l’Espagne et du Maroc, au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 16 mai 2016.
Photo : Caporal Anthony Chand, Services d’imagerie de la formation
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The CH-146 Griffon air crews finish refueling the helicopter at Camp Castor in Gao, Mali during Operation PRESENCE on August 5, 2018.
Photo: MCpl Jennifer Kusche, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
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Des membres de l’équipage aérien d’un hélicoptère CH-146 Griffon ravitaillent l’hélicoptère en carburant, au Camp Castor, à Gao, au Mali, au cours de l’opération PRESENCE, le 5 août 2018.
Photo: Cplc Jennifer Kusche, Caméra de combat des Forces canadiennes
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After the Task Force identified that fighters were massing in the Naran Darre mountains, its first objective is to obtain intelligence on the suspected cave complex. Grayhawk's hand-picked team was tasked with close target reconnaissance.
Although the terrain was difficult, the team was able to enter the AO undetected due to Grayhawk’s knowledge of the routes and goat trails in the mountains. The team climbed high into the mountains to conduct environmental reconnaissance.
The recon team confirmed that enemy fighters were present in the area of the suspected cave complex, however, they were unable to observe the size of the complex. The team also identified several HLZs where the assault force could be inserted. This vital intelligence was fed back to the Task Force.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
A CH-146 Griffon helicopter participates in an escort mission during Operation PRESENCE-MALI on February 28, 2019.
Photo: Corporal François Charest, 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron (430 Tac Hel Sqn)
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Un hélicoptère CH-146 Griffon participe à une mission d'escorte dans le cadre de l’opération PRESENCE-MALI, le 28 février 2019.
Photo : Caporal François Charest, 430e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères (430 ETAH)
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Members of the Canadian Armed Forces respond to the province of Prince Edward Island’s request for assistance with relief efforts during Operations LENTUS, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona that took place on September 24, 2022.
Photo credit: Corporal Jaclyn Buell
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Des membres des Forces armées canadiennes répondent à la demande d'aide de la province de la Île-du-Prince-Édouard dans le cadre de l’opération LENTUS, à la suite de l'ouragan Fiona qui a eu lieu le 24 septembre 2022.
Photo : Caporal Jaclyn Buell
A CH-148 Cyclone prepares to take off from the flight deck of HMCS HALIFAX during Operation REASSURANCE on 16 May 2022.
Please credit: Pte Connor Bennett, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Un hélicoptère CH-148 Cyclone s’apprête à décoller du pont d’envol du NCSM HALIFAX au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 16 mai 2022.
Photo : Sdt Connor Bennett, Forces armées canadiennes
Soldiers from the 16th Battalion of the Polish 6th Airborne Brigade and Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment storm a bridge as part of a joint exercise during Operation REASSURANCE on July 30, 2014.
Photo: Cpl Mark Schombs, 4 CDSG Garrison Petawawa Imaging
Des soldats du 16e Bataillon de la 6e Brigade aéroportée de la Pologne et de la compagnie Mike du 3e Bataillon, The Royal Canadian Regiment prennent un pont d’assaut, le 30 juillet 2014, au cours d’un exercice interarmées mené dans le cadre de l’opération Reassurance.
Photo : Cpl Mark Schombs, GS 4 Div C, Imagerie de la Garnison Petawawa
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Dawn raids saw 5 people arrested as part of a crackdown on an organised crime group operating across several areas in England.
This morning (Thursday 16 May 2019) a team of officers executed warrants at 7 addresses in Oldham.
The warrants were executed as part of Operation Hansford – set up by GMP officers to target an organised crime group believed to be involved in crimes committed across England, spanning several force areas- including Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire.
As part of Operation Hansford detectives have investigated 120 offences including aggravated burglary, robbery, car theft, assault, violent disorder and criminal damage – all believed to be orchestrated by the same organised crime group.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, GMP’s Territorial Commander with responsibility for Oldham said: “Today we have 5 people in custody and that is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team here in Oldham, who have worked tirelessly in order to disrupt this organised crime group.
“Today’s action has been supported from officers across GMP; however I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our colleagues from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire – all of whom have supported this investigation from the very outset.
“The importance of our investigation and the severity of the crimes committed should not be underestimated. Organised criminal activity destroys people’s livelihoods and blights communities. I hope that today’s action demonstrates to those who have been affected by such criminality just how dedicated we are in bringing those responsible to justice, as well as our absolute commitment to making the streets of Greater Manchester a safer place.
“I would also like to emphasise that Operation Hansford remains very much ongoing.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
For more information about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit www.gmp.police.uk
This is an photograph from the Oct. 31, 2017 Operation IceBridge flight over the Larsen C. For the last nine years, NASA’s Operation IceBridge has been flying over Antarctica to measure changes in land and sea ice at the bottom of the world. Soon after beginning this year’s campaign, the mission flew over one of the most obvious signs of change in 2017: a giant iceberg the size of Delaware that recently calved off of the Larsen C ice shelf. This iceberg is more than 600 feet thick and has a total volume twice the size of Lake Erie. Even so, it won’t contribute any more to sea level rise, as it’s been floating as part of an ice shelf for a long time. Scientists are still researching whether the removal off all that ice will have any effect on the flow rates of glaciers upstream from the Larsen C. Caption: The edge of Larsen C Ice Shelf with the western edge of iceberg A68 in the distance. NASA/Nathan Kurtz More about NASA’s Operation IceBridge: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/icebridge/index.html ( www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/icebridge/index.html ) NASA image use policy. ( www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelin... ) NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ( www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/home/index.html ) enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission. Follow us on Twitter ( twitter.com/NASAGoddardPix ) Like us on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/pages/Greenbelt-MD/NASA-Goddard/39501384... ) Find us on Instagram ( instagrid.me/nasagoddard/?vm=grid )
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is loaded with propellants during processing activities inside the Astrotech Space Operations facility in Titusville, Florida. Solar Orbiter aims to study the Sun, its outer atmosphere and solar wind, and will provide the first images of the Sun’s poles. Solar Orbiter is a space mission of international collaboration between ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA. The spacecraft has been developed by Airbus. NASA’s Launch Services Program based at Kennedy Space Center in Florida is managing the launch. Liftoff is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Photo credit: Airbus Ltd.
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The OV-10 Bronco was initially conceived in the early 1960s through an informal collaboration between W. H. Beckett and Colonel K. P. Rice, U.S. Marine Corps, who met at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, and who also happened to live near each other. The original concept was for a rugged, simple, close air support aircraft integrated with forward ground operations. At the time, the U.S. Army was still experimenting with armed helicopters, and the U.S. Air Force was not interested in close air support.
The concept aircraft was to operate from expedient forward air bases using roads as runways. Speed was to be from very slow to medium subsonic, with much longer loiter times than a pure jet. Efficient turboprop engines would give better performance than piston engines. Weapons were to be mounted on the centerline to get efficient aiming. The inventors favored strafing weapons such as self-loading recoilless rifles, which could deliver aimed explosive shells with less recoil than cannons, and a lower per-round weight than rockets. The airframe was to be designed to avoid the back blast.
Beckett and Rice developed a basic platform meeting these requirements, then attempted to build a fiberglass prototype in a garage. The effort produced enthusiastic supporters and an informal pamphlet describing the concept. W. H. Beckett, who had retired from the Marine Corps, went to work at North American Aviation to sell the aircraft.
The aircraft's design supported effective operations from forward bases. The OV-10 had a central nacelle containing a crew of two in tandem and space for cargo, and twin booms containing twin turboprop engines. The visually distinctive feature of the aircraft is the combination of the twin booms, with the horizontal stabilizer that connected them at the fin tips. The OV-10 could perform short takeoffs and landings, including on aircraft carriers and large-deck amphibious assault ships without using catapults or arresting wires. Further, the OV-10 was designed to take off and land on unimproved sites. Repairs could be made with ordinary tools. No ground equipment was required to start the engines. And, if necessary, the engines would operate on high-octane automobile fuel with only a slight loss of power.
The aircraft had responsive handling and could fly for up to 5½ hours with external fuel tanks. The cockpit had extremely good visibility for both pilot and co-pilot, provided by a wrap-around "greenhouse" that was wider than the fuselage. North American Rockwell custom ejection seats were standard, with many successful ejections during service. With the second seat removed, the OV-10 could carry 3,200 pounds (1,500 kg) of cargo, five paratroopers, or two litter patients and an attendant. Empty weight was 6,969 pounds (3,161 kg). Normal operating fueled weight with two crew was 9,908 pounds (4,494 kg). Maximum takeoff weight was 14,446 pounds (6,553 kg).
The bottom of the fuselage bore sponsons or "stub wings" that improved flight performance by decreasing aerodynamic drag underneath the fuselage. Normally, four 7.62 mm (.308 in) M60C machine guns were carried on the sponsons, accessed through large forward-opening hatches. The sponsons also had four racks to carry bombs, pods, or fuel. The wings outboard of the engines contained two additional hardpoints, one per side. Racked armament in the Vietnam War was usually seven-shot 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods with white phosphorus marker rounds or high-explosive rockets, or 5" (127 mm) four-shot Zuni rocket pods. Bombs, ADSIDS air-delivered/para-dropped unattended seismic sensors, Mk-6 battlefield illumination flares, and other stores were also carried.
Operational experience showed some weaknesses in the OV-10's design. It was significantly underpowered, which contributed to crashes in Vietnam in sloping terrain because the pilots could not climb fast enough. While specifications stated that the aircraft could reach 26,000 feet (7,900 m), in Vietnam the aircraft could reach only 18,000 feet (5,500 m). Also, no OV-10 pilot survived ditching the aircraft.
The OV-10 served in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy, as well as in the service of a number of other countries. In U.S. military service, the Bronco was operated until the early Nineties, and obsoleted USAF OV-10s were passed on to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for anti-drug operations. A number of OV-10As furthermore ended up in the hands of the California Department of Forestry (CDF) and were used for spotting fires and directing fire bombers onto hot spots.
This was not the end of the OV-10 in American military service, though: In 2012, the type gained new attention because of its unique qualities. A $20 million budget was allocated to activate an experimental USAF unit of two airworthy OV-10Gs, acquired from NASA and the State Department. These machines were retrofitted with military equipment and were, starting in May 2015, deployed overseas to support Operation “Inherent Resolve”, flying more than 120 combat sorties over 82 days over Iraq and Syria. Their concrete missions remained unclear, and it is speculated they provided close air support for Special Forces missions, esp. in confined urban environments where the Broncos’ loitering time and high agility at low speed and altitude made them highly effective and less vulnerable than helicopters.
Furthermore, these Broncos reputedly performed strikes with the experimental AGR-20A “Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS)”, a Hydra 70-millimeter rocket with a laser-seeking head as guidance - developed for precision strikes against small urban targets with little collateral damage. The experiment ended satisfactorily, but the machines were retired again, and the small unit was dissolved.
However, the machines had shown their worth in asymmetric warfare, and the U.S. Air Force decided to invest in reactivating the OV-10 on a regular basis, despite the overhead cost of operating an additional aircraft type in relatively small numbers – but development and production of a similar new type would have caused much higher costs, with an uncertain time until an operational aircraft would be ready for service. Re-activating a proven design and updating an existing airframe appeared more efficient.
The result became the MV-10H, suitably christened “Super Bronco” but also known as “Black Pony”, after the program's internal name. This aircraft was derived from the official OV-10X proposal by Boeing from 2009 for the USAF's Light Attack/Armed Reconnaissance requirement. Initially, Boeing proposed to re-start OV-10 manufacture, but this was deemed uneconomical, due to the expected small production number of new serial aircraft, so the “Black Pony” program became a modernization project. In consequence, all airframes for the "new" MV-10Hs were recovered OV-10s of various types from the "boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.
While the revamped aircraft would maintain much of its 1960s-vintage rugged external design, modernizations included a completely new, armored central fuselage with a highly modified cockpit section, ejection seats and a computerized glass cockpit. The “Black Pony” OV-10 had full dual controls, so that either crewmen could steer the aircraft while the other operated sensors and/or weapons. This feature would also improve survivability in case of incapacitation of a crew member as the result from a hit.
The cockpit armor protected the crew and many vital systems from 23mm shells and shrapnel (e. g. from MANPADS). The crew still sat in tandem under a common, generously glazed canopy with flat, bulletproof panels for reduced sun reflections, with the pilot in the front seat and an observer/WSO behind. The Bronco’s original cargo capacity and the rear door were retained, even though the extra armor and defensive measures like chaff/flare dispensers as well as an additional fuel cell in the central fuselage limited the capacity. However, it was still possible to carry and deploy personnel, e. g. small special ops teams of up to four when the aircraft flew in clean configuration.
Additional updates for the MV-10H included structural reinforcements for a higher AUW and higher g load maneuvers, similar to OV-10D+ standards. The landing gear was also reinforced, and the aircraft kept its ability to operate from short, improvised airstrips. A fixed refueling probe was added to improve range and loiter time.
Intelligence sensors and smart weapon capabilities included a FLIR sensor and a laser range finder/target designator, both mounted in a small turret on the aircraft’s nose. The MV-10H was also outfitted with a data link and the ability to carry an integrated targeting pod such as the Northrop Grumman LITENING or the Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP). Also included was the Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver (ROVER) to provide live sensor data and video recordings to personnel on the ground.
To improve overall performance and to better cope with the higher empty weight of the modified aircraft as well as with operations under hot-and-high conditions, the engines were beefed up. The new General Electric CT7-9D turboprop engines improved the Bronco's performance considerably: top speed increased by 100 mph (160 km/h), the climb rate was tripled (a weak point of early OV-10s despite the type’s good STOL capability) and both take-off as well as landing run were almost halved. The new engines called for longer nacelles, and their circular diameter markedly differed from the former Garrett T76-G-420/421 turboprop engines. To better exploit the additional power and reduce the aircraft’s audio signature, reversible contraprops, each with eight fiberglass blades, were fitted. These allowed a reduced number of revolutions per minute, resulting in less noise from the blades and their tips, while the engine responsiveness was greatly improved. The CT7-9Ds’ exhausts were fitted with muzzlers/air mixers to further reduce the aircraft's noise and heat signature.
Another novel and striking feature was the addition of so-called “tip sails” to the wings: each wingtip was elongated with a small, cigar-shaped fairing, each carrying three staggered, small “feather blade” winglets. Reputedly, this installation contributed ~10% to the higher climb rate and improved lift/drag ratio by ~6%, improving range and loiter time, too.
Drawing from the Iraq experience as well as from the USMC’s NOGS test program with a converted OV-10D as a night/all-weather gunship/reconnaissance platform, the MV-10H received a heavier gun armament: the original four light machine guns that were only good for strafing unarmored targets were deleted and their space in the sponsons replaced by avionics. Instead, the aircraft was outfitted with a lightweight M197 three-barrel 20mm gatling gun in a chin turret. This could be fixed in a forward position at high speed or when carrying forward-firing ordnance under the stub wings, or it could be deployed to cover a wide field of fire under the aircraft when it was flying slower, being either slaved to the FLIR or to a helmet sighting auto targeting system.
The original seven hardpoints were retained (1x ventral, 2x under each sponson, and another pair under the outer wings), but the total ordnance load was slightly increased and an additional pair of launch rails for AIM-9 Sidewinders or other light AAMs under the wing tips were added – not only as a defensive measure, but also with an anti-helicopter role in mind; four more Sidewinders could be carried on twin launchers under the outer wings against aerial targets. Other guided weapons cleared for the MV-10H were the light laser-guided AGR-20A and AGM-119 Hellfire missiles, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System upgrade to the light Hydra 70 rockets, the new Laser Guided Zuni Rocket which had been cleared for service in 2010, TV-/IR-/laser-guided AGM-65 Maverick AGMs and AGM-122 Sidearm anti-radar missiles, plus a wide range of gun and missile pods, iron and cluster bombs, as well as ECM and flare/chaff pods, which were not only carried defensively, but also in order to disrupt enemy ground communication.
In this configuration, a contract for the conversion of twelve mothballed American Broncos to the new MV-10H standard was signed with Boeing in 2016, and the first MV-10H was handed over to the USAF in early 2018, with further deliveries lasting into early 2020. All machines were allocated to the newly founded 919th Special Operations Support Squadron at Duke Field (Florida). This unit was part of the 919th Special Operations Wing, an Air Reserve Component (ARC) of the United States Air Force. It was assigned to the Tenth Air Force of Air Force Reserve Command and an associate unit of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). If mobilized the wing was gained by AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command) to support Special Tactics, the U.S. Air Force's special operations ground force. Similar in ability and employment to Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), U.S. Army Special Forces and U.S. Navy SEALs, Air Force Special Tactics personnel were typically the first to enter combat and often found themselves deep behind enemy lines in demanding, austere conditions, usually with little or no support.
The MV-10Hs are expected to provide support for these ground units in the form of all-weather reconnaissance and observation, close air support and also forward air control duties for supporting ground units. Precision ground strikes and protection from enemy helicopters and low-flying aircraft were other, secondary missions for the modernized Broncos, which are expected to serve well into the 2040s. Exports or conversions of foreign OV-10s to the Black Pony standard are not planned, though.
General characteristics:
Crew: 2
Length: 42 ft 2½ in (12,88 m) incl. pitot
Wingspan: 45 ft 10½ in(14 m) incl. tip sails
Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
Wing area: 290.95 sq ft (27.03 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 64A315
Empty weight: 9,090 lb (4,127 kg)
Gross weight: 13,068 lb (5,931 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 17,318 lb (7,862 kg)
Powerplant:
2× General Electric CT7-9D turboprop engines, 1,305 kW (1,750 hp) each,
driving 8-bladed Hamilton Standard 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) diameter constant-speed,
fully feathering, reversible contra-rotating propellers with metal hub and composite blades
Performance:
Maximum speed: 390 mph (340 kn, 625 km/h)
Combat range: 198 nmi (228 mi, 367 km)
Ferry range: 1,200 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,200 km) with auxiliary fuel
Maximum loiter time: 5.5 h with auxiliary fuel
Service ceiling: 32.750 ft (10,000 m)
13,500 ft (4.210 m) on one engine
Rate of climb: 17.400 ft/min (48 m/s) at sea level
Take-off run: 480 ft (150 m)
740 ft (227 m) to 50 ft (15 m)
1,870 ft (570 m) to 50 ft (15 m) at MTOW
Landing run: 490 ft (150 m)
785 ft (240 m) at MTOW
1,015 ft (310 m) from 50 ft (15 m)
Armament:
1x M197 3-barreled 20 mm Gatling cannon in a chin turret with 750 rounds ammo capacity
7x hardpoints for a total load of 5.000 lb (2,270 kg)
2x wingtip launch rails for AIM-9 Sidewinder AAMs
The kit and its assembly:
This fictional Bronco update/conversion was simply spawned by the idea: could it be possible to replace the original cockpit section with one from an AH-1 Cobra, for a kind of gunship version?
The basis is the Academy OV-10D kit, mated with the cockpit section from a Fujimi AH-1S TOW Cobra (Revell re-boxing, though), chosen because of its “boxy” cockpit section with flat glass panels – I think that it conveys the idea of an armored cockpit section best. Combining these parts was not easy, though, even though the plan sound simple. Initially, the Bronco’s twin booms, wings and stabilizer were built separately, because this made PSR on these sections easier than trying the same on a completed airframe. One of the initial challenges: the different engines. I wanted something uprated, and a different look, and I had a pair of (excellent!) 1:144 resin engines from the Russian company Kompakt Zip for a Tu-95 bomber at hand, which come together with movable(!) eight-blade contraprops that were an almost perfect size match for the original three-blade props. Biggest problem: the Tu-95 nacelles have a perfectly circular diameter, while the OV-10’s booms are square and rectangular. Combining these parts and shapes was already a messy PST affair, but it worked out quite well – even though the result rather reminds of some Chinese upgrade measure (anyone know the Tu-4 copies with turboprops? This here looks similar!). But while not pretty, I think that the beafier look works well and adds to the idea of a “revived” aircraft. And you can hardly beat the menacing look of contraprops on anything...
The exotic, so-called “tip sails” on the wings, mounted on short booms, are a detail borrowed from the Shijiazhuang Y-5B-100, an updated Chinese variant/copy of the Antonov An-2 biplane transporter. The booms are simple pieces of sprue from the Bronco kit, the winglets were cut from 0.5mm styrene sheet.
For the cockpit donor, the AH-1’s front section was roughly built, including the engine section (which is a separate module, so that the basic kit can be sold with different engine sections), and then the helicopter hull was cut and trimmed down to match the original Bronco pod and to fit under the wing. This became more complicated than expected, because a) the AH-1 cockpit and the nose are considerably shorter than the OV-10s, b) the AH-1 fuselage is markedly taller than the Bronco’s and c) the engine section, which would end up in the area of the wing, features major recesses, making the surface very uneven – calling for massive PSR to even this out. PSR was also necessary to hide the openings for the Fujimi AH-1’s stub wings. Other issues: the front landing gear (and its well) had to be added, as well as the OV-10 wing stubs. Furthermore, the new cockpit pod’s rear section needed an aerodynamical end/fairing, but I found a leftover Academy OV-10 section from a build/kitbashing many moons ago. Perfect match!
All these challenges could be tackled, even though the AH-1 cockpit looks surprisingly stout and massive on the Bronco’s airframe - the result looks stockier than expected, but it works well for the "Gunship" theme. Lots of PSR went into the new central fuselage section, though, even before it was mated with the OV-10 wing and the rest of the model.
Once cockpit and wing were finally mated, the seams had to disappear under even more PSR and a spinal extension of the canopy had to be sculpted across the upper wing surface, which would meld with the pod’s tail in a (more or less) harmonious shape. Not an easy task, and the fairing was eventually sculpted with 2C putty, plus even more PSR… Looks quite homogenous, though.
After this massive body work, other hardware challenges appeared like small distractions. The landing gear was another major issue because the deeper AH-1 section lowered the ground clearance, also because of the chin turret. To counter this, I raised the OV-10’s main landing gear by ~2mm – not much, but it was enough to create a credible stance, together with the front landing gear transplant under the cockpit, which received an internal console to match the main landing gear’s length. Due to the chin turret and the shorter nose, the front wheel retracts backwards now. But this looks quite plausible, thanks to the additional space under the cockpit tub, which also made a belt feed for the gun’s ammunition supply believable.
To enhance the menacing look I gave the model a fixed refueling boom, made from 1mm steel wire and a receptor adapter sculpted with white glue. The latter stuff was also used add some antenna fairings around the hull. Some antennae, chaff dispensers and an IR decoy were taken from the Academy kit.
The ordnance came from various sources. The Sidewinders under the wing tips were taken from an Italeri F-16C/D kit, they look better than the missiles from the Academy Bronco kit. Their launch rails came from an Italeri Bae Hawk 200. The quadruple Hellfire launchers on the underwing hardpoints were left over from an Italeri AH-1W, and they are a perfect load for this aircraft and its role. The LAU-10 and -19 missile pods on the stub wings were taken from the OV-10 kit.
Painting and markings:
Finding a suitable and somewhat interesting – but still plausible – paint scheme was not easy. Taking the A-10 as benchmark, an overall light grey livery (with focus on low contrast against the sky as protection against ground fire) would have been a likely choice – and in fact the last operational American OV-10s were painted in this fashion. But in order to provide a different look I used the contemporary USAF V-22Bs and Special Operations MC-130s as benchmark, which typically carry a darker paint scheme consisting of FS 36118 (suitably “Gunship Gray” :D) from above, FS 36375 underneath, with a low, wavy waterline, plus low-viz markings. Not spectacular, but plausible – and very similar to the late r/w Colombian OV-10s.
The cockpit tub became Dark Gull Grey (FS 36231, Humbrol 140) and the landing gear white (Revell 301).
The model received an overall black ink washing and some post-panel-shading, to liven up the dull all-grey livery. The decals were gathered from various sources, and I settled for black USAF low-viz markings. The “stars and bars” come from a late USAF F-4, the “IP” tail code was tailored from F-16 markings and the shark mouth was taken from an Academy AH-64. Most stencils came from another Academy OV-10 sheet and some other sources.
Decals were also used to create the trim on the propeller blades and markings on the ordnance.
Finally, the model was sealed with a coat of matt acrylic varnish (Italeri) and some exhaust soot stains were added with graphite along the tail boom flanks.
A successful transplantation – but is this still a modified Bronco or already a kitbashing? The result looks quite plausible and menacing, even though the TOW Cobra front section appears relatively massive. But thanks to the bigger engines and extended wing tips the proportions still work. The large low-pressure tires look a bit goofy under the aircraft, but they are original. The grey livery works IMHO well, too – a more colorful or garish scheme would certainly have distracted from the modified technical basis.
Members of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, participate in fire prevention operations in Grande Prairie, Alberta in support of Operation LENTUS 23-01 on May 11, 2023.
Photo: MCpl Cass Moon, Canadian Armed Forces photo
Des membres du 3e Bataillon, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, participent à des opérations de prévention des incendies à Grande Prairie, en Alberta, dans le cadre de l’opération LENTUS 23-01, le 11 mai 2023.
Photo : Cplc Cass Moon, Forces armées canadiennes
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Halifax (left) receives lines from German Navy replenishment ship FGS Spessart during a Replenishment At Sea (RAS) manoeuvre while German Navy ship FGS Baden-Württemberg sails behind manoeuvre during Operation REASSURANCE on 28 January 2021.
Photo: S1 Bryan Underwood, Canadian Armed Forces photo
Le Navire canadien de Sa Majesté (NCSM) Halifax (à gauche) reçoit les cordages envoyés par le ravitailleur allemand FGS Spessart lors d’une manœuvre de ravitaillement en mer (REM), tandis que le navire allemand FGS Baden-Württemberg navigue à proximité (à droite), pendant un ravitaillement en mer au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 28 janvier 2021.
Photo : Mat 1 Bryan Underwood, Forces armées canadiennes
This morning (Tuesday 1 February 2022), we executed warrants at six properties in the Chadderton area.
A 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and trafficking a person within the UK for sexual exploitation.
A second 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
A 26-year-old was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and trafficking a person within the UK for sexual exploitation.
A 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape and trafficking a person within the UK for sexual exploitation.
A 28-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape and trafficking a person within the UK for sexual exploitation.
The warrants were executed as part of Operation Gabel - an investigation into the child sexual exploitation of two teenage girls in 2012/2013.
Inspector Nick Helme, of GMP's Oldham district, said: "This morning's action at several properties in the Chadderton area was a result of just one of a number of ongoing investigations into historic child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester.
"I can assure members of the public and warn offenders that investigating this type of crime is a top priority for the force. Regardless of time passed, dedicated teams in a specialist unit leave no stone unturned whilst gathering evidence to make arrests with the intention of bringing suspects to face justice.
"I hope these warrants build public trust and confidence that Greater Manchester Police is committed to fighting, preventing and reducing CSE to keep people safe and care for victims - giving them the faith they need in the force to come forward.
Greater Manchester is nationally recognised as a model of good practice in terms of support services available to victims.
If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police, or a support agency so you can get the help and support available.
- Saint Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Manchester provides a comprehensive and co-ordinated response to men, women and children who live or have been sexually assaulted within Greater Manchester. We offer forensic medical examinations, practical and emotional support as well as a counselling service for all ages. Services are available on a 24-hour basis and can be accessed by telephoning 0161 276 6515.
-Greater Manchester Rape Crisis is a confidential information, support and counselling service run by women for women over 18 who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives. Call us on 0161 273 4500 or email us at help@manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk
- Survivors Manchester provides specialist trauma informed support to boys and men in Greater Manchester who have experienced sexual abuse, rape or sexual exploitation. Call 0161 236 2182.
Members of the Naval Replenishment Unit onboard Motor Vessel ASTERIX secure the distance line during a Replenishment-at-Sea with HMCS MONTREAL during Operation PROJECTION INDO - PACIFIC on 28 March 2023 off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
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Des membres de l’unité de ravitaillement naval à bord du navire à moteur ASTERIX retiennent le filin d’écartement lors d’un ravitaillement en mer avec le NCSM MONTREAL au cours de l’opération PROJECTION INDO – PACIFIC, le 28 mars 2023, au large de la Nouvelle Écosse.
Photo : Mat 1 Taylor Congdon, Forces armées canadiennes
A Canadian Armed Forces member deployed with the Air Task Force - Prestwick walks along side of a CC-130J Hercules on 12 October 2022, at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Prestwick, United Kingdom.
Please Credit: Corporal Eric Greico, Canadian Armed Forces Photo.
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Un membre des Forces armées canadiennes affecté à la Force opérationnelle aérienne – Prestwick marche à côté d’un avion CC-130J Hercules, le 12 octobre 2022, à l’aéroport de Glasgow Prestwick, à Prestwick, au Royaume-Uni.
Photo : Caporal Eric Greico, Forces armées canadiennes
A CH-146 Griffon helicopter lands during Operation NANOOK-NUNAKPUT in Nunavut on 24 August 2022.
Please credit: Corporal Parker Salustro, Canadian Armed Forces photo.
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Un hélicoptère CH-146 Griffon atterrit au cours de l’opération NANOOK-NUNAKPUT, au Nunavut, le 24 août 2022.
Photo : Caporal Parker Salustro, Forces armées canadiennes
HMCS MONTREAL patrols the Mediterranean Sea during Operation REASSURANCE on April 4, 2022.
Photo by: Corporal Braden Trudeau, Canadian Armed Forces photo
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Le NCSM MONTREAL patrouille dans la Méditerranée au cours de l’opération REASSURANCE, le 4 avril 2022.
Photo : Caporal Braden Trudeau, Forces armées canadiennes
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2023) A U.S. Navy Sailor assists in flight operations as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin McTaggart)
Sailor 1st Class Samuel David and Sailor 3rd Class Ariel Barnes of Naval Replenishment Unit ASTERIX during a Replenishment at Sea with Spanish Frigate Reina Sofía onboard Motor Vessel ASTERIX as part of Operation SAVANNE on 02 May 2023.
Photo: S1 Taylor Congdon, Canadian Armed Forces Photo
Le matelot de 1re classe Samuel David et le matelot de 3e classe Ariel Barnes, membres de l’unité de ravitaillement naval ASTERIX, à bord du navire à moteur ASTERIX lors d’un ravitaillement en mer avec la frégate espagnole Reina Sofía au cours de l’opération SAVANNE, le 2 mai 2023.
Photo : Mat 1 Taylor Congdon, Forces armées canadiennes