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and women he Prime Minister of the Afghanistan campaign and to pro- Canada dans la lutte contre le ter- men declares May 9, 2014, the mote the special role our families and rorisme; the rces on T alute ian Fo National Day of Honour to recognize communities play when our sons and Attendu que les familles de nos We s nad e Ca f Honour. the important work done by our Forces’ daughters are in foreign lands; And hommes et femmes servant au sein of th ay o members. whereas it is desirable to recognize des Forces armées canadiennes de Sa nal D Natio Whereas Canadians, both at home our appreciation for the sacrifice of all Majesté et les collectivités de tout le and abroad, have honourably, coura- those who serve our great nation and Canada ont toujours appuyé admi- geously and loyally served Canada by all those who have paid the ultimate rablement les sacrifices faits par ceux participating in the Afghanistan mis- price for freedom; déployés en Afghanistan; sion from 2001 to 2014; Therefore, His Excellency the Attendu qu’il est souhaitable de Whereas March 31, 2014, marks Governor General in Council, on renforcer le sentiment de reconnais- the end of the Canadian military mis- the recommendation of the Prime sance des Canadiens à l’égard de la sion in Afghanistan; Minister, orders that a proclamation contribution de ceux-ci à la campagne Whereas the strength and courage do issue declaring May 9, 2014 as a en Afghanistan et de faire connaître le demonstrated by our men and women “National Day of Honour”. rôle spécial que jouent les familles et in uniform serving on the battlefield les collectivités canadiennes lorsque and supported by personnel from ttendu que des Canadiens, tant leurs membres sont à l’étranger; other government departments have Aau pays qu’à l’étranger, ont servi Attendu qu’il est souhaitable de advanced the national interests of le Canada avec honneur, courage et témoigner notre reconnaissance pour Canada in the fight against terrorism; loyauté en participant à la mission en les sacrifices faits par tous ceux et Whereas the families of our men and Afghanistan de 2001 à 2014; celles au service de notre grande women of Her Majesty’s Canadian Attendu que le 31 mars 2014 nation et par tous ceux et celles qui Armed Forces and Canadian com- marque la fin de la mission militaire ont fait l’ultime sacrifice pour la lib- munities from coast to coast to coast canadienne en Afghanistan; erté, have admirably and consistently sup- Attendu que la force et le courage À ces causes, sur recommandation ported the sacrifices being made by dont ont fait preuve nos militaires, du premier ministre, Son Excellence those serving in Afghanistan; hommes et femmes, sur les champs le Gouverneur général en conseil Whereas it is desirable to build de bataille, soutenus par des employés ordonne que soit prise une proclama- and strengthen an appreciation in d’autres ministères, ont permis de tion désignant le 9 mai 2014 « Journée Canadians for their contribution to défendre les intérêts nationaux du d’honneur nationale ». ADMIRAL’S Rear Admiral William Truelove,MMessage essage Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, Joint Task Force Pacific

he National Day of ment fier et reconnaissant Fair Winds and Following Seas THonour on May 9 de votre contribution et recognizes the service of de vos sacrifices. Vous avez Canadians in Afghanistan démontré un profession- over the past 12 years. nalisme exceptionnel, de la 770 Hillside • 250.388.7368 Across the nation, cer- bravoure, de la vaillance et emonies will be held to ✓ Lowest Payments un dévouement remarqua- ✓ Everyone Approved recognize this day. CFB ble face au danger. Je remer- Esquimalt will hold a .ca ✓ Same Day Delivery cie également vos familles ceremony at the Wall of pour leur détermination Valour, commencing at 10 et leurs sacrifices pendant BIG SCREEN a.m. and culminating in la mission en Afghanistan. Low Price! two minutes of silence at Leur amour et leur soutien 10:30 a.m. inébranlable vous ont aidé 60” TV 1080P $140/mo In total, 40,026 Canadian à remplir votre mission avec Armed Forces mem- brio. Furniture • Electronics • Computers • Home Staging bers, alongside personnel Mes pensées et mes prières from the RCMP, CIDA, sont aussi avec les familles DFAIT and Correctional de ceux qui ont perdu la vie. Services Canada, as Vous avez beaucoup donné well PSP staff, served in et nous vous en serons tou- Afghanistan. Many of these RAdm Bill Truelove jours reconnaissants, nous service men and women we will continue to sup- a Journée d’honneur continuons de vous soute- deployed from MARPAC/ port you. We will always nationale, le 9 mai, nir. Nous nous rappellerons JTFP, and I am immense- L remember our fallen ship- reconnaît le service des toujours de nos camarades ly proud and thankful for mates who gave their lives Canadiens en Afghanistan your contributions and de bord qui ont donné to help bring increased sta- durant les 12 dernières leur vie pour la paix, la sacrifices. You exhibited bility, peace and prosperity années. Des cérémonies exceptional professional- stabitlité et la prospérité en to Afghanistan; their sacri- auront lieu partout au Afghanistan. Leurs sacrifices ism, bravery, valour and fices will not be forgotten. Canada à l’occasion de ne seront jamais oubliés. WWee ssalutealute dedication in the face of And while we hon- cette journée spéciale. La Nous honorons ceux qui danger. our those that served in BFC Esquimalt organise une ont servi en Afghanistan, I also extend my thanks Afghanistan, we will also cérémonie qui débutera à oourur FForcesorces mais sans oublier les 250 and appreciation to your remember the 250 sail- 10 h au Mur de la vail- families for their incred- ors, soldiers, airmen and lance et qui se terminera marins, soldats et aviateurs on National Day ible commitment and women now deployed par deux minutes de silence présentement en déploi- sacrifice throughout the aboard HMCS Regina. à 10 h 30. ement à bord du NCSM of Honour. Afghanistan mission. Their Their work, as part of the 40 026 membres des Regina Leur travail au sein steadfast support and love multinational maritime Forces armées canadiennes, de la force opérationnelle to you helped you com- task force combating ter- du personnel de la GRC, maritime multinationale qui plete your mission with rorism across the Red Sea, de l’ACDI, du MAECI, du combat le terrorisme dans la excellence. Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean Service correctionnel du mer Rouge, le golfe d’Aden, My thoughts and prayers and the Gulf of Oman, Canada et des PSP ont servi l’océan Indien et le golfe also go out to the fami- is important and appreci- en Afghanistan. Plusieurs d’Oman est très important lies of our fallen; you have ated. They too serve our hommes et femmes ont été et apprécié. Eux aussi servent www.sharkmarine.com given much and we are for- nation with great pride and déployés des FMAR(P)/de notre pays avec beaucoup de ever thankful to you and distinction. la FOIP. Je suis immensé- fierté et de distinction. May 5, 2014 LOOKOUT • 3

Base ceremony honours Afghanistan mission twitter.com/Lookout_news The local National Day mission in Afghanistan. of Honour Ceremony will The parade is a tribute be held at CFB Esquimalt to honour the more than on Friday May 9 to rec- 40,000 Canadian Armed ognize those who fought Forces members who Now and those who died, and to served their country in salute those who contrib- during this extensive mis- OPEN! uted to Canada’s mission sion. in Afghanistan. Canada’s mission in Westshore's #1 Supplement Store! The event takes place Afghanistan came at a at 9:45 a.m. in front of significant cost. Over the Top Brands. Best Prices. the Wall of Valour located 12-year campaign, the universalsupplements Military Discount! below the Wardroom. Canadian Armed Forces The Lieutenant deployed the largest num- 780 Goldstream Ave -Governor of British ber of service men and universalsupplements.ca • 778-432-4787 Columbia, Judith Guichon, women overseas since the will be the Reviewing Second World War. The Officer, and two minutes end of Canada’s engage- of silence will be observed ment in Afghanistan rep- at 10:30 a.m. to salute the resents the closure of a valour of all those who significant chapter of contributed to Canada’s Canada’s military history. Parking during the ceremony Public parking will be available behind the Archie Browning Sports Centre at 1151 Esquimalt Road and shuttles will be provided on Lyall Street between the arena and the base from 9 to 9:45 Conservative Party a.m. before the ceremony, and until 11:45 a.m. of Canada after the ceremony. WHAT’S INSIDE?

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People Talk Books & VideosLookout asked this Books & Videos question: An impassioned insider’s view Canadian soldiers, sailors, and of the Canadian soldier’s war in What does air men and women are ordi- Afghanistan and why it matters. nary people doing an extraordi- “A line in the Sand” is based the National nary job for Canada. The movie upon journal entries written by can be found at www.afghani- Captain Wiss. The entries share Day of stanacanadianstory.ca,which the efforts and achievements Honour aims to create a commemora- made by the many Canadian’s Having a day like that is tive album that will allow those who served. mean to good for the morale of who served Canada in Afghani- military personnel, letting stan an opportunity to share Trevor Greene, a reservist in theh CCanadian di FForces, you? them know their efforts do their raw experiences with the CaCanadiannadian ppublic.blic was deployed to Afghanistan, leaving behind his fi - not go unrecognized. ancee, Debbie, and his young daughter, Grace. On CPO2 (Ret’d) March 4, 2006, after arriving in Province, Richard Barrete In 2008, Ryan Flavelle, a re- Trevor removed his helmet servist in the confi dent that a centuries old and a student at the Univer- pact would protect him from sity of Calgary, volunteered to harm. Without warning, a teen- serve in Afghanistan. For seven age boy under the infl uence of months, 24-year-old Flavelle, a the walked up to him signaller attached to the Prin- and landed a rusty axe in his cess Patricia’s Canadian Light skull, nearly splitting his brain Infantry, endured the extreme in two. “March Forth” is a re- heat, long hours and occasional markable story of love told in absurdity of life as a Canadian soldier in this new two voices: fi rst in Trevor’s, up war so far from home until the attack; then in Debbie’s, as she works tire- It’s a fantastic chance to I think it’s a great way to lessly to rehabilitate her fi ance. commemorate the sac- honour the people who rifice of Canadians in served in Afghanistan. In the days leading up to the Afghanistan. I have friends Having it aside from other A remarkable collection of who have served over there commemorative days high- offi cial end of the Afghani- fi rst-hand accounts written and it’s important to recog- lights their service and stan mission, Global News by soldiers, doctors and aid nize people like that. work in our modern age. brought viewers a special se- workers on the front lines of ries called “A Soldier’s Sto- Canada’s war in Afghanistan. Lt(N) Les Gunderson LS Benjamin Jarrett ry.” This four part series tells Visceral, intimate and capti- the heartwrenching stories of vating in ways no other telling various Canadian soldiers and could be. Features nearly two what their life was like while dozen stories by Canadians on serving in Afghanistan both in the front lines in Afghanistan, combat and at home. globalnews.ca/news/1204739/ including the previously unpublishedblished letters homhomee a-soldiers-story-marking-the-end-of--mis- of Captain Nichola Goddard, the fi rst female NATO sion-in-afghanistan/ soldier killed in combat.

Canadian Army patrol Charlie Remembering Afghanistan Company stumbled into a mas- is a CBC special marking sive group of Taliban forces. I think it’s very timely A lot of Canadians went Canada’s fi rst national day of The Canadians found them- as people of the current through some pretty ter- refl ection since the end of the selves up against opponents generation now know rible things in Afghanistan, combat mission in Afghani- who were suicidally brave, veterans, or are veterans. looking to help people and stan. It signals the symbolic cunning at planting mines and Acknowledging these peo- make a difference. They end to the 12-year mission, the roadside bombs, and expe- ple for their work is an deserve to be recognized. largest deployment of the Ca- important part of service, rienced at disappearing into nadian Armed forces. cbc.ca/ and I welcome it. scenery. “Contact Charlie” Sgt Dan Bodden Lt(N) Sarah Chenier thenational/indepthanalysis/ documents the series of battles btbetween TlibTaliban andd rememberingafghanistan/ Canadian Forces.

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Since 1951, the Canadian Mental son, the earlier someone receives help, Health Association has commemorated the sooner they will move out of orange/ Mental Health Week during the first red end of the continuum model and week of May. The week is an annual back towards a healthier state of mind. event where organizations across the If you or someone you know is strug- country bring the mental health mes- gling, please reach out to one of the sage to the forefront. It is designed as many resources available to DND a celebration of mentally healthy life- members and their dependants. If you styles and positive attitudes, as well as a aren’t comfortable speaking to some- source of information and support. The one in your organization, members from theme this year is “Tell us how you really EAP, MFRC, PSP and the Chaplains are feel”. always available. Additionally, there is For Mental Health Week 2014, a 24 hour a day (365 days a year) support number of events will be held within available for both civilian and military MARPAC, starting with the kick-off members at 1-800-268-7708. This is a celebration on Monday May 5. From completely confidential service that will 0630-0800, the Admiral and his Chief help members determine what assis- of Staff, along with members from vari- tance is required. ous organizations (EAP, MFRC, PSP), Most importantly, as thee Bell Let’s Talk will be meeting people at the front gates Day highlights…Let’shlights…Let’s Start TalkiTalking!ng! of both Dockyard and Naden with coffee and green ribbons. The green ribbons are the international symbol for challenging the stigma of mental health issues and encouraging open dialogue. Keep an eye on the Noticeboard for additional eventsts throughout the week. Below is the Mental Healthalth Continuum Model that helps somee to visualize the various states of mentalental wellness/illness. Ultimately the goalal is to have everyone reside “in the green”n” at all times, but this simply isn’t real-- istic. Mental illness is only one of many reasons why people migrate towards yellow/orange/red. Things such as grief, stress and trauma can all impact an individual’s mental well-being. Regardless of the rea-

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Shawn O’Hara scene of a detonation to try truck burnt out and sitting in Staff Writer and glean as much intelligence the street. about the device. This job took “We could see heads pop- It’s been seven years since the up much of MS Bruce’s time ping in and out of windows, white Afghanistan dust coated during , the but the tanks must have his uniform, but MS Keith largest Canadian-led offensive changed some minds,” he Bruce continues to remember in Afghanistan. recalls. “A team went out on his eight months service as an “If a vehicle was damaged foot to check the truck, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal or destroyed, or someone was unfortunately they hit an IED (EOD) technician in the war killed in a blast, we would buried near it. It took out four torn country. investigate the area afterwards people including their medic, Many of those days were to try and find information,” so we had to get a medevac. It spent “outside the wire”, he says. “Anything that could was a hairy situation.” combing the landscape for be used at the HQ to identify During operations, if a booby traps, and when neces- the bomb maker, or figured Taliban bunker or similar struc- sary, skilfully disarming bombs out the materials used would ture was found, MS Bruce, the to put an end to their destruc- be catalogued by us and sent smallest and most experienced tive role. back.” on the team, would enter to From August 2006 to Sometime MS Bruce and his look for explosives. February 2007 he called the team would have to remove “You don’t get used to that. Kandahar Air Field (KAF) casualties from vehicles to be Squeezing into those tiny home, and members of the 2 transported back to base. At spaces, not knowing what Combat Engineer Regiment these moments he considered you’re going to find,” he says. his family. his own mortality. “I thought about my family, While his regiment main- “Before I left I thought about and what we were doing there, Above: MS Keith tained a headquarters at KAF, the possibility of me not com- and that’s all I could do.” Bruce sits next to a ing back,” he says. “There was As National Day of Honour he spent most of his time stack of ordnance living in the surrounding ter- always the possibility that I’d nears, MS Bruce’s thoughts have to kill, but I could also be wander to Canada’s mission in recovered from ritory. an Improvised “I’d be on base for a day or killed. It’s just the way it was.” Afghanistan. Explosive Device two and spend a few weeks in Improvised Explosive “A lot of people gave up a the field,” he says. “The bar- Devices were a common tac- lot of things over there, some during Op Medusa. racks were nice, but for most tic of the Taliban, and many of them their lives. We did it of the deployment we were Canadian and Allied military because we thought we could Right: MS Keith sleeping on or in our vehicles, personnel succumbed to them. maybe change things, help Bruce poses with or on a cot beside. It was a The sailor recalls one horrific people, give them a chance to a cache of 82mm rough go, but we had a job day when his team was tasked live the way they wanted,” he recoilless rounds to do.” to investigate a dump truck says. “A lot of people take for he unburied with The job of EOD/IED tech- that had been stolen the day granted the lives they get to hand and bayonet nicians was a multi-faceted before only to turn up in the live in Canada. People in other at Ma'sum Ghar. one. Besides the gruelling and centre of a small village, south parts of the world live under a dangerous work of disarming west of Kandahar. gun, never sure what’s going a bomb, they also conducted Deploying with his EOD to happen. I hope we made Post-Blast Forensics. This work team, as well as two tanks a difference, even if just for a had them investigating the for protection, they found the few people.”

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September 11, 2001 October 9 2001 Late-2001 Suicide attacks by Al-Qaeda take place in the The first Canadian asset, HMCS Halifax, already First Canadian Special . at sea with the NATO Standing Force Atlantic, is Forces members arrive October 7, 2001 directed to detach from this force and proceed to in Afghanistan. On the same day that the United States begins the Arabian Sea. Halifax begins counter-terrorism 2001 operations against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban operations as part of Operation Apollo on Nov 2. regime in Afghanistan, Canada announces that it Halifax is joined by two more frigates, a destroyer is prepared to contribute sea, land and air forces and a replenishment ship, bringing the Canadian to America’s Operation Enduring Freedom under Task Group to full strength. HMCS is also the October 7, 2001, Canadian operation named in theatre as part of an American Aircraft Carrier Op Apollo. Battle Group.

2002 2003 2004 2005

February 2002 August 2003 February 2004 First elements of the Canada contributes combat Lieutenant-General August 2005 Canadian Battalion Group forces to the ISAF mission in assumes command of NATO’s CAF operating under Op Athena in based from 3 PPCLI arrives Kabul as part of Op Athena. International Security Assistance begin transitioning to . in Afghanistan and becomes Force (ISAF). August 2005 an integral part of the 187th Canada assumes leadership of the Kandahar Provincial Brigade Combat Team of the US Reconstruction Team. Approximately 350 military, police, for- 101st Airborne Division. eign affairs, correctional services and development personnel assist Afghans with the provision of governance, security and development.

2006

2008 January 2006 February 2006 CAF members begin conducting combat opera- Brigadier-General David Fraser assumes com- tions in Kandahar as part of Op Athena. At its mand of the Multi-National Brigade (Regional height, nearly 3,000 CAF members were deployed Comand South), based in Kandahar as part of January 28, 2008 June 2008 at any one time in Kandahar. For more than five International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The Independent Panel on Canada’s Future Role Canada establishes six strategic priorities and years, CAF members operated as part of a multina- August (commonly known as “The Manley three signature projects that will guide its whole- tional force. CAF members begin conducting com- The first Canadian Operational Mentor and Report”) is published. of-government Afghanistan engagement until bat operations in Kandahar as part of Op Athena. Liaison Team (OMLT) deploys to Kandahar. OMLTs February 2008 2011. February 2006 worked with Afghan soldiers and police to deliver Major-General Marc Lessard assumes command December 2008 Canadian medical personnel assume command individual and group training, to mentor leaders at of Regional Command (RC) South in Kandahar as The Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing of the Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit at every rank level, and to provide liaison with ISAF part of the International Security Assistance Force deploys to Afghanistan to provide air mobility Kandahar Airfield. Canadians would remain in forces in partnered operations. (ISAF). support to coalition troops, as well as airlift, sur- command until 2008 and medical personnel con- veillance and reconnaissance capabilities. It stood tinued to serve until December 2011. down in August 2011.

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May 2011 2013 November 16, 2010 2014 Government of Canada announces Operation Attention begins – Canada contrib- Canada’s role in Afghanistan until 2014 utes the second-largest contingent to the NATO based on four priorities: education and Training Mission-Afghanistan that delivers train- health; security; regional diplomacy; and ing and professional development support to the March 12, 2014 humanitarian assistance. national security forces of Afghanistan. June 18, 2013 Canada marks the conclusion of its military July 2011 The fifth and final tranche of transition is training mission in Afghanistan during a flag Canada ceases combat operations in Kandahar. announced. Afghan national security forces lowering ceremony in Kabul. The ceremony also The Mission Transition Task Force arrives in assume security across the whole country with recognizes the conclusion of Canada’s current Afghanistan to prepare, repair, pack and ship coalition forces providing support. civilian policing mission. vehicles, equipment and material elsewhere in June 2013 March 18, 2014 Afghanistan or back to Canada. The final rotation of CAF members to Prime Minister Harper welcomes home the last December 2011 Afghanistan begins deploying, including the mis- contingent of Canada’s brave men and women Op Athena ends – MTTF completes mission sion closure team to pack-up and recover equip- of the Canadian Armed Forces when their flight closeout activities in Kandahar. ment to be returned to Canada. from Afghanistan arrives in Ottawa. May 5, 2014 LOOKOUT • 13 RREMEMEBERingEMEMEBERing TTHEHE FFALLENALLEN

Sergeant Lance Wade, MTTF HQ On Nov. 11, 2011, the Director of Staff, Strategic Joint Staff, MGen Jonathan placed poppies on every plaque on AAfghanistanfghanistan the Memorial of the Fallen at Kandahar Airfield. MMemorialemorial VVigiligil ttourour

One of the ways the DND/ CAF are commemorating the service of Canadian personnel is through an Afghanistan Memorial Vigil. The Memorial Vigil contains 190 plaques representing 201 fallen: 158 CAF members, one Canadian diplo- mat, one Canadian civilian contractor, one Canadian journalist and 40 United States Armed Forces members who were under Canadian command. The plaques were formerly part of the Kandahar Air Field cenotaph. The cenotaph was a memorial structure for Canadian soldiers to commemorate their fallen comrades while deployed in Afghanistan. The rest of the cenotaph is housed in a warehouse in Ottawa awaiting deci- sion for a permanent home. The Vigil commemorates the hard work, dedication and sacrifice of CAF members during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, and recognizes the support of military families, friends, and all Canadians. The Afghanistan Memorial Vigil will travel across Canada and the United States between May 3 and Oct. 26, 2014. Locally, it will be in Victoria between July 21 and 26 at the B.C. Master Corporal Lester Budden Legislature, and in Vancouver July 29 to Aug. 2 at the Vancouver The 2006 Ramp Ceremony held at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, for Cpl Christopher Convention Centre. Jonathan Reid, Cpl Bryce Jeffrey Keller, Pte Kevin Dallaire, and Sgt Vaughan Ingram. 14 • LOOKOUT May 5, 2014 The Canadian Legacy in Afghanistan

DND Defence to provide them with the tools necessary to sustain their The Canadian Armed Forces own security. (CAF) conducted operations in Afghanistan’s challenges cannot Afghanistan for more than 12 be overcome by military means years in a number of different alone. As well as military per- roles involving air, land and sea sonnel, the Canadian effort in assets. Activities included com- Afghanistan included diplomats, bat, security, development, sup- development workers, police offi- port and training operations in cers, and experts in human rights, varying capacities and regions in good governance, the rule of law, Afghanistan. and the institutions of a healthy Since the beginning of the mis- democracy. This wide range of sion, more than 40,000 Canadian expertise was assembled to bring military members have deployed a whole-of-government approach to Afghanistan, many more than to the complex task of nation- once, making the military engage- building. ment the largest deployment of The CAF were one component CAF personnel since the Second of this effort that also includ- World War. ed other Canadian government departments, such as: THE INTERNATIONAL • the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN Canada; Canada was part of a larger • the Royal Canadian Mounted NATO-led and United Nations- Police; sanctioned mission that included • Canadian civilian police several NATO and other like- departments; 22003003 minded nations. The international • Public Safety; community is focused on helping • Correctional Services Canada; the Government of Afghanistan and • support multinationaltional assume responsibility for security, • Canada Border Services counter-terrorism activitiesivities governance and development, and Agency, among others. in the region at sea. to help the Afghan people rebuild The Royal Canadiandian AirAir their nation as a stable, democratic, CANADIAN ARMED Force (RCAF) deployedd a StraStrategictegic self-sufficient society. Airlift Detachment (SALAL DeDet)tt) in The first step in this transition FORCES OPERATIONS IN November 2001, followedowed bbyy a process (known as Inteqal) focuses AFGHANISTAN Long-Range Patrol Detachmentetachment on transferring the responsibility Following the terrorist attacks (LRP Det) and a Tacticalcal AirlAirliftift for security from the International on the United States on Sept. 11, Detachment (TAL DetDet)) in Security Assistance Force (ISAF) 2001, the United Nations Security January 2002. to the Afghan national security Council adopted Resolution 1368 A maritime helicopterelicopter forces (ANSF) by Dec. 31, 2014. condemning the attacks and sup- detachment also accompaniedompanied Successful transition requires porting international efforts to RCN ships to supportt CanaCanadiandian that the ANSF be fully capable of root out terrorism in Afghanistan. and coalition operationsns at sesea.a. tackling security challenges on a On Oct. 7, 2001, the United The detachments wereere essessentialential sustainable and irreversible basis. States and the in assisting with medicaledical evac-evac- Non-existent in 2001, the Afghan launch Operation Enduring uations, resupply for troopstroopss onon National Army and the Afghan the ground, rapid deliveries, and Freedom to dismantle the From 2001 to 2003, RCAF Afghan and coalition security National Police have grown in Al-Qaeda terrorist network in the movement of personnel. The size and strength. Today, there SAL Det was used to transport deployments carried more than forces as well as other organiza- Afghanistan and to remove the 3.4 million kilograms of cargo, tions and agencies. They promoted are nearly 350,000 uniformed Taliban regime from power. On troops, equipment and cargo from Afghan soldiers and police that Canada to the region. The TAL transported 2,300 passengers and mutual understanding, trust and the same day, Canadian Prime logged over 4,300 flying hours. synchronization. are planning, leading and conduct- Minister Jean Chrétien announced Det was responsible for trans- ing across the entire country. The porting personnel and equipment In December 2003, the naval that Canada would contribute air, commitment to Op Apollo ended transition process is on track to be land and sea forces to the interna- into the theatre of operations in UNAMA AND ITS MANDATE completed by the end of 2014. Afghanistan. The LRP Det assisted after four rotations. Between tional campaign against terrorism. January 2004 and October 2008, UNAMA was established on Canada’s ultimate goal in Operation Apollo, the CAF contri- with intelligence, surveillance and March 28, 2002, by U.N. Security Afghanistan is to help Afghans reconnaissance to maintain coali- Canadian ships continued to bution to the campaign, officially deploy to the region to support Council Resolution 1401 with a rebuild Afghanistan into a viable began, marking Canada’s entry in tion situational awareness of the mandate to support the recon- country that is better governed, theatre of operations. the international campaign against the international mission. terrorism as part of Operation struction and national reconcilia- more stable and secure, and never In late 2001, the first Canadian tion processes set out in the Bonn Special Forces members arrived in Altair. again a safe haven for terrorists. To OPERATION APOLLO Agreement of December 2001. this end, Canadians have assisted Afghanistan to support multina- UNAMA’s mandate has since in improving security, diplomacy, Operation Apollo was Canada’s tional counter-terrorism operations. been renewed several times, most human rights and development. military contribution to the inter- In February 2002, the first ele- (NOVEMBER 2002 – recently on March 17, 2014 as part ments of the Canadian Battalion CAF activities aimed to establish national campaign against ter- JUNE 2005) of UN Resolution 2145 (2014). the security required to promote rorism from October 2001 to Group based on 3 Princess Patricia’s UNAMA has several functions, development and an environment October 2003. Canadian Light Infantry arrived in Operation Accius was Canada’s including: conducive to the improvement of At sea, Canada was the first coali- Afghanistan and became an inte- contribution of two senior • lead and coordinate inter- Afghan life. tion nation after the United States gral part of the 187th Brigade Canadian Forces officers to the national efforts in assisting CAF members: to send warships to the Southwest Combat Team of the United States Military Advisory Unit of the Afghanistan with its transition • conducted combat operations Asia operational theatre. It was 101st Airborne Division. United Nations Assistance Mission while reinforcing Afghan sover- to root out and drive out insur- Canada’s largest naval commit- Working alongside their in Afghanistan (UNAMA). eignty, leadership and ownership; gent groups such as the Taliban to ment since the Second World War. American counterparts, Canadians The UNAMA Military Advisory • support the organization of create a secure environment for (RCN) ships fought the insurgency to repel Unit (MAU) consisted of officers elections and the sustainability, development and reconstruction were sent to the Arabian Sea and them from their strongholds. from several nations who served integrity and inclusiveness of the to take place; the Persian Gulf with the principal The naval task group reached as military liaison officers (MLO) electoral process; • maintained security in various task of maintaining control of the its peak in January 2002 with at UNAMA regional offices across • support peace and reconcilia- areas to allow Afghans to rebuild; maritime area of operations. six warships and 1,500 person- Afghanistan. Its primary objective tion efforts; • facilitated the delivery of pro- In total, 15 different ships nel deployed. Starting in February was to support UNAMA aims in • assist in increasing greater grams and projects that support deployed to region to: 2002, Canada led a multinational the field of security sector reform, coherence, coordination and effi- national economic recovery and • support military operations in task group of coalition ships in the security capacity building, and ciency among UN agencies, funds rehabilitation; and Afghanistan; Gulf of Oman which included, at security confidence building. and programs in Afghanistan; and • trained members of the ANSF • participate in the defence of various times, 16 ships and sev- MLOs supported these ini- • coordinate and facilitate the and senior officials in the Ministry United States Navy ships transport- eral aircraft from eight different tiatives and developed confi- delivery of humanitarian assis- of Interior and the Ministry of ing US ground and air forces; and countries. dence and cooperation between tance. May 5, 2014 LOOKOUT • 15

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OPERATION ATHENA of recommendations made in the supported developmental work tation of those strategies. – Afghanistan (CSTC-A). The (AUGUST 2003 – final report of the Independent thereafter. With about 15 military and CSTC-A was a U.S.-led multina- Panel on Canada’s Future Role Canada deployed a robust civilian members at its height, the tional organization that provid- DECEMBER 2011) in Afghanistan. The additional in- Special Operations Task Force to SAT-A included: ed mentors and trainers to help In August 2003, phase 1 of theatre air capacity provided tacti- Kandahar province that targeted • a small command and support Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence began – cal airlift support to Canadian and insurgent leaders, contributed to element; and Ministry of Interior organize, Canada’s contribution of peace- ISAF forces as well as intelligence, force protection by conducting • two teams of strategic plan- train, equip, employ and support support and combat forces to surveillance and reconnaissance operations against improvised ners; the Afghan National Army and the ISAF. capabilities. explosive device facilitators and • a defence analyst; Afghan National Police. For the next two years, Canada It included a robust command trained and mentored Afghan • a strategic communications The military nature and coali- provided an infantry battle and control structure and a variety Special Forces. advisor; and tion structure of Operation group and the command ele- of aircraft such as: The CAF also fielded • a development expert. Enduring Freedom made it adapt- ment of a multinational brigade • the Canadian Helicopter Operational Mentor and Liaison The SAT-A cooperated close- able to a wide range of mul- (from February to July 2004) to Force Afghanistan, which operated Teams (OMLT) to work alongside ly with the Canadian Embassy tinational projects, such as the help establish and enhance secu- the CH-147 Chinook, CH-146 and within Afghan National Army and representatives of the Afghan CSTC-A, designed to help the rity in and around the capital, Griffon and chartered Mi-8 heli- (ANA) and Afghan National Police government to provide direct Afghan authorities build the com- Kabul. CAF troops conducted copters; (ANP) units. OMLTs worked with planning support to government ponents of a new security infra- foot patrols, surveillance missions, • the Canadian Heron ANA and ANP units to deliver ministries and groups responsible structure: operational forces and armed raids on illegal weapons Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) their sustaining institutions, and caches and provided security to Detachment, which operated the the general staff and ministries to facilitate elections. CU-170 Heron UAV; CCanadiansanadians hhaveave bbeeneen direct these organizations. These Phase 1 of Op Athena ended in • the Tactical Airlift Unit oper- iinstrumentalnstrumental inin assistingassisting projects were part of the long- August 2005 and the Canadian ating the CC-130 Hercules; and term international effort to rebuild task force began transitioning to • Camp Mirage, the Theatre iinn thethe developmentdevelopment ooff tthehe Afghanistan’s infrastructure, gov- Kandahar until January 2006. Support Element in Dubai, United ernment and national institutions, The second phase of Op Athena Arab Emirates. ccapacityapacity aandnd ccapabilityapability ooff including the army and police, that saw CAF members conducting With the introduction of began with the fall of the Taliban combat operations in Kandahar CC-177 Globemaster III aircraft in tthehe AAfghanfghan nnationalational ssecurityecurity in December 2001. province (specifically in the Dand, 2007, the RCAF expanded its role fforces.orces. Arghandab, Panjwayi, and Zhari by providing the critical air bridge OPERATION ATTENTION districts) until July 2011. The CAF between Canada and Afghanistan (MAY 2011 – MARCH 2014) remained committed to enabling with regular sustainment flights individual and group training, to for development and governance. and contributing to whole-of- in support of operations. In total, mentor leaders at every rank level, The SAT-A worked extensively While this monumental task was government outcomes; building 746 missions were flown totaling and to provide liaison with ISAF with the Afghan government’s occurring, Op Attention was ramp- and enabling ANSF capacity; and close to 17,000 hours of flight forces in partnered operations. Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation ing up. Op Attention was Canada’s establishing and maintaining secu- contributing to the successful Combat operations officially and Development, and with work- participation in the NTM-A, rity. delivery of 32,000 troops and 65 ended in July 2011. As the last ing groups on national develop- which delivers training and pro- Canada assumed responsibil- million pounds of freight to Kabul, of 12 rotations under phase 2 of ment strategy, public administra- fessional development support ity for the Kandahar Provincial Kandahar and Bagram airfields in Op Athena, the Mission Transition tion reform, and gender equity to the national security forces of Reconstruction Team from the direct support of coalition forces. Task Force (MTTF) was deployed policy in the Afghan Civil Service. Afghanistan: the Afghan National United States in August 2005. The Air Wing helped save to conclude all aspects of the The members of SAT-A plan- Army, the Afghan Air Force, and Approximately 350 military, Canadian, allied and Afghan lives Canadian military mission in ning teams brought a wide range the Afghan National Police. police, foreign affairs, correctional by reducing exposure to ambushes, Kandahar Province by Dec. 31, of training, education, experience Canada’s troop contribution was services and development per- landmines and improvised explo- 2011. The MTTF was responsible and strategic planning skills (both the second largest within NTM-A sonnel came together to form a sive devices as was a consequence for preparing, repairing, packing civilian and military) to bear on which also included providing whole-of-government team com- of previous ground movements. and shipping vehicles, equipment complex civil problems. They the organization’s deputy com- mitted to improving the quality In total, the Air Wing transported and material to the new CAF embedded with Afghan govern- manding general. Canadians were of life of residents of Kandahar more than 200,000 passengers and operation in Kabul or back to ment ministries and agencies and involved in establishing basic indi- province by assisting with the pro- moved 37 million pounds of cargo. Canada. worked under Afghan direction to vidual recruit training institutions vision of governance, security and Throughout Op Athena, senior help Afghan government officials and also played a key role in development. Canadian officers commanded OPERATION ARGUS integrate the substantive ideas of training more than 160 Afghan For more than five years, CAF coalition battle groups, while CAF (SEPTEMBER 2005 – international experts and their Kandaks (battalion sized units). In members fought the insurgency members integrated and operated own national leadership into cohe- addition, CAF members provided in what was considered one of alongside international troops at all AUGUST 2008) sive strategic plans. specialized training in fields such the most volatile provinces in levels. Canadians took part in and Operation Argus was the as medicine, logistics, signals and Afghanistan – Kandahar. At its commanded several large-scale deployment of the Strategic air operations. peak, the Canadian battle group multinational operations aimed Advisory Team Afghanistan (SAT- (FEBRUARY – JULY 2006) Canadians have been instrumen- included nearly 3,000 personnel at protecting Afghans where they A) – a team of strategic mili- tal in assisting in the development and was augmented by an air wing live and sleep, reducing the influ- tary planners. The SAT-A assisted The primary activity under of the capacity and capability of from December 2008 to August ence of the insurgency, eliminating the Government of the Islamic Operation Archer was the deploy- the Afghan national security forces 2011. insurgent strongholds and creating Republic of Afghanistan develop ment of about 12 senior CAF mem- to enable them to take responsibil- The Joint Task Force Afghanistan a secure environment for devel- key national strategies, and mecha- bers in Kabul with the Combined ity of their own security by Dec. Air Wing was established as a result opment work to take place, and nisms for the effective implemen- Security Transition Command 31, 2014. 16 • LOOKOUT May 5, 2014 Health Services update CF H Svcs C(P) Updates Its Approach and Processes to Sick Parade Management. As Canadian Forces vide emergency services. All wait times are underway. Health Services Centre emergencies (such as life Every member who pres- Pacific (CF H Svcs C (P)) or limb threatening condi- ents to CF H Svcs C(P) is comes in line with the tions) shall be addressed by entitled to an assessment of same challenges that many calling 911 or attending the their condition priority even units have recently faced, nearest Emergency Room. outside of sick parade hours. a review of the clinic’s Sick parade for new, Members assessed as urgent approach and processes has urgent or changing medi- will be seen. Meanwhile, been initiated. cal conditions occurs 0730- non-urgent presentations This review is currently 0930 hrs Monday to Friday. outside of sick parade hours underway. The review out- During this time, CF H Svcs may be redirected to a comes will guide how CF C(P) has focused its effort more appropriate time to H Svcs C(P) aligns its staff to maximize its efficiency in have their needs properly and services to continue addressing sick parade pre- addressed. to provide timely access sentations. CF H Svcs C(P) thanks to high quality health care From 0930-1200 hrs and you for your understand- while supporting opera- 1300-1600 hrs Monday to ing that these structured tions, as well as the overall Friday CF H Svcs C(P) com- changes allow us to balance health of CAF members. pletes booked appointments and manage the competing This review will lead and medical reviews. These demands for finite medi- to the implementation of types of appointments are cal resources. Constructive gradual changes in process- arranged through CDU feedback about our initia- es in order to improve our reception: CDU 1 – local tives and your experiences 15% service delivery. 4120; CDU 2 – local 5641; at CF H Svcs C(P) are The clinic would like to and CDU 3 – local 5646. appreciated and considered Military remind members that CF Initiatives to facilitate in our adaptation to new Discount H Svcs C(P) does not pro- improved access and lower staffing and resource levels. PPrimerime MMinisterinister aannouncesnnounces nnewew 250•381•8725 mmissionission forfor HMCSHMCS ReginaRegina

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NAOSH week was formed from a Canadian initiative that was created in Newfoundland and Labrador in the late 1970s. This idea grew to become Canadian Occupational Safety and Health Week. Then during the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1996, the United States and Mexico adopted it, and NAOSH week was officially launched as an agreement between the three countries to host a week in the workplace dedicated to expand knowledge of safety for employees. The NAOSH logo: three hands forming an equilateral triangle portrays the three participating nations – Canada, the United States and Mexico – and symbolizes joint venture, cooperation and the commitment to the common goals shared by all occupational health and safety partners. The three sides stand for partnership of the three countries in this joint occupational health and safety venture, as well as all tripartite partnerships between business, labour and governments. The connected hands illustrate assistance and cooperation on many lev- els – from interpersonal relationships in the workplace to international exchange.) 18 • LOOKOUT May 5, 2014 MS Sulyma earns Sailor of the Year

CPO1 Michel Vigneault ing and competing with the Victoria Tristar Command of HMCS Athabaskan, and The Fleet Commander, Commodore Fleet Chief Petty Officer Triathlon Club. She is also a member of rescued 34 crew members of the tanker Bob Auchterlonie, congratulates MS the CFB Esquimalt Tritons women’s hockey Amphialos, which had broken in two dur- Sulyma on her selection as Fleet Sailor of The Canadian Fleet Pacific Sailor of the team. She is happily married to a retired ing an Atlantic storm. The rescue, carried the Year, and thanks Mrs. Hinton for her year for 2013, MS Josee Sulyma, Chief sailor and when not on the road training, out in heavy seas, was a feat of seamanship generous donation and for being part of RMS Clerk at Sea Training Pacific, was enjoys relaxing in their home in Esquimalt, that won world-wide acclaim. the inaugural presentation. selected from a group of 11 peers based with her two cats Diva and Buddy and their on her tremendous work ethic, outstanding Hamster Cuddles. performance, consummate professionalism, Geraldine (Geri) Hinton, presented MS numerous achievements and unwavering Sulyma the Capt(N) Hinton Memorial volunteer service within the community. Sword. She recently donated her late hus- MS Josee Sulyma was born and raised band’s Naval Sword to be awarded to the in Quebec City. Prior to joining the CAF Canadian Fleet Pacific Sailor of the Year. she studied Opera at Universite Laval in The Sword is kept on display at the CFP Quebec and went on to attend La Schola Headquarters, and will be awarded to all Cantorum in Paris, France, where she trained future Fleet Sailors of the Year. in Oratorio and French Baroque. About Capt(N) Peter Hinton Upon completion of formal training, The late Capt(N) Peter Hinton had a MS Sulyma worked as an Opera singer long and distinguished career in the Royal until joining the CAF in May 2006. Since Canadian Navy from 1941 to 1976. He enrollment, her postings have included CFB served in the Second World War where Halifax BOR, HMCS Ville de Quebec, CFB he was in Command of a landing craft Esquimalt BOR, JRCC Victoria, HMCS landing troops in France on D-Day June Protecteur and Sea Training Pacific. 6, 1944. She has continued with her singing, orga- His subsequent Command appointments nizing a Recital for the United Way fund included the minesweeper Fortune (1955- raising campaign while on her RMS Clerk 1957), Leadership School in Cornwallis QL3 course, and has performed in numer- (1958), HMCS Athabaskan (1963-1964), ous high level events as a soloist with both and HMCS Columbia (1964-1965). the Stadaconna and Naden Bands. Capt(N) Hinton assumed Command of Highly involved in her community, she is HMCS Protecteur when she commissioned an active member of St Andrews Cathedral in 1969, and was Base Commander of From Left to Right: Geraldine Hinton presents Sailor of the Year, MS Josee Choir, and also fundraises in a knitting both naval bases in Halifax and Esquimalt group for their “Respect for Life” program in the 1970s. Sulyma with her husband’s Memorial Sword, with Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie that supports single mothers. One of his many notable achievements presiding over the event. MS Sulyma is a dedicated triathlete, train- occurred in March 1964 when he was in

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If the Coast crew off in 2012. it was clear that Fugitive’s Guard hadn’t shown up we PO2 Kevin Hall, MS skipper had already given would probably have had to Richard Loy and PO2 up the fight for his vessel. abandon it before making Anthony Goodwin com- “When we got there they port,” he said. prised the Ranger 1 patrol were abandoning the boat Fortunately the French crew that rescued the and jumping into their din- Creek Coast Guard station 11-metre U.S. registered ghy,” recalls Hall. “The skip- responded with their own sailing vessel Fugitive and its per was clearly very agi- RHIB and a powerful Wajax crew of three Aug. 1, 2012. tated. Once we got on board pump. The extra horsepow- PO2 Hall and MS Loy, who we noticed a lot of water er helped Fugitive make serve at the Canadian Forces inside the boat, but I told Schooner Cove, where div- Maritime Experimental and him not to panic, it’s not ers were standing by to keep The New Standard Test Ranges (CFMETR) underwater yet.” it afloat. in Nanoose Bay, were on Hall quickly took charge “They were really happy, hand to receive the Com- of the scene, embarking the shaking our hands and mander, Royal Canadian skipper’s two adult sons and thanking us” said Loy, Ian Brown Navy Commendation. PO2 directing Loy and Goodwin Ranger 1’s engineer, of the Goodwin,since posted to to begin pumping opera- Fugitive’s crew once they Personal Real Estate Corporation HMCS Protecteur, will be tions. The sailboat’s own had safely docked. For the honoured at a later date. bilge pump couldn’t keep 25-year veteran, the inci- Jonathan Gittins Summer typically up with the water flowing dent, its happy aftermath marks the busiest time in in through the cracked keel, and the resulting commen- Real Estate Consultant Area Whiskey Golf, the but with weather on his side dation had him feeling a 200-square-kilometre tor- and some determined bail- little philosophical. 250.385.2033 pedo test range CFMETR ing Hall assessed they could “Your whole career you www.thenewstandard.ca operates in the Strait of tow the vessel, if not into do a lot of amazing things Georgia. So it was on a a port, then at least some- that don’t get a lot of atten- summer day when Ranger where it wouldn’t become a tion, things that are maybe 1, conducting a sweep of navigational hazard. bigger than this one, but the range’s southern border Quickly rigging the ves- then you get recognized for in a rigid hull inflatable boat sel for towing, a task ill- something like this and it (RHIB), copied a Mayday suited to a RHIB, Hall and kind of makes up for it. I’m call from the Fugitive. his team headed for nearby really happy to have been a The vessel reported tak- Schooner Cove. 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Members of the crew from HMCS Ottawa receive the Operational Service Medal for their partici- pation in Op Caribbe from Commodore Bob Auchterlonie, Commander CANFLTPAC, on board the ship at C Jetty on April 25.

CPO2 Gordon Klemm receives the Operational Service Medal from Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie.

Above: Sub-Lieutenant M.A.Aubrey receives a Commander’s Commendation from Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie.

Left: LS Cathy Quinton, sonar operator on board HMCS Ottawa receives the Operational Service Medal from Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie.

Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie presents PO1 Chris Calhoun with the Operational Service Medal.

Left: A/SLt Rekeszki (centre) was promoted to Sub Lieutenant by Cdr Wes Golden (left), BAdm Branch Commanding Officer, and LCdr Judith Harlock (right).

Right: A/SLt Jensen was also promoted to Sub Lieutenant. 26 • LOOKOUT CLASSIFIEDS May 5, 2014 &Real Estate

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The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan board an American Chinook helicopter on March 12, 2014, as they leave the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) head- quarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Cpl Patrick Blanchard, Canadian Forces Combat Camera

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