RCAF Western Main Operating Base

[Brasidas]

So 30 years after building a bunch of army buildings on the flight line, Edmonton's going to be hosting hercs again.

Edmonton International Airport likely site of DND's Western Main Operating Base - Canadian Military Family Magazine

National Defence is making progress on the planned location of the Western Main Operating Base (MOB-West). A recent media announcement reported that DND and the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) were in negotiations this month to formalize an agreement for the location of the new MOB-West for...

www.cmfmag.ca

 

[Furniture]

Not C-130 Hercs, C-330 Huskies. I'm guessing it comes down to space and the fact YEG already has A330 appropriate facilities.

Edit: I also suspect that fact it's not Cold Lake is a factor... It's hard to get people interested in living there.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Not C-130 Hercs, C-330 Huskies. I'm guessing it comes down to space and the fact YEG already has A330 appropriate facilities.

Edit: I also suspect that fact it's not Cold Lake is a factor... It's hard to get people interested in living in exile there.

There, FTFY

 

[dapaterson]

Not C-130 Hercs, C-330 Huskies. I'm guessing it comes down to space and the fact YEG already has A330 appropriate facilities.

Edit: I also suspect that fact it's not Cold Lake is a factor... It's hard to get people interested in living there.

I know a number of folks posted kicking and screaming into Cold Lake and, years later, posted kicking and screaming out of Cold Lake.

 

[Furniture]

I know a number of folks posted kicking and screaming into Cold Lake and, years later, posted kicking and screaming out of Cold Lake.

I know a few as well, but I know far more that went reluctantly, and were glad to get out as soon as possible.

All postings have their fans, some people(me) even like Gagetown...

 

[dapaterson]

I know a few as well, but I know far more that went reluctantly, and were glad to get out as soon as possible.

All postings have their fans, some people(me) even like Gagetown...

I think liking Gagetown should be an immediate 3B release for mental health reasons.

 

[Quirky]

Edit: I also suspect that fact it's not Cold Lake is a factor... It's hard to get pilot spouses interested in living there.

Yup.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

So 30 years after building a bunch of army buildings on the flight line, Edmonton's going to be hosting hercs again.

Edmonton International Airport likely site of DND's Western Main Operating Base - Canadian Military Family Magazine

National Defence is making progress on the planned location of the Western Main Operating Base (MOB-West). A recent media announcement reported that DND and the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) were in negotiations this month to formalize an agreement for the location of the new MOB-West for...

www.cmfmag.ca

Edmonton International and Base Edmonton (Namao) are not the same thing.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Edmonton International and Base Edmonton (Namao) are not the same thing.

It's OK as long as we can use the term 'Nose Dock' to impress others

 

[ytz]

Not C-130 Hercs, C-330 Huskies. I'm guessing it comes down to space and the fact YEG already has A330 appropriate facilities.

Edit: I also suspect that fact it's not Cold Lake is a factor... It's hard to get people interested in living there.

Being in a major city that is focus city or hub for various carriers (cargo and pax) also means access to a large pool of type qualified pilots and techs. Potential for employing more reservists.

This was also partly why Ottawa and Mirabel were looked at for the Eastern MOB. Too bad they didn't pan out.

 

[Good2Golf]

MOB may be overstating things a bit. Probably more like how 412 Sqn operated out of CYOW…not even on the military side of the airfield.

 

[ytz]

MOB may be overstating things a bit. Probably more like how 412 Sqn operated out of CYOW…not even on the military side of the airfield.

I think the government is calling it the Husky MOB in their PR. It's a MOB for a specific fleet.

 

[Good2Golf]

I think the government is calling it the Husky MOB in their PR. It's a MOB for a specific fleet.

Fair enough. I thought it sounded like a full-on RCAF MOb, vs where the 330s would log/maint/op turnaround at YEG.

 

[ytz]

Fair enough. I thought it sounded like a full-on RCAF MOb, vs where the 330s would log/maint/op turnaround at YEG.

I'm not 100% on this. But I think for a lot of support contracts they're usually written such that they identify the main operating locations for a given fleet. Those will be the MOBs that must have full contractor support. And then the commitments dial down from there for remote locations, FOLs, etc.