Cpl. William Hong from the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Center

Cpl. William Hong from the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Center

Protecting the North

Victoria soldier takes part in Operation Nanook in Canadian Arctic

  • Sep. 2, 2014 8:00 a.m.
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Cpl. William Hong from the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Center, based in 8 Wing, Trenton, Ont., repacks a search and rescue parachute after a successful jump during an exercise as part of Operation Nanook on Aug. 26. Hong, a former Victoria resident, parachuted into York Sound on Baffin Island to help support the search and rescue scenario.

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