Volume 54 Number 26 | June 29, 2009 SUNLIFE HAPPY CANADA DAY! DIRECT BILLING Have yourr claimclaaim back instantly!instantly! Proud to serve our community MARPAC NEWS CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, B.C. Esquimalt Plaza, 1153 Esquimalt Rd. Serving the Defence Team of Greater Victoria | www.lookoutnewspaper.com 250-388-6451 NEWS 3 A change in Austrailia Final Farewell FEATURE 10-11 Military teen gallops for cancer Cpl Tanya Tobin, CFSU (O) Photo Services FEATURE 12 Military personnel gathered at the Cartier Square Drill Hall to witness the Chief of the Maritime Staff change of command, Students spruce up kisbys from Vice Admiral Drew Robertson to Vice Admiral Dean Mcfadden. The ceremony concluded with VAdm Robertson and his wife Christine boarding a small vessel to take them down the Rideau Canal as spectators gave three cheers as a final fare- well. VAdm Dean McFadden takes the watch Darlene Blakeley industry, special guests and fam- VAdm Robertson has turned over several others.” CMS PA ily members looking on, VAdm the watch to VAdm McFadden He mentioned specifically con- McFadden signed the change-of- – the first was aboard HMCS tracts for the modernization of “Hoist my distinguishing flag. command certificates with for- Kootenay nearly 25 years ago. the Halifax-class frigates and the Sir, I have the watch.” mer Chief of the Maritime Staff “When taking over the watch periodic refits of Victoria-class With these words, Vice Admiral VAdm Drew Robertson, and Gen at sea, the off going watch’s chart submarines. Dean McFadden took command Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the work shows the oncoming where “These contracts provide, quite of the Canadian Navy during a Defence Staff. they think they are,” explained literally, the bridge to future fleet ceremony at Cartier Drill Hall in “Today we mark a major mile- VAdm Robertson. “The oncoming effectiveness for governments for Editorial & Opinion .........4 Ottawa, June 22. stone in the history of Canada’s watch verifies and proceeds. As I years to come,” he said. With a large crowd that fea- Navy,” said Gen Natynczyk. “The hand over to VAdm McFadden, VAdm Robertson is confident Brain Ticklers ...................5 tured three former commanders transfer of our navy’s command a fix on the chart allows me to that he is passing the navy’s Bravo Zulu .....................16 of the navy, two senators, sev- from one outstanding leader to assess that we’re making way future into capable hands. eral attachés, senior military and another.” in some important areas, while Classifieds .................18-19 civilian leaders, representatives of This is, in fact, the second time working hard to get underway in See New on page 2 Open Daily from 9am to 6pm www.puppylove.ca PUPPY LOVE Your Family is Our Pet Care Centre First Priority THE CAT’S MEOW (C) 902.471.2306 (F) 902.826.9144 Relocation Services: • Home pick up & drop off • Boarding P.O. 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Island Viewi Rd. 2 • LOOKOUT June 29, 2009 EExercisexercise TTalismanalisman SSabreabre - ssharpeningharpening ssailorsailorsʼ sskillskills atat sseaea Mary Ellen Green Forces Pacific Fleet Scheduling Staff writer Officer. “The air detachment can expect to be employed across the Following a week of rest in spectrum of maritime air oper- Melbourne, Australia, HMCS ations, including surveillance, sur- Winnipeg’s crew is set to start face and undersea warfare, logistics Exercise Talisman Sabre, a U.S.- support and search and rescue.” led, Australian-supported training More than 20,000 U.S. and exercise. 10,000 Australian soldiers, sailors The Canadian frigate will inte- and air personnel will be partici- grate into an American destroyer pating in the exercise, being held squadron with the U.S. 7th Fleet in and around Australia from July and sail alongside the Royal 6 to 26. Australian Navy in a combined The first week consists of work maritime task force. ups and integration training to The exercise aim is to improve help the three militaries act as combat training, readiness and a single cohesive and coherent interoperability, across the spec- force. trum of military operations from The live phase of the exercise, conventional conflict, to peace- conducted from July 13 to 25, keeping to humanitarian aid. will consist of free play with some “Winnipeg’s main purpose is to structured events scheduled to integrate with naval units of the ensure all training objectives are U.S. and Australian Navies to exer- met: to train at sea, in the air and cise and strengthen the Canadian in the field, to practice unique WO Carole Morissette, Combat Camera naval forces’ ability to operate activities such as amphibious land- HMCS Winnipeg has been operating with foreign navies throughout its deployment. with allied nations in a combined ings, urban operations, airfield/ maritime task environment,” said runway construction and special Winnipeg may also conduct live- marine warfare tactics,” said tical maritime component) but Lt(N) Mike Williams, Maritime forces activities. fire events during the exercise. Lt(N) Williams. “Participation in only in an opposing force capac- During the last four days, SHAREM presents an excellent ity. Canada accepted an invitation Winnipeg will participate in opportunity for Winnipeg and to observe Talisman Sabre 2007, Ship Anti-Submarine Readiness the embarked air detachment and was offered an opportunity Winnipeg’s main purpose is to integrate with Effectiveness Measuring to engage in high end, focused to fully participate in 2009. (SHAREM), a warfare develop- anti-submarine warfare tactical TS09 is the third in this series naval units of the U.S. and Australian Navies ment exercise conducted by development, testing and train- of Australian-United States bilat- to exercise and strengthen the Canadian naval the U.S. Navy’s Surface Warfare ing.” eral exercises. Held biennially, the Development Group. It is the first time a Canadian exercise is conducted primarily in forces’ ability to operate with allied nations. “SHAREM is a structured and ship has been invited to fully Australia but also involves par- -Lt(N) Mike Williams free play exercise that concen- participate in the joint exercise. ticipation in scenarios and real Maritime Forces Pacific Fleet Scheduling Officer. trates on the testing and develop- Canada has participated in the life training in Hawaii and main ment of surface ship anti-sub- past (1999 and 2001 with a tac- land United States. New top sailor for Canadian Navy, farewell to VAdm Robertson From page 1 first address as Chief of the as well as the responsibil- “ Maritime Staff, he reflect- ity I owe to those who will “I could not be more con- ed on the past, but with follow.” fident in the leadership of an eye firmly fixed on the Following the ceremony, our service or its contribu- future and next year’s Navy VAdm Robertson made his tion to the CF as [VAdm Centennial. way to the banks of the McFadden] works alongside “I am but one in a line Rideau Canal, the closest our colleagues, Generals of admirals whose title has waterway available to a sailor Andy Leslie and Angus Watt. changed but whose focus in downtown Ottawa. As he A friend, shipmate and col- has remained almost unal- stepped aboard a small blue league for 30 years, Dean is tered: the building of ships and white barge to conduct an officer of immense tal- and the assembling and the ritual sail past, he passed ents,” he said. training of officers and sail- from the navy’s most senior His final thoughts as his ors to put them to sea, to sailor to its most recently flag was about to be lowered demonstrate this country’s retired. for the last time were with resolve, to help enforce her With three cheers led the navy’s sailors at sea. “I laws to prevent conflict by Command Chief Petty conclude where I began – where possible, but to pre- Officer Robert Cleroux with thoughts of those far vail in combat when neces- echoing in his ears, VAdm distant ships and submarines, sary,” he said. “As a result Robertson, for the last time, away from home, and the of this appointment, I have sailed past many of the men sailors, airmen and women, the great honour of standing and women he has served Cpl Tanya Tobin, CFSU(O) Photo Services who every day work for our in that line, which stretch- with over his 36-year career, The new Commander of Maritime Command, Vice Admiral Dean McFadden; nation’s security and defence es back to Adm [Charles as well as those he com- Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walter Natynczyk; and Vice Admiral Drew while underway at sea.” Edmund] Kingsmill, and I manded as Chief of the Robertson, who served as the Chief of the Maritime Staff from January 2006 As VAdm McFadden recognize the debt I owe to Maritime Staff for over to June 2009 sign the paperwork at the change of command ceremony held took to the podium for his those who have gone before, three years. at Cartier Square Drill Hall. $ 95 Fine Pick-upp East Indian Family Combo only 18 Cuisine. 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