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A Selfie with New Friends 165870 Monday, March 25, 2019 Volume 53, Issue 6 www.tridentnewspaper.com A selfie with new friends AB Kristopher Cholette of HMCS Shawinigan takes a selfie with students at the Foyer Don Bosco school in Cotonou, Benin. Sailors from HMC Ships Kingston and Shawinigan visited the school during Op PROJECTION West Africa on March 1, 2019. CPL DAVID VELDMAN, FIS Sailor of the Year Op PROJECTION Posting Season CISM Athlete of Pg. 3 West Africa Pgs. 10-11 Pgs. 12-14 the Year Pg. 21 We have all your shopping needs. VISIT WINDSOR PARK Now Open SUNDAYS 1200 - 1700 CANEX.ca 165871 2 TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 25, 2019 HMCS Toronto on Op REASSURANCE During the deployment to Op REAS- SURANCE, HMCS Toronto continues to participate in events ranging from a gunnery exercise to a memorial service at the Agira Canadian War Cemetery in Enna, Sicily. Members of HMCS Toronto hold a memorial service at the Agira Canadian War Cemetery in Sicily, during their port visit to Catania, Italy during Op REAS- SURANCE, March 9, 2019. MCPL MANUELA BERGER, FIS HALIFAX Sgt Richard Royer, a member of HMCS Toronto's air detachment, pays his respects to a fallen soldier at the Agira Canadian War Cemetery on March 9, 2019. MCPL MANUELA BERGER, FIS HALIFAX MS Christina Boros pays her respects to a fallen soldier at the Agira Canadian War Cemetery during Op REASSURANCE, March 9, 2019. MCPL MANUELA BERGER, FIS HALIFAX Crewmembers in HMCS Toronto stand by as they receive fuel during a Liquid Replen- ishment at Sea (RAS) with French Oiler FS VAR (A608), while deployed on Op REAS- HMCS Toronto fires the Close-In Weapon System during a GUNEX as part of Op SURANCE, March 4, 2019. REASSURANCE, March 7, 2019. MCPL MANUELA BERGER, FIS HALIFAX MCPL MANUELA BERGER, FIS HALIFAX MARCH 25, 2019 TRIDENT NEWS 3 Sailor of the Year making HMCS Calgary set his mark at FDU(A) for Cyclone By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff helicopter When LS Jeffery Haskins joined the CAF in 2011, he had one goal: training become a diver. The road to get there wasn’t easy, but now, two years after joining Fleet By Peter Mallett, Diving Unit (Atlantic), he’s become The Lookout a key junior member of the team, known for punching above his weight The crew of HMCS Calgary has and looking out for his colleagues. returned to home waters after a As recognition for what he’s ac- month-long deployment to Southern complished at FDU(A), LS Haskins California but they won’t be coming was recently presented one of the alongside right away. First they will Atlantic Fleet’s most prestigious be in the Strait of Juan de Fuca train- awards, being named the Sailor of ing with a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter. the Year for 2018. The presentation Halifax-class frigates are required was made at FDU(A) in Shearwater to complete Ship Without Air De- on February 28, with Capt(N) An- tachment training roughly every six drew Hingston, Deputy Commander months. This qualification allows the CANFLTLANT, delivering the award ship’s crew to conduct helicopter op- along with Fleet Chief CPO1 Tim erations when there is no Royal Cana- Blonde. dian Air Force detachment embarked. “I was completely surprised, I “It’s a collaboration of members didn’t expect anything like this. In from different trades and elements my mind, I’m just going full speed all working together,” says CPO2 ahead with my job because it’s what I LS Jeffery Haskins of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) was presented the Atlantic Fleet’s Mark Stevens, who runs Calgary’s love to do,” LS Haskins said. Sailor of the Year award on February 28 by Capt (N) Andrew Hingston (right), Deck Department. “Training will not He spent the early part of his Deputy Commander CANFLTLANT, and Fleet Chief CPO1 Tim Blonde, left. just involve the deck crew. There are RCN career as a cook on ships, and MARLANT PA a lot of moving parts going on with as a healthy member in a seagoing landing a helicopter, which includes trade that was high in demand, he added. Other highlights in 2018 and always gets the job done, LCdr the Ops Room, Bridge, LSO (Landing was often busy sailing. This meant, included his deployment supporting Fournier said. Signal Officer) and FLYCO (Flying however, that being freed up for his the Avro Arrow recovery dives in “LS Haskins’ performance exceeds Coordinator).” initial Ship’s Team Diver course Lake Ontario last summer, as well all standards expected of a Leading The exercise provides the ship’s wasn’t an easy request. He finally got to ARDENT DEFENDER, an EOD Seaman. His professionalism and company training to perform helicop- that wish in early 2016, was able to exercise held in Meaford, Ontario positive attitude are a pleasure to re- ter landings, personnel transfers, sup- follow it up with his Port Inspection last fall, involving more than 20 coun- mark, and his presence improves the ply transfers and refueling operations. Diver training, and began working at tries. performance of the entire section.” CPO2 Stevens says sailors need to FDU(A) later that year. He’s also been lauded by supervi- The sailor stressed that he didn’t keep these skills refined because there “I’m trying to put my best foot for- sors for the way he conducts himself do it alone, and said the tight-knit are times while deployed when they ward at all times. I waited for years outside of the office; he’s one of the family of divers has taken him in need to interact with helicopters from to get here, so I just want to be my first to volunteer for unit community and provided him with the support other nations, as was the case last best every day,” he added. events like the annual Christmas and camaraderie needed to thrive as year during their Op PROJECTION Over the past year, he’s taken over Daddies run, he’s been to known to he continues to pursue his goals. deployment in the Asia-Pacific region. the lead Port Inspection Diver role help out elderly neighbours with “This is the best unit in the Cana- “We worked with helicopters of na- within FDU(A)’s underwater engi- outdoor chores, and even used his dian Forces to work with. We’re a vies from all around the world and it neering section, meaning he’s over- diving skills to help rescue a child in brotherhood here and we either suc- was our sailors doing those helicopter seeing more junior divers and taking distress at a local lake last summer. ceed as a team or fail as team.” operations. It’s really important to get on new responsibilities. In addition LCdr Patrick Fournier, the Com- LS Haskins is now preparing to everything perfect,” he says. to those regular duties, he’s also vol- manding Officer at FDU(A), had move on to the next phase of his Calgary returned from that deploy- unteered to begin teaching the initial nothing but praise for the young diving career. He’s expecting to start ment just before Christmas but was diving courses to new members. sailor, and noted he’s often sought his Clearance Diver course this fall, deployed back to sea in early January “This has allowed me to take on out by senior members at the unit and said he knows he knows his to assist the United States Navy in more of a leadership role, and it’s lot to help with complicated or delicate colleagues will continue to be there readying three warships for a NATO of work thatUNI RES often Trident means Ad March coming 2019.pdf in 1 2019-03-19assignments. 11:50 He’s AM willing to help backing him up as he transitions to a deployment to the South China Sea, early and staying late,” LS Haskins regardless of the circumstances, new role. the Middle East and the Atlantic. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 165882 4 TRIDENT NEWS MARCH 25, 2019 www.tridentnewspaper.com Community Calendar Publication Reunion and event notices must be submitted by email. Schedule [email protected] include the sender’s name and phone number. for 2019 A notice will not be published if the event is to happen more that one year from publication date. Submissions may be edited. January 14 — MFRC & Money Matters January 28 February 11 — MFRC February 25 615 (Bluenose) Royal Canadian Scotian shore. Our coasts brought attention of high school students in March 11 — MFRC March 25 — Posting Season Air Cadet Squadron both pirates and privateers success Atlantic Canada. Green’s presenta- April 8 — MFRC & Spring Automotive Time: 6:15-9:15 p.m. or failure, riches or capture. Bring tion takes Second World War, Korean April 22 — Battle of the Atlantic May 6 — MFRC & Spring Home and Garden Date: Wednesdays your sense of adventure and discover War, Cold War and Peacekeeping May 21 Location: CFB Halifax the differences between villainous Veterans into High School His- June 3 — MFRC & Family Days June 17 Flight principles, air navigation, pirates and patriotic privateers in this tory classrooms to deliver one hour July 2 — MFRC meteorology, first aid, airframes, engaging talk and tour with our own presentations describing several July 15 July 29 — MFRC engines, marksmanship, effective heritage interpreter Andrew Aulen- important Canadian achievements August 12 — Back to School speaking, instructional techniques back. Andrew has been a heritage since September 1939. Join Green for August 26 — MFRC September 9 and leadership are some of the things interpreter at the Maritime Museum this free talk that explores a number September 23 — MFRC & DEFSEC you will learn as a member of 615 of the Atlantic for more than 10 years of themes centering around the roles October 7 — Fall Home Improvement October 21 — MFRC (Bluenose) Squadron.
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