HMCS Charlottetown Departs Halifax for Op REASSURANCE by Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff
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New CO for DND Family HMCS Halifax Days turns 20 Halifax Mariners vic- Naval training system Cdr Steed has the Good times in torious at ball hockey changes announced watch HMC Dockyard regionals Pg. 3 Pg. 5 Pg. 6 Pg. 9 Monday, July 11, 2016 Volume 50, Issue 14 HMCS Charlottetown departs Halifax for Op REASSURANCE By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Loved ones kissed goodbye, kids got their final hugs, and then a crew of about 250 sailors stepped aboard HMCS Charlottetown and set sail for the ship’s first major deployment since 2012. Charlottetown left Halifax on the morning of June 27 for the Mediterranean to join Operation Reassurance, NATO’s ongoing mission to provide assurance measures in Central and Eastern Europe. She’ll be replacing HMCS Fredericton, which depar- ted in January to spend more than six months on Op REAS- SURANCE, conducting patrols and performing exercises along- side allies, among other tasks. The deployment was a diverse one for Fredericton, with the mission changing multiple times, Family members wave goodbye as HMCS Charlottetown departs for Op REASSURANCE on June 27. and Charlottetown will have no MS PETER REED, FIS HALIFAX issues keeping up with a similar the RCN from an operational “But now, the countdown is on without smiles and laughter, with go before they return, the crew pace, said Cdr Andrew Hingston, viewpoint, it’s important to ac- for them to get back home.” many sailors excited for the won’t be around to celebrate the the ship’s CO. knowledge the sacrifice of the Cdr Hingston also spoke about NATO mission ahead of them. holidays, but it’s sure to be a “It is the beginning of our family members who will be the importance of families, and Some had a little fun saying happy day when they do sail back operation, but this day also marks separated from their loved ones thanked those gathered at the goodbye to friends, including LS into Halifax Harbour in the new the culmination of a huge amount for half a year. dockyard for the support they’ve Matt Corbett, a hull tech in year. of work, planning, preparation “It can be a difficult day for already given the crew during HMCS Athabaskan, who held up “That day will be different, and training to get us ready to go the families. They’re a very im- preparations for the deployment. a sign for his friend LS Tobias we’ll see a lot more smiles,” today. I believe in all respects portant piece of what we do,” “There’s been a lot of late Colbourne that read “Toby, U Cmdre Baines said. we’re ready to go forth and con- Cmdre Baines said. nights and long days at sea get- Suck!” The deployment is the first for duct our operation. ” Krista Samuelsen agreed, as ting ready, and we couldn’t have Others held up the more tradi- Charlottetown since 2012, and Cmdre Craig Baines, Com- she stood on Jetty NB with her done it without all of you here tional signs saying goodbye to the first since completing the mander CANFLTATL, met with husband, PO2 Kendall supporting us,” he said. their fathers and husbands, and HCM/FELEX program. The ship families inside HMCS Scotian Samuelsen. The seven-month And while there were a lot of as always, many miniature Cana- will sail overseas equipped with before arriving at the jetty to see absence will be difficult, espe- heavy emotions among the fam- dian flags were held up as loved its new combat management the ship off. While the beginning cially with two young children at ily members gathered, that does- ones watched the crew sail away. system, weapons and radar cap- of a deployment is exciting for home, she said. n’t mean the occasion was With roughly seven months to abilities, among other upgrades. HMCS Fredericton returns to Halifax By Alex Calder, other and the two exchanged a said. PA Co-op Student MARLANT kiss. One reporter interviewing But the emotional fireworks Cmdre Baines asked if news of The weather on July 5, 2016 didn’t stop there. Second off the the two crewmember’s proposals could not have been any more Fredericton was SLt James had been leaked to their signific- reflective of the moods of wait- Adams, who proposed to his ant others prior to the arrival, to ing family members. A balmy, girlfriend on the jetty. which he jokingly replied with a cloudless, bright sunny day with “It’s amazing to see my family smile, “Those are the most im- a light breeze set the stage along after a long six months,” SLt portant secrets.” the Halifax Harbour. Excitement Adams said. “My girlfriend and I During the deployment, Fre- and jubilation filled the air, as have been dating for five years. dericton and her crew conducted loved ones gleefully awaited the The whole time during my de- 14 visits to foreign ports in 10 return of family and friends after ployment I planned on propos- different countries, spending 125 a six-month deployment aboard ing.” days at sea and traveling 20,770 HMCS Fredericton. Not to be outdone, LS Michael nautical miles. The following Signs on massive pieces of Santerre also knelt down to ask countries were visited: Spain, Bristol board were prominent: the all-important question of his Italy, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, messages written in both English girlfriend. Romania, France, Morocco, and French for the members on “It’s the best day of my life,” Portugal, and Ireland. The vessel board. On the jetty, children held LS Santerre’s fiancée Sonia re- was participating in Operation balloons and aboard the ship, marked as her eyes filled with REASSURANCE in the Aegean A sailor from HMCS Fredericton gets a welcome home from his young crewmembers held roses and tears of joy. “This was planned and Mediterranean Seas. child as well as from Cmdre Craig Baines, Commander CANFLT- plush animal toys as they waited for six months,” LS Santerre said RAdm John Newton, Com- LANT. to come ashore. of his proposal. mander JTFA and MARLANT, MS RONNIE KINNIE, FIS HALIFAX LS David Astiga was the lucky Cmdre Craig Baines, Com- could not be present for the ar- try with honour and distinction in the inspired leadership that per- winner of the first kiss raffle, mander CANFLTLANT was rival but sent a prepared state- European and North African meated all ranks and how young meaning he had the privilege of present to welcome Fredericton ment of welcome, in which he waters and provided a reassuring members were provided a first- being the first crewmember to set home. said, “Canadians can be very and credible commitment to our class operational and learning foot on the jetty. He was immedi- “It’s always great to have the proud of their ship. HMCS Fre- NATO allies and trans-Atlantic experience upon which to build ately greeted by his significant crew back safe and sound,” he dericton represented their coun- security. I would like to highlight exciting and rewarding careers.” Having a meeting? Got your coffee fix? Visit Tim Hortons today at CANEX Shearwater. FRESH Store Hours: Mon-Fri 0700-2100 Satrday 0900-2100 Sunday 1200-2100 LE MAGASIN MILITAIRE DU CANADA CANADA’S MILITARY STORE Beverages and baked goods COFFEE fresh to go. 2 TRIDENT NEWS JULY 11, 2016 Arctic Operations HMCS Halifax Backpack Donations crewmembers hit the highway By PO2 Daniel Sinnott, garbage, three bags of recyclables, a road- Campaign HMCS Halifax side stand, two signs (one for Guitar Fest and one for Old Guysborough Rd), one By Alex Calder, 1950s and continues to this day. Backpack On Tuesday June 21, 2016, members of diaper, one laptop, one motherboard, one PA Co-op Student MARLANT donations are encouraged, but any type of HMCS Halifax participated in the annual USB cable, multiple TicTac containers school supplies are greatly appreciated. Adopt a Highway Clean-up on Bell (only in the vicinity of Sky Boulevard), Until August 1, 2016, the Halifax & Re- Supplies do not need to be packaged in a Boulevard. The weather was great to us numerous coffee cups, and hundreds and gion Military Families Resource Centre specific manner. and cleared up just as we were getting hundreds of cigarette butts. will be accepting backpack and school CPO2 Richard Bungay is the event ready to start, making for a great day to Thank you to all who participated; the supply donations. The donations will be organizer and contact person. He will be complete this worthy task. The members Halifax International Airport Authority organized and sorted to go out with able to answer any questions about dona- participating were as follows: LS Andrew for coming out; Gina Bain, the Adopt A HMCS Shawinigan during her departure tions, and can be reached at Swim, AB Christopher Fralick, LS Alex- Highway provincial Coordinator for your on August 14. HMCS Shawinigan will [email protected]. This is a ander Demontmorency, AB Mathew assistance; Sandra Lively and John Mercer deliver the donated supplies to an Arctic fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the Butchart, PO2 Dan Sinnott, LS Ian Foisy, at the Department of Transportation Gar- community during Operation QIMMIQ. Royal Canadian Navy’s commitment to LS Christopher Piccione, LS Benjamin age for the safety equipment; and to all the A supply donation to Arctic communit- Canadian citizens and the importance of Seymour, LS Melvin Mojica, and PO2 people who beeped their horns and ies during a deployment is a tradition that maintaining and promoting positive rela- Nicolas St-Louis. stopped by to thank us for the Highway was initiated by HMCS Labrador in the tionships with our Northern communities.