An Inukshuk stands outside of the Canadian Forces base of operation during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A RCAF CC-138 Twin Otter from the 440 “Vampire” Transport Squadron prepares to transport soldiers and science personal during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian and American Forces forward operating bases are seen from a RCAF CC-138 Twin Otter from the 440 “Vampire” Transport Squadron during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian solider watches as a Canadian Airforce CC-138 Twin Otter take off during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Solider stands guard during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Solider stands guard during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian solider walks through camp in heavy winds during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Members of the Canadian Rangers work on a snowmobile during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. The Rangers are almost entirely made up of indigenous people of the north and are the “eyes and ears” of the Canadian Forces in the north. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
during Operation Nunalivut in Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian Forces Ranger Jos Maktar squints from the wind during Operation Nunalivut in Resolute, NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. The Canadian Rangers are a division of the Canadian Forces made up of entirely indigenous peoples of the North. They are known as the “eyes and ears” of the north, and advises the regular Canadian Forces in arctic survival and operations. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Forces solider stands guard during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian Forces equipment lies on the snow during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Solider builds a snow wall around his tent to protect against the elements during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A polar bear pelt is stretched out to dry in the hamlet of Resolute Bay,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Forces solider gets some quite time on a resupply flight during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Sunday Apr 10, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian solider looks out of an aircraft window during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Friday Apr 8, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian Forces soldiers deplane after landing during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Friday Apr 8, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A door is almost entirely covered by snow in the hamlet of Resolute Bay, NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
The CanadaPost office is almost overtaken by a snow drift in the hamlet of Resolute Bay,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
during Operation Nunalivut in Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
during Operation Nunalivut in Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A RCAF CC-138 Twin Otter from the 440 “Vampire” Transport Squadron prepares to take off during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian and American Forces load up on a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Sunday Apr 10, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian Forces personal were based out of a joint science and military installation during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
An Inukshuk stands outside of the Canadian Forces base of operation during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A RCAF CC-138 Twin Otter from the 440 “Vampire” Transport Squadron prepares to transport soldiers and science personal during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian and American Forces forward operating bases are seen from a RCAF CC-138 Twin Otter from the 440 “Vampire” Transport Squadron during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian solider watches as a Canadian Airforce CC-138 Twin Otter take off during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Solider stands guard during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Solider stands guard during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian solider walks through camp in heavy winds during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Members of the Canadian Rangers work on a snowmobile during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. The Rangers are almost entirely made up of indigenous people of the north and are the “eyes and ears” of the Canadian Forces in the north. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
during Operation Nunalivut in Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian Forces Ranger Jos Maktar squints from the wind during Operation Nunalivut in Resolute, NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. The Canadian Rangers are a division of the Canadian Forces made up of entirely indigenous peoples of the North. They are known as the “eyes and ears” of the north, and advises the regular Canadian Forces in arctic survival and operations. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Forces solider stands guard during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian Forces equipment lies on the snow during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Solider builds a snow wall around his tent to protect against the elements during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A polar bear pelt is stretched out to dry in the hamlet of Resolute Bay,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian Forces solider gets some quite time on a resupply flight during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Sunday Apr 10, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A Canadian solider looks out of an aircraft window during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Friday Apr 8, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian Forces soldiers deplane after landing during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Friday Apr 8, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A door is almost entirely covered by snow in the hamlet of Resolute Bay, NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
The CanadaPost office is almost overtaken by a snow drift in the hamlet of Resolute Bay,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
during Operation Nunalivut in Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
during Operation Nunalivut in Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
A RCAF CC-138 Twin Otter from the 440 “Vampire” Transport Squadron prepares to take off during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian and American Forces load up on a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Sunday Apr 10, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network
Canadian Forces personal were based out of a joint science and military installation during Operation Nunalivut near Resolute,NU on Saturday Apr 9, 2016. Operation Nunalivut featured over 200 personal from every branch of the Canadian Forces and military partners from the United States and Denmark. Gavin John/Special to PostMedia Network