is a true force multiplier, and the reservists are always very active preparing for battle and training for war. They are continuously exercised, particularly in the summer months when combined arms field exercises up to the brigade group level are conducted, and also during the wintertime, when the troops must qualify in winter indoctrination and winter warfare exercise. A high degree of winter training is expected as the Army Reserve provides Arctic Response Companies for Northern service. They have participated heavily in all deployments of the Canadian Army over the last decades. In some cases the Army Reserve has contributed as much as of the personnel in each deployment in the form of individual augmentation and occasionally formed sub-units (companies). At the peak of the fighting during the War in Afghanistan, almost a quarter of the troops came from the Army Reserve, thus earning new battle honours for Reserve units. While not the official name, the Army Reserves are often referred to as the Milita based on their historical name. Brigades 2nd Canadian Division 34 Canadian Brigade Group (34 CBG) 35 Canadian Brigade Group (35 CBG) 3rd Canadian Division 38 Canadian Brigade Group (38 CBG) 39 Canadian Brigade Group (39 CBG) 41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) 4th Canadian Division 31 Canadian Brigade Group (31 CBG) 32 Canadian Brigade Group (32 CBG) 33 Canadian Brigade Group (33 CBG) 5th Canadian Division 36 Canadian Brigade Group (36 CBG) 37 Canadian Brigade Group (37 CBG) Air Reserve The Air Reserve is the reserve element of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). 2,600 air reservists are organized into flights and squadrons that are attached to Regular Force RCAF wings at various bases. Air Reserve personnel conduct training to support wing operations. Air Reserve units are specialized in various areas of surveillance, engineering, and airfield construction. Personnel also conduct further training at Canadian Forces bases and can deploy with Regular Force RCAF crews around the world in support of RCAF missions. Unlike the Naval Reserve and Army Reserve, the Air Reserve is composed principally of former members of the Regular Force and members with civilian qualifications that equate to Air Reserve occupation qualifications. Air Reserve Units 1 Wing Kingston 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron 3 Wing Bagotville 3 Wing Air Reserve Flight 4 Wing Cold Lake 4 Wing Air Reserve Flight 5 Wing Goose Bay 5 Wing Air Reserve Flight 8