Milcon 85, Wainwright, AB - 24 Aug – 2 Sep 1985
It's time to start the Regimental move to Wainwright, Alberta for MILCON 85. The Battery Sergeant Major Master Warrant Officer Leon Jensen delegates tasks to the personnel parading that evening. There's Darren Kostinuk and Barry Chafe on parade. Were you there?
George Lenis supervises the prep for one of the guns.
The vehicle party forms up outside the Bessborough Armoury. It's a three part move featuring planes, trains and automobiles. The vehicles form up with the remainder of the Pacific Militia Area vehicles at Chilliwack.
The finest of accommodation for the troops!
And they're off! The convoy heads off to Wainwright, 1,283 kilometers away.
George Lenis supervises the prep for one of the guns.
The vehicle party forms up outside the Bessborough Armoury. It's a three part move featuring planes, trains and automobiles. The vehicles form up with the remainder of the Pacific Militia Area vehicles at Chilliwack.
The finest of accommodation for the troops!
And they're off! The convoy heads off to Wainwright, 1,283 kilometers away.
The road move is an excellent opportunity to practice proper convoy procedure.
Proper rest stops are planned throughout the route
Proper rest stops are planned throughout the route
Not everyone went by road convoy. There was a large rail movement and quite a few Hercules flights. Does anyone have photos of the chalks' departure?
It's almost the same as waiting for your luggage at the arrivals terminal of the International Airport! Not quite! Major John Jessop, Captain MacMillan, Master Warrant Officer Vic Yano and Master Bombardier Brad Smith wait for their duffel bag. Or maybe Brad Smith is waiting for his MLVW.
It's almost the same as waiting for your luggage at the arrivals terminal of the International Airport! Not quite! Major John Jessop, Captain MacMillan, Master Warrant Officer Vic Yano and Master Bombardier Brad Smith wait for their duffel bag. Or maybe Brad Smith is waiting for his MLVW.
Now that everybody is on the ground, it's time to shake off the dust. Each gun detachment needs to sort out their equipment and organize their kit.
Once the drills are rehearsed to a satisfactory level, it's time to bring out the cam nets in the hide.
ORDERS!
Master Bombardier Colin Parkinson's detachment.
Once the drills are rehearsed to a satisfactory level, it's time to bring out the cam nets in the hide.
ORDERS!
Master Bombardier Colin Parkinson's detachment.
Number One's open action with Master Bombardier Colin Parkinson's detachment.
Regimental Headquarters area with the trailer kitchen and mess tent. Both 15th Field Regiment and 5th (BC) Battery personnel use the same facility.
By the size of the crowd I would say that this is the line up for the bar. The second photo appears to be the end of exercise smoker with Major Bob Mugford, Amnon Lichtmann, and Glen Watson.
408 Squadron was also at MILCON 85 and provided helicopter support when required.
By the size of the crowd I would say that this is the line up for the bar. The second photo appears to be the end of exercise smoker with Major Bob Mugford, Amnon Lichtmann, and Glen Watson.
408 Squadron was also at MILCON 85 and provided helicopter support when required.
