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LS Ogle Henry, MARPAC Imaging Services MILITARY DISCOUNT OFFERED Naden Band to open concert series Shawn O’Hara band “Alive and Kickin’”, and profes- in Esquimalt, intrigued him due to Staff Writer sional icon “Virtual Elvis”. Tomlinson’s passion and enthusiasm. “By getting Esquimalt-based per- “Morlene and I both agree live music This summer residents of Esquimalt formers involved we hope to high- is best and that Esquimalt needed will get a healthy dose of sunshine and light people in our community,” says an event to draw us together in the culture with the first Memorial Park Tomlinson. “There is a lot about summer months,” he says. “Support Music Fest June 24 to 29. Esquimalt people don’t know, and to community events is vital in our The Naden Band of the Royal we’d love to make people love it here mission as naval musicians. We strive Canadian Navy will open the first day are much as we do.” to serve as role models within the of festivities. The TCAC was founded three community, using music as a means to “The purpose of the festival is to months ago in an effort to educate make a positive change.” show people Esquimalt is a beauti- people on Esquimalt’s vibrant culture As the Naden Band’s performance ful, wonderful place to work, live, and past, and to plan for its future. falls on St-Jean-Baptiste Day, they will and play, and part of Esquimalt’s “The more people that live here, perform French Canadian pieces to culture is CFB Esquimalt,” says the more business we can attract, and honour the band’s Francophone col- Morlene Tomlinson, co-founder of the the more the community is going to leagues and musicians. MILITARY Township Community Arts Council change and grow,” she says. “Over time “I don’t think anyone will leave dis- DISCOUNT (TCAC). “We’re so thrilled to have the we hope to see Esquimalt grow into appointed. I’m always impressed at the Naden Band involved.” the community it deserves to be.” band’s ability to play not only at a high OFFERED The free music fest will feature six Lt(N) Matthew Clark, Commanding level but also with a fun lot of fun,” Esquimalt-based bands over six days, Officer of the Naden Band, says the says Lt(N) Clark. “We’re excited to including the Prohibition-era “Capital event, which will be the Naden Band’s perform for the Esquimalt community. City Syncopators”, country western first free live community performance We hope to do this a lot more.”
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Le règlement complet est accessible sur www.lapersonnelle.com/gagnezgros-canex June 16, 2014 LOOKOUT • 7 We give Deployed ship completes Navy Run Militaryilitary Discountsscounts Lt(N) Jean-Pierre the beautiful weather, 13 sure everyone was well and amazing Greek salads and Van Island Coulombe members put on the Regina hydrated. sandwiches.” HMCS Regina colours and went for a run The small activity was As Regina contin- in the streets adjacent to a put together by PO2 Mike ues its mission in the On June 5, 17 days before beautiful beach to emulate Spence, who arranged for Mediterranean, the crew the actual 2014 Navy Run, the Navy Run, which they t-shirts and the required maintains morale through members of HMCS Regina will not be able to attend logistics to support the run. small activities that increase on June 22. 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After the run If anyone is considering land for a short period. doc” who was able to wit- we were all able to enjoy participating in this year’s While most crew mem- ness the runners passing the beach, drinking a cold Navy Run, think of Regina The place to be bers enjoyed the sights and the start line and make beverage to accompany and run for the navy. before downtown POKER TOURNEY (No buy-in • Prize for winner) JUN 19 • 19:00 – 23:30 Texas Holdem Poker Tournament for regular and associate members. $75 in prizes to be won. Front row: Lt(N) C. Sands (5K), PO2 S. Fallon (10K), LS J. Morin (10K), and PO2 S. Zarate. Middle: CPO1 J. Graham-Smith (10K), PO2 M. Spence (10K), SLt S. Faurbo (5K), Capt M. Mangana (5K), LS R. Houle- Carrière (5K), MS S. Weatherell (5K), Cpl M. Richards (medic), and AB D. Forry (5K). Back: PO2 P. Hopkins (10K). Behind the camera: Lt(N) J.P. Coulombe (10K). June 20 Summer Solstice CELEBRATE Party SUMMER! 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JOSEPH KING Over 85,000 procedures and 15 years experience 10 • LOOKOUT – RIMPAC 2014 June 16, 2014 RRampingamp up for ing u p for RRIMPACI MPAC 22014014 Jacek Szymanski, RIMPAC 2012 Canadian ships head south for massive exercise 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron, RIMPAC 2012 Shawn O’Hara Staff Writer MCpl Marc-Andre Gaudreault, RIMPAC 2012 Next week HMC Ships Calgary, Victoria, Nanaimo, and Whitehorse, and a clearance dive team from Fleet Dive Unit (Pacific) will head south for the world’s largest military maritime exercise. The training areas in the waters around Hawaii and off Southern California are the location of Rim of the Pacific 2014 (RIMPAC) with 23 nations par- ticipating in joint exercises from June 26 to Aug. 1, bringing a total of 47 ships, six submarines, over 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel. This year’s RIMPAC will be the first for the nation of Brunei and the People’s Republic of China. Canada’s military is sending over 1,000 personnel from all three environments. The Canadian Army will send a Company Group based from a Rifle Company of the Third MCpl Marc-Andre Gaudreault, RIMPAC 2012 Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry out of Edmonton, Alberta, and the Royal Canadian Air Force will send six CF-18 Hornets, a CC-130T Hercules, a CC-150T Polaris, three CP-140 Auroras, and crew. During RIMPAC, participating nations will take part in joint maritime exercises that foster mul- tinational cooperation and trust, with aims to enhance the interoperability between nations. “As a Pacific nation, Canada is committed to working with our partners in the region to be ready to respond to events across the spectrum of safety, security and defence missions,” says Gen Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff. “This exercise provides us with an excellent opportunity to build on our readiness, and to ensure that we have the MCpl Marc-Andre Gaudreault, right mix of people, equipment, and resources, and the requisite training in place to meet the tasks RIMPAC 2012 assigned by the Government of Canada.” MC1 Kirk Worley, RIMPAC 2012 June 16, 2014 RIMPAC 2014 – LOOKOUT • 11 Canadian Admiral ready for key role during RIMPAC Carmel Ecker Americans filled key RIMPAC all parties is a priority for RAdm is to return peace to the oppressed Staff writer leadership roles up until the Couturier. During the alongside country. last RIMPAC in 2012 when an phase, he plans to speak with the “We’re going to operate with For nearly a year, whenever Australian filled the CFMCC shoes ships’ command teams so they a show of force with the goal of RAdm Gilles Couturier has trav- and Canada fulfilled the Deputy know his door is always open. making sure they understand their elled, he has packed a large binder Commander role with RAdm This will be particularly impor- actions will not be tolerated and dedicated to the summer training Ron Lloyd and the CFACC posi- tant for first time participants that we have the United Nations goals of 23 nations. tion with MGen Michael Hood. China and Brunei. Security Council resolution that The Canadian admiral is the This year, U.S. planners, under the “Having these two countries join provides us the authority to take Combined Forces Maritime leadership of the U.S. Commander RIMPAC is very important to us, action,” explains RAdm Couturier. Component Commander Third Fleet, handed the CFMCC especially considering the current Specific tasks will be carried (CFMCC) for Rim of the Pacific job to Canada, and the Royal situation in the China Sea,” he out including extraction of for- Exercise (RIMPAC) 2014, the larg- Canadian Navy selected RAdm says. “We’re taking all measures eign nationals, anti-piracy training, est maritime exercise in the world. Couturier. necessary to ensure that we can humanitarian assistance disaster Along with the lengthy job title With 31 years in the navy includ- RAdm Gilles Couturier all operate together and that their relief and ship boarding. comes the responsibility to make ing many trips to RIMPAC in vari- participation will be a success.” All of these skills are part of the sure everyone who participates in ous roles, he is certainly up to the 14 was part of a commander’s con- current reality for navies in the this year’s event sails away with task. ference in San Diego in April, dur- Exercise overview world, says RAdm Couturier. new skills and lots of practical “I’ve spent RIMPAC at sea, ing which command and control Once the ships arrive, RIMPAC Ships will integrate with land and experience. RIMPAC as staff at sea, RIMPAC procedures were tested. will unfold in three stages. air elements as they train on deal- While still fulfilling his duties on an aircraft carrier; I was the However, the majority of this The first scenarios are basic ing with insurgents. at National Defence Headquarters, Maritime Operations Centre staff training will happen in Hawaii maneuvers – serialized events that “We’re going to help extract the since September RAdm Couturier Director for RIMPAC in 2010, I in the 10 days before ships sail ensure all vessels are able to oper- bad guys from the good country, so has been attending RIMPAC plan- would suspect that this was a factor for RIMPAC. It’s not much time, ate with each other successfully. we will land marines ashore, sup- ning meetings and poring over considered by the leadership when acknowledges RAdm Couturier, Next is weapons firing that ported by air and maritime assets,” documents to make sure he under- they decided to give me an oppor- but these officers are Lieutenant includes basic gunnery, torpedo fir- says RAdm Couturier. stands what each participating tunity to fulfill the CFMCC job for Commanders and above so they ing and missiles. There will also be He and his staff are responsi- nation is hoping to achieve. RIMPAC 14.” come with experience. a SINKEX, in which a decommis- ble for developing the operational His RIMPAC binder, which has This multi-national staff matches sioned ship is fired upon using all plan, maintaining the tactical pic- been steadily filling up as planning The responsibility the world reality, he adds. types of weapons until it can no ture and coordinating the actions of has progressed, will remain by his The vessels he’ll be responsible Though his staff is multicultural, longer float. the ships and aircraft in the operat- side until the end of the exercise for include an aircraft carrier, sub- communication isn’t, so most staff Where things get exciting is ing area to defeat the scenario’s so he can keep tabs on what all 48 marines and an amphibious ship, members are fluent in the opera- the limited tactical scenario, a.k.a. belligerent nation without invading surface ship crews and six subma- as well as destroyers, supply ships tion’s primary language, English. Forces Integration Training, in their country. rine crews have done, and what and frigates. “Ninety per cent are very profi- which the action is less scripted. “So we’re going to put them in they still need to accomplish. “Because there is such a large cient in English,” he says. “You want Exercise participants are separated position in the area that makes For a sailor who’s been in Ottawa number of nations, it comes with to grab that 10 per cent and get into two groups – one associated sense tactically,” he says. for the past year, it’s a dream job, challenges, from the basics of them the right information so they with the aircraft carrier and one With only a week to go before he says. ensuring we can talk to each other, can achieve their training objec- with the amphibious ship. he boards a plane to Hawaii, “It’s back to the navy, and for to more detailed aspects of being tives.” The scenario they will confront is RAdm Couturier is examining the a navy guy it’s very interesting. able to exercise and operate togeth- Communication and creating a familiar one. One country is being RIMPAC schedule so he and every- It’s operational; it’s all about ships er in the area of operation. The role solid working relationships with oppressed by another and the task one else can make the most of the and aircraft at sea and sailors. At of CFMCC is to make sure we put month-long exercise. the end of the day it’s all about a structure around it and provide “It’s not a task, really,” he says. the people, making sure our sailors some direction to those ships.” At the end of the day it’s all about the people, “Every time I need to go back leave there as better sailors, a better Of course, CFMCC isn’t just to RIMPAC and look at some ship’s company able to operate in a one person. It includes a staff making sure our sailors leave there as better of the things we need to do, multi-national maritime context.” of 250 officers from around the sailors, a better ship’s company and a better it’s always with a big smile on world who will come together my face. I’m quite happy to do A new role for Canada for their own training, in addi- task group. that and I’m honoured that the Not only is CFMCC a big job, tion to supporting the train- -RAdm Gilles Couturier Royal Canadian Navy and the thithiss iiss aalsolso tthehe fifirstrst ttimeime a CCanadiananadian iingng ofof personnelpersonnel on thethe water.water. RIMPAC Combined Forces Maritime Component Commander CCanadiananadian AArmedrmed FForcesorces ggaveave me hahass tatakenken oonn tthehe rrole.ole. The senior leadershileadershipp of RIMPAC “ this opportunity.opportunity.”” Jacek Szymanski, RIMPAC 2012 12 • LOOKOUT – RIMPAC 2014 June 16, 2014 HMCS Calgary crew set to operate with new equipment LCdr Desmond James significant of the changes, says MARPAC PAO Cdr Wilson. “The software that’s driving it HMCS Calgary will be a busy has substantially moved ahead,” ship as it participates in Rim of he says. the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) Younger sailors who’ve grown next month, but the work of up with the kind of interface getting ready to sail in the mul- now used in the operations tinational exercise began some room have easily adapted to the time ago. new system, he adds. In the months before the ship “Their education, their ado- left Esquimalt last week, crew lescence, has been in informa- members were consumed with tion technology driven envi- preparations and testing their ronments, so they’re intuitively upgraded equipment so they able to operate this equipment. can operate with coalition part- It comes very quickly to them. ners. You see them moving between In advance of RIMPAC, multiple selectable arrays and Calgary will sail from San Diego screens in the software. I’m to Hawaii with eight other always impressed to see how vessels led by U.S. Destroyer quickly they can manipulate Squadron 9. Their focus will that.” be communication, ship maneu- To meet the challenges that vering, replenishments at sea face a 21st century navy, the and gunnery, all tasks the crew ship has also received new radar, will be expected to execute upgraded electronic sensors, a during RIMPAC in the waters new 57mm gun, and a stream- lined machinery control room. off Hawaii. Carmel Ecker, Lookout The upgrades are part of “We’ll have the opportunity LS Brian Rae works in HMCS Calgary’s updated mechnical control room. in training to leverage other Calgary’s requirement for excel- navies’ assets – submarines, air- Hammerhead targets the frigate arms and Close-In Weapons we’ll be sailing with, are really lence at sea, says Cdr Wilson. craft – to do some training on will be carrying. Systems at the Canadian-made looking forward to us bring- “It means when we’re directed the way over,” says Cdr Wilson. Gunnery serials will give each surface targets. ing and leading a firing serial to go do something – tasked A few lucky members of ship a chance to fire its main “The U.S. Navy, along with the against those targets,” says Cdr to RIMPAC or an operation Calgary’s crew will take a brief armament, machine guns, small Chilean and Norwegian ships Wilson. like Regina’s doing now – that helicopter ride from the frigate Calgary’s Operations Room we’re flexible and we’re ready to an American vessel, where is barely recognizable to the to deliver.” they will spend a day watching We’ll have the opportunity in training to more seasoned sailors of the Even when RIMPAC ends for their U.S. counterparts at work. Canadian Navy since undergo- other vessels, work will still be It will give them an opportunity leverage other navies’ assets – submarines, ing a plethora of upgrades as ongoing for the warship as they to see a different platform and part of the warship’s Halifax continue to test and trial all exchange ideas. aircraft – to do some training on the way over. Class Modernization and Frigate their new systems. Of particular interest to -Cdr John Wilson Life Extension Programs. “There’s so many things going Calgary’s sail partners is the HMCS Calgary Commanding Offcer The command management on that it’s hard not to be remote-control live-fire system is the most exciting and excited about everything,” says HMCS Victoria ready to exercise with other submarines Shawn O’Hara Australia, and South Korea with crews from around above and below water. submarine assets and oper- a large exercise, the crew Staff Writer for some sub-on-sub war the world, see how they Victoria will work on ators on the shore is com- of Victoria are well-trained, play.“ operate, and show off their operational skills such as plex work,” says Capt(N) skilled, and dedicated sub- The city’s namesake “We don’t get much stuff as well.” Anti-Submarine Warfare Clarke. “The challenge of mariners more than up to submarine is set to plot opportunity to take part During the enormous, (ASW), Anti-Surface coordinating at-sea and the task. a course to Hawaii next in submarine-on-subma- multi-nation, scenario- Warfare (ASUW), and on-shore communications “This is operation normal week, to join five other rine exercises so the crew driven exercises that typify Theatre ASW, which while manoeuvring with for us,” he says. “It’s always submarines in RIMPAC is pretty excited,” says RIMPAC, submarines will involves clearing a section just our sonar is quite a great to stretch our legs 2014. Capt(N) James Clarke, play a vital training role by of ocean of enemy subma- task, but its one to which when we can, but when it The Victoria-class sub- Director of the Canadian manoeuvring out of sight, rines. the crew is accustomed.” comes to things like this marine will join boats Submarine Force. “This is a investigating, assessing, “During Theatre ASW, Capt(N) Clarkee sayssays it’s just another day on the from the United States, chance for them to engage and striking at threats both the coordination between while RIMPAC is cecertainlyrtainly jojob.”b. Submarines form up for a PhotoEx during RIMPAC 2012. Inset: HMCS Victoria Photos by Jacek Szymanski, Royal Canadian Navy June 16, 2014 RIMPAC 2014 – LOOKOUT • 13 CJOC leading Canada to RIMPAC Shawn O’Hara Staff Writer Planning and preparation for this year’s larg- est maritime exercise - RIMPAC 2014 – has been undertaken by Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC). In the past, this responsibility has been assigned to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC). “Part of the reason CJOC was chosen to lead was to give the organization a chance to employ the capabilities it has been cultivating since being officially opened in 2012,” says Maj Francis Roy, CJOC’s Desk Officer for RIMPAC. “We have solidified into our role as the joint command, and this is just another activity on a given day at CJOC.” As a relatively new organization, managing Canada’s participation in the world’s largest LS Zachariah Stopa, MARPAC Imaging Services maritime exercise is a huge step forward for CJOC’s role in military operations. Above: HMC Ships Nanaimo and Whitehorse Working under RIMPAC Exercise Director approach Esquimalt Harbour. Col Stephen Kelsey, CJOC has been sussing Left: Sailors conduct a bottom survey of out the who, what, why, when, and where. Esquimalt Harbour using a side-scan sonar. Below: An example of a side-scan sonar. We have solidified into an effective and capable operations centre, and this is MCpl Chris Ward, MARPAC Imaging Services just another opportunity to show the world how we work. -Maj Francis Roy MCDVs head to San Diego for RIMPAC Canadian Joint Operations Centre Desk Officer for RIMPAC Shawn O’Hara any chance to brush up on it,” says LCdr together and I’m confident we’ll be able Staff Writer Hopkins. “It’s been a while, so we’ve to fill our role in San Diego,” says LCdr been hard at work training on it and Sorsdahl. “We’ve planned for everything. From the While the training areas in the waters making sure the newer crew members The work between Whitehorse logistics of the ships and assets involved, distri- around Hawaii teem with 25,000 mili- know all the ins and outs.” and Nanaimo is an integral part of bution of personnel, both military and civilian, Whitehorse will be tasked with investi- Maritime Forces Pacific representation “ tary personnel from all around the as well as liaising with military counterparts world, HMC Ships Whitehorse and gating and inspecting contacts Nanaimo at RIMPAC, and LCdr Hopkins says in allied nations to determine training goals,” Nanaimo will be at work 4,000 kilome- may find. They will do this using a both crews are prepared to work closely says Maj Roy. “It has been a long process, over tres away. remotely operated vehicle and a Bottom with one another. a year and a half, but every eventuality has Operating out of San Diego, Object Inspections Vehicle (BOIV). With a relatively high crew turnover, been accounted for. We have worked closely California, the two Kingston-class “Whatever Nanaimo may find we Nanaimo has been preparing its newer with our international allies, in particularly Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels will get a team and equipment in the water crew members for the trip. Lectures, the United States, to ensure everything about participate in scenario-driven Naval to get more complete information on training exercises, and work-ups have this year’s RIMPAC goes as smoothly and effi- Mine Countermeasures exercises with what it is,” says LCdr Michael Sorsdahl, been prepping them for what is for ciently as possible.” a task force made up of personnel from Commanding Officer of Whitehorse. many their first look at the world’s larg- In the past, planning for RIMPAC has been the United States, Australia, and New “We will have a team embarked from the est maritime exercise. undertaken by the lead environmental com- Zealand. Fleet Dive Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)) to “Our crew changes all the time, and mand – in this case the RCN – with some “It’s a great opportunity for us to operate underwater Remote Operated for RIMPAC we’re deploying with a involvement from the Air Force and Army. work with allies we don’t This year marks the start of a Federated see very often,” saysays Planning Group approach, in which each LCdr Jeffrey Hopkins,ins, It’s a great opportunity for us to work with allies we branch of the CAF, RCN, CA and RCAF, as Commanding Officerfficer don’t see very often. They bring in elements to well as groups such as Health Services, each of Nanaimo. “They bringbring have representation during planning meetings. in elements to operationsations we operations we don’t have. “Since all the different branches and groups don’t have; and learningning howhow to -LCdr Jeffrey Hopkins are spread out we haven’t been able to meet utilize the specific skillskills and eequip-quip- Commanding Officer of Nanaimo in person as often as we’d have liked to, but ment we all bring is an a n with teleconferences we bridged the gaps when integral and hugely necessary,” says Maj Roy. “It was important to beneficial part of the us to have everyone represented, as this is an exercise.” invaluable training opportunity for everyone During the exer- involved.” cises both Whitehorse With this being CJOC’s first RIMPAC, Maj and Nanaimo will use different sspecial-pecial- VVehiclesehicles to investigate possiblepossible threatsthreats mixture of regu- Roy says the planning has been an eye-opening ized mine-detection equipment.it up close, close so we’ll we’ll have the whole under- under ldlar and reserve fforc- experience for the organization. Aboard Nanaimo will be a side-scan water aspect covered.” es,” says LCdr Hopkins. “There has absolutely been a learning curve, sonar, a torpedo-shaped piece of equip- The FDU(P)“ team and Whitehorse “There is a lot to consider with an and I would be lying if I said there wasn’t ment that is towed through the water crew have been completing numerous undertaking such as this: the capabili- frustration sometimes,” he says. “Thankfully we behind the vessel at variable depths, exercise scenarios to strengthen the ties and limits of our equipment, how have had the RCN staff there the whole time, scanning the surrounding area for teamwork between the ship’s crew, to deal with maritime life we might and all these people who have participated in potential mines. equipment operators, and divers prior encounter, how Whitehorse conducts and planned for past RIMPAC exercises. It has “We don’t get much time with the to RIMPAC. her operations. It’s a big undertaking but been a great opportunity and I think CJOC is side-scan sonar so we’re happy to have “Everyone has been working very well our crew is ready.” the stronger for it.” 14 • LOOKOUT – RIMPAC 2014 June 16, 2014 Navy divers head south for unique training opportunities Carmel Ecker because we get to see what other procedures are still at the core of ments will include challenges the Staff Writer countries are capable of doing their work. They’ve been prac- FDU(P) team rarely faces. Among and then show them what we’re Very Shallow Water ticing everything from entering them will be insertion and extrac- While a multinational conglom- capable of doing.” Diving is a relatively the water, laying charges and tion in a hostile environment, eration of ships, submarines and VSW involves depths of 10 new capability that emergency procedures, to run- including a rope descent from aircraft crowd the waters and metres up to the shoreline. It’s ning through a complete mission a Chinook helicopter and force skies around Hawaii for the Rim used to clear mines from harbours we’re trying to scenario. protection through small arms fir- of the Pacific Exercise, a smaller or during amphibious landings. “Practice makes perfect so ing and close quarter battles. collection of assets will be exer- FDU(P) divers are qualified progress. we’re practicing first,” says Lt(N) Other nations train for and per- cising off the shores of San Diego. for VSW in permissive environ- -Lt(N) Demetris Mousouliotis Mousouliotis. form these tasks regularly, but Teams of divers from six nations ments, which means the threats FDU(P) Mine Countermeasures it’s something FDU(P) personnel will be on the city’s beaches and are mines and divers don’t have to Officer On land don’t encounter often. in its harbour to hone their very be covert. Another team of clearance “It’s pretty difficult for the shallow water (VSW) diving skills. Among the possible scenarios exercise the team is bringing divers will comprise RIMPAC’s [Canadian] navy to be able Ten Clearance Divers from Fleet divers will practice is clearing a the Shark Marine Navigator, a Explosive Ordnance Disposal to insert on a platform from a Diving Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)) harbour that’s been mined by an Canadian product that provides (EOD) component on land. Chinook helicopter. Once we go will be there to bring their skills enemy to prevent marine traf- a detailed view of what’s in the Diver PO1 Réne St-Pierre is down to Hawaii, they have the and training to the next level. fic from entering. The command “water before divers get their fins looking forward to getting out of assets to make this happen.” “VSW is a relatively new team will designate a path it wet. the office and doing the work he Teams will have minimal details capability that we’re trying to wants cleared – a Q route – so Before Shark, divers would chart is trained to do. The chance to in advance about the scenarios progress,” says Lt(N) Demetris ships can enter the harbour and out a zone that needed clearing focus on his practical skills with they encounter, and they will also Mousouliotis, FDU(P)’s Mine come alongside. and physically search every square his seven other RIMPAC team have to work with what they can Counter Measures Officer and The job of VSW divers is to inch, which is a time-consuming members is a welcome change, carry. one of the divers who will travel search that area, locate possible activity. he says. “It’s a situation EOD teams to California for the month-long threats, identify whether they are “Now we can get a GPS coor- Among the scenarios they will encounter overseas all the time,” exercise. “We’re trying to get fur- mines, and neutralize them if nec- dinate from someone that’s land- encounter are a vehicle carrying says PO1 St-Pierre. “If you’re on ther with our tactics, training and essary. based or someone from a different a bomb, recovery of people and a patrol and need to dismount to procedures.” Another scenario is clearing a ship. We can send our guys down equipment from a vehicle that’s go somewhere, then it’s whatever FDU(P) divers started using the planned route for an amphibious to that GPS coordinate and they driven into a minefield, searching you can carry. You don’t always technique two years ago and are assault on a beach, which has can search with the sonar, locate an aircraft with improvised explo- have a vehicle with you.” looking to learn from other partic- a similar approach to clearing a it, swim up to it, investigate and sive devices (IED) on board, a Interoperability will be key to ipants and showcase themselves in route in a harbour. determine if it’s a mine or not.” post-blast investigation, and mari- everyone’s learning and success, a multinational setting. Being away from home and the It has made the process of locat- time IED searches. says PO1 St-Pierre. “This will prove we are deploy- multitude of equipment options ing suspected mines much faster, “Most of our goals will be met “I’m looking forward to bring- able and interoperable with these available will force the divers to he adds. by the time we’re done the exer- ing my team and exposing them other countries,” says Lt(N) rely on only what they can carry, Technology is only part of the cise,” says PO1 St.-Pierre. to other countries’ way of doing Mousouliotis.“It’s a big deal for us says Lt(N) Mousouliotis. For this equation though. Basic skills and Some of the exercise ele- things.” Photos by Kara Tibbel, Lookout In preparation for RIMPAC, fleet divers practiced their skills in Esquimalt Harbour. Above: LS Casey Johnson prepares to dive to search an area for simulated mines. Inset: PO2 Scott Ensor (right) and LS Casey Johnson program the search route in the Shark Marine Navigator. 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C/ BLOCK CAPTAIN Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, specified training or levels of par- CWO Whittla was one of 18 Royal Canadian Army Cadet ticipation (be it local, regional, Canadian Army Cadets selected Corps, Commanding Officer’s national or international levels). for the International Maple Leaf parade on May 27, a very rare The NSE recognizes senior Exchange in England in summer event happened. cadets that display superior of 2013 where he trained with Three Master Cadets were involvement in Army Cadet activ- the British Army Cadet Corps at presented with Level 4 of the ities and is the most comprehen- various locations in England; C/ National Star of Excellence. This sive Army Cadet Challenge. MWO Worth was one of 17 Army CRIME is the highest level of achieve- Areas of assessments are a Cadets in Canada chosen to take ment within the Army Cadet combination of compulsory and part in the International Army Programme in Canada. Out of participation training and events Cadet Expedition to Argentina 51 Army Cadets Corps in B.C., including, but not limited to: in January 2014; and C/MWO parading approximately 2,000 leadership, citizenship, fitness and Cardinal was selected as part of Army Cadets, only 10 Level 4 - healthy living, community service the Pacific Region BC Honour National Stars of Excellence have and community leadership, gen- Band two years in a row and in KKeepeep crimecrime outout ofof been presented so far, three of eral cadet knowledge, attendance 2013 was recognized as the top which are C/CWO Curtis Whittla at compulsory and advanced Army Cadet Bandsman (brass and yyourour nneighborhood!eighborhood! training, drill, dress, deportment, reed) in Canada. 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Photos by Cpl Stuart MacNeil, MARPAC Imaging Services BaseballB DETAILS: 1031JACKFM.CA June 16, 2014 LOOKOUT • 19 Reserve ships Nanaimo and Whitehorse receive OSM for Op Caribbe A/Slt Ron MacDougall ZULUBravo MARPAC PA More than 60 crew members of HMC Ships Nanaimo and LS Zachariah Stopa MARPAC Imaging Services Whitehorse were awarded the Operational Service Medal The Naden Band marches down Y Jetty to play for the crew of HMCS Nanaimo during the Operational (OSM) at a ceremony held June 9. Service Medal presentation on June 9 for their work on Operation Carribe. Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie, Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, presented the sailors with the OSM in recognition of their contribution to Operation Caribbe, Canada’s contribu- tion to the multinational campaign against illicit trafficking by transnational criminal organizations in the Americas and Caribbean. This was the first time that four Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs) were deployed on Operation Caribbe simultaneously. Nanaimo and Whitehorse from CFB Esquimalt, along with HMCS Kingston and HMCS Glacebay from CFB Halifax, were deployed for two months in the western and eastern-Caribbean to deny transnational criminal organizations air and maritime access to the coastal regions of Central America. The reality of a CPO2 John Robb, mission forced a Nanaimo Coxswain said that “after successfully mind shift in the completing the challenging LCdr Michael Sorsdahl, Commanding Officer of PO2 Dave Ryman of HMCS Whitehorse receives his crew on a daily work-ups along with the HMCS Whitehorse, receives his medal from Capt(N) medal from Capt(N) Bradley Peats. planning and preparation Bradley Peats, Deputy Commander Canadian Fleet basis that resulted for the mission, the end Pacific. in a huge learning result was a high opera- tional preparedness and curve for all of us. focus upon getting on sta- -MS Daniel Robinson tion.” HMCS Nanaimo Naval While this was the Communicator first international deploy- ment for most of the crew, MS Daniel Robinson, “ Nanaimo naval communi- cator, described the mission “as a real game changer because for us it’s always been training.” MS Robinson elaborated, “The reality of a mission forced a mind shift in the crew on a daily basis that resulted in a huge learning curve for all of us. The experience has been incredible.” MCDVs are crewed primarily by Naval Reservists from the 24 Naval Reserve Divisions across Canada. MCDVs have a pri- mary mission of coastal surveillance and patrol with much of their daily activity consisting of training and force generation. Upon receiving his OSM medal CPO2 Robb stated, “I LS T.J. Michael Goodhew receives his medal from MS Jason Young of HMCS Nanaimo receives his felt a sense of closure of the mission itself and moreover an Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie, Commander Canadian medal from Cmdre Bob Auchterlonie. incredible pride in the unit and all the sailors involved in the Fleet Pacific. mission.” MS Brett Spelliscy of HMCS Whitehorse receives his LS Alec Peer of HMCS Whitehorse receives his LS Damian Prusko of HMCS Whitehorse receives medal from Capt(N) Bradley Peats. medal from Capt(N) Bradley Peats. his medal from Capt(N) Bradley Peats. 20 • LOOKOUT June 16, 2014 MARS IV Graduation After months of train- ing, the future leaders of Canada’s maritime forces marked the completion of Bravo their MARS IV course at ZULU Venture The Naval Officer Training Centre on June 6. Photos by Cpl Blaine Sewell, A/SLt Allison (right) receives the Royal Canadian MARPAC Imaging Services A/SLt Tchernov (right) receives the David W. Navy Commander’s Award from Cdr (Ret’d) Groos Memorial Shield for being the top stu- Hughes for being the top overall student. dent at Sea from Hilary Groos. A/SLt Bourgeois (right) is promoted A/SLt Brown (right) is promoted to A/SLt Clements (right) is promoted to Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. to Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. A/SLt Ordonez, now a Sub Lieutenant (right), receives the Pullen Cup, awarded for demonstrating the highest standard of Officer like quali- ties, from Cmdre (Ret’d) McClean. NCdt Oulton (right) is promoted to NCdt Wade (right) is promoted to A/SLt Campbell (right) is promoted Acting Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Acting Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) to the rank of Sub Lieutenant by Peats. Peats. Capt(N) Peats. A/SLt Kia (right) receives the Canadian Forces Commisioning Scroll from Capt(N) Peats. A/SLt Allison (right) is promoted to A/SLt Fraser (right) is promoted to A/SLt Wade (right) is promoted to Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. A/SLt Cormier (right) receives the Canadian Forces Commisioning Scroll from Capt(N) Peats. A/SLt a (right) is promoted to Sub A/SLt Tchernov (right) is promoted A/SLt Clarke (right) is promoted to Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. to Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) Peats. NCdt Neam (right) is promoted to A/SLt Hunt (right) is promoted Lt(N) Trenholm (right) receives the Randy Fidgeon (right) receives a Acting Sub Lieutenant by Capt(N) to the rank of Sub Lieutenant by Canadian Forces Decoration Second gift for his 15 years of service. from Peats. Capt(N) Peats. Clasp from Capt(N) Peats. Capt(N) Peats. June 16, 2014 LOOKOUT • 21 Canadian Forces Decoration First Clasp awarded Lt(N) Boulet from the Language School presented Canadian Forces Decorations to his staff. ZULUBravo PO1 Bacon receives the first clasp to PO1 Immel receives the first clasp to PO1 McCrea receives the first clasp PO1 Tobias receives the first clasp to his Canadian Forces Decoration. his Canadian Forces Decoration. to his Canadian Forces Decoration. his Canadian Forces Decoration. Enjoy a sweet treat with Navy flair Th e collectable Roger’s Chocolate HMCS Rainbow Tin and Canadian Navy Chocolate Bar Buy them at CFB Esquimalt 22 • LOOKOUT CLASSIFIEDS June 16, 2014 &Real Estate RATES: MILITARY and DND PERSONNEL: 25 words $9.70 • ALL OTHERS: 20 words $11.09 • Each additional word 19¢ • Tax Included • DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED Advertising: Thursday at 11a.m. Call 363•3014 to book your display or word ad ANNOUNCEMENTS REAL ESTATE • FOR RENT LIMITED TIME OFFER! CAREGIVING FOR BRAND NEW 2 Bdrm, 2 Bdrm suite for rent. Avail Join a fantastic team w/ SOMEONE with dementia? above grnd 750 sqft suite. July 1st. 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