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[caption id="attachment_15639" align="alignnone" width="425"] HMCS Scotian, located on the Halifax waterfront, has been home to Naval Reservists for the past 70 years.[/caption]Lt(N) Sean Ritchie, HMCS Scotian ~Friends old and new are invited to share in the celebration of HMCS Scotian’s 70th year of service to the Royal Canadian Navy and the Halifax region this April.With a storied and rich history, the celebratory weekend will be one of fond memories as we honour our past and look towards our future.The 70th Anniversary weekend will be highlighted by a gala held in the newly christened Tribute Tower at CFB Halifax on Saturday, April 22. The evening will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner at 7 p.m. Diners will enjoy their meal while the music of the Stadacona Band satisfies their eardrums.At 9 p.m. there will be a dance with music provided by Halifax’s own Satori.Tickets went on sale March 15, at a cost of $60 per person. If you are interested in attending contact SCO70th@forces.gc.ca by April 1 in order to secure your spot. Dress is semi-formal with an option to wear Mess Kit.A limited edition coin will be also be sold to commemorate the milestone. Further updates will be provided on the HMCS Scotian Facebook page, which will highlight the unit’s history each Wednesday leading up to the event. We hope to see you there.

[caption id="attachment_15633" align="alignnone" width="425"] Lieutenant-Commander Paul Smith, Commanding Officer of HMCS Summerside, hands out donations to students from St. Edwards Primary School in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Photo by MCpl Pat Blanchard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera, DND[/caption]Alex Calder, MARLANT ~While off the west coast of Africa on Neptune Trident 17-01, HMC Ships Moncton and Summerside came alongside Freetown, Sierra Leone, for a port visit.The two Kingston-Class ships set sail for Africa Feb. 18. While deployed they will work with regional allies and partners by contributing to maritime security, capacity building and enhancing mutual understanding in the Gulf of Guinea region, off the West Coast of Africa.“This is a new mission for the RCN (Royal Canadian Navy) to send two of our patrol ships to Africa to work with a number of partner countries,” said Rear-Admiral John Newton, Commander Maritime Forces Atlantic, before the ships departed. “We do this kind of business with the United States and with our allies in NATO, and I think these young sailors and ships are perfect for the mission of helping the zones along the African coast of reaching a higher level of competency.“We are asked by the government to respond to world crises on a regular basis. What has changed is our ability to communicate, and our ability to put things into the context of capacity building worldwide, helping other navies, like this mission, and responding to humanitarian disasters.”The visit to Freetown was one of many strategic engagements the ships will make during their deployment.“The City of Freetown was settled by Nova Scotians. Freed slaves from the American Revolution that migrated to Nova Scotia lived here, and then in 1792 1,500 of them headed out on two ships to settle Freetown,” said LCdr Paul Smith, Commanding Officer of Summerside.“To be a part of that history,...

[caption id="attachment_15630" align="alignnone" width="425"] Team Canada captain Bruno Guevremont (centre) holds the Invictus Games flag at the conclusion of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla. The flag was passed to Guevremont to introduce the 2017 Invictus Games, which will be held in Toronto in September.[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~Next week 90 athletes for Canada’s 2017 Invictus Games team will use CFB Esquimalt as their preparatory training camp.The athletes, along with 11 coaches and support staff, are preparing for the international athletic competition for ill or injured current and former military members, to be held Sept. 23 to 30 in Toronto.The third Invictus Games Toronto 2017 will bring together 550 athletes from 17 nations to compete in archery, athletics, indoor rowing, powerlifting, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, and golf.Team Canada athletes will be housed in Work Point barracks for the duration of their stay.“The team is really excited to be gathering at CFB Esquimalt for the first time as Team Canada to meet their peers, coaches and other members of the support staff,” said Greg Lagacé, Team Canada Manager. “We’re eager to get going and Victoria is the ideal location in Canada at this time of the year to provide necessary training opportunities for these incredible athletes.”Naden Athletic Centre, the Pacific Institute of Sports Excellence, Commonwealth Pool, Victoria Bowmen Archery Club, and four area golf clubs will serve as training venues for the athletes.Morning and afternoon fitness evaluations and training sessions will take place in the gymnasiums along with team practice sessions for power lifting and sitting volleyball.Lt(N) Krista Seguin, a Naval Logistics Officer who works in the Clothing and Small Arms Office in Dockyard, will be competing in her first Invictus Games. Lt(N) Seguin will compete in the sitting volleyball and power lifting events. In...

Since 2014 the Government of France has been awarding their highest medal, the Legion of Honour, to Canadian veterans that participated in the liberation of France in 1944.Many veterans have now received this great honour; however, many veterans may not even know it’s available.The Legion of Honour is a significant official medal equal to the Order of Canada. Living Canadian veterans who saw service in France or directly supported the liberation campaign between June 6, 1944, and Aug. 30, 1944, may be eligible.There is no cost or fee involved. If you would like to apply there is a one-page application form on the Veterans Affairs Canada website or you can contact Guy Black at korea19501953@yahoo.com and use the subject, Canadian Veteran, or send a letter addressed to Legion of Honour C/O 515 – 95 Moody Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 0H2.

[caption id="attachment_15562" align="alignnone" width="425"] LS Spencer Baldwin is at the helm of Sea Smoke, a Bavaria 38 Cruiser, during the Route Halifax Saint Pierre Ocean Race in 2016.[/caption]Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff ~Being out at sea in HMCS Charlottetown is normally easy-peasy for LS Spencer Baldwin.But change out the warship for a racing sailboat, and then add 40-knot winds and a shorthanded crew to the mix, and easy-peasy is gone with the wind.That was the case last summer when LS Baldwin joined Skipper Captain Mike Evans, a weapons tactics analyst at CFB Halifax’s Trinity, and sport sailing veteran, on his Bavaria 38 Cruiser Sea Smoke to compete in the Route Halifax Saint Pierre Ocean Race.The world-class event is held every two years, with participants racing 365 nautical miles from Halifax to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a set of French colony islands off the coast of Newfoundland.LS Baldwin is a second generation Royal Canadian Navy sailor, and he’s taking after his father, PO1 (Retired) Dean Baldwin, who has also been active in the offshore racing community.LS Baldwin said he’s been sailing recreationally since he was a child, and had been planning for years to try his hand at an ocean race. When he came back East after a posting to Esquimalt, the timing was right and he linked up with Capt Evans.“I’ve been doing harbour races all my life and I was just dying to do an offshore race,” he said.Unfortunately, a number of factors added difficulty, and nearly cancelled the race entirely for Capt Evans and his crew. An injury forced a highly experience civilian crewmember out at the last minute, forcing them to take on a sailor who wasn’t familiar with the boat, and during the race itself, seasickness rendered another veteran crewmember unable to play a large role.This left...

[caption id="attachment_15559" align="alignnone" width="425"] Former Su Casa rescue dog Boots looks up from the front door of a playhouse built for him by his owner in his new adopted home.[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~A Canadian Armed Forces member who spends her spare time caring for abandoned dogs at her Shawnigan Lake home has been told she has to move.The homeowner is putting the house up for sale and Petty Officer First Class (PO1) Alana Power and her dogs have to be out by March 31.The sailor has helped rehabilitate approximately 200 dogs since she started her non-profit Su Casa Rescue in 2013.“My life revolves around the dogs and it doesn’t stop with this move, so this has been hugely disruptive for not only my personal life but the shelter too,” she says.The good news is she’s on the hunt for a house of her own. But she doesn’t have the funds to build a shelter on the property. So she’s turning to the community to help re-build Su Casa Rescue.“I immediately knew I needed help and couldn’t build a shelter myself,” said PO1 Power.In February PO1 Power started a Go Fund Me Campaign and increased posts on her SuCasa Facebook page to drum up the much-needed support.She has plans to build individual living quarters for each animal - “doggie-sized condo” with a window and sleeping area.The support from both the military community and general public has been overwhelming. By early March $7,000 of her $50,000 goal had been met. Two people, one anonymous and one from HMCS Regina, each donated $1,000 and this brought her to tears.“I cried because it made me feel that people value what Su Casa Rescue is doing,” said PO1 Power.It’s not just cash donations she is seeking, but building material donations and pet supplies.She became...

[caption id="attachment_15556" align="alignnone" width="425"] Members of the HMCS Ville de Québec ice canoe-racing team approach the finish line at the Québec Carnival Ice Canoe Race on Feb. 5. Photo by Cpl Eric Girard, Combat Camera[/caption]Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff ~A team of daring sailors from HMCS Ville de Québec recently competed in what is becoming an annual event for the ship, the Carnaval de Québec Ice Canoe Race.The unique event sees up to 40 teams of five traverse nearly four kilometres of the frozen Saint Lawrence River in their heavy canoes, pushing and paddling through freezing water and over large chunks of ice.HMCS Montcalm sailors, the Naval Reserve unit in Quebec City, have become veterans of the race, training through the winter and entering a team each year. Ville de Québec, however, entered their first five-person crew in 2015, and the team can only manage to squeeze in a couple days of practice each time before the main event.Despite the difficult and sometimes dangerous nature of the sport of ice canoeing, it’s proven popular with the crew over the last three years and sailors have to fight for a chance to be on the team and compete in the race.For the 2017 race, held Feb. 5, the team from Montcalm placed 10th overall, while the Ville De Québec crew were the last group to cross the finish line. But when it comes to ice canoeing, the competitive results are less important than the physical will and tenacity required to complete the frigid course. On that front, both navy teams can claim another successful performance at the Carnaval de Québec.

[caption id="attachment_15553" align="alignnone" width="425"] LS Matt Corbett, a hull technician in Athabaskan, was presented the plaque from the ship’s Junior Rank Mess by CPO1 Fred McCrea, who came back to his former ship for the final day sail on Feb. 8. Photo by Cpl Tony Chand, FIS Halifax[/caption]Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff ~As the final crew of HMCS Athabaskan prepared to say goodbye to the storied ship, they took it out for a final day sail from Halifax Harbour with more than 100 special guests.Retired sailors, former personnel, and even a few former Commanding Officers took advantage of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) invitation to spend the day with the crew and head to sea for a last time.This Athabaskan was the third RCN ship to bear that name, and all three ships were represented in some form during the final day sail.Second World War veteran David Stewart, now in his 90s, travelled from Ontario to be on board. A former naval communicator, he sailed during the war, but it was his brother, Signalman Bill Stewart (RCNVR), who was lost at sea when the first Athabaskan was sunk in 1944. He shared the sad memory of coming back to shore and being given the news that his brother’s ship had been downed by a German torpedo. But he said it was a very positive experience to step aboard a modern destroyer, meet some of this generation’s sailors, and feel the rocking of the sea once again.“I’ll remember this day for the rest of my life,” he said.Gordon Stewart, 82, left the navy as a Leading Seaman almost 60 years ago, and his final ship was the second ship to be given the Athabaskan name, a Tribal-class destroyer. Stewart was a Torpedo Anti-Submariner; he was excited to get a glimpse at the...

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~The Ottawa-based Directorate of Fitness Team (DFIT) is looking for 80 volunteers from Esquimalt to take part in a high-tech fitness study beginning next week.Armed with electrodes and heart monitors, members of the DFIT Team will study the heart beats and sleep patterns of approximately 600 Canadian Armed Forces members nationwide this year. It’s all part of an effort by the branch of Personnel Support Programs (PSP) and Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) to improve its current fitness strategy following a February 2015 directive from the Armed Forces Council.Dr. Michael Spivock, Senior Manager Health Promotion Delivery PSP and co-author of the study, is encouraging anyone interested in taking part to enroll during information sessions at Naden Athletic Centre March 28, 29 and 30. Spivock says the latest study is a huge departure from standard data collection methods by DFIT because this new study does not rely on self-reporting methods such as standard health and fitness questionnaires, but instead hard science.“It’s the first objective assessment of people’s true activity patterns,” said Spivock.He noted those participating in the study will do so anonymously. Instead of their name, rank and personal details being collected, they will be given a number when they register with the purpose being to gain a general snapshot of CAF member fitness.“Participants are being advised to be themselves and live their lives as they normally would,” said Spivock. “We tell them it is not a contest to see how physically active they are and how they stack up against others, but that we are trying to get a better sense of their heart rate, sleep patterns and how it relates to physical activity.”Studies have already been completed at bases in Comox, North Bay and Kingston, and one was underway aboard HMCS Montreal during a...

[caption id="attachment_15547" align="alignnone" width="425"] The crew of HMCS Oriole participated in a Pre-Deployment Ceremony at Ship Point in Victoria’s Inner Harbour on March 10. Photo by Peter Mallett, Lookout[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~An enthusiastic 20-person crew of tall ship HMCS Oriole has begun their historic voyage, setting sail for Canada 150 celebrations on the East Coast later this summer.The navy’s 31-metre ambassadorial sailing ketch departed Esquimalt Harbour March 16, the beginning of a journey southward down the Pacific Coast, through the Panama Canal and on to Charlottetown, PEI.The ambitious voyage is not only a chance to take part in the celebration of confederation and nationhood, but also Oriole’s first voyage to Canada’s East Coast in over 30 years. If all goes according to plan, Oriole will take 14 weeks to complete the voyage and cover 10,000 nautical miles (16,000 kilometres) says the vessel’s Commanding Officer, LCdr Mike Wills.“I have been an avid sailor for most of my life, so I’m extremely excited to be taking part in Oriole’s journey on the high seas. The most exciting parts of this deployment will be taking part in Canada’s 150 celebrations and also the tall ships festival.”Six days prior to their departure, the crew, senior Royal Canadian Navy leadership, representatives from local First Nations communities, and family and friends gathered for a Pre-Deployment Ceremony on March 10 at Victoria Harbour’s Ship Point. Elder Maryanne Thomas and Elder Elmer George of the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations offered a blessing and song ahead of the journey.The two Elders were then presented gifts of appreciation from LCdr Wills and Capt(N) James Clarke of Canadian Fleet Pacific. In naval tradition, Capt(N) Clarke wished the crew “fair winds and following seas”  while at the same time saying he was envious of the crew.“I am a wee bit jealous...

Three female sailors with HMCS Calgary were asked a series of questions in recognition of the March 8 International Women’s Day.Lt(N) Sara Kucher, MARS Officer How long have you been in the CAF/RCN?I have been in the CAF since July 1999; I was a CIC Officer in Alberta and B.C. prior to becoming a MARS Officer in 2011.What made you join the CAF/RCN?I wanted to support my local cadet corps in the best way that I knew how and in order to be the Training Officer for my cadet corps I had to become a CIC Officer. As time progressed I was able to foster my love for travelling and my desire to work on the bridge of a ship. After moving to Victoria I chose to become a MARS Officer and realize a dream that I’d had since I was a teenager.What is your favourite thing about serving in the military?As cliché as it sounds I love the opportunities I have to travel and get a glimpse of the world and other cultures. However, on a day-to-day basis I absolutely love the fact that I get to meet and work with so many new and interesting people. I’ve been able to grow as a person and as a leader from my experiences with the people that I work with; each person has taught me something new and I look forward to meeting many more people in the future.What is your biggest challenge?My biggest challenge is finding a balance between work and family. I love to sail, but I also love watching my children grow and helping them to become the amazing individuals that they are and will be.Do you have any advice for women joining the CAF?My advice to women is no different than my advice to anyone joining the CAF - just be you, everyone has something to offer and once you find what you’re good at and what makes you happy, keep at it. Never stop learning....

[caption id="attachment_15510" align="alignnone" width="400"] Photos courtesy Regional Cadet Support Units (Pacific)[/caption]Capt Peter Fuerbringer, RCSU(P) PAO ~For Johnathan Dimalanta and Matthew Lozhkin, there are few words to describe the wide ranging vistas and diverse landscape of Chile.Dimalanta and Lozhkin were among 18 army cadets from across Canada who travelled to  Chile in February as part of this year’s international expedition to the globe’s southernmost nation.“I experienced sights that absolutely left me with a sense of awe,” said Dimalanta, a Vancouver-based cadet from 72 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.“I haven’t travelled too much in my life, but experiencing the culture and the terrain in Patagonia are experiences I won’t ever forget.”The International Expedition departed Feb. 10 from the Vancouver International Airport with the group spending 13 days in the country, starting in Punta Arenas and working their way through some of the world’s most beautiful terrain in the Torres Del Paine national park.Dimalanta and Lozhkin were among 18 of the most accomplished army cadets in Canada selected to make the voyage, along with Cadet Leaders Amelie Asboth (Ontario), Meghan MacNeil (Nova Scotia) and expedition leader Jeff Davis (British Columbia).The journey included cultural experiences, challenging hikes, kayaking, and field craft. Every day in Chile brought with it its own set of challenges, unforgettable moments and personal rewards for each cadet.“Chile definitely helped me define my path forward, what’s important to me and what isn’t — things like staying connected with people, nature, and the friends I made on this journey are certainly things that matter in life,” said Lozhkin, a B.C. cadet with 1867 Royal Canadian Cadet Corps in Delta.While the expedition took them to some of the most famous places on earth for outdoor adventurers, including the peaks of Las Torres and the glacial waters of Lago Grey, it was the conversations...

[caption id="attachment_15513" align="alignnone" width="400"] Little Ordinary Cadet Connor Tse couldn’t see over the heads of his Cadet friends until Rear-Admiral McDonald picked him up and held him high above his colleagues. Photo by Deborah Morrow[/caption]Deborah Morrow, Contributor ~This year marks the 100 anniversary of the Navy League in British Columbia, and to kick off the year of celebration cadets from the Navy League Cadet Corps Captain Rankin of Vancouver toured the base and dockyard, and had a sleepover in the Work Point barracks over the March 4 weekend.The weekend included a tour of HMCS Regina, Dockyard, and the base Naval and Military Museum, where the youth received lessons from Navy League Lieutenant Commander Cliff Mah about the history of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).A visit from Rear Admiral Art McDonald, Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, was an added bonus. He chatted with the cadets, asking about their program and giving them a sincere navy welcome. Nine-year-old Ordinary Cadet Connor Tse beamed with delight when RAdm McDonald held him up high so he could see over the heads of his colleagues and view the dockyard landscape.“The navy is now real to them,” says LCdr (NL) Mah. “Spending time with working members of the RCN is the only way to give them a firsthand glimpse inside the navy.”On Sunday the cadets travelled back to Vancouver with a lifetime of stories for their families and peers.Over their three days on the base they learned it takes a fleet of ships to make a navy, which not only includes warships, but other types of ships in support roles. The Navy League Officers gave ordinary kids extraordinary opportunities and will lead the path to the next hundred years of British Columbia’s Navy League.About the Navy League of CanadaThe Navy League of Canada was initially formed in...

[caption id="attachment_15506" align="alignnone" width="425"] SLt Vincent Roy, Musical Director of the Naden Band, takes a break while practicing a new arrangement of the national anthem he created for the Music Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces. SLt Roy began working on his one-size-fits-all ensemble in 2012. It is now the official arrangement used by military bands across the country. Photo by Peter Mallett, Lookout Newspaper[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~For decades O Canada has been a trusted staple for Canadian Armed Forces bands, but now military musicians will play from slightly different sheet music.The national anthem has been revamped by Sub-Lieutenant Vincent Roy, Commanding Officer of the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, in time for Canada’s 150th celebrations across the country.While he was the bandmaster of 14 Wing Greenwood’s volunteer band in 2012, SLt Roy was approached by the Canadian Armed Forces Supervisor of Music, LCol Stephen Murray, to create a new arrangement that could be used in any given circumstance, such as a parade, a concert or a military tattoo.“The average person may not notice all the differences [from the old version] but a trained musician would,” says SLt Roy. “The biggest change to this arrangement is the switch in key from F to Eb, which makes it more manageable for singers. There are also a few chord changes that give the new version a slightly different colour.”He worked on the updated music on his own time, writing ideas out on paper and then testing them out at the piano to see if they would fit. After years of work, the Music Branch submitted his arrangement for final approval from Ottawa.“I needed to stay close to the conventional version though,” says SLt Roy. “I was excited to work on a new arrangement, but also knew it would be...

[caption id="attachment_15501" align="alignnone" width="425"] Cully, a four-year-old Australian Shepherd.[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~It is noon at the MARPAC Health and Wellness Expo and the crowd streaming through the Naden upper and lower gyms is robust and noisy.At one booth in the lower gym an Australian Shepard sits attentively by his owner’s side. Sensing the rise in his anxiety from the activity beyond the booth, the dog gently nudges him, nose to leg. This is the signal it’s time for his owner to take a break and head outside.The dog, Cully, is a specially trained service dog to (retired) Master Seaman Tyson King. The booth they man together is for VI (Vancouver Island) K-9 Consulting and Training Inc, a business that specializes primarily in training service dogs, and also behaviour reconditioning and obedience.For King, his service dog is helping him deal with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) brought on by two back-to-back tours in the former Yugoslavia in the early 1990s that included the Battle of Medak Pocket. At the time, he was a reservist from the North Saskatchewan Regiment. He returned to Yugoslavia in 1996 after his direct entry into the 2 Battalion Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry in November 1995. In 1999 he re-mustered to the navy as a marine engineer.Undiagnosed anxiety, hypervigilance (an acute state of detecting perceived threats) and night terrors slowly engulfed his daily life. His mental illness was finally diagnosed in 2014, 20 years after his last tour.“Anything can set it off for me but big crowds, loud noises like gun fire, banging, construction zones, fireworks; the smell of rotten meat and walking on grass can sometimes trigger negative reactions from things that happened to me in Yugoslavia,” explains King. “But Cully has been crucial in my going off medication. He instantly recognizes what I’m going...

[caption id="attachment_15495" align="alignnone" width="400"] Members of Thiepval’s crew maintain the ship’s main armament, a 12-pounder cannon mounted on a platform in the bow. Thiepval’s limited weaponry was sufficient for the ship’s peacetime patrol work. After being transferred to the West Coast from Halifax, Thiepval’s duties included counting seals, patrolling against rum-runners, and ensuring that American fishing boats did not enter Canadian territorial waters. Years after Thiepval’s 1930 sinking, divers raised this gun and placed it on display at nearby Ucluelet, British Columbia. Photo by George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~A team of Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) clearance divers travelled to the waters off Ucluelet, B.C., last week to begin remediation work on a First World War ship laying on the sea bed.The wreck of HMCS Thiepval is submerged approximately 15 metres in Parks Canada waters and is believed to contain unexploded ordnance within its cargo.Following service in the First World War, the 44 meter-long Battle Class Trawler was conducting a routine patrol in Barkley Sound near the Broken Island Group on Feb. 27, 1930, when it struck a rock between Turret and Turtle Islands and sank.Lieutenant Commander Chad Naefken, Commanding Officer of the dive unit, says the sunken vessel’s close proximity to shore and its easy accessibility to civilian divers has made it necessary for the Canadian Armed Forces to remediate the site. LCdr Naefken says the remediation project has two main aims.“The protection of our Canadian military heritage, as well as working to safeguard the environment. This is an integral part of our practices at Fleet Diving Unit. Our navy divers continuously demonstrate their ability to effectively keep our marine environment safe for all.”[caption id="attachment_15496" align="alignnone" width="320"] The HMCS Thiepval was a naval trawler built in 1917, the seventh ship built at the Kingston Shipyards. This class of ship was used for antisubmarine patrols. Photo by Canadian War Museum[/caption]From March 6 to 9 a team of five clearance divers and two support staff conducted...

[caption id="attachment_15491" align="alignnone" width="400"] HMCS Athabaskan pulls into port at Halifax Dockyard for the last time on March 10. The last of the Iroquois-class destroyers was paid off after more than 44 years of service. Photo by MCpl C.A. Stephen, Formation Imaging Services Halifax[/caption]DND ~HMCS Athabaskan was paid off during a ceremony at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on Friday.Athabaskan, the last of the four Iroquois-class Area Air Defence destroyers, served the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) with distinction for more than 44 years.“Today we celebrate the end of an era,” said Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. “When Canada put this ship into service the technological achievements were so impressive that the Tribals were referred to as the ‘sisters of the space age’. For those of us fortunate to have sailed in these ships we celebrate the important leadership role that Athabaskan, and her sister ships, fulfilled in the defence of Canada and in support of partners and allies. Canadians can proudly reflect on Canada’s response to the occupation of Kuwait, the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the devastating earthquake in Haiti. I know that those of us serving today, are proud to continue to follow in the wake of all those who have so brilliantly served in HMCS Athabaskan during the last 44 years. We stand here today as equally committed and dedicated as those who walked aboard her on the day of her commissioning.”The Iroquois Class was a made-in-Canada solution to the defence and security challenges of the Cold War and post-Cold war era of the late 20th Century. They introduced state-of-the- art Canadian sonar technology to undersea surveillance, and perfected the combat operations of two large maritime helicopters from each of their flight decks.Under the auspices of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the RCN...

[caption id="attachment_15456" align="alignnone" width="400"] Photo by John W.Penner, John’s Photography[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~Motivation was all the fuel Wounded Warrior Run B.C. participants needed to reach the finish line of their gruelling 700-kilometre trek covering the length of Vancouver Island.“I was physically drained and taxed, but all the overwhelming support we received along the way reinvigorated me and made me feel fantastic when I was running,” said PO2 Allan Kobayashi, Wounded Warrior Run B.C. co-founder and team leader.PO2 Kobayashi, who works as an analyst for the Naval Training Development Centre, was the leader of a three-woman and four-man team who set out from Port Hardy Feb. 20 for the seven-day relay-style run to raise funds and awareness for current and former military and Emergency Service workers suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).PO2 Kobayashi, who was the only member of this year’s team to suffer from PTSD, says he’s noticed a paradigm shift in people’s attitudes and understanding of PTSD during stops in 15 communities.“The biggest difference in this year’s run was people’s willingness to step forward and talk about their own experiences, their own traumas, and their own family members and friends who are suffering. That was the biggest motivation in pushing us forward along the route, by seeing how our interaction was making a notable difference.”The best was yet to come as the runners were greeted with a hero’s welcome when they crossed the finish line in Langford at 3 p.m. Feb. 26. Wearing red jerseys emblazoned with the slogan “Not all Wounds are visible”, they headed into the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 91 to the sound of music and cheers from members of the Victoria Grizzlies Junior ‘A’ Hockey Team, the West Shore Rebels junior football team, friends, family, sponsors and local politicians who came out to show...

[caption id="attachment_15453" align="alignnone" width="400"] Canadian Armed Forces women put their candle-making skills to the test at the Nightingales Children’s Project in Cernavoda, Romania, during HMCS St. John’s visit to Constanta Feb. 5.[/caption]Lt(N) Emily Anglin, HMCS St. John’s ~HMCS St. John’s had a unique opportunity to make a difference for a group of disadvantaged youth while alongside in Constanta, Romania, Feb. 5 during its Operation Reassurance deployment.Kevin Hamilton, the Canadian Ambassador to Romania, invited 21 women from St. John’s, three women from their forward logistics support team, and four Romanian officers to Cernavoda, Romania, to volunteer for the Nightingales Children’s Project.Founded and led by two British expatriates and their Romanian spouses, the project focuses on preventing human trafficking. It aims to keep young women and men from being trafficked into the sex trade by offering them education and meaningful employment.Upon arrival, the ambassador and volunteers were greeted by program founder David Savage, manager Ben Wells, and a group of curious, but largely shy children. Their demeanor changed when the ambassador invited the soldiers, sailors and air women of St. John’s to hand out donated toques to each child, who then happily posed for photos.“When interacting with the girls I could sense a level of hardship in their lives, but also determination, strength, and hope,” said Able Seaman Roxanne Hovan, a reserve boatswain sailing in St. John’s.Once the formalities were over, the volunteers buckled down to work; half went to paint the walls of a building, while the others learned about candle making. The candles serve a dual purpose for the girls at Nightingales. They spend their free time in a positive, creative way, and they are able to make money by selling their work.Sergeant Jeanine Fraser, Senior Meteorological Technician onboard St. John’s, was especially moved by the experience.“So often you hear...

[caption id="attachment_15450" align="alignnone" width="400"] Edward Carter-Edwards sings “We’ll Meet Again” during a visit to Buchenwald concentration camp in 2014. Photo by Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Dean Black, Royal Canadian Air Force Association[/caption]Joanna Calder, Air Forces PA ~Edward Carter-Edwards, who survived the notorious Nazi death camp Buchenwald, died Feb. 22, in Smithville, ON. His funeral was held on Monday, Feb. 27. He was 94.Sergeant Carter-Edwards was a wireless air gunner on a Halifax Mark III bomber when it was shot down over occupied France in 1944. He made his way to Paris, but was picked up by the Germans, imprisoned, and eventually shipped by cattle car to Buchenwald: five long days under brutal conditions.He and other airmen should have been sent to a prisoner of war camp but his captors refused to believe that he was an Allied airman and instead accused him of being a spy and saboteur.“The thing that frightened us the most was this tall chimney with smoke belching out of it. And the only way to get out of Buchenwald was through the chimney,” he said in a video posted on the “Lost Airmen of Buchenwald” Facebook page, as he described his arrival at Buchenwald.Sergeant Carter-Edwards was one of 168 airmen—including 26 Canadians—wrongfully imprisoned in the concentration camp. While there, he fell sick with pneumonia and pleurisy, which ordinarily would have been a death sentence as there was no medical treatment for those who were sick; the prisoners got better or they died. In fact, anyone who was considered too sick was hastened to his end with a fatal injection.According to Nathan M. Greenfield in his book The Forgotten: Canadian POWs, Escapers and Evaders in Europe 1939-1945, one of the reasons Sergeant Carter-Edwards survived was that “at night the orderlies ‘submerged’ the Canadian delirious with fever; that is, they...

[caption id="attachment_15447" align="alignnone" width="400"] From the left: RAdm Art McDonald, Commander of Martime Forces Pacific; CPO1 Gilles Gregoire, Formation Chief; LCdr Chad Naefken, Commanding Officer Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific); and CPO1 Robert DeProy, FDU Coxswain, display the Battle Board presented at the unit’s Theatre Honours ceremony Feb. 28. The unit’s Clearance Divers were recognized for their bomb-defusing efforts in Afghanistan. Photos by Peter Mallett, Lookout Newspaper[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~Last week, in a highly prestigious ceremony, Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)) received its first Theatre Honours in recognition for their work in Afghanistan.Rear-Admiral Art McDonald, Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific, presented the honours on behalf of David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and called the moment a “significant milestone.”After inspecting the 49-member Guard of Honour on parade at the unit’s West Shore explosive ordnance disposal garage on Feb. 28, the Admiral presented the Battle Board for display in their mess.“For all of you currently serving or who have served in the FDU, this honour recognizes the exceptional excellence that is synonymous with the Fleet Diving Unit,” said RAdm McDonald. “The war in Afghanistan was synonymous with IED [Improvised Explosive Device] and the work of defusing these devices by FDU Clearance Divers was done in dangerous situations. That work changed the course of the war and your unit should be extremely proud of what you achieved in Afghanistan.”The 4’ x 4’ wooden Battle Board features rope work carved out of wood with the inscription: Fleet Diving Unit Pacific, Afghanistan 2002-2014, Strength in Depth.“It’s incredibly nice to receive this official recognition,” said LCdr Chad Naefken, FDU’s Commanding Officer. “It is a great source of pride for the entire unit. It will be used as a centre piece for all of our functions.”Theatre Honours are official public recognition of Canadian Armed Forces units...

[caption id="attachment_15444" align="alignnone" width="400"] Chris Roy, a sheet metal fabricator who works in the Fleet Maintenance Facility HMCS Cape Breton, displays a project he is working on to a delegation of B.C. mayors. Photo by Peter Mallett, Lookout Newspaper[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~A delegation of 28 mayors wrapped up a three-day conference in Victoria Feb. 24 with a tour of Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton and HMCS Regina.The municipal leaders were taking part in the Mayors’ Caucus, a regular convention that rotates to a different location biannually. It allows municipal leaders to identify common priorities and problems their communities face.The mayors were given guided tours of the Halifax-Class frigate’s machine control room, bridge, operation room, a review of the vessel’s small arms capability, and a demonstration by Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific).Their tour of Fleet Maintenance Facility included stops at the electrical, mechanical, machining, sheet metal, combat, chemical cleaning and electroplating, and plant maintenance departments.Comox Mayor Paul Ives said he was “delighted and fascinated” to visit CFB Esquimalt as part of the convention because of the economic impact it has in Victoria and the province.Ives is a former naval reservist, serving from 1981 to 1987 with HMCS Scotian in Halifax and HMCS Discovery in Vancouver. He says the visit helped many of his colleagues gain better insight into what CFB Esquimalt is all about.“It’s great to build awareness among the mayors of B.C. about the role the navy plays for Canada and the impressive facility in FMF for maintaining the fleet,” said Ives. “I would say CFB Esquimalt is almost like the Capital Regional District’s 14th municipality considering the huge role it plays in contributing to both the local and provincial economy.”Jude Schooner, Mayor of Tahsis, located on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, said the tour was one of the...

[caption id="attachment_15441" align="alignnone" width="400"] HMCS Winnipeg[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~Two Pacific Fleet warships have set a course for Asia on Poseidon Cutlass 17.HMC Ships Winnipeg and Ottawa and their crews left Esquimalt Harbour Monday for a six-month deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.“The crew of HMCS Ottawa has been working tirelessly to prepare for this deployment and I have every confidence they will serve as excellent ambassadors for the Royal Canadian Navy,” said Commander Sylvain Belair, HMCS Ottawa’s Commanding Officer.The ships will stop in China, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, India and Sri Lanka. Poseidon Cutlass 17 includes participation in multinational task group interoperability exercises, and above and below water warfare training, and an ambassadorial role for the ships’ company with international engagements at their ports of call. “This deployment is an example of Canada’s enduring commitment to the maintenance of regional peace and security in the strategically important Indo-Asia-Pacific region,” said Rear-Admiral Art McDonald, Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific. “I’m confident that HMC Ships Winnipeg and Ottawa will be well received as capable expressions of Canadian interest and contribution. All Canadians can be proud of the impressive ambassadors that our sailors will be, as well as the world-class support we’ll afford them and their families during another period of great personal sacrifice.”Winnipeg’s Commanding Officer, Cdr Jeff Hutchinson said the deployment will be an excellent opportunity to strengthen partnerships and support the RCN’s “generate forward” concept.“Operating with international partners will provide valuable training and improve interoperability while continuing to generate increased readiness in embarked soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen,” said Cdr Hutchinson.

[caption id="attachment_15438" align="alignnone" width="400"] With HMCS Ottawa and its crew in the background, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, take part in a press conference at CFB Esquimalt on March 2. Photo by MCpl Chris Ward, MARPAC Imaging Services[/caption]Peter Mallett, Lookout Staff ~Dressed in a navy emblazoned t-shirt, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined more than 700 military and civilian personnel for a five-kilometre run around CFB Esquimalt last Thursday morning, March 2.Also serving as a fitness role model was Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan who kept in step with the 45-year-old Prime Minister.Before the run, the Prime Minister and Defence Minister made their way to A-jetty for a visit to submarine HMCS Chicoutimi. Wearing a Naval Combat Dress jacket inscribed with his last name, Royal Canadian Navy ensign patch, and ship badges of both Chicoutimi and HMCS Ottawa, the Prime Minister climbed down the hatch into Chicoutimi.After the run the two guests toured Ottawa, which was finalizing preparations for its Asia-Pacific deployment on Poseidon Cutlass 17, and spoke to many sailors on board.Following lunch at the Wardroom, Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Sajjan concluded their visit with a media scrum on A-Jetty. Flanked by a group of Ottawa sailors, Trudeau thanked CFB Esquimalt for their hospitality and chance to visit the submarine and warship before highlighting the recent announcements by his government and taking questions from the assembled media.The Prime Minister then departed in his motorcade for his next engagement, a meeting with Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps. He wrapped up his two-day visit to British Columbia on March 3 in Vancouver, meeting with Premier Christy Clark.

SLt Rudee Gaudet, Contributor ~At Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island in the San Juan Islands, a group of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) personnel, embedded with the United States Navy (USN), diligently analyze a continuous flow of acoustic data, as they hunt for the telltale signs of submarines.Operating out of a secure building dubbed by locals as the “prison” for its secure gates and barbed wire fences, they, along with their USN counterparts, are the eyes and ears of the Pacific Ocean.The prison is the Naval Ocean Processing Facility Whidbey Island (NOPFWI), one of two highly secure USN Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems (IUSS) facilities in the United States.A detachment of 37 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, consisting of operators, maintenance technicians, and a support cell, work alongside the USN to accomplish the mission of continuous maritime domain awareness.To achieve their mission, acoustic data is supplied real-time to the NOPFWI watch floor by permanent acoustic sensors on the ocean floor, allied ships, submarines and long-range anti-submarine aircraft around the world.“Finding a submarine is a big deal here. The entire team on the watch floor is focused on it. From the ships, planes and acoustic sensors to the watch floor, we are using real-time assets to find and track threat submarines 24-hours a day, 365 days a year,” said MS Angelo Aires, a Sonar Operator nearing the end of his posting at NOPFWI.The CAF has been directly involved in IUSS with allied nations since the 1950s, with joint USN and CAF acoustic processing facilities in Argentia, Nfld., and Shelburne N.S. These were two of over a dozen such facilities in the early days of IUSS, tracking Soviet submarines in the North Atlantic. The facilities would eventually be shut down following the end of the Cold War with service re-directed to other facilities...

Darlene Blakeley, Editor Crowsnest Magazine ~A regatta of tall ships. An international tattoo. Naval boarding party demonstrations. A navy bike ride.These are just some of the events that will take place as the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation this year. Focusing on events from coast to coast, community involvement will be a special part of the festivities.“The RCN is proud to commemorate Canada’s strong naval heritage with Canadians from all backgrounds as part of this year’s celebrations,” says Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, Commander RCN. “As we mark this special year, we remember and honour the bravery of generations of sailors who fought to defend Canadian values at home and abroad.”          Rendezvous 2017A signature event marking celebrations will be Rendez-vous 2017 (RDV 2017), when more than 40 tall ships will sail Canadian waters from June 30 to Aug. 20.Québec City, home of Canada’s Naval Reserve Headquarters, will be the main rallying point on the tour. The tall ship fleet, along with over 3,000 crew members and youth trainees, will be in the Port of Québec for a grand celebration from July 18 to 23. A host of free activities is planned for families and visitors, showcasing local and national culture as well as Canada’s proud maritime heritage.“RDV 2017 will bring Canadians to cities, towns and villages along the St. Lawrence River and help to promote a greater understanding of these communities and the vital role this iconic Canadian waterway played in the creation and development of our country,” says Lieutenant-Commander Kevin Jutras, Naval Reserve Coordinator for RDV 2017.The Québec City rallying point is one stop along a transatlantic race of 7,000 nautical miles taking place over the course of five months in 2017. The race starts at the port of Royal Greenwich in Great Britain on April 13...

DND - RCAF ~Do you miss working with some of the greatest people and technology in the Canadian Armed Forces? Would you like to put your skills back to work for Canada and Canadians?If so, there may be a place for you in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).The RCAF has established the Air Force Intake and Liaison Team (AFI&LT) to work with the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group to actively attract and enroll former trained members of the Canadian Armed Forces.Working together, the two teams are focused on supporting RCAF occupations that face particular personnel shortages, and can benefit immediately from the return of individuals who have the skills and experience that the Air Force needs. The AFI&LT, which is based in Ottawa, works to identify and put into action initiatives that improve the re-enrollment of skilled former members into the RCAF. The team works closely with the Recruiting Group and the career managers to streamline and expedite the re-enrollment process. In addition, they can provide individual support and guidance to each re-enrollee’s file, which helps ensure the process moves forward as smoothly as possible.There are many advantages to re-enrolling fully qualified personnel.The RCAF recognizes the qualities of leadership, maturity and experience that former personnel bring with them. Evidence has shown that these personnel can have an immediate and positive effect on Canada’s aerospace capabilities – as well as on the health of stressed occupations. Returning members also contribute the fresh ideas and perspectives that they gain during the time they have spent outside of the military environment.And as an added bonus, those returning also help to demonstrate to both the public and to serving personnel that the Canadian military remains an employer of choice.-----If you are interested in receiving more information about this initiative, you can contact the AFI&LT through...

[caption id="attachment_15247" align="alignnone" width="450"] CPO2 Ken Simoneau of Naval Fleet School (Pacific) receives the CAF Old Timer’s National Hockey Championship Sportsmanship Award from Jessica Taillefer. Photos by CFB Borden Base Imaging[/caption]Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~Despite just one game win at this year’s CAF Old Timers National Hockey Championships, the Pacific Region’s Comox Totems team still scooped a big award – the Sportsmanship Award for goaltender CPO2 Ken Simoneau of Naval Fleet School (Pacific).“It was certainly a surprise to receive this award,” said CPO2 Simoneau, who works as a Primary Leadership Qualification Instructor. “Nobody said anything to me about being named for this honour prior to the awards ceremony at the conclusion of the tournament; so I was really taken aback when my name was called.”He normally tends goal for the CFB Esquimalt’s Tritons, who won the regional battle against Comox but did not have enough players to send to Nationals. Four Esquimalt players suited up for Comox Totems to represent the Pacific Region, including MWO Paul MacQueen, 443 Helicopter Squadron; MS Brett Poulin; Base Information Services; and MCpl Derek Scott, Canadian Fleet Pacific.National tournament play took place Feb. 18 to 22 at CFB Borden.CPO2 Simoneau also won his team’s Most Valuable Player Award after capturing single-game MVP honours in two of his team’s four games.The Pacific Region managed to defeat the Atlantic Region’s representative 2-1 in a shootout, but dropped their other three games to Quebec (CFB Valcartier) 8-1, Ontario (CFB Trenton) 5-1 and the Prairie Region (CFB Edmonton) 1-0. “The end result was not exactly what we wanted, especially after coming so close to moving on to the semi-final round,” said CPO2 Simoneau. “It’s just so tough and competitive playing at the national level, and overall I think the team did well if you take into account we were...

PO2 Katrina Bligh, Naden Band ~For years the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy has pursued partnerships and collaborations with many cultural institutions in Victoria, including the Victoria Symphony, Victoria Philharmonic Choir, Royal BC Museum, University of Victoria Faculty of Music, and the Royal and McPherson Society.The latest collaboration is with the Canadian College of Performing Arts for “All That Jazz”, a matinee and evening concert at 2 and 7:30 p.m. respectively at the Royal Theatre March 18.These concerts will feature Canadian College of Performing Arts students, who are some of the country’s top emerging artists. They will be acting, dancing and singing to music played live by the Naden Band.The Canadian College of Performing Arts has been owned and operated by The Canadian Heritage Arts Society, a non-profit society, for over 20 years. Their commitment to excellence has propelled many alumni to careers in the performing arts. Graduates have starred on Broadway, Canada’s Shaw, Stratford and Charlottetown Festivals, and major productions worldwide.“It is an honor and thrilling educational experience for our students to perform with the Naden Band,” says Darold Roles, Artistic and Education Director for the college. “We have some of the top raw talent in the country and they are ready to be fused with one of the finest concert bands in Canada. Not many students can boast about this electric experience on their resumes.”Tickets for both shows are $35 for the main floor and lower balcony, and $28 for the upper balcony.Vouchers, exclusively available for military members and their families, which give a savings of $7.50 per ticket, are available for purchase at the Canadian College of Performing Arts office from Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These vouchers can then be brought to the Royal or McPherson Box Office and exchanged for a...

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