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Monday May 3, 2021 Volume 55, Issue 9 Monday May 3, 2021 Volume 55, Issue 9 www.tridentnewspaper.com TGEX 21-2 HMCS Shawinigan conducts a light-line transfer with HMCS Moncton while operating off the coast of Nova Scotia during TGEX 21-2. The ships were at sea working together with colleagues in the MCDV fleet from April 19-25, performing sailor-overboard drills, force protection scenarios and other training exercises. LT(N) KEVIN HUNT, HMCS SHAWINIGAN 2 TRIDENT NEWS MAY 3, 2021 A monument to the RCAF and RCN members who lost their lives in the Stalker 22 crash was unveiled at the 12 Wing Shearwater Aviation Park on April 29. 12 WING IMAGING Crew of Stalker 22 remembered one year after tragic loss By Trident Staff Members of the Canadian Armed lost Stalker 22 crew as individuals who Forces/DND community joined Cana- were passionate about serving their dians across the country on April 29 to country, and who were beloved by their remember the six CAF members who colleagues, families and communities. died in the line of duty one year ago, “Our thoughts are with the families when their CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, and loved ones of the departed, who codenamed Stalker 22, crashed off the will forever feel this loss. Also in our coast of Greece during during a patrol thoughts are the friends, colleagues, HMCS Calgary’s Helicopter Air Detachment held a solemn ceremony on April 29 to with HMCS Fredericton as part of Oper- military families, shipmates, fellow mark the one-year anniversary of the Stalker 22 crash. ation REASSURANCE. aviators, and the broader Canadian HMCS CALGARY Master Corporal Matthew Cousins, community as today’s somber date Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, reminds us all of this tragedy.” Captain Kevin Hagen, Captain Bren- “Each day, Canadian Armed Forces den MacDonald, Captain Maxime members strive to make the world a Miron-Morin, and Sub-Lieutenant better place. Today, we honour their Matthew Pyke were honoured with dedication and the sacrifices they numerous commemorations at sea, make. We carry on the legacy of those online video tributes, and the unveiling we have lost, and we keep their memo- of a new Stalker-22 monument at the 12 ry alive.” Wing Shearwater Aviation Park. “While an in-person ceremony would best convey our condolences to all those affected by this tragedy, such an event is sadly not possible,” said Maj Simon Roucheleau, in a video tribute released on social media to honour the fallen military members, which also featured MajGen Eric Kenny, Com- manding Officer of 1 Canadian Air Division, delivering a tribute. Members of HMCS Halifax are seen In a statement released to mark the during a Stalker 22 commemoration anniversary, Minister of National event held at sea by Standing NATO Defence Harjit Sajjan described the RCN members aboard HMCS Calgary, currently deployed to Op ARTEMIS in the mid- Maritime Group 1 on April 29. dle east, display the newly-created Stalker 22 Commemorative Patch. SNGM1 HMCS CALGARY TRIDENT NEWS MAY 3, 2021 3 Cmdre Richard Feltham, centre, presided over a Change of Command ceremony for HMCS Toronto on April 16, with incoming Commanding Officer Cdr Preston McIntosh, left, taking over from Cdr Jeff Dargavel. FORMATION IMAGING SERVICES HMCS Toronto Change of Command reflects a challenging pandemic year By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Since taking over command of the ship, Cmdre Richard Feltham, HMCS Toronto in August 2019, Cdr Jeff Commander CANFTLANT, welcomed Dargavel and the ship’s crew faced “a incoming Commanding Officer, Cdr triple crown of increasingly difficult Preston McIntosh, with words of en- tests” that upended the ship’s sailing couragement, and a note of caution. INSURANCE schedule, forcing them to adapt and “You have no idea how much this overcome...again and again. ship will consume your every waking THAT GOES Speaking at his outgoing Change moment...how the crew and the readi- of Command Ceremony on April ness of the vessel will be your full-time WHERE YOU 16 — held with a limited audience in concern day in and day out,” he said. attendance and others watching via Thanking outgoing Cdr Dargavel and GO livestream on the HMCS Toronto Face- Cmdre Feltham, Cdr McIntosh noted book page — Cdr Dargavel commended that his wife, Nicole, may have the most the ship’s crew for staying motivated difficult job at present — sorting out as they faced each hurdle. First deal- how to move their home in the midst Rely on coverage with no ing with the aftermath of a fire in the of a pandemic — before addressing the exclusions for war, extreme engine room that cancelled their sailing sailors of HMCS Toronto, calling them hobbies or sports. program, then an unexpected docking, “the heart of the ship.” and more rescheduling, after a prema- In an earlier ceremony — also limited Whether you’re on the turely worn bearing on the starboard in-person attendance and livestreamed frontlines or the home front, shaft required repair work, only to be online — CPO1 Steve Turgeon, who was followed by the biggest and most chal- previously Chief at Naval Fleet School SISIP Financial’s Term Life lenging hurdle of all — COVID-19. (Atlantic), took over the position of Insurance is battle-tested When the ship deployed to Opera- Coxswain of HMCS Toronto from CPO1 for the rigours of military life. tion REASSURANCE last July, HMCS John Oake. Toronto was the first unit to conduct all CPO1 Oake, who was appointed to Give us a call to explore your pre-deployment training and prepara- Toronto in August 2019 and is going to options. 1-800-267-6681 tions under pandemic restrictions, said NATO School Overmmergau (NSO) Cdr Dargavel. in Germany, said he first “crossed the “The pandemic was a total ga- brow” of Toronto as an Ordinary Sea- mechanger as we figured out how to man in January 1994. stay healthy,” he said. “We adapted our “I began my sailing career with To- sailing program and adjusted our plans ronto and will end it with her,” he said, to suit the harsh restrictions we faced as he commended the crew for making for 191 days confined to the ship during the past 19 months the “most memo- deployment.” rable” of his career as they prepared Their success on that mission, how- for their deployment amidst a global ever, came from following the same pandemic. strategy they’d employed with the Thanking him for his service with earlier curveballs, Cdr Dargavel said. Toronto, outgoing Cdr Dargavel com- “We worked together, communicated mended CPO1 Oake for his ability to effectively and managed the chaos.” build relationships, and his optimism. Commending Cdr Dargavel for his “He always sees the good in people service and leadership and for build- and lets that guide his approach.” ing a “culture of inclusivity” on board SISIP.COM 4 TRIDENT NEWS MAY 3, 2021 www.tridentnewspaper.com MV Asterix civilian crew presented with medals in unique ceremony Editor: Ryan Melanson [email protected] By Trident Staff (902) 427-4235 Reporter: Joanie Veitch The Royal Canadian Navy has recog- support to, overseas CAF operations. the support of vessels like Asterix and [email protected] nized the crew of its civilian-manned The civilian seafarers serve alongside other replenishment ships around the (902) 427-4238 supply ship for the outstanding service RCN members from Naval Replenish- world. It’s the efforts and energy of they provided to Canadian and other ment Unit Asterix when at sea. this crew that allow ships to stay at Editorial Advisor: Margaret Conway [email protected] allied Navy ships during a deployment “It’s the exact same medal we wear sea and do their jobs,” Cmdre Feltham 902-721-0560 more than two years ago. on our military uniforms,” he added. added. Members of the ship were present- For Asterix, the deployment to the Marshall Dunbar, the Operations Editorial Advisor: Ariane Guay-Jadah ed with Operational Service Medals middle east region from March to Manager for Federal Fleet Services, [email protected] (OSM) - Expedition on April 16 by June 2019 on Operation ARTEMIS the firm that operates Asterix, was 902-721-8341 Cmdre Richard Feltham, Commander involved sailing more than 13,000 miles also on hand to thank the Navy for www.tridentnewspaper.com CANFLTLANT, and Fleet Chief CPO1 over 42 days at sea, while providing recognizing his team in this way. Trident is an authorized military publication distributed Darcy Burd, during a ceremony on- much-needed fuel and supplies to “The last three and a half years have across Canada and throughout the world every second board Asterix. ships from Canada, US, Spain, France really shown what we can do working Monday, and is published with the permission of Rear Admiral Brian Santarpia, Commander, Joint Task Force Cmdre Feltham noted that this was and Denmark. The deployment also alongside the Royal Canadian Navy. Atlantic. The Editor reserves the right to edit, condense likely the largest presentation of the supported the Canadian-led Combined Federal Fleet Services is very proud or reject copy, photographs or advertising to achieve the aims of a service newspaper as defined by the Interim OSM to a single group of civilians in Task Force 150. of the work this crew has done with Canadian Forces Newspapers Policy dated April 11, the Navy’s history, driving home the “We should never forget how import- Asterix,” he said. 2005. Deadline for copy and advertising is 10 a.m., 11 business days prior to the publication date. Material must significance of the event. The medal is ant this support is. Sustained opera- be accompanied by the contributor’s name, address and awarded for serving in, or providing tions at sea cannot be done without phone number.
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