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Behind the mission – How Pathfinders prepare for an airstrip insertion.

In the rugged wilderness, Canadian Armed Forces members on the Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) Infantry Course prepare for a nighttime training operation. Their mission: to build and secure a temporary airstrip moments before an aircraft lands. Minutes later, they’ll clear the area, leaving no trace they were ever there. Listen in on how this elite team…

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CAF Story | Patrol Pathfinders: From Trainee to Trusted Mentor

Patrol Pathfinders are elite specialists in insertion and extraction by air, land, and sea. Operating at the forefront of missions, they assess and secure sites to pave the way for follow-on forces. Warrant Officer Jeff Valentiate began his journey in the Canadian Armed Forces at age 22. From overcoming the grueling 11-week Pathfinder qualification course…

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