Labrador hosts biggest NORAD training exercise since Cold War
25 Oct 2014 The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) are holding their largest training exercise since the Cold War this week in Labrador. The military base in Happy-Valley-Goose Bay is hosting the annual NORAD operation, which involves American and Canadian air force troops training together to defend the north in the face of possible threats…This is the first time that the “Vigilant Shield” exercise has been hosted in Labrador, with over 550 troops participating at 5-Wing Goose bay.
NORAD exercise continues at Goose Bay, despite shooting in Ottawa this week
25 Oct 2014 More than 500 Canadian and American forces personnel gathered this week at 5 Wing Goose Bay for training have been shaken by the killing of a comrade in Ottawa Wednesday, but it didn’t deter them from their duty, says Lt.-Col. Mark Roberts. According to a news release, Vigilant Shield is a bi-national exercise which emphasizes an integrated American and Canadian program to support respective national strategies for North America’s defence. It wraps up Sunday.