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A Canadian Army cook sta- tioned at 19 Wing Comox has made history by being the first to dive to a depth of nearly 60 feet, or about 18 metres below sea level, with the Logistics Branch 50th Anniversary Flag and Pennant. Corporal Patrick Espanola of 19 Mission Support Squadron made the salt-water dive in Tayee Cove, Nanoose, B.C., on Feb. 19 with the safety assis- tance of fellow members of the Pacific Divers SCUBA Club. “To me, this Flag is build- ing connections from here to the farthest coast,” said Cpl In the deep: Cpl Espanola at about 45 feet (14 metres) below sea level off the Espanola. “It shows how we sup- coast of British Columbia with the Logistics Branch special 50th anniversary flag. port each other and we rely on teamwork.” Cpl Espanola and his friends made club membership, he has held executive American states. It has travelled a distance the 30-minute dive under chilly membership in the Wing’s Auto Club well over the circumference of the Earth Photos by Corporal Curtis Coles, temperatures. and Woodworking Club, is the food rep- at the Equator. 19 Mission Support Squadron and member, Pacific Divers SCUBA Club “We wore dry-suits and dove to resentative at the Junior Ranks Mess, is a The Flag will continue across Canada about 55 feet [17 metres] below the bartender for all three messes at the Wing, culminating with a special parade on On dry land: Army cook Corporal surface. The visibility wasn’t very good and if that wasn’t enough, he is a member Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 19, Patrick Espanola of 19 Mission Support so we came back to about 35 to 45 feet of the Ground Search and Rescue Team when the Logistics Branch receives the Squadron prepares fish for lunch in [11 to 14 metres] for the photographs.” in the Comox Valley. ‘Royal’ designation from Her Majesty as the kitchen of 19 Wing Comox. He has been a cook in 19 Wing The 50th Anniversary Flag Relay has the Branch becomes the Royal Canadian Comox since 2015. Along with his dive already visited 11 countries and two Logistics Service.

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Photo by PO2 Peter Reed, Formation Imaging Services Halifax Lieutenant (N) Patricia Corbeil, the Executive Officer of HMCS Summerside, keeps watch on traffic as they depart Abidjan, Cote D’Ioivre during Operation Projection on March 7.

Photo by Corporal Tony Chand, Formation Imaging Services Photo by Ordinary Seaman John Iglesias Photo by Ordinary Seaman John Iglesias Leading Seaman Nicole Fabella, a Naval Communicator Acting Sub-Lieutenant S.R. Gallant from Members of HMCS Summerside and HMCS Kingston currently deployed on board Her Majesty’s Canadian HMCS Summerside assists a child from play soccer with the children and faculty of Centre Ship St. John’s, performs her duties on the bridge dur- Centre Amigo Doumé with his project dur- Amigo Doumé during Operation Projection in Abidjan, ing Operation Reassurance on March 7. ing Operation Projection in Abidjan, Ivory Ivory Coast, March 5. Coast, March 5.

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The Royal Canadian Navy’s mascot Sonar The team representing HMCS Whitehorse donates their makes friends. $250 prize to the Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society. HMCS Yellowknife represents sister ship in Whitehorse A/SLt Anne Desgagné in order to strengthen the kept the spirits of the six sailors present for the weekend. The history lessons of the old days, HMCS Yellowknife bond between the ship and its up in spite of the chilly weather. prize was a $250 cheque, which as were the pictures from past namesake city. Part of the team visited was donated to the Whitehorse namesake city visits, changes Lieutenant-Commander Sailors donned all the layers with Mayor Don Curtis and Firefighters Charitable Society of command and even from Donald Thompson-Greiff, of clothing they could to keep other members of the city the next morning on behalf of the commissioning of HMCS Commanding Officer HMCS warm and took part in the annual council, while the rest of the HMCS Whitehorse. Whitehorse in 1998. Yellowknife, and a compliment of Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous group answered questions from On Sunday morning, the team The festival concluded with five personnel from Her Majesty’s Festival. The festival is a mid- Whitehorse citizens and visitors, was invited to breakfast by Ione a wrap-up parade through the Canadian Ships Yellowknife and winter event that coincides with and talked about their experience Christensen, former Mayor of streets of Whitehorse in which Saskatoon, have just returned Yukon Heritage Day as a means in the navy. Whitehorse, Commissioner of the the contingent handed out from the Yukon after spending a to celebrate the Yukon’s bold The contingent also participated Yukon, and Senator for Yukon, CAF paraphernalia and candy few days in the beautiful City of history and culture, and bring in the “Community Challenge” for a breakfast of homemade alongside Sonar the navy mascot, Whitehorse. some color and warmth to the of the Sourdough festival. Their sourdough waffles. The wonderful and representatives from other Members of these two ship’s colder season with a celebration efforts, particularly during a lady and her husband Art’s elements of the Canadian Armed crews were visiting the Wilderness of gold-rush style entertainment. riveting tug-of-war competition, heartwarming hospitality was a Forces. City from Feb. 22 to 26 on behalf Can Can dancers, knight fights, afforded them second place, just highlight of the trip. Captivating A soirée at the Royal Canadian of HMCS Whitehorse (currently queen crowning and a variety of ahead of the Joint Task Force personal stories of childhood Legion Branch 254 in Whitehorse deployed on Operation Caribbe) lumberjack-themed competitions (North) team who were also memories in the Yukon were crowned the whole endeavour.

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Master Corporal V. Rogers receives her Certificate Master Seaman L. Theriault receives his Certificate Master Seaman G. Gilbert receives his Certificate of Achievement. of Achievement. of Achievement.

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Primary Leadership Qualification Course 0137 Graduation

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Master Seaman M. Schnob receives her Certificate Leading Seaman D. York receives his Certificate of Leading Seaman C. Rautenstranch receives his of Achievement. Achievement. Certificate of Achievement.

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