All Entries Tagged With: "CFB Esquimalt"
Chief Budden blazes a trail to retirement
Peter Mallett, Contributor — When Naval Fleet School (Pacific) Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (CPO1) Stan Budden reflects on his 31.5-year naval career, two great lessons learned come to mind. “Firstly, a career in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) represents a lifetime of service to others so it’s not just a job but a lifestyle,” says […]
Big news for the Royal Canadian Navy!
The first two Naval Large Tugs, Haro and Barkerville, have arrived at CFB Esquimalt yesterday, July 25. The tugs will be unloaded tomorrow and sent to Point Hope Shipyard where they will be brought up to operational state; this includes fueling and unbarring windows, among other preparations. Familiarization training for the POESB staff will commence […]
Marine Technician keeps HMCS Vancouver’s heart beating
Kate Bandura, Editor — As HMCS Vancouver slices through the Pacific waves en route to San Diego, Sailor 1st Class (S1) Danny Dubeau stands vigilant in the ship’s engine room. His mission: to ensure the warship’s powerful gas turbine engines continue to perform at peak efficiency. “We depend on our Marine Technicians to keep the […]
