Jan. 22, 2013
By Holly Bridges
Royal Canadian Air Force traffic technicians from 2 Air Movements Squadron, 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., and loadmasters from 429 Transport Squadron, 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., wasted no time getting to work as part of Air Task Force Mali, Canada’s contribution to the French efforts to stabilize the African country of Mali.
The personnel have been preparing loads for delivery to Bamako, Mali.
A Canadian Armed Forces CC-177 Globemaster III arrived in Bamako, Mali, on Jan. 17 carrying a French military light armoured vehicle, medical supplies and ammunition.
On Jan., 4, following a request from the French government, the Canadian Government committed one RCAF CC-177 transport aircraft, in a non-combat role, to transport equipment into the Malian capital of Bamako.
The French forces have begun a mission to stabilize the security situation in Mali in response to United Nations Security Council resolution 2085.
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An RCAF loadmaster loads a French military fuel truck on to a CC-177 Globemaster III in Evereux, France prior to it being delivered to Bamako, Mali.
Photo Credit: Sgt Matthew McGregor.
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An RCAF loadmaster loads a French military fuel truck on to a CC-177 Globemaster III in Evereux, France prior to it being delivered to Bamako, Mali.
Photo Credit: Sgt Matthew McGregor.
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An RCAF traffic technician and loadmaster load a French military fuel truck on to a CC-177 Globemaster III in Evereux, France prior to it being delivered to Bamako, Mali.
Photo Credit: Sgt Matthew McGregor.
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An RCAF traffic technician and loadmaster measure a French military fuel truck before loading it on to a CC-177 Globemaster III in Evereux, France.
Photo Credit: Sgt Matthew McGregor.
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An RCAF loadmaster uses chains to secure a French military fuel truck on board a CC-177 Globemaster III in Evereux, France prior to being delivered to Bamako, Mali.
Photo Credit: Sgt Matthew McGregor.
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An RCAF traffic technician uses a headlamp to read a scale as part of the process to weigh and measure each vehicle before loaded them on to a CC-177 Globemaster III in Evereux, France.
Photo Credit: Sgt Matthew McGregor.
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An RCAF traffic technician completes paperwork for the vehicles as they are loaded on to a CC-177 Globemaster III in Evereux, France.
Photo Credit: Sgt Matthew McGregor.
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An RCAF traffic technician tightens a chain that is securing a French military truck on board a CC-177 Globemaster III in Evereux, France.
Photo Credit: Sgt Matthew McGregor.
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