Good Day, These members from Newfoundland take the time to read the Downhome magazine while applying their specialized skills to promote, protect and maintain the health of coalition soldiers in Afghanistan. These Newfoundlanders are all members of the Mission Transition Task Force (MTTF) deployed to Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan. If you use their photo or story, please let us know when it will published as their friends and family would like to read it. MTTF pers will be home for holidays after their tour overseas. Thank you very much. L.R. (Lance) Wade SGT Public Affairs, Media Manager | Manageur du Media des Affaires publiques Mission Transition Task Force (MTTF) Headquarters | QG Force Opérationelle - Transition de la Mission (FOMT) National Defence | Défense nationale Kandahar Airfield | Terrain d'aviation de Kandahar Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada Home For the Holidays By Lt(N) Derek Carter, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Role 1 03 Nov 11 Collaborating with international healthcare professionals is nothing new for members of the Canadian Forces. These members from Newfoundland take the time to read the Downhome magazine while applying their specialized skills to promote, protect and maintain the health of coalition soldiers in Afghanistan. These Newfoundlanders are all members of the Mission Transition Task Force (MTTF) deployed to Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan. Reuniting with friends and family after months of separation and hard work will be met with excitement as they return home for the holidays. The Health Services Unit of the MTTF is a diverse team consisting of almost 80 members practicing many different professions and trades including medical technicians, doctors of various specialties, dentists, nurses, supply technicians, preventive medicine technicians, health care administrators, and a pharmacist. The HSU provides health services to CF personnel while conducting closure activities for all Canadian health services elements. Photo left to right: Lieutenant (Navy) Derek Carter, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Port-aux-Basques, NL; Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Withers, Mission Transition Task Force Surgeon and Commanding Officer of the Health Services Unit, Paradise, NL; Master Corporal Karen Anderson, Bio-Medical Electronic Technologist, St. Anthony, NL; Sub-Lieutenant Lois Lane, General Duty Nursing Officer, Port-aux-Basques, NL; Captain Lee Sample, General Duty Nursing Officer, Harbour Grace, NL; and Major Craig Stone, Anaesthetist; St. John’s, NL. Photo courtesy of LCol N.J. Withers   Submitted By: NULL