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NAVY BIKE RIDE Photo: Mcpl Pat Blanchard The national news magazine of the Royal Canadian Navy CrowsnestVol. 11, No. 3 Summer 2017 www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca Pedaling in the first NAVY BIKE RIDE Photo: MCpl Pat Blanchard Lieutenant-Commander Wil Lund provides instruction to members of the Republic of Sierra Leone’s Joint Maritime Committee, Fisheries Inspection and Boarding Team during Neptune Trident 17-01. Talented mid-level RCN leaders show the way By Darlene Blakeley mentorship to extraordinary levels. “In Freetown, Sierra Leone, I was “The RCN is committed to building very fortunate to host the United “A leader is one who knows the way, leaders at every level and the high Nations Woman’s Ambassadors group goes the way and shows the way.” intensity of recent activity both at onboard our ship,” LCdr Robichaud This quote from John C. Maxwell is home and abroad has provided oppor- says. “Female crew members and I a perfect description of what it means tunities for mid-level leaders to put learned what it was like to be a to be a leader in the Royal Canadian their extensive training and unique woman in Sierra Leone. We had the Navy (RCN). capabilities into action. They are what honour to speak with local young Over the past few months wide- right looks like,” says Vice-Admiral women and female dignitaries to learn ranging global activity, high expecta- Ron Lloyd, Commander RCN. “I more about how women are overcom- tions and a superior quality of couldn’t be prouder of what they have ing adversity and promoting equal response have showcased the capa- accomplished and what it means for rights so that future generations of bilities, drive and talent of those mid- our future fleet.” women can succeed. I have been for- level leaders (both officers and non- tunate throughout my career, so shar- commissioned members) who could Leadership means leading by ing my story and possibly influencing be the next generation of senior lead- example or inspiring young women, is truly ership in the RCN. Deployed on Neptune Trident 17-01 moving.” Whether it be working with children in West Africa this spring, Lieutenant- In Monrovia, Liberia, she took the in Sierra Leone, seizing illicit drugs off Commander Nicole Robichaud, com- crew to a community called West the coast of Central America, circum- manding officer of Her Majesty’s Point, the poorest and most densely navigating North America in the RCN’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Moncton, set populated area of the country. It only commissioned sailing ship, creat- the example for her crew. Not only did houses over 80,000 people and was ing a new tactical operations group they participate in maritime training hit hard by the Ebola crisis. and training with North African part- exercises designed to improve coop- “We went to the local school in the ners, or completing intense workups eration among participating nations in area that teaches about 1,500 stu- to get a submarine ready for opera- the Gulf of Guinea, they also worked dents,” she explains. “The school was tions with allies, these leaders have ashore to help improve the lives of closed down during the Ebola crisis raised the bar of trust, teamwork and local residents. and opened up as an Ebola Crisis 2 ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca Centre. Our crew refurbished their Leadership means inspiring team- that the great training the crew has basketball court, fixed desks and work received in recent months came painted the classroom floors. The stu- On the other side of the world, together for a successful interdiction in dents, teachers and counsellors all HMCS Saskatoon patrolled the support of regional stability.” helped out. The crew was amazing, Eastern Pacific as part of Operation He adds that the dedication and approaching every task with open Caribbe, Canada’s contribution to an hard work of the crew of Saskatoon eyes and pushing to get as much international counter-narcotics opera- during Op Caribbe has been done possible in the short amount of tion. “incredibly rewarding” to see. “Saska- time that we were there. Afterwards, In March, Saskatoon seized 660 toon sailed from Esquimalt, B.C., with we played a game of soccer where kilograms of cocaine, and then in April a new crew in January 2017 and there were about 1,000 children another 460 kilograms, in international through hard work and excellence in watching and cheering us on.” waters in the Eastern Pacific in just training, they have grown together and Petty Officer 1st Class Sylvie two of several drug interdictions dur- performed seamlessly in theatre. Their Simoneau, Moncton’s coxswain, was ing the mission. In both cases, the ability to work together operationally captivated by the children. “Working ship intercepted suspicious vessels has enabled international joint with the kids was the most fascinating initially spotted by maritime patrol air- operations, ultimately reducing the connection one could ever have. It craft. Saskatoon launched a rigid- volume of drugs reaching North didn’t matter where we were, the kids hulled inflatable boat with an America.” were always happy to see us and they embarked United States Coast Guard The ship’s executive officer, knew we were there for them. We Law Enforcement Detachment team to Lieutenant (Navy) Christopher Shook, worked, read and played with them. I halt the panga-style vessels, which says he has learned first-hand the feel that I have made a difference to were then boarded and the suspected challenges facing the ship’s them with the help of an amazing smugglers apprehended. Several commanding officer over the course of commanding officer and crew.” bales of cocaine were recovered from the deployment. “Being the XO of a Photo: MCpl Pat Blanchard Also deployed on Neptune Trident both the panga and the ocean after Canadian ship on an international was HMCS Summerside, commanded the suspected smugglers attempted to deployment has helped me by LCdr Paul Smith. The ship’s crew jettison their cargo. understand the challenges my worked with Spanish, Moroccan, LCdr Todd Bacon, Saskatoon’s superiors face and better prepared me French, Senegalese and Sierra commanding officer, says this to assist them.” Leonean warships, and also repre- impressive achievement comes down His thoughts are echoed by the Talented mid-level RCN leaders show the way sented Canada as a “floating embas- to preparation and teamwork. “I am ship’s coxswain, Petty Officer 1st sy”, hosting military and civilian offi- extremely pleased to see Class Joseph Dagenais. “Throughout cials from several nations including China, Russia, Mali, South Africa, Ghana, Togo and the United Kingdom. Crew members also demonstrated Canadian values by conducting out- reach engagements such as repairing a generator at an orphanage for young girls who lost both parents dur- ing the Ebola outbreak, providing donations to elementary schools in need, and supporting youth organizations that are themselves providing support to their communi- ties through education and mentor- ship. “Without a doubt, this has been the most spiritually rewarding experience of my career,” says LCdr Smith. “The RCN has never had ships alongside in these countries before, and it was an eye-opening experience for myself and my ship’s compa- ny. Distinct countries with their own cultural and historical differences, the Western African nations we visited In March and April, HMCS Saskatoon seized all share the same determination to 1,120 kilograms of cocaine in international Photo: DND improve the lives of their people.” waters in the Eastern Pacific. www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY 3 Operation Caribbe, the crew has HMCS Windsor remained focused and vigilant, aided by the unwavering dedication of HMCS Saskatoon’s leadership. Personnel of all ranks and trades worked tirelessly to ensure their sub- ordinates were well rested so they could continue to achieve mission success.” Leadership means inspiring and mentoring junior leaders LCdr Wil Lund is the commanding officer of the RCN’s new Maritime Tactical Operations Group, or MTOG. Since its inception in 2014, MTOG has deployed four maritime interdiction Photo: Cpl Kenneth Galbraith Photo: teams on international deployments and also contributed to training events oversight is a direct result of their abil- tasked and on time.” with partner navies, capacity-building ity to understand and execute the Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Brent tasks and exercises in numerous commander’s intent in volatile, uncer- Bethell, the MTOG’s unit chief petty countries around the globe, as well as tain, chaotic or ambiguous situations.” officer, agrees. “Being part of a team across Canada. The greatest challenge for LCdr of highly motivated goal-orientated The team recently completed a Lund was the unit’s first 12 months of personnel, continually problem-solving series of activities in Tunisia, Liberia operation. During this period the and being creative in resource man- and Sierra Leone as part of the RCN’s MTOG was tasked to select, train and agement opened my eyes to how engagement strategy. MTOG worked equip a 10-member team in time to effective an inspired team can be, in the area to enhance partner capa- support operations with HMCS regardless of rank level.” bilities in planning, command and con- Winnipeg. trol, tactical movement and combined “This was an incredibly busy, almost Leadership means working operations with foreign nations. frantic, time for the original 12 MTOG together to achieve common goals “The critical component in the suc- members who were constantly chal- After an intense training program, cess of MTOG’s operations hinges on lenged with obstacles and problems Her Majesty’s Canadian Submarine the significant mentorship and devel- that none had encountered before, or Windsor transited the Atlantic earlier opment of its junior leaders to operate even expected,” he says.
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