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<v ->I am Corporal Jennifer
Bailey from Ottawa, Ontario,</v>

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and I'm an Aerospace Control Operator.

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The one ground proceed Lima
Cross Runway two four Papa West

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<v ->One proceeding.</v>

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<v ->Aerospace control operators</v>

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or AC ops are initially
trained in air operations

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and then can move into other
aspects of the occupation, such

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as airfield operations work
in an instrument flight rules

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terminal as an ATC operations technician

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and precision approach.

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radar controllers.

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They may also work in control
towers as ground controllers,

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recording flight plans,
interpreting weather reports,

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maintaining records, and
helping to keep vehicles

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and aircraft on the airfield
moving smoothly and safely.

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Aerospace Control Operators
are employed in a variety

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of air operational duties across
Canada, out of the country

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with ally partners and units,
and during deployments.

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The primary job of an AC
Op in Canada is to work

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to protect Canadian families, homes,

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and cities by monitoring
Canadian airspace 365 days a year

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to keep our airspace safe.

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<v ->Teamwork is a huge part of
what we do up in the tower.</v>

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We all work very closely with each other

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to maintain situational awareness.

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The level of comraderie up in
the tower is pretty incredible.

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<v ->Those initially trained in
air sovereignty operations work</v>

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primarily in the Canadian air
defense sector in North Bay,

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Ontario, but they can also be
employed in operation centers

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in Cold Lake, Alberta and Bagotville, Quebec,

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or the combined Aerospace
Operations Center in

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Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Additionally, there are many
air sovereignty positions

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in the United States.

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With our NORAD partners,

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<v ->We track all aircraft coming in</v>

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and out of the country, making sure

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that everybody stays safe

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and that we're able to respond at a

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moment's notice if we need to.

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<v ->MCC, air Canada 1 1 8.</v>

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Not on flight plan, not on comms, not

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Compliant. - If a threat is detected.

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Aerospace control Operators work

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with aerospace control officers to report,

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analyze, and respond to it.

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This can include scrambling
jets to intercept the threat.

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<v ->All players be advised.
Stranger bullseye,</v>

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0 6 7 24,000 feet track

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Southwest - VI 1 1 2.

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Confirm visual, confirm visual

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<v ->On deployed operations.</v>

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Multiple AC Ops are involved
in every aspect of the mission,

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from detection to deployment
of aircraft to the safe transit

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and return of the aircraft.

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Aerospace Control Operators lead the way

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for the RCAF in the
surveillance of outer space.

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That includes monitoring space objects

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that could pose a threat to our satellites

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or the International Space Station.

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And tasking satellites for imagery

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of objects in space. Sure.

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<v ->Shearwater Radar Altimeter two, Niner seven,</v>

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<v ->One.</v>

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As their careers progress,
there is a wide range

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of opportunities for specialized training

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and postings in areas
like Precision Approach,

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radar operations, space monitoring
and AWACS airborne Command

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and control operations.

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<v ->Five eight Magic Clear as</v>

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<v ->Well.</v>

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Tower two zero Shearwater Advisory,

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Shearwater Windsor 0 1 0 4

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<v ->Aerospace control
operators may also have the</v>

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opportunity to become flight
advisors supporting tactical

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helicopter operations domestically

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and on international deployments

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and AC Ops are employed

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with the Canadian Army in
tactical air control party

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or TAC P units advising
the ground commanders on

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capabilities and limitations
of air power in order

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to assist in the integration

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of air assets in the battle space.

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AC OP's are also the RCAF's data
link experts managing command

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and control of a complex network
of digital weapon systems

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and sensors amongst aircraft,
ships and ground troops.

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A career as an Aerospace
Control Operator offers numerous

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opportunities to deploy on
various missions worldwide.

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From austere airfield
activation in support

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of humanitarian relief to full
spectrum combat operations,

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<v ->Joining the Canadian
Armed Forces was the best</v>

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decision I've ever made.

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Tower wins 2 7 0 6. Clear
to Land Runway two four.

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I wake up every single morning

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with a little voice in the
back of my head, you know,

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reminding me why I chose to serve

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and telling myself that this is so cool.

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This job does keep you on your toes.

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You always have to be
at the top of your game

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and each day bring something new.

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That sense of fulfillment is pretty great.

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It reminds me why I joined

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and I have that feeling every single day.