First C-130 Cargo Flight a Success
Yesterday the 102nd Rescue Squadron, part of the 106th Rescue Wing from the Long Island Air National Guard Rescue Unit, transported cargo and Mars Institute personnel from Vancouver to Resolute Bay in support of the Haughton-Mars Project. This is the first of three logistics flights that 106th Rescue Wing will provide this year.
On Monday, another flight will leave Vancouver destined for Resolute Bay with more cargo and personnel onboard.
Today John Schutt, HMP Base Camp Manager and HMP Director Pascal Lee will fly by Twin Otter from Resolute Bay to the HMP Research Station to evaluate the station after the long arctic winter. If all goes well then the first Mars Institute team will arrive at the station tomorrow to prep it for the field season and the arrival of researchers expected later next week.
