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19 June 2010 Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

The Annual Loops for the Troops event held at Kandahar Airfield on June 19 2010 was founded by Michael Hornburg in honour of his son, Corporal Nathan Hornburg.

This event is held annually in honour of Nathan to commemorate his birthday of June 19th. This will be the third year the race has been conducted, raising a total of $115,000. The money has been distributed amongst the Wall of Honour in Calgary and General Hillier’s Military Family, even though this run was formed in Nathan Hornburg’s honour. The Loops for the Troops event is in support of our Canadian military, veterans, their families and in remembrance of our fallen who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

JTF-Afg is Canada’s military contribution to Afghanistan. Canadian operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance, and economic development in the country.

Photo by MCpl Claude Arseneault

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HS2009-N085-001     28 December 2009     Gulf of Aden

HMCS Fredericton’s Naval Boarding Party renders medical and technical assistance to the crew of the MV KOTA WAJAR. The container ship was pirated on October 19 2009 while transiting the Indian Ocean and was released on December 28 once the pirates received a ransom payment.

HMCS Fredericton is deployed on a six-month mission to the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa to conduct counter piracy and counter terror operations alongside our NATO and Coalition partners. As part of Canada’s ongoing naval contribution to NATO, HMCS Fredericton will integrate into Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1), currently conducting anti-piracy operations. While conducting operations against international terrorism, HMCS Fredericton will integrate with Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150).

HMCS Fredericton’s participation in Operation Saiph (Sa-eef, meaning ‘sword’ in Arabic) represents Canada’s ongoing contribution and commitment to international peace and security and confirms that Canada’s Navy remains relevant, responsive and effective in the new security environment.

Photo credit: Corporal Peter Reed, Formation Imaging Services, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

I dare you not to smile ....

Go check out this post on Pioneer Woman's Photography Site .  If you don't smile, please have someone check to make sure you are still breathing.

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IS2010-2000-06     28 Mar 2010     Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

NATO EUFOR Headquarters, Camp Butmir

CF members of OPERATION BRONZE take part in a ceremony for the dedication of the Canadian memorial to CF members who fell during the Balkan Missions, as a part of the closeout ceremonies for OPERATION BRONZE.

The Government of Canada has announced the end of Canadian Forces (CF) deployment in Bosnia Herzegovina with the close out of OPERATION BRONZE and the return of the deployed team, Task Force Balkans to Canada.

The last of a long series of missions in the central Balkan nation, OPERATION BRONZE began in 2004. For the last year Task Force Balkans has comprised of 5 Officers and one Non Commissioned member serving NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo. The primary focus of Operation Bronze was defence reform, especially to facilitate the reintegration of veterans of the Balkans war into civil society, and the entry of Bosnia & Herzegovina into NATO's Partnership for Peace Program.


Photo Credit:  MCpl David Cribb
 

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AR2010-0047-11     11 March 2010    
Kandahar, Afghanistan

Approximately 15 Canadian Engineers spend two days assembling the Mabey Johnson bridge in the area where two local nationals and an ISAF soldier were killed and three local nationals were injured on March 1st when the suicide bomber drove his car into an on-coming convoy.

Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) is the Canadian Forces (CF) contribution to the international effort in Afghanistan. Its operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economic development in Afghanistan. JTF-Afg comprises more than 2,750 CF members.


Photo credit: Master Corporal Matthew McGregor, Image Tech, JTFK Afghanistan, Roto 8

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March 1, 2010


KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN


Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Commander, Brigadier-General Daniel Ménard speaks with Princess Anne in front of the Memorial for Canadian soldiers who have fallen in Afghanistan.

Princess Anne visits with deployed Canadian Forces members during her two-day visit to Afghanistan. The Princess met with members of the Communications and Electronics branch, Canadian Forces Medical Services and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during her visit. She is the honorary Colonel-in-Chief of all three branches.

Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) is the Canadian Forces (CF) contribution to the international effort in Afghanistan. Its operations focus on working with Afghan authorities to improve security, governance and economic development in Afghanistan. JTF-Afg comprises more than 2,750 CF members.


Photo credit: Master Corporal Matthew McGregor, Image Tech, JTFK Afghanistan, Roto 8

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Lazy Sunday Mornings ....

Late night at the Legion last night ... so slept a bit late this morning, got up, got dressed, went and met a friend ...

wandered down to the local café for coffee and a muffin ....

mmmm, cornmeal, my favorite.  We wandered down to the park, bumped into a couple of other friends, caught up on the week's events ....

ran around a bit ....Back home now, spending the afternoon on the sofa relaxing.

Have a good Sunday, everyone!

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Extra thoughts this Friday to my friends with loved ones away, no matter where they are.

All images courtesy of Canadian Forces Image Gallery, Canada's Department of National Defense

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