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New Zealand Minister of Defence pays a visit The Honourable Ron Mark, New Zealand Minister of Defence thanks Elder George Taylor with the hongi, a traditional Mãori greeting, during a visit to Maritime Forces Pacific, Esquimalt on January 20. See more photos on page 7. Photo by Leading Seaman Valerie LeClair, MARPAC Imaging Services McCONNAN We proudly serve the ASK ABOUT BION MILITARY Canadian Forces Community DISCOUNTS O’CONNOR & We offer As a military family we understand PETERSON services in Healthy Beautiful Smile! your cleaning needs during ongoing Real Estate, service, deployment and relocation. www.mollymaid.ca Wills and Dr. Stephan Picard Lawyers Family Law 250-382-1541 Suite 420 – 880 Douglas St., Victoria En Français (250) 744-3427 ɷɺɵʥɸɽɺʥɶɸɽɸˀʞˀ|Ăööˀ5ĝÎÎˀɶʥɽɽɽʥɸɽɺʥɶɸɽɸ DowntownDentalVictoria.ca [email protected] www.mcbop.com Aussi! 2 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 27, 2020

Major (Ret’d) Murray Edwards blows out the candles on his birthday cake. Edwards, a veteran of the Second World War and Korea recently celebrated his 100th birthday with a large group of family and friends by his side.

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CENTENARIAN, VETERAN Celebrates the gift of life Peter Mallett Third Arab–Israeli War. He once remain fully intact. Edwards is Edwards jokingly referred to as his the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Staff Writer remarked during a previous inter- a prolific writer and has kept “junior,” didn’t serve with him in and Edwards was volunteering for view that he is old enough to have detailed accounts in several hand- Korea, but was right there beside the Cadet Corps program at CFB A veteran of Victoria’s Princess attended a Civil War Veterans’ written journals that include pho- his long-time friend when he blew Esquimalt. Patricia’s Light Infantry (PPCLI) parade in New Jersey, as a young tos and battlefield maps – and he out the candles on his cake. “I consider Murray and I to be celebrated his 100th birthday in boy. That happened in the late is happy to share his stories with Chance, also a prolific writer much like ‘the last of the Mohicans’ style. 1920s, in the years after his fam- anyone who asks. of military history served in the because of our longevity and I A large cheer echoed through ily had immigrated to New Jersey He traded barbs and jabs with Second World War with the Royal know he and I both enjoyed this the conference room of a Saanich from England. Edwards eventu- his long-time friend, Commander Canadian Navy during Battle of party immensely because it makes hotel on Jan. 18 as centenarian ally moved to Canada when he (ret’d) Peter Chance who will cel- the Atlantic. The two have been us both realize the number of Major (ret’d) Murray Edwards was a young man and first settled ebrate his own 100th birthday in friends since 1975 when Chance people who appreciate and sup- raised a toast and then blew out all in Toronto where he joined the December 2020. Chance, whom worked for the local branch of port us,” he said. the candles on his birthday cake. Queen’s Own Rifles. Edwards, a resident of Veterans He could offer little Memorial Lodge, served as a com- insight into the secret Memorabilia and a timeline celebrating bat instructor in the Second World to long life. He chalked Maj (Ret’d) Murray Edwards displayed at War for Canada and then on the most of it up to having his 100th birthday party. good parents and good battlefield in Korea with Princess Photo courtesy Broadmead Care Patricia’s (PPCLI) at the famous genetics while also not- Battle of Kapyong. ing that having an appre- “The first hundred years were ciation and understand- the best,” joked Edwards before ing the preciousness of making a wish and blowing out life has also been key to the candles on a large birthday his longevity. cake. “It was in times of com- The crowd of approximately bat like Kapyong that 40 well-wishers included friends, you realize all life is by family, members of the PPCLI chance and life is a gift, Association, Queen’s Own Rifles given to you to use the of Canada Association, while best way you can,” said Member of Parliament for Saanich Edwards. “Life is really Gulf Islands Elizabeth May also about all of the friends joined in the celebration. During you make and that the party a congratulatory message became crystal clear to from Queen Elizabeth was read me in Korea because all aloud while Senator Yonah Martin the chaps you serve with of British Columbia sent Edwards all become one family.” a video birthday greeting. These days Edwards’ Edwards served Canada uncon- mobility has been ham- ditionally from the start of the pered by a stroke and Second World War until his he uses a walker to get eventual retirement from the around. However, his Canadian Armed Forces in 1969. vivid memories of his He was also part of Canada’s Peace military service along Keeping mission in Cyprus and the with his sense of humour January 27, 2020 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 3 The building and benefit of the printed circuit board

Ashley Evans which is now man- FMF dated in the Electronics apprenticeship. This An Electronics process begins with a Technician employed schematic design of the at Fleet Maintenance board that shows logical Facility (FMF) Cape connections in layout Breton in the Electronics software, which is then pot.ca Shop is making exciting submitted to the PCB ottlede connections through his manufacturer. “There b work on printed circuit are near infinite ways boards (PCBs). to create a PCB, and Dax Ryn, a BCIT usually 4 or 5 ways that For all your navy news graduate in both are best,” Ryn explained. Electronic Engineering “This allows for creativ- go to lookoutnewspaper.com Technology and ity and we ultimately Biomedical Engineering have the final choice of Technology, worked which PCB layout we in private industry for use.” Additionally, the 14-years prior to com- Electronics Technician ing to FMF Cape Breton has freedom of choosing Coffee 6 in 2018. One of his first font and arrow design am major projects has been on the PCB. When the is ready! to create a printed cir- production house com- A full array of coffee and tea, cuit board for use on an pletes the designed baked goods and sandwiches so HF Transmitter, while PCB, it is sent back to you can grab lunch to go! identifying a capability FMF where its compo- IN ADMIRALS WALK PLAZA ACROSS FROM THRIFTY’S within FMF to not only nents are fitted by an 101-1503 ADMIRALS ROAD serve the Fleet but other Electronics Technician. Mon-Fri 6 am-5 pm Sat-Sun 8 am-4 pm shops within FMF. Ryn says that with “I enjoy seeing prob- PCBs, although knowl- P: 250.384.1417 10% DISCOUNT FOR MILITARY AND VETERANS lems and solving them. edge is easy to obtain, It feels rewarding to fix you slowly inform and something that is bro- start from the bottom ken,” said Ryn. as you learn the process. He has not only been The apprentices can creating custom circuit Photo by Ashley Evans use test boards to prac- boards for the RCN, tice and make changes but has been teaching as necessary. “It is very apprentices how to do the same. to test a system while the system is challenging and very impressive,” he “They [PCBs] are very useful if kept running. “It is very useful if you said. you want to diagnose problems in a want to diagnose problems in a sys- To note: PCB boards used to be system,” he said. “These boards can tem,” said Ryn. He continued that it is entirely made in-house at FMF, how- be made as smaller pieces to add as also a durable way to make a test and ever it is not possible to make them a replacement part or as an add-on – measurement capability within FMF. by hand anymore due to advances in with an improved design or update In addition to services provided for miniaturization. of programing that may no longer the Fleet which are installed on RCN be obtainable in the outside market. Frigates and Submarines, PCBs can be Extender cards can also be made to custom made for different shops extend out as part of the system which throughout FMF to test and can be used to test and measure a cur- measure internal systems, add rent system.” lights or an electronic con- In the fall of 2019, Ryn created trol to a system, or replace a PCB which was installed on an damaged boards. HF Transmitter aboard HMCS “We have this capabil- Chicoutimi. The challenge of access- ity here at FMF and it ing the previous board and the need would be a waste not to Subscribe for free wherever you get your podcasts! to be able to test it while in opera- utilize it,” Ryn explained. tion is what motivated the creation “A lot of people are into of this custom circuit board. The PCB this make movement and allowed the RCN the flexibility to there is no reason to not probe either between the transmitter pursue your actual dreams – boards or on the PCB extender. they are obtainable.” Printed circuit boards are a valu- Ryn takes pride in teach- Produced with funding from the able resource when testing a system ing Electronics Technician True Patriot Love Foundation that is difficult or unsafe to reach, or Apprentices how to create PCBs, AFFORDABLE OFF BASE LIVING! Bachelors, One Bedrooms, Two Bedrooms, & Three Bedrooms available ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE IN BONUS FOR DND/CF! 250.381.5084 CAPRENT.COM 4 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 27, 2020 ofOPINION WHO WE ARE WHATmatters SAY YOU ACTING EDITOR SLt M.X. Déry 250-363-3372 The National Defence Charitable Campaign held a pancake breakfast at the Chief [email protected] People Talk and Petty Officers’ Mess on Jan. 22. We asked those attending the following question: STAFF WRITERS If you had $1,000 to give to any charity of your choice, which Peter Mallett 250-363-3130 [email protected] one would you choose and why?

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SALES REPRESENTATIVES Ivan Groth 250-363-3133 [email protected] Joshua Buck 250-363-8602 A mental health charity because I would give the money to BC For me the money would go to [email protected] I would support local hospitals having access to mental health such as Victoria General and the Children’s Hospital and especially the Canadian Cancer Society. That EDITORIAL ADVISORS services such as counselling is Royal Jubilee [hospital] because their neonatal [intensive care] unit is mostly because my mother, Capt Peter Fuerbringer 250-363-4006 super-important but highly expen- it’s a direct way to give right back because of all the incredible life- father and father in-law have all Katelyn Moores 250-363-7060 sive, even if you have coverage to the community I live in. I am saving work they do for ill or pre- been diagnosed with cancer, but through your medical plan. More very familiar with these organiza- mature born infants. also because cancer has had such Published each Monday, under the authority support for organizations that pro- tions because my wife works as Brittany Gale, a wide-reaching impact not only of Capt(N) Sam Sader, Base Commander. vide [mental health] services like a nurse and they greatly benefit Base Administration on my family but also our entire Le LOOKOUT est publié tous les lundi, sous l’égide du Capt(N) Sam Sader, Commandant these would help make these ser- from charitable support. country. de la Base. vices accessible to everyone and LS Joel Sidhu, LCdr Sylvie Robinson, give everybody a chance to sit Base Information Services New Capability Integration The editor reserves the right to edit, abridge down with a doctor and get the (West) or reject copy or advertising to adhere to support they need. policy as outlined in PSP Policy Manual. 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A coin for the Republic of South Korean Navy vessel ROKS Munmu the Great is displayed during an Ambassador for Peace Medal.

CPO2 (Ret’d) Fred Watson

HMCS Cayuga

Left: LS (Ret’d) Roderick Finley displays a photographic collection featuring his late friend and former shipmate CPO2 Fred Watson. Finley was aboard South Korean vessel ROKS Munmu the Great during a Port visit to Esquimalt in December. He accepted a South Korean Ambassador for Peace medal on behalf of Watson during a ceremony that also honoured nine other Korean War veterans. South Korea honours Canadian veterans during port visit

Peter Mallett Commander RDML Minsoo Yang and Defence Finley served in the RCN for ten years as an Staff Writer Attaché Colonel Keunsik Moon during the ship’s Electrical Technician and retired in 1967. He four-day port visit to Esquimalt. then launched a lengthy career with Hudson’s A close friend and former “The Republic of Korea will always remember Bay Wholesale where he worked as an electrician. shipmate of a Korean War vet- the Korean War Veterans, and their courageous Watson, a career sailor and Second World War eran was recently overcome actions during the Korean War,” said Colonel veteran, died in July 1984 when he was 65. He by tears while posthumously Moon. “We are forever thankful and we will con- served in the Battle of The Atlantic and during accepting an Ambassador For tinue our efforts to remember and commemorate the Korean war aboard HMCS Cayuga. Peace medal on his behalf. their sacrifices.” Watson once commanded the stoker branch of They were tears of joy but Four of the ten medal recipients honoured are HMCS Assiniboine, with Finley working under also remorse says Leading no longer living. him in the engine room for two years. His memo- Seaman (ret’d) Roderick “He would have loved the moment and I truly ries of Watson are all good ones. Finley. That’s mostly wish he was there to see it,” said Finley. “I was “He was laid back and normally easy going as a because his good friend tearing up during the ceremony because all the PO [Petty Officer] and if you ever had a problem, Chief Petty Officer memories of him came flooding back to me. Even work-related or otherwise he was there to help Second Class (ret’d) Fred though I never served in Korea I was a great pal of you,” said Finley. “I never heard a bad word said Watson wasn’t around his and glad I could do this for him and glad that about him which wasn’t often the ‘norm’ while to enjoy the outpour- I applied for this award on his behalf.” working on a ship back in those days.” ing of gratitude by The award includes a medal, pin and com- Years later Watson would finish his career at representatives of the memorative certificate of expression of apprecia- CFB Esquimalt’s Damage Control School in Republic of Korea tion from the government of South Korea. It is Colwood. navy and government. awarded to foreign servicemen and women who It wasn’t until later years in Watson’s life that “I’m not sure if it’s served in the Korean War. It was first awarded the two men’s friendship flourished and it was such a great sight to to veterans as a special memento for those who all by coincidence says Finley. That’s because the see a grown man cry returned to South Korea through its Revisit two men discovered they were neighbours on the but there were certainly Program. same street in Saanich in the late 1970s and the some tears on that day,” said Leading During the presentation ceremony, the award two fathers and neighbouring families became South Korea’s Seaman (ret’d) Roderick Finley. recipients also a received a monumental statue very close says Finley. Ambasador For Peace On Dec. 19 the 81-year-old Victoria resident that represents a smaller version of the Alliance “He was like a father figure to me and I know medal is awarded was aboard Republic of Korea (ROKS) Munmu Monument which was installed on the ROK-US how much his service in Korea meant to him so to veterans of the the Great for a medal presentation ceremony and Combined Forces Command site in 2019. that’s why I applied on his behalf for him to be Korean War. reception on the destroyer’s flight deck. The ceremony was also attended by Republic honoured with this medal,” he said. Watson was one of ten medal recipients hon- of Korea Navy Cruise Training Task Group, Rear For more information on how to apply for an oured on Munmu the Great that day. The awards Admiral Yang Minsoo with representation from Ambassador for Peace Medal visit the South were presented to veterans of the Korean War by the Royal Canadian Navy including Deputy Korean Embassy webpage: http://overseas.mofa. South Korea’s Navy Cruise Training Task Group Commander Rear-Admiral Chris Sutherland. go.kr/ca-ko/index.do

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HMCS Regina’s Naval Tactical Operations Group prepares to board a Dhow during Operation Artemis in the Pacific Ocean on April 18.

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LCdr Mike Erwin teams of personnel into other ing, SLt Lawrence and PO Powell destroyer deployed, and Canada rewarding, as successful comple- NFS(P) ships. Literature and film are rife were awarded the Distinguished commanded the multi-national tion meant the opportunity to with images of ships bearing down Service Cross and Distinguished task force responsible for the Gulf serve as part of a ship’s boarding change took place upon one another, as boarding Service Medal respectively. of Oman. party and to participate person- in the delivery of parties swarm over the side and Boarding in the 1990s The evolution of bo ardings ally in boarding operations while Naval Boarding through the rigging to the stirring Following Iraq’s invasion of Throughout the decades, tactics deployed. Party (NBP) train- cry of “Out cutlasses and board!” Kuwait in 1990, the UN passed and equipment involved in naval The future of Naval Boarding ing in October The Royal Canadian Navy is no Security Council Resolutions to boardings evolved, and so too did operations and training will whenA Naval Fleet School (Pacific) exception. enforce an embargo on Iraq, and the training. continue to change in interesting turned over responsibility to the One of Canada’s most famous Canada sent a task group consist- The school’s Naval Boarding ways as naval architecture, Naval Tactical Operations Group. boardings took place in the ing of HMC Ships Terra Nova, Party Cell, sited at Work Point, weaponry, and tactics develop The turnover was part of an Caribbean during the Second Athabaskan, and Protecteur to be eventually included a mock-up under the influence of evolving overarching direction that would World War. German U-Boat U-94 part of a 35-nation coalition in the of a ship complete with sea con- technologies. Come what see all matters concerned with had been damaged by United First Gulf War. tainers for inspections, a sepa- may, the one common feature naval boarding fall increasingly States Navy aircraft, as well as The Canadian Task Group, rate Kill House for training with throughout the historical context under Naval Tactical Operations depth charges and gunfire from with five Sea King helicopters small arms loaded with simulated of naval boarding is the sea, and Group’s purview. the Canadian corvette HMCS embarked, sailed from Halifax ammunition, a large matted area the challenges it can throw at As the cutlass was passed from Oakville. on August 24 and commenced for close quarter combat training, those who would operate in its one organization to the other, it As the commanding office of operations in the Arabian Gulf a gym, and classroom and office unforgiving environs. marked the end of a decades-long Oakville brought his ship along- on October 1. By the end of the spaces. Naval Tactical Operations era in which the Fleet School, first side the stricken enemy, only SLt war, Canada had conducted more The six-week Basic Naval Group, with its unique opera- as Canadian Forces Fleet School Hal Lawrence and PO Art Powell than a quarter of all coalition Boarding Party Course provided tional expertise, is well positioned (Esquimalt) and then as Naval were able to leap onto the sub’s boardings. instruction in weapons handling, to provide this important training. Fleet School (Pacific), trained deck before Oakville lost power Maritime interdiction operations use of force, tactical search proce- But as the Fleet School sheaths individuals and ship’s teams in and drifted further away. Since then, Canada has main- dures, hazardous materials aware- its cutlass and steps away from the conduct of boardings at sea in In jumping from the ship to tained a presence in the Arabian ness, and the procedures involved Naval Boarding Party training support of maritime interdiction the U-Boat, SLt Lawrence’s belt Sea and Gulf, the Mediterranean in boarding and securing a ship. delivery, generations of Boatswains operations. snapped and he lost the shorts Sea, and at times the Red Sea The Naval Boarding Party who oversaw countless course seri- About Naval Boardings he’d been wearing, and wound and the Black Sea, throughout a Supervisor Course provided fur- als, and the scores of officers and The requirement to board ships up taking the submarine clad only series of named operations a main ther training in the planning and sailors who received that training, is as old as navies themselves. in a lifebelt, flashlight, two gre- focus of which has been mari- execution of boarding operations, can look back with well-founded Whether it was to inspect a nades, and pistol. He and PO time interdiction operations. The communications, intelligence pride at having provided the navy vessel in support of a naval block- Powell were able to clear the boat largest of these was Op Apollo gathering, shipboard documenta- with a capability Canadian war- ade or to overpower an enemy of its crew before it sank. For (2001-2003), in which all but tion, and leadership. ships carried around the globe on ship and take it as a prize, war- their part in that heroic, if some- one of the RCN’s frigates, both The training was physically and deployed operations, and which ships have always needed to insert what an unconventional board- auxiliary oil replenishers, and a mentally rigorous, but extremely was the envy of the world’s navies.

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The Honourable Ron Mark, NZ Minister of Defence thanks Elder George Taylor and the Le-la-la Dancers for the moving welcome. From left to right: Brandi Lancaster, Elder George Taylor, the Honourable Ron Mark, Jerid Taylor and Jenna Lancaster.

Guard commander Lt(N) Sean Flynn escorting the Honourable Ron Mark as he inspects the The Honourable Ron Mark, NZ, Minister guard of honour. of Defence inspects the guard of honour. 8 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 27, 2020 January 27, 2020 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 9

Firefighter ground survival training hot item Robert Minnick receives a Commander Royal Canadian Navy Commendation present- Peter Mallett of the month the firefighters Fire Ground Survival Program. ed by Commander Maritime Staff Writer will be practising the necessary On Jan. 10, the firefighters were Forces Pacific Rear-Admiral Bob techniques of how to safely exit busy practicing their skills at Auchterlonie. Normally when entering a a burning building when fire, Ladder Bails: situations when burning building the focus is on smoke or poisonous fumes make they need to get out of the upper The citation reads: saving the lives but now firefight- it too dangerous for them to floors of a building quickly, head On 28 November 2018, Mister ers at CFB Esquimalt are also remain. first and guiding themselves Minnick was on the beach on Captain Jim Grant of CFB down the ladder on their bellies learning how to save themselves. the island of Maui, Hawaii Esquimalt Fire and Rescue is the and also practicing the technique During the month of January all when he noticed a person 60 firefighters at the base, civilian course instructor delivering the to turn themselves right-side up being dragged to shore and employees of the Port Operations program to firefighters at the on the ladder known as a ‘hook-2, moved to assist. After bringing and Emergency Services Branch base as well as those who work grab-4’ manoeuvre. (POESB), have been enrolled in at Nanoose Harbour and Rocky Also that day the firefight- the unconscious man to shore, the International Association of Point locations. He says the train- ers practised their Upper Floor he took control of the scene Fire Fighters (IAFF) Fire Ground ing is vitally important because Window Hang skills, for situa- and began administering first Survival Program. The intensive in many emergency situations tions when they can’t get them- aid and cardiopulmonary resus- training course is designed to help firefighters fail to recognize their selves out of the structure but citation until first responders firefighters across North America own life is in jeopardy and time call in a mayday and straddle arrived. These actions saved gain all the necessary skills for is often a critical factor when it themselves safely on the frame of the life of the drowning vic- survival in such an emergency, comes to their own survival. a window until help arrives. tim. He brought great credit offering training to help them The training is crucial says Other lessons in the course to himself and to the Royal prevent a mayday situation and Grant while pointing to the include Low Profile Manoeuvres, Canadian Navy. also effectively manage a mayday infamous Black Sunday incident which uses a large metal box Photo by call from one of their coworkers. in 2005 when three firefight- with small holes punched in it to Leading Seaman Valerie LeClair, “This is extremely beneficial ers of the New York City Fire simulate a situation where fire- MARPAC Imaging Services safety training for the depart- Department were killed in two fighters are trappedd inin a room andand ment and a first for us,” said CFB separate incidents when six fire- the only escape is holesholes punchedpunnchedd Esquimalt Fire and Rescue Chief fighters jumped from fourth- through drywall or other buildingbuuilding Geordie Douglas. “We hope our story windows of an apartment materials. firefighters never get into a situ- fire to escape the blaze and four When the trailerr is packedppacked upup ation like this but if they do, others were seriously injured. and sent to anotherher locationllocation inin they now have the tools in their “This program is all about mak- B.C. next month, thehee firefighter’sfirefightter’ss Vacationing firefighter saves snorkeler’s life toolbox to get themselves out of ing our fire fighters and others will continue withh theirtheir train-trainn- a burning building or other struc- see the big picture,” says Grant. ing drills. Going forward,foorrward, ChiefChieff ture safely.” “Making them understand that Douglas says his employeesemmployeees willwill Peter Mallett friends from Victoria. He heart was stopped which Minnick determined he was Minnick says he isn’t sure including a retired firefighter The BC Chapter of the union yes they have a job to do but continue to practiseisse whatwhaat theytthheeyy Staff Writer decided to go for a walk essentially means he was not breathing. He says the how the drowning occurred. and his peers who have all representing full-time firefighters also that sometimes in dangerous have learned from thethhe programprograam onn along the beach with his going to die shortly,” said victim was turning blue Minnick eventually learned told him he was a “hero” Firefighters from CFB Esquimalt Fire and Rescue practice their in the United States and Canada situations we are limited to what a regular basis. Douglasuglg as sayssaays planspllanns firefighter from wife Tara when they both Minnick. “I thought there which is a sign of cyanosis, from Matthew’s family that for saving Mitch’s life. The ladder bails during an International Association of Firefighters and is providing the training kit we can do for our own safety to are in the works too havehavee similarsiimmilaarr the base has noticed a commotion on a was no way he would sur- increasingly deoxygenated he was put into a drug- praise has also come from (IAFF) Fire Ground Survival Program. The program is designed which is all packed up neatly survive the day and live to save training equipmentt installed instaallel d per-ppeer-- received official stretch of nearby beach. vive or at the very least blood levels. induced coma. coworkers and his bosses at to help firefighters across North America escape dangerous in a 30-foot storage trailer that more lives in the future.” manently at their UrbanUrban SearchSSeaarcchh recognition for A crowd of people was suffer from serious brain After administering CPR Three days after the fire hall including CFB life-threatening situations during emergency calls. is parked in their station house The trailer includes five differ- and Rescue (USAR)AAR) facilityfaacilityy atat savingA the life of a surfer gathered around an uncon- damage but thankfully that and clearing the victim’s Christmas Minnick received Esquimalt Fire and Rescue Photos by Peter Mallett, Lookout on Esquimalt Rd. Until the end ent apparatus for each unit of the Work Point. while on a recent vacation scious adult male snorkeler wasn’t the case.” airway, Minnick said “a ton a call from Matthew’s family Chief Geordie Douglas. in Hawaii. in his early 20s, who was When the incident of water was then expecto- who had told Minnick that “Myself and fellow On Jan. 24 Rob Minnick in medical distress. Minnick occurred, Minnick was rated from Matthew’s lungs. when the hospital contacted the members of the Port of CFB Fire and Rescue and his wife rushed to the enjoying the final day of “It was pouring out through them about their son the Operations and Emergency prognosis was grim. They Services Branch [POESB] Richard Lax CFB Esquimalt Fire was presented with a scene to help. a 10-day Hawaiin vaca- his mouth and lungs as if it initially told them to expect are extremely proud of and Rescue practices an upper- Certificate of Appreciation Two snorkelers had found tion. He had travelled the was coming through a large to be “ready to donate his him,” said Douglas “It is a floor window hang during an by Commander Maritime the victim face-down in the islands with his spouse, who funnel.” organs” if his condition morale booster for our unit International Association of Forces Pacific, Rear-Admiral water several metres off- works for the Victoria Police After approximately five didn’t rapidly improve and the rest of the base Firefighters (IAFF) Fire Ground Rob Auchterlonie, in a cer- shore before pulling him to Department, and his friend, minutes he says Matthew recounts Minnick. when one of our guys is Survival Program. The program emony at the Chief and the beach. retired Victoria PD consta- started breathing, albeit Ahead of receiving his recognized for doing some- is designed to help firefighters Petty Officers Mess. After checking his vital ble Ole Jorgensen and his very faintly. That’s about award Minnick got word thing so outstanding while signs Minnick began wife. the time that paramedics across North America escape The 48-year-old father that Matthew would make off-duty and away from dangerous life-threatening situ- of two was enjoying a administering life-saving He says Tara at his side to and police arrived on the a full recovery and was work and I know many oth- ations during emergency calls. quiet afternoon on scenic CPR (Cardiopulmonary offer assistance and advice scene and rushed him to a pleased to receive a heartfelt ers feel this way too.” Ka’anapali Beach in Maui Resuscitation). as he performed CPR nearby hospital. thank you from Matthew’s Instead of heroism on the afternoon of Nov. “Matthew had no pulse, was crucial. After check- Matthew had been vaca- father Mitch. Minnick chalked his suc- 28 with his wife and two he wasn’t breathing and his ing Matthew’s vital signs, tioning in Hawaii and “As a father I was get- cessful actions all up to ting emotional and tear- training he has learned on ing up during the call the job after over 16 years as because I realized how I a firefighter at the base and would have felt if one of 12 previous years of volun- my two children who are teer service in Langford. also roughly the same age “You are always nervous were in the same situation,” in an incident like this but said Minnick. “The biggest the training you learn as a reward was hearing that first responder is definitely Mitch had lived through his crucial,” said Minnick. “The ordeal and would make a training takes over and you 100 per cent recovery.” start performing all the Captain Jim Grant of CFB Minnick was quick to steps without really realiz- Esquimalt Fire and Rescue takes downplay suggestions ing it and in this case saved a break from the action during by witnesses at the scene a young man’s life.” an International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fire Ground Survival Program. Grant is an instructor of the program Minnick was quick to downplay suggestions by witnesses at the scene including a retired designed to help firefighters across North America escape firefighter and his peers who have all told him he was a “hero” for saving Mitch’s life. dangerous life-threatening sit- uations during emergency calls. Ka’anapali Beach, Hawaii 10 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 27, 2020

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CPO1 (Ret’d) Pat Devenish original flag of Britain’s Lord High Admiralty, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust then used by the Royal Navy Naval Board, with a switch to a red and blue background Editor’s note: The following is a list of Battle of as opposed to the solid red background used Atlantic incidents that took place in January of by the RN. each year between 1940 and 1945. JANUARY 1, 1943 JANUARY 13, 1942 Foundering in heavy seas in a storm off U-123 strikes first blood in the first major Trinidad in the Caribbean Sea, the Canadian convoy offensive following the United States’ merchantman Hamildoc sinks with no loss entry into the war, named OPERATION of life. DRUMBEAT and conducted by U-boat wolf packs off the coast of Nova Scotia. Sunk over JANUARY 13, 1943 the following days are the merchant ships U-224 is sunk by depth charges and ram- Norness, Coimbra, Norvana, City of Atlanta ming while patrolling the approaches to the and Ciltvaira. Attacked in the following days Atlantic Ocean at the western end of the by aircraft out of New York City, U-123 man- Mediterranean Sea by the corvette HMCS ages to escape to open waters to continue her Ville de Quebec. The corvette had been patrols in what was then labelled the “Second assigned to the Londonderry to Gibraltar Happy Time” for German submarine crews. route since November 1942. JANUARY 15, 1942 JANUARY 19, 1943 In a gale off Barra Island in the Sea of The corvette HMCS Port Arthur, in com- Hebrides west of Scotland, the Canadian pany with the destroyer HMS Antelope, merchantman R.J. Cullen flounders and is sinks the Italian submarine Tritone in the wrecked with no loss of crew. chokepoint at Gibraltar between the western Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. Being JANUARY 16, 1942 assigned as part of the Canadian contingent Two Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawks from RCAF to Operation TORCH (Allied land in North Squadron 118 based out of RCAF Station Africa) in September 1942, Port Arthur was Dartmouth machine-gun a surfaced U-boat part of the newly formed Escort Group 10 miles east of Chebucto Head outside escorting convoys from the UK to Gibraltar Halifax harbour. Initially assigned to provide and later to North Africa. air cover for the strategic port of Halifax, 118 Squadron would be transferred to Annette JANUARY 7, 1944 Island in the Aleutians in June 1942, once it As part of Escort Group 6 conducting became evident that the Luftwaffe would be offensive sweeps against U-boats in the Bay unable to mount an air attack anywhere in of Biscay, the Canadian corvette HMCS eastern North America. Waskesiu is narrowly missed by a torpedo which continues on striking and sinking the JANUARY 19, 1942 frigate HMS Tweed. The torpedo was fired Bound for the West Indies from Montreal by U305. and after having stopped in Halifax and Boston to pick up British and American pas- JANUARY 8, 1944 sengers, the Canadian passenger freighter HMCS Camrose and HMS Bayntun share Lady Hawkins is torpedoed off Cape Hatteras, a victory southwest of Ireland, sinking U-757 North Carolina by U-66. Of 321 passengers with depth charges. They were part of Escort and crew, just one for her five lifeboats is Group (EG) 6, escorting a convoy from the found, five days after the sinking, with 71 UK to Gibraltar. survivors on board. JANUARY 19, 1944 JANUARY 22, 1942 Initial preparations for D-Day landings in Following a reorganization of the Naval Europe call for the clearing of all enemy ship- Service Headquarters in Ottawa, the Canadian ping from the English Channel. German con- Naval Board is established. When in session, voy interception patrols codenamed Tunnel it will display a flag similar to that of the commence on this night with a Task Group of seven ships, including HMC Ships Iroquois, Athabaskan and Haida patrolling off the coast of France. Although this patrol encounters no enemy ships, Tunnel patrols continue nightly until June. Some of these patrols would be witness to the last major naval battles of the North Atlantic.

Brutally cold weather in the North Atlantic caused corvettes and other ships to ice up. Photo submitted January 27, 2020 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 13 BC Aviation Museum to host memorial to Canadian Navy pilot

Naval Association Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve plane crashed into the bay. old. http://www.navy- of Canada as an ordinary seaman. Selected One of the last Canadians to marine.forces.gc.ca/ for pilot training, he earned his die in the second world war he en/navy-life/history- The BC Aviation Museum will pilot wings and was commissioned was posthumously awarded the heroes/heroes-gray.page Thirty years ago, the host a memorial monument to the as a Sub-Lieutenant. He served in Victoria Cross … “For great valour Japanese spectacularly only BC pilot and last Canadian to several theatres of war from Royal in leading an attack on a Japanese approved the installa- be awarded the Victoria Cross, Lt Navy aircraft carriers. Destroyer in Onagawa Wan, … tion of a memorial to Robert Hampton Gray, VC, DSC. He was mentioned in dispatches in the face of fire from shore bat- Lt Gray overlooking the Funded with an initial grant from for his daring attack on the teries and a heavy concentration bay where his remains the Naval Association of Canada German battleship Tirpitz in 1944 of fire from some five warships lie. It is the only monu- Endowment Fund and public sub- and awarded the Distinguished Lt Gray pressed home his attack, Lt Robert Service Cross for aiding in sinking flying very low in order to ensure ment to a former enemy Hampton scriptions, the memorial will grace ever erected in Japan. a Japanese destroyer in the area of success, and although he was hit Gray, VC, the entrance to the museum at the As a result of the March Tokyo on July 28, 1945. Twelve and his aircraft was in flames, Victoria International Airport. 2011 earthquake and DSC. At the outbreak of the war days later, on August 9, 1945, he he obtained at least one direct Photo tsunami, the memo- submitted “Hammy” Gray, who was born in led an attack on Japanese ships in hit, sinking the destroyer. Lt Gray rial was relocated and Trail BC and attended school in Onagawa Bay. Hit by anti-aircraft has consistently shown a brilliant rededicated on August Nelson, was completing his studies fire, he released his bomb to sink fighting spirit and most inspir- 24, 2012. at UBC. He enrolled in the Royal the destroyer Amakusa before his ing leadership.” He was 27 years The project team is accepting tax deduct- ible donations. Cheques This graphic depicts the plans for a monument to Lt Robert with the memo Lieut. Hampton Gray, VC, DSC. The BC Aviation Museum will Gray Fund may be sent host this memorial monument to the last Canadian to be to the Naval Association awarded the Victoria Cross, Funded with an initial grant of Canada Endowment on August 9, 2020 just days before from the Naval Association of Canada Endowment Fund, Box 42025, Victoria, B.C. Fund and public subscriptions, the memorial V8R 6T4, or donate on line at the 75th anniversary of the end of will be built at the entrance to the museum canadahelps.org (search Naval the second world war on August at the Victoria International Airport. Association). 15. For more information, pls con- The memorial is to be dedicated tact Terry Milne at 250-477- 5045.

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Emerging leaders celebrated at PO2 promotion ceremony MS Jeffrey Miller of NFS(A), fourth from left, was among the group of sailors promoted to the rank of Petty Officer, 2nd Class, at a ceremony on December 12 at Juno Tower. Photo by Ryan Melanson, Trident Newspaper

Ryan Melanson leadership have put a new Chiefs and Petty Officer’s side RAdm Craig Baines, tools to take advantage of, tain discipline and morale Trident Staff focus on marking the occa- Mess, with 11 Master Commander MARLANT including the separation in their units. sion for newly promoted Seamen being promoted to and JTFA. from their subordinates “We should be striving for Promotion from the rank Petty Officers, with pro- their new rank. The role involves lead- that comes with member- collaborative relationships motion ceremonies that “This ceremony isn’t ership and mentorship of ship to a new mess, as well with our subordinates, and of Master Seaman to the allow them to celebrate the just about welcoming new shipmates, not only those as advice from new peers calm, quiet leadership that rank of Petty Officer, 2nd achievement among their members to the mess, it’s from the Junior Ranks who have previously been motivates people,” CPO1 Class is one of the most sig- family members, friends about the larger leader- Mess, but junior officers as in the same position. Kitching said. nificant steps in the career and divisional colleagues. ship roles these sailors are well, CPO1 Kitching noted, The Formation Chief also “You’re all going to do of a non-enlisted sailor, The initiative began early about to step into, and what adding that the sailors will reminded the new POs that well as you grow into your involving membership in a in 2019, and ceremonies that means for the next need to draw on everything good leadership does not new rank. Some of it will be new mess and a host of new have since been held regu- stage of their lives,” said they’ve learned in their mean authoritarian leader- gradual, and some of it will leadership and supervisory larly on both coasts. The lat- Formation Chief CPO1 PLQ courses as well as their ship, and that they now be happen quickly in leaps responsibilities. est in Halifax took place on Derek Kitching, who pre- real-world experience. The have the difficult responsi- and bounds, but you’ll all For that reason, RCN June 12 in the Juno Tower sided over the event along- sailors will also have new bility of working to main- get there.”

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Courtesy a hall of fame. This heli- Maple Leaf copter had so many diverse roles from anti-submarine A Sea King helicopter, warfare, to surface warfare, the CH-124426, has been search and rescue, medical officially unveiled as part evacuations. We did it all.” of the Canada Aviation and Apart from aircraft 426 Space Museum (CASM)’s that was transferred to the permanent collection on CASM, eight Sea Kings will Dec. 9. be on display in various A formal ceremony was DND locations, 15 aircraft held in its honour with have been sold to Rotor many dignitaries and mem- Maxx Support Limited, bers of the maritime heli- one is being kept as a train- copter community to wit- ing aid and three were ness the occasion. demilitarized and con- Brigadier-General Lise verted to waste, recycling Bourgon, who flew this certain components to the particular aircraft dur- extent possible. ing her service as a pilot The CH-124 Sea King, at 12 Wing Shearwater, procured in 1963, was an addressed the crowd of essential part of the Royal approximately 150 veter- Canadian Navy and the ans, officials, CAF mem- Royal Canadian Air Force bers, National Defence for 55 years. Since its employees, and members retirement from service in of the general public for the December 2018, the duties special occasion: performed by the CH-124 “It’s a great honour to Sea King have been taken be here. The Sea King has over by the new fleet of been the workhorse of the state-of-the-art CH-148 RCAF; the most opera- Cyclone helicopters, of tional aircraft. So now, which 19 (out of 28) have being inducted here is like been delivered to Canada. January 27, 2020 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT CLASSIFIEDS • 15 &Real Estate

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