Monday August 23, 2021 Volume 55, Issue 17 www.tridentnewspaper.com HMCS Oriole Centennial tour HMCS Oriole, the Royal Canadian Navy’s tall ship and oldest commissioned ship, is embarked on a tour of At- lantic Canada in celebration of its 100-year anniversary. Oriole recently participated in the opening festivities of the iconic Chester Race Week alongside the Bluenose II on August 11. Along with other stops in Nova Scotia, the ship has also recently visited Saint John, New Brunswick and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. HMCS ORIOLE 2 TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021 HMCS Shawinigan returned home to HMC Dockyard in Halifax on August 9 after a successful Operation CARIBBE deployment. MARLANT PA HMCS Shawinigan home after Operation CARIBBE Crewmembers commended for record-breaking counter-narcotics efforts By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff There was much to celebrate at 2, Shawinigan has been on a ten-week by everyone on this team. But none The results of this most recent count- HMC Dockyard As HMCS Shawinigan deployment in the Caribbean Sea with of this surprises me, knowing what I er-narcotics operation demonstrates returned to Halifax on August 9 — a Operation CARIBBE, Canada’s con- know about all these sailors,” he added. the strength that comes from working successful and historic counter-nar- tribution to a US-led multi-national “I’m proud of them, and you should together, said MGen Paul Ormsby, Ca- cotics operation as part of Operation counter-narcotics operation under be proud of what they’ve done. Their nadian Defence Attaché in Washington. CARIBBE, along with the ship arriv- Joint Interagency Task Force South unwavering professionalism alongside “We know that no nation can do it ing to handmade signs and hugs from (JIATFS). our partners made this happen.” alone and we know that we are stron- Working with the The effort represents the largest ger together,” he said. Law Enforcement illicit drug offload in Detachment (LEDET) Coast Guard history, of the United States said VAdm Steven Coast Guard (USCG) Poulin, Atlantic area Southeast, the crew of commander with the Shawinigan intercept- US Coast Guard. ed nearly 2,800 kg of “It’s historic. It’s the cocaine, worth an esti- result of the combined mated $70 million USD, efforts of our inter- in four interdictions in agency partners and a the Caribbean Sea. dedicated international The first two raids coalition,” he said. “I took place between July want to congratulate 12 and 13, and resulted and thank Canada in the seizure of almost for their efforts. The 1,350 kg of cocaine. An- Canadian government The ship’s company of HMCS Shawinigan is seen with other 675 kg of cocaine and the Canadian suspected illegal drug contraband seized during Operation Sailors and U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detach- was seized on July 18 defence force brings an CARIBBE in the Caribbean Sea on July 21. ment (LEDET) members aboard HMCS Shawinigan deploy after crewmembers incredible capability CAF PHOTO on the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to encounter a boarded a small vessel, in defeating transna- vessel of interest suspected of carrying illegal contraband family and friends at one of the first with an additional 774 kg intercepted in tional organized crime. during Operation CARIBBE on July 21. in-person reunions since the beginning another raid on July 21. I’m grateful to HMCS CAF PHOTO of the pandemic. “As you can imagine, finding a small Shawinigan, that they “Everyone knows in the military that boat in the Caribbean that does not could be here as well to showcase Cana- After a successful completion of their we’re only who we are because of the want to be found is like looking for a da’s commitment.” mission, Cdr Sanson said the ship’s strength behind us and that’s our fam- needle in a haystack,” said Cdr Sanson, As part of Operation CARIBBE, the company was looking forward to a well- ilies, so I think having everybody here speaking at a news conference held by Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) support earned rest at home. to welcome us home like this gives you US and Canadian officials on August multinational efforts to address drug “Everyone is really happy to be that tingle up your spine,” said Cdr Bill 5 at Port Everglades in Florida, where trafficking in the Caribbean and off reunited with their families… and get Sanson, Commanding Officer of HMCS the drugs were off-loaded. the Pacific coast of Central America by back to normal a little bit. They really Shawinigan. “Four seizures in ten days is ex- providing naval and air capabilities to deserve it.” Since leaving its homeport on June traordinary, as is the effort put forth detect and monitor suspect activities. TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021 3 RAdm Brian Santarpia, centre, Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, presided over a change of command ceremony for Canadian Fleet Atlantic on August 3, between outgoing Commander Cmdre Richard Feltham, left, and the incoming Commander, Cmdre Christopher Robinson. MARLANT PA Submariner takes command of Canada’s Atlantic Fleet By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Cmdre Richard Feltham handed over Retiring from a 36-year career with officers, RAdm Santarpia also pointed mony is really about all of the people Command of Canadian Fleet Atlantic the Navy, Cmdre Feltham will remain to the fleet, and its sailors, as the heart who are here on the jetty, who won’t be to Cmdre Christopher Robinson at a as part of the Defence team as Mar- of such occasions. speaking today...it’s about the fleet.” change of command ceremony held on itime Forces Atlantic’s Director of “The responsibility of command is Aug. 3 in Halifax at the dockyard’s NB Naval Force Readiness. immense, it’s all consuming and it’s Jetty, with HMCS Montreal as a back- Commending Cmdre Feltham as a about serving,” he said. “This cere- drop. compassionate leader who “always bal- Presiding over the ceremony, RAdm ances the needs of the sailors with the Brian Santarpia, Commander Maritime needs of the Navy,” RAdm Santarpia Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force said he is looking forward to working Atlantic, noted it as one of the largest with the incoming Commander — in-person events held at the base since Cmdre Christopher Robinson — who the beginning of the COVID-19 pan- comes to the position after serving as demic. Director General of Naval Force Devel- “We’ve come so far as a community, opment since June 2019. as a city, as a province and as a country. Cmdre Robinson, who grew up in It’s just so special to be here,” he said. Hudson, Quebec, began his military “For so long, over the last two years, career as Combat Engineer with the we’ve been doing these events without Canadian Army Reserves and has been families and without friends and the a Naval Warfare Officer for almost fact that we can do this today really three decades, serving aboard Cana- means a lot.” dian submarines Onondaga, Ojibwa, In his farewell address, Cmdre Victoria, Corner Brook and Windsor. Feltham said his command began “We are very lucky to be getting an “with a bang” as the fleet prepared officer of this quality,” said RAdm San- for Cutlass Fury 2019, only to have the tarpia. “Chris brings a great amount of schedule for the Canadian-led interna- tactical expertise and experience in one tional exercise disrupted by Hurricane of the most difficult things our Navy Dorian. A welcome return to “routine” has, he has commanded submarines.” soon gave way to the global pandemic In his address to the fleet, Cmdre and restrictions, a situation that was Robinson reflected on various tech- particularly hard on members of the nological changes and the changing Navy and their families, he said — even nature of conflict itself, concluding by more so after the Stalker 22 Cyclone he- saying that ultimately it’s the people licopter tragedy that killed six Canadi- who are key to the Navy’s success. an Armed Forces members on April 29, “We have a great deal of information 2020, while on deployment with HMCS but we still need to determine what is Fredericton. relevant and what is not. We must be “All families across the country have able to create effective environments had to deal with difficulty and chal- not traditionally impacted by naval lenges due to the pandemic but here forces. So technology plays a part, but I today I’d like to highlight the sacrifices submit that it’s the leadership and pro- made by our sailors and their families, fessionalism of our teams that are the who not only trained in quarantine, but winning factor…. we need efficient and deployed for six-month voyages, never effective crews who enjoy their roles.” adventuring further away from the ship While the change of command cer- than a brief walk on the jetty, if lucky,” emony is an important event marking said Cmdre Feltham. the passing of command between two 4 TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 23, 2021 www.tridentnewspaper.com Face of Base: Max Murphy By Shalini Deshwal, Editor: Ryan Melanson CFB Halifax PA [email protected] (902) 427-4235 We are thrilled to introduce this week’s Face of Base: Max- Reporter: Joanie Veitch well (Max) Murphy! Max is the Video Editor for Formation [email protected] Imaging Services (FIS) at CFB Halifax. Originally from Cor- (902) 427-4238 ner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Max joined the CAF Editorial Advisor: Margaret Conway in 1987, spending two years in the infantry reserve before [email protected] transferring into the Air Force as an Aviation Technician.