All Entries Tagged With: "CFB Esquimalt"

Sailor of the Second Quarter revolutionizes shipboard living
Kateryna Bandura, Lookout Editor — A groundbreaking initiative by HMCS Ottawa Marine Systems Engineer (MSE) has set a new benchmark for quality-of-life improvements on Canadian warships. Sailor 1st Class (S1) Michael Fung led a project to install nearly 200 120-volt power outlets in Ottawa’s Non-Commissioned Members’ mess decks. The initiative has earned […]

DND fine-tuning fuel spill response
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — Teamwork and communication became key elements in an Environmental Emergency fuel spill exercise on July 10. The scenario, led by the Environmental Protection Office, involved a refueling operation of HMCS Nanaimo which resulted in a simulated large spill of marine distillate (diesel) into the waters of Esquimalt Harbour. While no fuel entered […]