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We're Still Open! • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS • FINANCING STARTING FROM Volume 64 Number 6 | February 11, 2019 0.9% on preowned vehicles up to 60 months on approved credit Text JM Ledet at 250.320.9647 with any questions You’re Invited! newspaper.comnewwssppaaperr..com Jim Pattison CFB Esquimalt MARPAC NEWS CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, B.C. Volvoofvictoria February 16 & 17 2735 Douglas St. (corner of Hillside & Douglas) LookoutNewspaperNavyNews @Lookout_news LookoutNavyNews www.jpvolvoofvictoria.com Sat. 12 to 6pm | Sun. 11am to 7pm www.jpautogroup.com Farewell Regina and Crew Photo by Leading Seaman Shaun Martin, MARPAC Imaging Services Lieutenant (Navy) Serge Sabourin hugged his family goodbye in the hangar of HMCS Regina last Wednesday, a couple hours before the ship departed on Operation Projection and Operation Artemis with NRU Asterix. WE’RE STILL OPEN! Okanagan Lounge Hours: Mon.-Fri. Open for Lunch The place to be Wed.-Fri. Opens at 1600hrs before Saturday Opens at 1900hrs downtown Like us on Facebook to fi nd out about weekly & upcoming events: Facebook.com/ThePacifi cFleetClub 2 • LOOKOUT CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS February 11, 2019 HMCS Regina, NRU Asterix deploy NRU Asterix leaves Esquimalt to support Operation Projection. Photo by Leading Seaman David Gariepy, MARPAC Imaging Services Royal Canadian Navy / that promotes security and stability in interna- Canadian Armed Forces tional waters of the Middle East regions. CTF 150 works to deter and deny terrorist organiza- HMCS Regina, accompanied by Naval tions from using the high seas for smuggling Replenishment Unit Asterix, departed its weapons, illicit cargo, and narcotics, while homeport of Esquimalt last Wednesday for ensuring the safe passage of merchant ships in a deployment to the Asia-Pacific and Middle some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. East regions. The ships will initially support Upon completion of their support to Operation Projection working with partner Operation Artemis the ships will transition navies and conducting key leader engagements back to Operation Projection for the remainder to enhance military cooperation and partner- of their deployment and continue their engage- ships in support of Canada’s diplomatic efforts ment in the Asia-Pacific region. in the Asia-Pacific region. Of note, this deployment also marks the In March the ships will transition to third operational deployment of a Operations Artemis, supporting the Canadian- CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150). CTF and the first deployment 150 is part of the Combined Maritime Force, of a Cyclone with the which is a naval coalition of 33 partner nations Pacific Fleet. On board HMCS Regina, a member of the ship’s company spends a few moments with family before the ship departs. Photo by Leading Seaman Shaun Martin, MARPAC Imaging Services Maritime Forces Pacific and Commander of Joint Task Force (Pacific), Rear Admiral Bob Auchterlonie (right), and Formation Chief Petty Officer, CPO1 David Steeves (left), receive the salute from HMCS Regina’s crew as they leave for Operation Projection and Operation Artemis. Photo by Leading Seaman Shaun Martin, MARPAC Imaging Services Onboard HMCS Regina, Lieutenant (Navy) Jeriel Nanthakumar spends a few moments with Photo by Leading Seaman David Gariepy, MARPAC Imaging Services family before the ship departs. E-FILE FROM Working for our $6499+GST community Top Shelf Bookkeeping Ltd. 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The task group Officer, Cdr departed Esquimalt for a month- environment is challenging, but it is will be under the lead- Alex Barlow L long bilateral engagement with the key thing we need to practice ership of Commander (left) and the United States Navy (USN) off because it prepares us for deploy- Canadian Fleet Pacific, HMCS Regina ment, and any eventualities that we Commodore Angus the coast of Hawaii. Commanding may experience.” Topshee. He will be Once the warship and crew arrive Officer, Cdr in Hawaii later this week, they will Cdr Barlow says the seven-day sail exercising his com- Jake French participate with the USN perfecting to the Hawaiian Islands provides a mand unit at sea discuss their their interoperability with this Pacific perfect opportunity for him and his with some of his naval partner. crew to brush up on their skills, this staff. Cdr Barlow said upcoming Ottawa’s Commanding Officer, time in a smaller task group with his crew have been deployments Commander Alex Barlow, says the HMCS Regina and the supply ship focused on integrat- with a film value of brushing up on core war- NRU Asterix, which both departed ing the command plat- crew from fighting skills in a task group setting Esquimalt the same day as Ottawa. form onboard Ottawa Martime will be “extremely beneficial” for him The two ships are on a seven-month to ensure Commodore Forces Pacific and his crew. deployment in the Asia-Pacific and Topshee and his staff get the Public Affairs “Being close allies [with the United Middle East regions where they will support they require to carry Department. States] we are often operating with participate in Operation Projection out their objectives. Photo by Peter Mallett, Lookout Parent and Child Skills and Drills Bring your skates and sticks! Open to all skill levels and abilities. 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