The Canadian Forces Station at the top of the world
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.พ. 2018
- With the sun never cresting the horizon from mid-October until the end of February, there is not much to see at Alert. But the 79 soldiers and civilians stationed at CFS Alert have had a very positive experience near the top of the world. Matthew Fisher has more.
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My father served 3 tours of duty at CFS Alert in the 70s. Mental health issues were not high on the priotry list at the time and were not well understood. He spent almost 3 years of his life in Alert and the isolation of living in that environment I feel contributed to his decline in his mental health later in his life. He quit the service when they told him he was to be promoted but would be required to do another posting in Alert in 1982.
So these guys are like the Nights Watch .
literally the frozen chosen
This is why it's very important to get along and respect each other in the army.
Umm, that's a Canadian thing, arguing in the cold is just dumb...
I randomly found this place on google maps and now here I am looking it up on u tube
Thanks boys. We appreciate keeping us safe. Gracias a los soldados Canadienses por mantener nuestro pais Canada seguro. Gracias.
Thanks for doing a great job up there! We appreciate you
oooph.... that is remote
Watchu doing here?
Santa Claus
@@raymondliu1647 Shhh, and let out a state secret of Canada? Where your mail really goes when you write a letter to Santa at H0H 0H0! ;-)
My dad was stationed there in the 80's, he still used to arctic gear when he used the snowblower
My dad was there in the 90s, wore his coat and mittens the other day plowing snow on a tractor
a big change since I was there in 66
I was there in the mid 90s when they tore down the 50 line.
Joe R two tours for me 62 and 64. Big change.
I was there in 66 with Polar Shelf. We lived in Parcalls (sp?) down by the runway. My dad down south used to run Ham radio phone patches so soldiers could speak to their families... a far cry from today. We used to come up to the station for a shower as we didn't have such luxuries ourselves.
My dad was there in the 90s as a civilian when he and his brother ran a construction company building a couple buildings.
thank you for your service
Omg I saw myself. The video is from almost 2 years ago now.
And which one are you?
@@avenuempire the last guy...
I remember my uncle telling me how he was stationed here and a bunch of CANSOFCOM guys went to train out in Alert. Said they were superhuman.
Its nearly been 30 years since I was last there. Great time
Yes what a place. I arrived in Alert in February 1988 for a 6 months tour. I was the Doc (taking care of the health of 140 persons). My assistant and I faced all kind of challenges every day there. There is no place like Alert!
Ofcourse they play road hockey everyother day, thats how we roll.
1:10 They look so hugely positive
The most Canadian of stories! Love it! It's totally on my bucket list of adventure hot spots!
This guy I know was in the army, he went out to the bar one night and beat some guy almost to death. So now, they send him way up north and he phones in a whether report 3 times a day
Fantastic coverage by Matthew Fisher.
This is where you get posted when you've finally pissed off everyone.
I've had a few family members up there and one who is currently up there. They love it!
@Benito yeah that befor ehte cretion of Nunavut i love Canada i studied political science in St thomas univeristy my dream job is the Intenrational Criminal Court so I remember the times iN canada learned every UN language Arabic Chinese English French Russian and Spanish
Interesting comment about the polar bears as bears were never an issue at least up to the late-80's/early-90's. I worked in the quarry in the summers of '88 & '90 and the wild mammals I saw close to the station were Arctic Hare (think the killer bunny from the Monty Python movies - the hare are "big" and essentially fearless!), Arctic Fox, Arctic Wolf, Lemming, Peary Caribou and one time I saw a seal (not sure of the species) in the small bay below the quarry.
My dad worked there when he was younger.
Bad computer is the best song in the entire world
It cures depression
I completed 5 tours of Alert, the first being in 1975 and the last in the late 1990´s .. I have so great memories of the tours - the only negative ones are the horribly uncomfortable flights in the Herc - a unique experience and an incredible spot. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
I did 4 between 1977-1989 👍
I have the plaque from Alert awarded to my ham operator father for doing relay service for many messages to family from all over Canada.
Is everybody getting recommend this too?
Yes
Was there November- December 1980. Excellent life experience
Best posting I have ever done. I would go back any day of the week.
How and why did you get posted there?
@@damyouggw I'm a meteorologist for the forces. It was a sort posting I did in 2013. There are lots of civilian jobs you can apply for if the forces are not your thing.
whats the coldest you experienced there?
Sounds fun!
@@johonanandrewgomes7593 sorry I missed this comment I was off the coast of Scotland doing joint warrior last month.
It was below -40 when I was there. That being said cold is cold and if your dressed for it its not bad. I find im colder in Halifax at -10 because it's so damp and windy here it cuts through your clothing no matter what you have.
This is where I support the troops, Shen they defend the borders and territorial integrity of our country. Salute to the brave men and women stationed at Alert.
Thanks for the memories de VE7EBA
Hi, de VY0CT, formerly VE8CT.
I am very proud of are Canadian. Militrary.
So, basically- one has to be alert in Alert! 😁
Been there and loved every second of it up until 322 went down. We tried but couldn't get to them due to the terrain.
I knew the loggie on flight 130322 ... he and I served together in Ottawa - Rich was lucky.
Storms are not pleasant. and can come in quick. I know what you went through trying to reach them ... I launched a successful S&R for our Food Svc O when he was lost in a storm between the Stn and Crystal Mountain. He was a happy camper when we brought him in.
Pure adventure
Been there ... done that and have a few t-shirts, hoodie ... "Hut, Hut, Hut" "Frozen Chosen"
Keep up the great proctection too are world are national defence is at the most time high. 2020
But Amazon Prime delivers there right?
Spent 6 very long months there in 1979. No internet, no live tv, no phones, no women and the nearest humans were 1000 miles away. Beautiful at times and the worst place on earth at other times.
But there was alcohol and other guys to chat with. No need for any electronics when you have those two.
I did 19 years best advice I can you be in great shape and dont have ties back home to distract you .
Thanks for the advice 👍
What of our former Comm Research stations that were in Aklavik, Inuvik.....Masset? Bermuda.....? Leitrim? Etc etc.......and the "others"?
Aklavik operations were transferred to inuvik in 1961, inuviks rcn comm base was closed in 1986. cfs bermuda was closed in 1992 with the fall of the soviet union, leitrim is still operational and another site in ganer is as well (likely submarine communication or detection) masset is not station leitrim (special antenna remains)
Inuvik is a skeleton crew mostly now. Was there a year and a half ago. All the old PMQ's are used by locals and are painted vibrant colours. Was a very cool experience being up there for a few months.
I served over 2 years at CFS Inuvik starting in 1977 I also went to Alert twice, then down to Kingston at 1CSR, was in for over 6 years total.
The one in masset is still running I think
I painted the curbs and packed up old teletype parts in the early 90's at CFS leitrim as far as i know it's still running
What a bunch of awesome folks! Also am I losing it or were they playing a Halo game in the backdrop at about 1:40 ish? xD Thought I heard a magnum from that game being fired
You shouldve asked about the polar bear attack story
Pretty popular at Alert it caused a panic despitw no one having been hurt
And the cause of the attack was a bunch of opened beers left in a trailer
I was there in '83 when I was attached posted to 1 CEU out of Winnipeg to erect the HAPS building, Habitation and Personnel Services. The only wildlife we ever saw were terns and arctic fox. To have wolves and polar bears that far north is yet more evidence of climate change.
Ever been to Cold Lake or Primrose Lake? Dad was Around there back then. -His name was Eric too.
But how would that be a sign unless you hadn't seen them there for an equal or greater amount of time than you did?
0:34 that guy looks like a teacher I had in grade 10
He reminds me of a highschool metalworks teacher.
After having lived indoors due to the Covid pandemic any isolated city is easy to live whether there is sunshine or not
I want to see a chartered flight from Alert to Ushuaia. Maybe someone could travel there from north to south!
this is kind of relevant in 2022
Going there next week in a CH149 Cormorant helicopter. I'm very afraid. BC boy.
You can do it br0ther. B.C. boy.
Cigarette lighters on the mittens helps keep hands warm.
How was it??
How many signallers are posted here?
Not that many nowadays, the comms are mostly remoted to CFS Leitrim, near Ottawa. Few if any operators, mostly technicians/maintainers.
Id like to work there
1:16 I worked with Dominik. His name is Valade, not Varade. Amateurs. lol
wooooooooooooow
A Canadian plane stops in an American airbase which is in Greenland, a danish territory
If you want to imagine what life will be on a moon station in the not too distant future, the mental health challenges they face here will be similar.
proof the world is round
again
How tall do you need to join the Canadian army???
shortest person i know is 4'10 ish
@@wolfram2299 Depends on the job and the trade. I don't suppose you can be in the Ceremonial Guards at the Parliament for example if you're 4'10.
@@alvindurochermtl yes you can. those guards are pulled from reg force, and reserve. if your in and you get the post. you get the post.
@@wolfram2299 What does whether they are regular or reserve anything to do with height requirements. I’ve done the hills and I’m pretty sure they still have height requirements.
@@alvindurochermtl what I'm saying is, the only requirement is to be in (reg or res). now if your short I don't see your chain pushing you forward for the gig. but if your short and want it, enough I can totally see it happening.
The beards though... I just..... nevermind.
Matsimus pppffffft what d'you mean that's definitely in regs
He has a chit it's fine shhh
@@Marty32 pretty sure the beardforgen came out in like 2017 if i'm not mistaken
@@chiefdogma Just looked up, looks like 2018 actually. Initially thought 2017 too
@@Marty32 haha unfortunately for me im almost 30 and still grow a patchy beard. So I still have to be clean shaven. It suck's lol.
Honestly best way to keep folks in the dark for a long time. Give them a gaming console..weed..and munchies..wont have no problem with them as long as they're supplied x)
done that.
Thought all the ice is melted?
Someday, I'm hoping to serve here.
the wolves and polar bears being there is NOT climate change related -- it is their natural habitat - from before my first tour in 1976 the camp kept a few dogs to deter the wolves from entering the camp - polar bear sightings were frequent -
Obviously it's the Airforce MWO that has his hands in his pockets
He don't give a F*** same with my stepdad: warrant officer, been in 2svc battalion for over 30 years. It's just a job
you see a CWO in the video ??? cuz i know everyone in the video ... i was on station when this was taken ... there was no CWO there
Ooops, had a brain fart. I saw the rank and they even made it clear at 0:35 but somehow still chose to write CWO instead of MWO, thanks :D
As a Radio technician I was always taught that the good techs kept one hand in their pocket to prevent accidental electrical currents from running through their heart from one hand to the other. I was also taught that the really good techs kept both hands in their pockets!
I thought that it was a WO2, then I remembered Air and ground have different rank names
2:00 , aw yeah ;)
Haha I wonder if she lets anyone near her
aah' scare off polar bears could train them in the army or something :)
they go outside point away from the base and in there most polite voice they yell "GO!"
I applied for Alert but they didn’t need military police.
When I was there, it was a Sgt MP position
@@roberttanguay8532 -- thanks, I guess it was another case of them lying to me.
Go canada
Hope you guys are there . . . . Canada reaally needs you right now. Were all dead if your not.
Is there a Tim Hortons?
yes right next to the Angolese embassy
Keep us free we are the bes
When you invite the Americans up. " what do ya mean ya just scare the polar bears off!? Don't you have a tank or something!??
RZ RZ I would have thought they’d feed it XD
5.56mm scares off most polar bears they say.
🇺🇲😎🍺⚓
top of the world my ass!
why is the guy in the thumbnail so damn handsome? shit, his scruffy look is so cute
1:20 typically Kyle
Huh?
It’s a shame if that facility has no free weights.
do you actually get a medal for this ?
its a 6 month deployment so yes.
You get whats called the SSM with Alert bar
@@roberttanguay8532 i heard the SSM is not longer applicable to this "tour"
Why no mention of the foxes or the meat eatting rabbits?
cuz who gives a shit
I guess you can say you have to be active to be...alert..
That’s climate change for you, did two tours in the 90s one light one dark, no polar bears. Lots of dump wolves those days though.
Polar Bears are all (?) tagged ... the science ice-shelf team were able to track them. I think we were down to only two wolves after the dump was cleaned up ... plenty of foxes, and lemming.
Plot twist, it's just Russians in polar bear suits that rummage through the stations garbage. "ooh Commisar, we found the Canadian cheese, not edible glorious leader."
All that junk inside that trunk......
Polar bears incoming! Lock'er up boys!
Polar bear vs LAVV
The Roman empire has been defeated
That funny read between the lines is the Queen of England under arrest and in US hands just a thought Q
When tf did everyone start getting shave chits?!
Beards no longer require chits. Members may grow neatly groomed beards if desired - with the caveat that if one's beard looks like rubbish, the chain of command can tell them to shave it off.
Probably super under funded
and not a slim airforce mwo in sight lol
Why his lips like that
My martial arts instructor's like that. Always assumed it was from getting hit in the face.
The beard needs to go 😂🇨🇦👍
2:01 🍑
if the media is doing an interview the least you should do is wear your toque properly.
honestly, and it pains me to say it, this is one of the most unprofessional looking militaries in the world.
Why?
@@sharmoutha buddy i dont have the time to list it all haha
@@andenbrown22
You mean brains...
Andy Brown; 🖕🖕🖕🖕
Seems like the worst place to be stationed ever
Too bad ya'll cant spell his name 🤣🤣 dominic VALADE
Hey Bear get your hands out of your pockets. Lol
You might as well sign up for prison as live in this place. Isolation? Way worse.
Thumbs down for the Nat Post, Salute to the subject of the video.
Hands in his pockets and fat....wtf
Its cold
what a wasted life.
Dude shave that face it looks un professional
so? who are you there to look professional too? also there is a reason why you don't shave. it removes the natural oils and that will cause more problems then looking good for no one.
Dude it's for the gas masks Stfu
Gi Joe no need up there. Hell I did not even bring one because its not even on the kit list. Lol.
Its just following the military standard
Gi Joe hard army has one standard. airforce and navy have another. Also new canforgen that's coming out is going to allow beards. So yay for us.