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Une communauté, JOHN SMITH forte d’un million de membres 1 000 000 001 001 Family of Canadian Forces Member CF-F Famille de membre des Forces armées canadiennes Exp. 08/18 JOHN SMITH 1 000 000 001 001 Extended Security & Defence Team D CANEX WINDSOR PARK | 902-465-5414 CF1FC.ca Équipe de la Défense et sécurité élargie Exp. 08/18 142357 2 TRIDENT News December 11, 2017 Message du A Holiday Holiday magic temps des Fêtes Message is in the air By Capt(N) Paul Forget, Du contre-amiral Craig Baines From RAdm Craig Baines, Base Commander CFB Halifax Commandant des Forces maritimes Commander of Maritime Forces de l’Atlantique et de la Force opéra- Atlantic and Joint Task Force It’s hard to believe that the holi- tionnelle interarmées (Atlantique) Atlantic day season is upon us. My first few months as Base Commander of Au nom des Forces maritimes de On behalf of Maritime Forces CFB Halifax have flown by, and have l’Atlantique et de la Force opéra- Atlantic and Joint Task Force At- provided me with an even greater ap- tionnelle interarmées, je souhaite de lantic, I would like to wish a Happy preciation for the city and community joyeuses Fêtes à tous les membres de Holidays to our entire Defence in which we operate. Last month’s l’Équipe de la Défense, militaires et Team, both military and civilian, Holiday Parade of Lights showed the civils, ainsi qu’à leur famille et leurs their families and loved ones. spirit of the community; my children proches. With the recent 100th Anniver- laughed and waved to thousands of Grâce aux cérémonies du 100e an- sary of the Halifax Explosion and joyful onlookers as we traversed the niversaire de l’explosion de Halifax et Remembrance Day ceremonies held streets of Halifax on the CFB Halifax à celles du jour du Souvenir tenues au here and abroad, we have spent float. PSP Halifax’s Winter Wonder- pays et à l’étranger, nous avons passé much of the last couple of months land at the Forum was a great success, une grande partie des deux derniers reflecting on the past and remem- bringing together military families mois à réfléchir au passé et à nous bering those that came before us. for a healthy dose of holiday cheer. souvenir de ceux qui étaient là avant However, the holiday period is a As my family and I prepare for the nous. Mais pendant la période des time for us to value the present, em- holidays, decorating our tree and spend- Fêtes, nous en profiterons pour vivre brace friends and loved ones, and to ing quality time together, we are forever dans l’instant présent, voir nos amis look forward to what the future will grateful for our CAF and DND family. et proches et envisager l’avenir en bring in 2018. The support and camaraderie shown 2018 avec enthousiasme. If 2018 is anything like 2017, it by fellow service members and civilian Si 2018 ressemble un tant soit la Défense. À vous tous donc je dis : will be eventful. Over the last year colleagues is a constant in our lives and peu à 2017, elle sera féconde en Bravo Zulu. Profitez de cette période we have witnessed dedication and helps us continue with our vision for a événements. Durant toute l’année des Fêtes pour vous reposer après une commitment at the highest level. Strong, Secure and Engaged military. dernière, vous avez affiché un année bien remplie et pour passer de From providing support here in Part of our vision here at CFB dévouement et un engagement de moments agréables avec vos amis et Canada to responding to ice storms Halifax is to be a steadfast ally in the haut niveau. Du soutien offert ici votre famille. in New Brunswick, flooding in Lab- greater community. As the colder au Canada, lors de la tempête de Nos pensées accompagnent tous rador and Québec, to contributing winter months arrive and the delight verglas au Nouveau Brunswick et ceux qui seront de service pendant les to hurricane relief efforts in the of the season enters our homes, it’s des inondations au Labrador et au Fêtes, qui seront prêts à répondre aux Caribbean, we were ready to help particularly difficult to think about Québec, à la contribution aux efforts appels de recherche et de sauvetage et when we were needed. those who are less fortunate: those de secours après le passage des oura- qui seront en déploiement, comme les Throughout the year we also sent who don’t have a roof over their gans dans les Caraïbes, nous étions officiers et l’équipage du NCSM Char- our ships to new areas, helping to heads, those who don’t have the assur- prêts à apporter une aide lorsque les lottetown. Nous leur offrons, ainsi contribute to regional security in ance of a warm meal and those who besoins se faisaient sentir. qu’à leur famille, nos meilleurs vœux. the Gulf of Guinea, while continu- are plagued by illness, suffering men- Tout au long de l’année, nous avons Nous leur sommes reconnaissants de ing to provide valued support to tally or physically with (or without) aussi envoyé nos navires dans de leurs sacrifices et de leur dévouement operations such as Op CARIBBE, the help that they need. Contributing nouvelles régions. Nous avons con- exemplaire. combatting narcotics trafficking in to our NDWCC campaign allows the tribué à la sécurité régionale dans le Nous voilà donc à la fin d’une année the Caribbean, and Op REASSUR- United Way, HealthPartners and other Golfe de Guinée tout en continuant 2017 si réussie et au début d’une an- ANCE, standing with our NATO social, health and community agen- de fournir un soutien important aux née 2018 prometteuse. À cette occa- partners in Europe. cies to provide these individuals with opérations, comme l’Op CARIBBE, sion, je vous remercie de votre ardeur To be ready for these operations supports and resources to guide them opération de lutte contre le trafic de au travail et de votre dévouement. takes the concerted effort of the en- through difficult times. It is not too drogues illicites dans les Caraïbes, et Soyez très fiers de vos réalisations et tire Defence Team. So to all of you, late to make a donation to your char- l’Op REASSURANCE, opération de de vos contributions à l’Équipe de la I say Bravo Zulu. Please take the ity of choice. Please see your unit`s collaboration avec nos partenaires de Défense. time this holiday to rest-up after NDWCC canvasser to learn about dif- l’OTAN en Europe. Enfin, je souhaite à tous les mem- this busy year, and enjoy time with ferent ways to donate. Pour se préparer à ces opérations, il bres de l’Équipe de la Défense, qu’ils your friends and family. The United Way is rooted in the Hali- est essentiel de compter sur les efforts soient à terre ou en mer, de joyeuses To all of those who will continue fax Explosion, a tragedy marking its de tous les membres de l’Équipe de Fêtes et une bonne année. to stand the watch, who will be centenary this month. Just as our mili- ready for Search and Rescue calls, tary members helped those affected by and who will remain on deploy- the devastation at that time, so do we ment throughout the holidays like continue today with our duty to help Wall of Honour Tile Makes a Lasting Gift the officers and crew of HMCS others in the community. It’s a privi- Charlottetown, know that we are lege to live and work in this beautiful thinking of you, and that we wish city, and I encourage you to show your you and your families all the very support for the community year round best. Your sacrifices are recog- through campaign contributions, vol- nized, and your stalwart dedication unteerism and small acts of kindness. appreciated. Looking ahead to the coming weeks, So, as a successful 2017 comes to my wife, children and I would like to a close, and a bright 2018 is within send our best wishes to all CAF and reach, I thank all of you for your DND personnel at home and abroad for hard work and dedication over the a safe and happy holiday season. May past year and I hope you all take the season bring you peace, joy and great pride in your achievements prosperity that lasts you through the and contributions to our Defence New Year. For our service members on Team. deployments and for those previously Support the work of the Shearwater Aviation Museum Foundation In conclusion, should you be here deployed, we continue to honour and Full 12”x12” tile: $600 Half tile: $300 ashore, or at sea, I wish everybody appreciate the sacrifices you make for 142385 Deposit and monthly installments available in the Defence Team happy holi- your country and all of its citizens. For information, contact SAMF secretary at 1-888-497-7779 or (902) 461-0062 days and a safe New Year. Thank you for all that you do. December 11, 2017 TRIDENT News 3 CAF modernizes the Relocation Services Program delivery model

By DND cash card so you won’t have to pay ap- proved moving expenses out of your Cold Lake, Alberta. It’s 3:00 in the own pocket. The new reloadable, Relo- morning, and Paul has just woken Card will cover everything from meals up with a start. His family is moving and hotels to appraisers and lawyers. in two weeks… but he’s just realized A trusted CAF partner for the past he hasn’t made arrangements for the two decades, BGRS will deliver these pets! new services to help you make well Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the com- informed and well timed decisions. fort of her home, Joanne and her The new model is flexible and cus- family review location options and tomized to your needs. Members can find out more about the school her receive estimates for expenses and kids will be going to… Moving is a will be provided recommended time- major family event. That’s why the lines to complete specific tasks and Canadian Armed Forces is working bookings. Quickly and easily, you’ll hard to modernize the experience be able to: View your relocation bud- for you with a new relocation service get; track and request advances of Crewmembers move seized narcotics off HMCS Moncton as part of the drug bundles which debuts December 1, 2017. funds; upload receipts, track expens- transferring process to the US Coast Guard on November 11 during Operation CA- While relocation benefits will es, and submit claims; search general RIBBE. remain the same, the old service will information at your destination for 12 WING IMAGING be replaced with a more accessible things like schools and hospitals; system that helps you manage the select third-party service providers, process… AND gives you 24 hr online such as realtors, home appraisers, HMCS Moncton assists with large access to your personal file and all and lawyers; access important and the necessary relocation information relevant relocation information, through your work computer or on including video presentations, fact drug seizure during Op CARIBBE your personal tablet or smartphone. sheets, and FAQs; Review emails or Now, everything from your relocation conduct live chat sessions, phone By Ryan Melanson, allowed Moncton to be aware of the budget to all the nitty-gritty details of calls, and video calls in the Commu- Trident Staff suspicious small boat, and after your relocation will be at your finger- nications Hub … and much more. successfully stopping the vessel and tips… even at 3 in the morning. More than anything, our modern- The Commanding Officer of HMCS seizing its illicit cargo, both the drugs And if you can’t find the specific ized service puts you in control of Moncton describes a tense moment and the apprehended individuals were answer you need online, a contact your move, allows you to get the on the bridge of his ship on Novem- transferred to the Royal Fleet Aux- centre with over a hundred highly information you need at any time of ber 10, as he and his crew assisted in iliary Ship Mounts Bay. The entire trained specialists will be open week- day or night… and we think it’ll help an interdiction at sea that led to the process, including planning, interdic- days 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time. you sleep better. To find out more, seizure of 834 kilograms of cocaine tion, transfer of the heavy bricks of For your move you will be given a visit us. Know your benefits! and the apprehension of three alleged cocaine, and processing of the evi- drug smugglers. dence and suspected smugglers, took Working with the embarked US more than 18 hours. Coast Guard detachment and Joint Adding to the difficulty of operat- FAC Modernise le Modèle de Prestation Interagency Task Force South ing in the dark, the ship dealt with a (JIATF-S), the ship planned to ap- rough sea state through the interdic- des Services de Réinstallation proach the suspicious vessel at the tion, and open barrels of fuel sloshing darkest point of the night, slowly around the vessel in question created Par MDN placements offerts et se renseignent and quietly to preserve the element a dangerous environment with heavy au sujet de l’école que les enfants of surprise. fumes, LCdr Hodgson said. Cold Lake, Alberta. Il est 3 h du fréquenteront… Un déménagement “The mood inside the ship was Like all ships in the Kingston-class, matin et Paul vient de se réveiller en est un évènement important pour tense, but one of high excitement. HMCS Moncton is currently crewed sursaut. Sa famille déménage dans une famille. We had to do this very quietly, so we by a mix of Naval Reservists with deux semaines… … mais il a oublié C’est pourquoi les FAC désirent were whispering as we made our ap- varying levels of at-sea experience, de prendre des arrangements pour moderniser cette expérience en vous proach,” said LCdr Russell Hodgson, along with Reg force sailors, some of ses animaux! offrant un nouveau service de réin- adding the ship’s RHIB was in the who are new to the MCDV platform. Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse. Dans stallation dès le 1er décembre 2017. water with one RCN sailor to drive, There’s no hiding the fact that the le confort de son foyer, Joanne et sa accompanied by USCG law enforce- situation creates challenges, but it famille examinent les différents em- Continued on page 4 ment personnel. also creates learning opportunities. “And once we took control of the “Because of these challenges every- scene, there was definitely a bit of a thing we do, especially an operation cheer that went up through the ship,” like this, becomes an all-hands-on- Join us at Fleet Club Atlantic he added, “Then, we refocused on deck type of operation,” LCdr Hodg- Saturday, For our Annual Junior Ranks the long game and the next 12 to 18 son said. hours.” “I can tell you the crew of HMCS dec. 16, 2017 (within MARLANT) The operation was conducted as Moncton was able to more than meet 12pm-3pm part of Op CARIBBE, the Canadian the challenge, and they deserve a full contribution to JIATF-S Operation pat on the back for all of this. Credit MARTILLO, the US-led mission also goes to Sea Training Patrol, they Children’s responsible for the interdiction of were able to get our crew worked up illicit trafficking, including drugs, to the point where we could carry money, weapons and people, from out this mission without too much Christmas Party routes in South and Central America. difficulty. I’m very proud of the crew.” In Mr. Macs (Tribute Tower) The RCN’s role involves acting as Following the seizure and processing a platform for the embarked USCG of both the contraband and the ac- members to use at sea – Canadian sail- cused individuals, Moncton resumed Visit with Santa! ors are in a supportive role and do not normal operations and will continue Please bring your wrapped gift with child’s full name ($20 max value) to the Fleet Club office (Tribute Tower) conduct any law enforcement actions. supporting the US Coast Guard and before 1500 on December 15, 2017. In this case, coordination with an JIATF-S before returning to Halifax Fleet Club office hrs: 0730-1500 M-F American maritime patrol aircraft later this month. 142374 4 TRIDENT News December 11, 2017 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 2017 A notice will not be published if the event is to happen more that one year from publication date. Submissions may be edited. January 9 – MFRC January 23 February 6 – MFRC February 20 615 (Bluenose) Royal Canadian more. Don't wait any longer to join us. Participants are asked to register at March 6 – MFRC March 20 – Posting Season Special Feature Air Cadet Squadron If you're 12-18 years of age, come on out http://herringcovepolarbeardip.com, April 3 – MFRC Time: 6:15 – 9:15 p.m. to 73 Hobsons Lake Drive on Monday though registration will also be avail- April 17 May 1 – MFRC, and Battle of the Atlantic Special Feature Date: Wednesday each week Nights from 6:30-9pm to participate in a able on site at St.Paul’s Parish Hall. May 15 Location: CFB Halifax program that will stay with you for the May 29 – MFRC June 12 – DND Family Days Special Feature Flight principles, air navigation, me- rest of your life. Visit http://halifaxca- New Year’s Day Levee at City Hall June 26 teorology, first aid, airframes, engines, dets.ca for more information. Time: 9 - 11 a.m. July 10 - MFRC July 24 marksmanship, effective speaking, Date: Sunday, January 1st, 2017 August 7 - MFRC instructional techniques and leader- New Year’s Eve at Grand Parade Location: Halifax City Hall, 1841 August 21 – Back to School September 5 – MFRC ship are some of the things you will Time: 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Argyle Street September 18 – Home Improvement Special Feature learn as a member of 615 (Bluenose) Date: Sunday, December 31 Join Mayor Mike Savage and mem- October 2 – MFRC October 16 Squadron. If you are 12 -18 years of age Location: Halifax Grand Parade bers of HRM Regional Council to cele- October 30 – MFRC – Remembrance Day Special Feature you can join. Air cadet activities are Square brate the arrival of the new year. Light November 13 – Holiday Shopping Special Feature November 27 centered on aeronautics and leader- The largest New Year’s celebration refreshments will be served. A levee December 11 – MFRC – Year End Review ship. There are no fees to join and in Atlantic Canada Halifax is back will also be held immediately after- uniforms are provided. Summer train- to welcome 2018. Live music hits the ward at Government House, 1451 Bar- Editor: Virginia Beaton ing courses from 2-7 weeks in length stage at 10 p.m., and fireworks are set rington Street, from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., [email protected] are available. 615 (Bluenose) Squadron for midnight. hosted by The Honourable Arthur J. (902) 427-4235 meets Wednesdays from 6:15-9:15 pm LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Journalist: Ryan Melanson at CFB Halifax. Note: Due to construc- New Year’s Eve Public Skate Scotia, and Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc. [email protected] tion near the main gate, the present Time: 6 p.m - 12 a.m. (902) 427-4231 entrance to the base is off Barrington Date: Sunday, December 31 Symphony Nova Scotia Family Editorial Advisor: Mike Bonin Street and onto the base in front of the Location: Emera Oval Series [email protected] Wardroom. For more information, go to The New Year’s Eve event at the Date: February 10 - 11 (902) 721-1968 www.615aircadets.ca or email 615air@ Halifax Common is a great celebra- Location: Alderney Landing and cadets.gc.ca. tion for families with kids of all ages. Pier 21 www.tridentnewspaper.com This is a free family friendly event From African hymns to jazz, funk, 2632 Halifax West Royal Cana- with a live DJ and fireworks at 7 p.m. and hip-hop, western Black music is Advertising Sales dian Army Cadet Corps and again at midnight. Night skates: a story of struggle and celebration. Dave MacNeil Time: 6:30 - 9 p.m. 6 - 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Join conductor Daniel Bartholomew- 902-422-4990 ex 1811 Date: Monday each week Poyser and Symphony Nova Scotia [email protected] Location: 73 Hobson Lake Drive, Herring Cove Polar Bear Dip as we showcase Black performers Halifax Time: 12 p.m. and composers in a concert that will

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December 11, 2017 TRIDENT News 5 NRU Asterix receives unit patch By PO1 Stephan Handerek, Williams and AB Williams as the unit Naval Replenishment Unit ASTERIX patch for the NRU. The three boatswains worked on the In late July the crew of NRU Asterix concept together. The patch depicts an were encouraged to create an original ancient Germanic warrior with two piece of art that would become the swords and a horn on a background of unit patch for Canada’s newest asset. blue and white waves. The two swords NRU Asterix’s CO, LCdr Jason Walsh, represent the ability to support naval received multiple submissions from operations during peacetime and war- the crew each accompanied with an time sailing. The sheathed sword spe- explanation to their significance. Of cifically represents the ship’s ability the designs submitted one stood out to support in times of crisis and the amongst all others, not only for its unsheathed sword represents the fact detailed artwork but for the thought that Asterix can support Canada and that went into how the design related her allies while deployed. The horn to the operational capability Asterix symbolizes the call for support that will afford the RCN and CAF. Asterix will answer when supporting MV Asterix is a converted commer- all three elements of the CAF while cial container ship owned and oper- the gold shield represents a symbol of ated by Federal Fleet Services that will light in the darkness, and the protec- serve as an interim AOR for the Royal tion given to Canadians and her allies Canadian Navy. Canadian Forces Mis- by Asterix’s mixed crew of CAF MS sion Specialist (CAF MS) will embark and civilian staff. Asterix, which may be tasked to fulfil The unit patch will be worn by all multiple roles on behalf of the Govern- CAF MS posted to NRU Asterix in ment of Canada, from replenishments place of a traditional ship’s crest. As at sea to humanitarian assistance. NRU Asterix is not a commissioned On November 16, VAdm Ron Lloyd, Navy ship, the unit patch does not LS Douglas Williams, LS Brandon Patey and AB Patrick Williams display their origi- Commander RCN, officially approved have the distinctive shape associated nal artwork and the first produced Unit Patch for NRU ASTERIX. the design submitted by LS Patey, LS with commissioned ships’ crests. SUBMITTED Humanity is our business By Lt(N) Robert Parker, we look forward to unit parties, the and Prince of Peace. Jesus is the one Interim Senior Fleet Chaplain Sailors/Soldiers festive dinners and we await and it is at this time of year the At Homes. But most of all we look that we have to be intentional about The leaves are in full free fall, and forward to our extended leave to rest helping those who are less fortunate, piling up in the corners of the yard. and enjoy time with those we love. It is to give without thinking about what is The wind finally has that crisp and a very exciting and busy time of year. in it for us. Visiting those who have no municate his message with Scrooge, cutting feel to it. The temperature This time of year is also, for some, one. To think outside of ourselves and counters, “Humanity was my busi- is dropping closer and closer to the a very hard time to deal with. People about those who are invisible to the ness, their welfare was my business!” minus side of the thermometer, and who have had the loss of a loved one rest of society. Poor Marley’s words fall on deaf ears, it feels like we go to and from work in or close friend can experience the My most beloved Christmas tradi- and he leaves Scrooge to continue to the dark. Winter is definitely on its sting of grief again as they miss the tion is to watch many versions of pay for his lack of compassion. way. However, it is also that time of one they love. Some will be experienc- Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. Like Marley, humanity is our busi- year when we look forward to a break ing the pain of not being able to fulfil My favourite part of the movie is ness, our neighbour’s welfare is our to be with our families and friends the expectations of their families due when Marley come to visit Scrooge business. You do not have to have a and celebrate the festive season. It to financial issues. It is a time when after the day’s work is over and the conversion like Scrooge, but search is the time to look back at the year personal debt rises as people try to crusty old Scrooge is sitting eating his your heart and give what and where and evaluate our lives, to see where give the ultimate holiday experience. dinner alone. He hears the rattling of you can. Enjoy your time with family we have been and to look forward to There are those in our communities chains and banging of boxes and Mar- and friends, but let us all remember where we are going. who do not have enough to eat or who ley, his old business partner, comes those who are in need and those who This time of year is about the excite- will not experience the basics of a through the locked door as a ghost to are separated from those they love. Re- ment and anticipation of Christmas holiday celebration. warn Scrooge that he will be visited member all of our fellow Forces mem- decorations, food, carols, family get For those of us who celebrate the by Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present bers who are deployed at this time of togethers and gift giving.The kids writ- Christian understanding of this time and Future. Scrooge of course does year and their families who anxiously ing letters to Santa and moms and dads of year, we are anticipating the com- not believe him and starts to justify away their return. On behalf of the writing their family letters to update ing of the One promised in scripture, his miserly, greedy ways as being a MARLANT Formation Chaplain team, their extended families on the past the one called the Wonderful Counsel- good businessman. Marley, enraged have a restful and enjoyable holiday years activities. For us in the military, lor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father because his time is very short to com- season and may God bless us all.

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We look forward to speaking with you! 142353 142378 6 TRIDENT News December 11, 2017 Mooseheads DND Appreciation Night brings out largest crowd of season

By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

A packed arena of DND fans wasn’t enough to give the Halifax Mooseh- eads a win over the Saint John Sea Dogs on November 17, with the Herd falling 7-2 in what was otherwise a great night for the team and the de- fence community. Scotiabank Centre was packed with 8,265 for the 14th DND Appreciation Night, their largest crowd yet this sea- son, and the initiative was once again held in support of Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Hospital. The Mooseheads wore specially designed CAF jerseys for the occasion, and fans could pur- chase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the unique jerseys, with more being auctioned off online at a later date to raise more funds. Prior to this season’s game, more than $150,000 had been raised to sup- port Camp Hill’s Memorial Garden, and the total following the game is shaping up to add significantly to that number. Heather White, Camp Hill’s Director of Veteran Services and Ge- riatrics, said the garden space exists Capt(N) Paul Forget, Base Commander almost exclusively because of dona- CFB Halifax, and his daughters partici- tions to the hospital. pated in the opening puck drop at DND “It’s a beautiful space to have at the Appreciation Night. The Halifax facility and that money goes to very CPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, 12 WING IMAGING Mooseheads on good use towards maintaining the the Ice against garden,” she said. serving CAF member and their family the Saint John “It’s also just a really fun event and get treated to a night out at the rink Sea Dogs at the our veterans love being able to get out and their service is recognized during 14th Annual to the game when possible, so Camp the game. DND Apprecia- Hill is very grateful for all the support.” For news on the online jersey auc- tion Night on The partnership between DND and tion and next season’s DND Apprecia- November 17. the Mooseheads also includes the tion Night, check the special events CPL ANTHONY Canadian Forces Family of the Game section of http://cafconnection.ca/ LAVIOLETTE, 12 initiative; at every home game, one de- halifax WING IMAGING

FDU(A) brings back memories for Senior ADM

By Ryan Melanson, Granby boxing robe and gloves are where he was joined by others from Trident Staff behind the glass, along with a poster the department, including ADM Gor- featuring him in his boxing gear. don Venner. One of DND’s most senior civil ser- Matthews said it was his first visit Matthews is new to DND as of vants had an opportunity to reconnect to FDU(A) in more than 30 years and this fall, having spent the previous with his past during a recent visit to his first time inside the unit’s Shear- 12 years with the Treasury Board CFB Halifax. water facilities, but it still brought of Canada Secretariat, and said the Bill Matthews, Senior Associate back plenty of childhood memories, brief trip was helpful as an introduc- Deputy Minister of National Defence, particularly of watching boxing on tion to some of the work happening stopped in at FDU(A) in Shearwater TV with his father in the mess. at Canada’s largest military base, on November 16. Matthews’ father, “I spent a lot of time there when including the collaborative work the late Bill ‘Darby’ Matthews, was a I was young and a lot of things felt Bill Matthews, Senior Associate Deputy between DND and VAC at the Windsor clearance diver who served from 1955 familiar. The mess even smelled the Minister of National Defence, is seen Park facilities. to 1980, and spent 22 years with FDU same as I remember,” he said. with his father’s HMCS Granby robe on “It was a bit of a crash course and (then HMCS Granby), before serving The unit’s current command team display in the mess at FDU(A). we appreciate everyone who took the as the Navy’s Diving Training Chief of CO LCdr Billy Barter and Coxn MCPL CHRIS RINGIUS, FIS HALIFAX time to show us around,” he said. and as the Coxn of FDU(P) before his CPO1 Christian Belanger also intro- The civil servants made the visit to retirement. duced Matthews to some of the cur- The Senior ADM’s time at CFB Hali- CFB Halifax ahead of their participa- A small display in FDU(A)’s mess rent RCN diving gear and the unit’s fax also included informative stops tion in the 2017 Halifax International pays tribute to Matthews’ father, who hyperbaric chambers to illustrate at facilities like the MFRC and JPSU Security Forum, along with Minister was also an accomplished local boxer the technological advances since his in Windsor Park, along with tours of of National Defence Harjit Sajjan and during his naval career. His old HMCS father’s time as a diver. HMCS Windsor and HMCS Halifax, Deputy Minister Jody Thomas. December 11, 2017 TRIDENT News 7

PO2 Jutras receives a plaque from Cdr (ret’d) Lloyd Barnes in acknowledgement of The Dolphin March that she composed for the Submariners’ Association of Canada. SUBMITTED Direct Hit: Naden Band member pens submariners’ march

By Peter Mallett, Hansen says the march is meant to The Lookout Staff appeal to submariners “the world over.” “It wasn’t all of the applause, but Submariners old and young are go- seeing how happy everyone was with ing “Ahooga-Ahooga” for a new tune the march,” says PO2 Jutras of the created in their honour by a Naden accolades. “It seemed to give them an Trinity's bowling Band member. added sense of pride about being a The Dolphin March was composed submariner, and I’m glad the music by PO2 Robyn Jutras, the band’s had done a good job in characterizing bassoonist, for the Submariners As- the spirit and musical meaning of the fundraiser for NDWCC sociation of Canada. PO2 Jutras says work they do, and maybe a bit of their her creation was written with the sense of humour.” Trinity's executive, various HODs and unit members participated in a fundraising traditional modern military march in The Submariners Association of bowling competition. LS Mark Giffin won with an impressive score of 426. mind. It employs an upbeat or rapid Canada liked the song so much they SUBMITTED tempo meant to match those of mili- presented her with an honorary mem- tary members marching in step. bership in all three regional branches. “Ahooga is not only the sound the Cdr (ret’d) Lloyd Barnes, SAOC diving alarm (klaxon) that older Canada West President, was on hand submarines made but also an old sub- at the Naden Band headquarters No- mariners saying and the Association vember 21 to present PO2 Jutras with wanted that along with ‘Dive, Dive, a commemorative plaque and give Dive’ to be highly recognizable in the words of appreciation as her fellow piece. So I decided to open with it in band members looked on. the first section,” says PO2 Jutras. Barnes who once commanded The march opens with two non- Rainbow, said he knew instantly after traditional, classic submarine sound hearing the march that it fit the bill effects at the beginning of the piece: for his group. a ‘ping, ping’ of a sonar before transi- “It was just the sound we were tioning to two blasts of an old subma- looking for, short concise and to the rine’s klaxon, which sounds phoneti- point,” he said. “It’s almost like the cally like “Ahooga, Ahooga.” music helps the listener experience Paul Hansen, who spent nine years exactly the feeling of being in a sub in the navy starting in the mid-1960s, with its up and down tempo mimick- including several years on both HMCS ing the feeling you get from diving Grilse and HMCS Rainbow, is past and ascending in a submarine.” president of the Submariners Associa- The Naden Band’s Commanding Offi- tion of Canada West and the initiator cer, Lt(N) Vincent Roy has been equally of the project. He worked closely with impressed with PO2 Jutras’ work. Generosity in action PO2 Jutras to explain what his group “PO2 Jutras has shown great dedica- wanted for the piece when she began tion to working on this project and has Trinity personnel raised $60 during the bowling fundraiser, bringing the unit's writing it back in July 2016. a great talent at writing music. A song NDWCC total to more than $19,000 this year. The completed composition was in- like this not only helps celebrate the im- SUBMITTED troduced to Submariners Association of pressive legacy of submariners of the Canada members along with its compos- Royal Canadian Navy, but also has out- er during a June 2017 dinner held by the reach power too, promoting our band, group celebrating the 50th Anniversary while engaging and interacting with of the commissioning of Onondaga. past and present military members.” “Both she and the march got a It’s not the first time the Petty Of- standing ovation from a crowd that ficer has written a march for a mili- included many old seamen like me tary organization. In 2013 she was To Rent or List an Apartment, House, Condo, or Flat. who haven’t sailed in a submarine for the winner of a national contest to For Help Finding a New Home. nearly 50 years,” says Hansen. “And write a Centennial march for Princess Office: • Fax: also the fairly recently retired, like Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, 902-435-0368 902-405-9762 [email protected] • [email protected] Vice-Admiral (Retired) Bob Davidson, which was performed at the regi- himself a former submarine Com- ment’s centenary celebrations held in www.HomeFindersHfx.com manding Officer.” Ottawa in September of 2014. 142379 8 TRIDENT News December 11, 2017 RCN on track to acquire Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

By CPO1 Darryl DeJong nario used QTS’s Snyper multi-rotor target using QTS’s Universal Target Strong, Secure, Engaged outlines Control Station (UTCS), which allowed the Government’s over-arching intent the operation of multiple unmanned to invest in an extensive range of new systems from a single command cen- capabilities for the Canadian Armed ter. The RCN has leveraged QTS for Forces (CAF) by acquiring a fleet of the employment of fixed wing aerial remotely piloted systems (RPS) for the targets and marine surface targets Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the Cana- will pave the way forward for future dian Army (CA), and the Royal Cana- UAS development and employment. dian Air Force (RCAF), which includes The information and results ob- remotely piloted aerial systems. tained during the Maritime Evalu- Over the last decade, the RCN has ation are vital for the RCN’s devel- maintained its course in investigating opment of unmanned systems use and developing a robust Unmanned Sys- at sea, and the evaluation of ships’ tem programme. The Director of Naval critical defence systems. We are very Requirements (DNR) is leading phase 1 pleased with the support that QinetiQ of this programme with the acquisition Target Systems provided to us during of a family of Unmanned Aircraft Sys- this demonstration. tem (UAS) that can be operated from all The Remote Mine Hunting and Dis- Canadian warships in order to provide posal System will be a modular, stand- near real-time, intelligence, surveil- off naval mine countermeasures lance, target acquisition, and reconnais- capability, designed to provide the full sance (ISTAR) information. As a force The RCN is set to acquire a family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems that can be oper- spectrum of naval mine hunting op- multiplier, it will provide information ated from all Canadian warships in order to provide near real-time, intelligence, erations and contribute to underwater required to extend a commander’s situ- surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance information. domain awareness. ational awareness beyond the maximum SUBMITTED The RCN ISTAR UAS will be a ship- range of the Harpoon Block II missile, borne, complementary, persistent, increase interoperability with joint Operation ARTEMIS were able to in- 2018. A request for proposal (RFP) has near-real time, over the horizon, intel- forces ashore, and ensure that the Hali- terrupt terrorist funding activities by been released by Public Works and ligence, surveillance, target acquisi- fax class maintains a tactical advantage intercepting multiple illicit narcotics Government Service Canada and can tion and reconnaissance (ISTAR) ca- over potential threats, all the while shipments. Combined, the narcotics be accessed through https://buyand- pability that will enhance self-defence minimizing risk to the ship and mari- shipments intercepted by HMC Ships sell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender- for deployed HMC Ships, along with time helicopter. UAS provide stealth, Charlottetown, Toronto, and Regina notice/PW-QD-001-26522. generating a strategically relevant persistence, versatility, and affordabil- amounted to over nine metric tons. Ad- More recently, the RCN re-affirmed tactical advantage for commanders ity, while reducing the risk to human ditionally, the UAS reduced the risk to its commitment to progress its at sea across the full spectrum of life and expensive military assets. CAF MIO maneuver elements by pro- programme. In early November 2017, operations. A Letter of Interest (LOI) Additionally, they permit valuable viding visual surveillance back to the Winnipeg successfully conducted a / Request for Information (RFI) has maritime helicopter flight hours to ship during boarding operations. Ships Maritime Evaluation of Class 1 Ro- been released by Public Works and be used for those tasks that a UAS is were also able to receive early warning tary Wing Unmanned Aircraft Sys- Government Service Canada and can less suited for, such as anti-submarine beyond fitted sensor ranges of vessels tems - Targets (RW UAS-T) capability be accessed through https://buyand- warfare (ASW), application of force, of interest and foreign military war- demonstration, at sea. The purpose sell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender- medical evacuation, and personnel ships attempting to gain information of this demonstration was to identify notice/PW-QD-037-26189. movements. on the ship’s operations. future slow moving or stationary air The CAF UAS ISTAR SERVICE has UAS plays a critical role by extend- On October 25, 2016, DNR conducted targets that could be used to carry out a requirement for service that will ing the reach of the communication a capability demonstration onboard live firing training, experiment with provide near real-time, beyond-visual- and sensor capability over conten- Summerside where the AeroViron- new RCN Anti-air Warfare (AAW) re- line-of-sight (BVLOS) Intelligence, tious or hostile areas during maritime ment RQ-20 Puma UAV was evalu- quirements, provide force protection Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and security operations. During the RCN’s ated. In May 2017, the RCN received live scenarios, and conduct Test & Reconnaissance (ISTAR) information contribution to military intervention expenditure authority to acquire Evaluation (T&E) including jamming to the CAF tactical units at sea and in Libya (Operation MOBILE, 2011), a minimum of two Maritime Mini on UAS for shipborne EW capability. on land. A Letter of Interest (LOI) the operational requirements for Unmanned Aircraft System (MMUAS) The RCN in co-operation with Qi- / Request for Information (RFI) has sustained and continuous littoral ISR in order to provide Kingston-Class netiQ Target Systems (QTS) Canada been released by Public Works and capabilities were reinforced. Through vessels with a sustainable shipborne, carried out the demonstration un- Government Service Canada and can cueing, detection, surveillance, and re- near real time, Beyond Visual Line Of der the Unmanned Targets Repair, be accessed through https://buyand- porting from the shipborne ScanEagle Sight (BVLOS) ISR capability with an Overhaul and Engineering contract, sell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender- UAS, Halifax-class frigates deployed on expected capability introduction in awarded to QTS in 2015. notice/PW-QD-017-26498. “As the development of remotely piloted systems increases, this technol- Regulations ogy is proliferating among poten¬tial As this technology becomes more adversaries. Expanded proliferation, and more available for commercial combined with technological advance- use, the use of UAS by DND person- ment, will mean that Canada is faced nel, allies, or persons granted access with a variety of possible threats from to DND property shall be in accor- remotely piloted systems. These range dance with CANFORGEN 220/15. from non-state actors using unsophis- This includes all drones, remotely ticated and commercially available re- operated/piloted aircraft/vehicles, motely piloted aerial systems to conduct unmanned air/aircraft vehicles (UAV) reconnaissance, to advanced potential of any size, weight or capability. For state adversaries developing high-end, further information regarding the weaponized systems. In response, Cana- acquisition and operation of UAS, da will require the appropriate capabili- please do not hesitate to contact the ties to identify and defend against these Directorate of Naval Requirements. burgeoning threats.” National Defence, “Strong Secure En- A recent scenario aboard one of the frigates featured a Snyper multi-rotor target us- In keeping with the Canadian De- gaged, Canada’s Defence Policy”, Copy- ing QTS's Universal Target Control System, which allows the operation of multiple fence Policy objectives, QTS flew mul- right Her Majesty the Queen in Right of unmanned systems from a single command centre. tiple RW UAS-T scenarios to simulate Canada, as represented by the Minister SUBMITTED potential warfare threats. One sce- of National Defence, 2017, pg 73. December 11, 2017 TRIDENT News 9 Health Promotion Services celebrates 15th anniversary

By Ryan Melanson, people of that,” she said. Trident Staff “We’ve recently undergone a rebrand, so we have a new look PSP Health Promotion Services re- and feel, and we’ve also recently cently celebrated 15 years of helping switched over to online registration military members make informed for our programs, which has been a health and lifestyle choices, and at significant change.” CFB Halifax, staff invited others At this point, registration for from around the base to drop in at programs and unit PD days is almost their Windsor Park office, have a entirely done online, which has re- healthy snack, meet the team and duced paperwork and made it easier learn a little more about what they for individuals and unit training do. coordinators to access their services, Health Promotion Manager she said. Janelle Budgell said with some Some of the group’s core programs The flight crew of HMCS Charlottetown mark 300 flight hours with Operation REAS- recent staff changes and other new focus on topics like stress preven- SURANCE, November 16, 2017. developments, the timing lined up tion, healthy eating, addiction, fami- CPL J.W.S. HOUCK, FIS right to open the doors to their col- ly violence and mental health aware- leagues. ness. For more information on their “We’re a credible source of health programs, unit PD day briefings and information, we’ve been around for workshops, email hfxhealthpromo- 15 years and we’re not going any- [email protected] or call their office HMCS Charlottetown where. So we just wanted to remind at 902-722-4956. supports NATO's Operation Sea Guardian

By Lt(N) Meghan Jacques, Op Sea Guardian currently pro- HMCS Charlottetown Unit Public vides support to maritime situational Affairs Representative awareness and to counter-terrorism at sea, while contributing to overall HMCS Charlottetown, currently maritime security capacity-building deployed on Operation REASSUR- in the region. ANCE, began operating in associated Operating in associated support support of Operation Sea Guardian in of NATO's Operation Sea Guardian September 2017. Operation Sea Guard- means that HMCS Charlottetown ian is in consort with Standing NATO conducts hails of local shipping, as From left, PSP Health Promotion Services staff Joy Geizer, James Whittier, Van- Maritime Group One in the Mediter- required, in order to establish the rec- essa Hocquard and Health Promotion Manager Janelle Budgell. ranean Sea. ognized maritime picture and pattern- RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF During the NATO Warsaw Summit of-life in the area. in July 2016, NATO announced the According to the NATO shipping transformation of Operation Ac- centre, "Operation Sea Guardian is Your Real Estate Referrals tive Endeavour, a counter-terrorism a non-Article 5 maritime security HELP VETERANS & FIRST RESPONDERS mission in the Mediterranean, into a operation conducted by NATO in broader maritime security operation the Mediterranean Sea and Strait of Did you know that one service dog can cost with the creation of a new mission: Gibraltar and approaches (outside between $5,000 to $15,000 & take up to 3 years David Bathurst CD1 to train, depending on services it needs to REALTOR® Military Ret’d Operation Sea Guardian. the territorial waters of regional na- provide? Such dogs are funded solely by Operation Sea Guardian focuses tions)." charitable donations. 902-440-8070 [email protected] on three maritime security opera- Through Operation Sea Guardian, With every referral that leads to a tional tasks: maritime situational HMCS Charlottetown contributes to , a Registered IRP Service Provider successful transaction DONATION Serving Halifax Regional awareness, countering terrorism at the maintenance of a secure and safe goes to PAWS FUR THOUGHT to help Municipality sea and maritime security capacity- maritime environment while support- cover the costs of breeding and training a Service Dog to be provided to a Veteran building. ing NATO's three core tasks: collec- or First Responder suffering from PTSD. Four additional tasks can be added tive defence, crisis management and quickly if the North Atlantic Council cooperative security. HELP me reach an ANNUAL GOAL of $5,000.00 determines the need to do so. These Operation Sea Guardian "sup- Do you know someone who is considering making a move who would benefit from our services? tasks are: freedom of navigation, ports a safe and secure environment with their contact info maritime interdiction, countering for civilian vessels operating in the Call, Text or email me or VISIT: the proliferation of weapons of mass Mediterranean Sea" with the goal of www.ReferralsHelpVeterans1stResponders.com destruction, and protecting critical facilitating economic activities within infrastructure. the region. 142371 Not intended to solicit property currently under contract 10 TRIDENT News December 11, 2017 HMCS Charlottetown Crew Spotlight:

LS Morin AB Barsetti

LS Jean-François Morin from deployment is similar; there are AB Barsetti is from Mirabel, Quebec. second one is being part of the Board- Jonquière, Québec is a Marine photo exercises, Replenishments at He is employed as a Naval Communica- ing Party Team. As “A6,” my position Systems Engineer and member of Sea, operations with other NATO tor and member of the Operations De- on the first wave of the team, I get to the Propulsion section aboard HMCS ships, and the routine maintenance partment about HMCS Charlottetown. be the first member of the team to Charlottetown. In an interview con- and breakdown drills expected on In an interview conducted aboard climb on board. Even though I haven’t ducted aboard Charlottetown while any sail. The deployment is better Charlottetown while the ship was pa- conducted an operational boarding, I the ship was transiting between than I expected though, largely be- trolling in the Mediterranean Sea, he know that even just when we do it on Toulon, France and Split, Croatia, he cause of the strong leadership both had this to say about his deployment training it still gives me a feeling of had this to say about his deployment within my department and seen in and experiences in the RCN: excitement that I don’t think I could experiences in the RCN: the ship as a whole. Time flies when get doing anything else. you are keeping busy and working Have you ever deployed before? Have you ever deployed before? hard next to good, hardworking I did sail before on the West Coast— Describe the most exciting part of Yes, this is my second NATO people. If you are well prepared and to San Diego and Hawaii, which were Naval Boarding Party? deployment. I have also sailed on have good support from home, a both great experiences. However, this The most exciting part of Naval Op CARIBBE. My longest sail so deployment can really be as good as is my first sail even close to an opera- Boarding Party training is when I far was the six-and-a-half months you make it. tion. I am thankful that I can be a part climb down into the RHIB, and we I spent on my first NATO deploy- of this operation, and I sure enjoy split off the side of our own ship, to go ment. What do you do for fun when every moment of it. over to the vessel we will be boarding. you aren’t deployed overseas? Every time, at this exact moment, all What do you do on board? I have a passion for mechanics, What do you do onboard? worries or thoughts are gone and all I I am a Cert 2 Machinery Control especially for working on and riding On board the ship, my first duty can think about is how thankful I am Console (MCC) Operator. I work in dirt bikes. I am also interested in the is Naval Communicator. However, I to be there and to get to do this as my the Machinery Control Room and outdoors and enjoy hiking in my free have secondary duties as well. I am job. Of course after that moment, it is the engine rooms. My job is mainly time. the Operation Department Safety & time to refocus on the mission again! plant monitoring, corrective and On ship to relax, I read forums Environment Representative, and also planned maintenance, stability and magazines about mechanics and an active member of the ship Naval What do you do for fun on and off monitoring, and liquid load man- watch movies Boarding Party team, which is with- the ship? agement. out a doubt the best part of my job. On the ship, when I am off watch, I What is one great thing about like to spend a little time doing Word What did you expect the your ship? What did you expect the Searches, then look at pictures of my deployment to be like? The best thing about my ship is deployment to be like? family, say a prayer, and go to bed. The Because this was my second big the professional and friendly mem- Honestly, I didn’t have much by way routine helps me reconnect with myself. deployment, I knew a little more bers of department. They are great of expectations; however, I was expect- I also like to sit down in the mess and about what it would be like than people who are genuinely enjoyable ing it to be a little bit long, because of watch a movie just before bed. It helps the first time I sailed. Overall, this to work with. the fact that I had to leave my wonder- me think of something else besides the ful fiancée and the kids behind for al- long working days we do onboard. most six months. But with her support When I’m off the ship, I like to go from home, and the fact that so many walk around the amazing ports we people are in the same situation, and get to be in, to discover the places and also considering all the amazing port enjoy a good meal with my friends. I visits we get to do, this deployment is also like to video calls home with my going pretty well: fast, and a lot easier fiancée, to talk with her and thank her than I thought it would. As it is my for her important support. It helps me first deployment though, it makes me reconnect with myself, with her, and Happy Joyeuses realize how much the support of your refocus on the upcoming days at sea. friends onboard, and even more so of your family at home, is important. What is one great thing about Holidays Fêtes your ship? What is the best part of your job? The greatest thing about HMCS There are two things, honestly. The Charlottetown is without a doubt the first is the opportunity of visiting so crew. It is so easy to talk to people and many countries of the world that I feel like they really listen. Consider- would have probably never went to on ing that we also are all on the same my own before—countries like Croa- boat, literally, everybody is so willing tia, or even Poland—and visiting them to help each other, and it is beautiful SISIP.com • CANEX.ca with the friends that I have developed to see. It is for sure, the best crew I a strong camaraderie with over the have ever worked with, and the best 142363 course of my time on board. The working team I ever had in any job. December 11, 2017 TRIDENT News 11 Role of women in conflict resolution in spotlight at HISF 2017

By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

Halifax was host to some of the world’s top global security minds recently, as more than 300 leaders in defence, politics, diplomacy, academia and journalism from 80 different countries gathered from November from November 17-19 for the ninth annual edition of the Halifax Interna- tional Security Forum (HISF). A number of topics were on the table regarding global security and cooperation among democracies, and as usual, the conference generated international headlines, this year stemming from discussions about the United States’ nuclear weapons program. Canada’s participation, however, focused heavily on women’s issues and particularly the role of women in peacekeeping and conflict resolution. The Forum came on the heels of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement of the Elsie Initiative at the 2017 UN Peacekeeping Defence From left, Tawakkol Karma, Gen Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defense Staff, and Nancy Lindborg attend the Making Peace with Ministerial in Vancouver, a pledge Women plenary session at the Halifax International Security Forum on November 18. of at least $21 million to provide a FIS Halifax wide range of support to UN goals of in the peacebuilding and peacemak- renzana, the US National Democratic Forum was attended by Deputy MND involving more women in meaningful ing processes. Institute’s Howard Dean, American Jody Thomas, former MND Peter peacekeeping roles internationally. “Women’s rights are human rights, Ambassador Kelly Craft, and many MacKay, Treasury Board President Additionally, it was announced at and this is about ensuring that 50 more. On the Canadian side, along Scott Brison, and Canadian Coast HISF that Canada has been chosen to percent of the world’s population has with Minister Sajjan and Gen Vance, Guard commissioner Jeffery Hutchin- handle NATO’s agenda on advancing a voice in conflict resolution,” he said, as well as MARLANT leadership, the son, among others. the role of women in conflict and con- adding he was encouraged by recent flict resolution, with Clare Hutchin- discussions on the prevention of son appointed as NATO's new special sexual assault in peacekeeping, and representative for women, peace and thwarting the recruitment of child security. soldiers, that have had women at the Family Fun Day It was the importance of those forefront. new commitments, as well as Opera- While a number of HISF partici- tion HONOUR and the CAF’s ambi- pants, including the Minister, flew tious goals to increase the number to Halifax just days after attending Journée de plaisir of women among its ranks, that Gen the Peacekeeping Ministerial Confer- Jonathan Vance spoke about during ence in Vancouver, the discussions in a HISF plenary titled ‘Making Peace Halifax are often described as unique en famille with Women.’ He appeared along- among similar international events. December 22, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | le 22 décembre, 10 h – 16 h side other panelists like US Senator Both the formal, on-the-record con- Jeanne Shaheen and Nobel Peace versations and the informal meetings Laureate Tawakkol Karman. and dinners that take place away from Changes need to be made to make the microphones tend to bring out militaries compatible with the age honest and difficult dialogues, Saj- and era they now exist in, he said, and jan said, stressing the importance of to transition from conflict resolution finding common ground with allies in that deals with root causes rather a global environment with multiple than just symptoms. It’s become clear complex dangers and continuing that the voices of women at all levels conflicts. of military force, diplomacy and “We’re facing emerging threats peacekeeping are crucial. from belligerent states and other enti- “Both in terms of who you are, in ties, and we’re trying to keep or build terms of having ideally a gender-bal- peace in places where there is little or anced number of women in your force no peace to begin with,” he said. to carry out the operations, but then “The discussions that take place the operations you do must also add here are passionate, forward think- to stabilizing conditions for women, ing and extremely timely, and I think Moana screening Projection de Moana meaning a focus on preventing things they’re of great benefit to all of our 11:00 am (English), 2:00 pm (French) 11 h (anglais), 14 h (français) like rape and gender harm, and set- home countries. They reinforce part- ting conditions for the participation nerships and contribute to the evolu- Hula dance workshop Atelier de danse hula and empowerment of women in con- tion of our alliances.” Mobile planetarium Planétarium mobile flict resolution,” Gen Vance said. Other high-profile attendees of Art making activity Activité artistique Minister of National Defence this year’s Forum included NATO Activities included with admission. Activités comprises avec l’admission. Harjit Sajjan, who hosted the forum Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, alongside HISF President Peter Van President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi, Praagh, echoed the CDS’ comments Afghani Chief Executive Abdullah about women’s voices being essential Abdullah, Secretary of National in addressing root causes of conflict Defence for the Philippines Delfin Lo- 142355 12 TRIDENT News December 11, 2017

Year in Review

HMCS Athabaskan pays off The last ship’s company of HMCS Athabaskan cheers during the ship’s paying off ceremony on March 10, 2017. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA HMCS Summerside sails to Sierra Leone LCdr Paul Smith, Commanding Officer of HMCS Summerside, delivers donations to St. Edwards Primary School in Freetown, Sierra Leone during NEPTUNE TRIDENT, March 21, 2017. MCPL PAT BLANCHARD/COMBAT CAMERA

Hayley Wickenheiser visits Formation Halifax Former Hockey Canada women’s team captain and gold medalist Hayley Wickenheiser was the guest speaker at PSP Halifax’s annual Sports recognition Breakfast. Wickenheiser also visited HMCS Toronto and toured the ship with Commanding Officer Cdr Steven Archer on May 17, 2017. Here, she shows one of her Olympic gold medals to crewmembers on the bridge. From left to right: Executive Officer LCdr Mark O’Donohue, LS Alicia Betts, Cdr Steven Archer, LS Robyn Nicholson, and Hayley Wickenheiser. MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA

Cyclone on display during DND Family Days Harpoon missile shoot on Halloween A static display of a CH-148 Cyclone attracts much interest from adults and children alike during HMCS Montreal launches a Harpoon missile on Tuesday, October 31, DND Family Days, June 16-17. 2017 while deployed on JOLTEX 17. RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF LS DAN BARD, FIS December 11, 2017 TRIDENT News 13

Year in Review Op NANOOK 2017 Members of the 4th Artillery Regiment and 5th Canadian Rangers Patrol Group arriving at HMCS Goose Bay pose for a group photo with the ship’s company prior to boarding in Cartright, Labrador during Op NANOOK on August 18, 2017. CPL TONY CHAND, FIS HMCS St. John’s assists with Flares in the air HMCS Charlottetown's CH-124 Sea King helicopter launches its defensive flares clean-up after during a training flight on September 20, 2017 during Operation REASSURANCE. LS DAN BARD, FIS Hurricane Irma The crew of HMCS St. John’s continues clean-up operations at a school on South Caicos Island during Operation RENAISSANCE, the Hurricane Irma humanitarian aid mission in the Caribbean on September 17, 2017. MCPL CHRIS RINGIUS, FIS HALIFAX

MARLANT’s first annual Navy Bike Ride Stadacona Band plays at Invictus Games Cyclists ride along the Salt Marsh Trail toward Lawrencetown On Saturday, September 23, 2017, Sarah McLachlan performs with the combined forces of the during the MARLANT’s first annual Navy Bike Ride on Friday, Stadacona and Naden Bands of the Royal Canadian Navy during the opening of the Invictus Games June 2. in Toronto. MONA GHIZ/MARLANT PA CPL JEAN-ROCH CHABOT

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By Lt(N) Paul Pendergast, Herbert Fuller, the great-uncle of PO2 Public Affairs Officer, HMCS Montréal The crew of HMCS Greg Hamilton, a Naval Electronic Montréal commem- Sensor Operator in Montréal. Charles During the First World War, more orate Remembrance enlisted in November 1915 at age 21, than 650,000 Canadians and Newfound- Day at Vimy Ridge. along with his father Charles Robert landers served overseas, while thou- SUBMITTED Fuller, who was 44 at the time. sands more trained in preparation to They both sailed from Halifax to join them, and hundreds of thousands England together in June 1916, on the of other Canadians worked on the RMS Olympic. His father survived the home front to support the war effort. war and returned home to Kenora, In places like Vimy, Ypres and Pass- Ontario, but young Charles Herbert chendaele, an entire generation sac- Fuller made the ultimate sacrifice. rificed to defend freedom, peace and According to burial registers, Ser- democracy and ultimately established geant Fuller was killed in action near Canada as an independent force on Passchendaele on October 26, 1917. the global stage. “It is a huge honour to be here and The crew of HMCS Montréal came see my great-uncle’s name engraved to these iconic locations on November on the wall,” said PO2 Greg Hamilton. 11, 2017, to commemorate Remem- “Over the years I heard many stories brance Day. The ship was conducting about him, and to be here and see his a port visit in Antwerp, Belgium, near name up there, I feel a very real connec- the border with France. tion to him. Although my great-grand- All activities onboard Montréal father and his son were humble people were reduced to a minimum to al- who worked in a factory, they made a low more than 100 crewmembers to tremendous sacrifice that changed his- commemorate the solemn occasion tory, and I am so proud of what they did appropriately. that I can’t express it in words.” Situated on land granted by France The previous day, on November 10, to the Canadian people, the Vimy 40 crewmembers commemorated the Memorial towers over the seven-kilo- 100th anniversary of the Battle of metre long ridge that was the scene Passchendaele, where the Canadian of Canada’s most recognizable First Lt(N) Braeden Joiner, who has stud- commemorated Remembrance Day Corps, under the leadership of Sir World War engagement. The battle of ied the battle for several years. “My in Ypres, Belgium, at the Menin Gate Arthur Currie, fought in October and Vimy Ridge, fought in April 1917, is great-grandfather’s regiment fought Memorial, dedicated to the soldiers November of 1917, with more than considered by many to be a significant here, although we didn’t know that who were killed in the Ypres Salient 15,000 Canadians killed or wounded. event in Canada’s progress to full until recently,” said Lt(N) Joiner. “He of World War I and whose graves Commemorating Remembrance Day independent nationhood. survived the war, but he didn’t talk are unknown. Menin Gate Memorial on the very ground of these historic Vimy Ridge held a commanding about it for the rest of his life. My straddles one of the main roads that battles and having the opportunity to view of the surrounding countryside, family and I started doing research so led soldiers to the front line during reflect on the tremendous price paid by and in 1917 the German forces were the story of his service would not be the First World War, with 54,896 names Canadian and Allied soldiers is an expe- dug in with extensive underground lost, and being here today, there have inscribed on the memorial wall. rience the crew of Montréal will likely trench networks. The Canadian definitely been some tears.” One of those names is Charles remember for the rest of their lives. Expeditionary Force was assigned to Following the ceremony at Vimy capture it, after previous unsuccessful Ridge, the crewmembers of Montréal French and British attacks had suf- continued on to Beaumont-Hamel, One of HMCS Montréal’s officers fered over 150,000 casualties. the scene of the Battle of the Somme, plays the bagpipes at Vimy Ridge. Over four days of bloody fighting, which saw the virtual destruction of SUBMITTED the Canadians secured Vimy Ridge Newfoundland Regiment on the first for the Allies, at a cost of 10,600 killed day of the battle, July 1, 1916. Out of and wounded. more than 700 soldiers, only 68 an- The ceremony at Vimy was a very swered roll call the next day. emotional experience for many Also on November 11, a separate crewmembers of Montréal especially group of 30 crewmembers of Montréal

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By Darlene Blakeley the RCN to the Atlantic and Arctic convoy campaigns and the landings The Canadian flag will fly over Her on D-Day when HMS Belfast had the Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Belfast in Lon- honour of firing the symbolic opening don, England this holiday season. salvo onto the beaches. We are very HMS Belfast, a museum ship proud of our friendship with Canada originally built as a light cruiser for and our bonds with the RCN, today the Royal Navy (RN), is permanently and yesterday.” moored on the River Thames next Captain (Navy) Maurice AuCoin, to Tower Bridge and operated by the RCN naval advisor with the Canadian Imperial War Museum. Defence Liaison Staff in London, says Tim Lewin, whose late father the gesture “speaks volumes about the Admiral of the Fleet Lord Terence close relationship and historical mili- Thornton Lewin was a junior officer tary bond that Canada and the United in HMS Belfast, proposed that the Kingdom continue to enjoy.” Canadian flag fly at the mast of the “In this year of Canada 150,” he museum ship over Christmas week says, “this initiative serves as a strong to celebrate and commemorate the reminder for both the RCN and the participation of the Royal Canadian RN of the continued importance of Navy (RCN) in the battle of North the transatlantic link and the key Cape for which Belfast was awarded a role Canada played in the Battle of Battle Honour. the Atlantic and the Arctic convoys Mr. Lewin, vice-president of the during the Second World War, and of Belfast Association, has a deep inter- HMS Belfast alongside in the River Thames with Tower Bridge in the background. our ongoing naval commitment to the est in the Russian convoys that were North Atlantic.” undertaken during the Second World Mr. Lewin, recognizing this pro- Belfast during the Battle of North An event to launch the initiative War. He has introduced a number of found contribution, was inspired to Cape through his friendship with Mr. will be held onboard HMS Belfast on initiatives to raise awareness of those make a gesture of appreciation and Whitby. December 18, 2017. The Canadian Dep- operations and the close ties that the HMS Belfast Association agreed “In recognition of these Canadians uty High Commissioner to the United existed at the time between the United to fly the Canadian flag over the and of the 700 or so in the Tribals cov- Kingdom, Sarah Fountain Smith, and Kingdom, the United States, Canada ship. ering the nearby convoy, it occurred Capt(N) AuCoin will be the guests of and Russia. “My late father served in a Tribal- to me that somebody needed to make honour, with nearly 40 international According to Michael Whitby, the class destroyer from 1943 through a gesture of appreciation for these invitees at the diplomatic and mili- RCN’s senior naval historian, Cana- 1944,” he explains. “His ship, HMS specific actions and on a wider note, tary attaché level expected to be in dian warships began escort duties on Ashanti, was in constant company for the war-winning contribution of attendance. the Russian convoys in the autumn with the RCN Tribals [Her Majesty’s of 1943, but its sailors were involved Canadian Ships Athabaskan, Haida, before then. Huron and Iroquois] and many per- “In fact, hundreds of Canadians sonal friendships developed. The ship sailors served in British ships operat- to which Ashanti was particularly ing in the north throughout the war,” linked was Huron, with which they Mr. Whitby says. “Eighty Canadian covered the Arctic convoys to Russia sailors – about 10 per cent of each and later the dramatic battles between ship’s company – fought in the cruis- the 10th Destroyer Flotilla and Nazi ers Belfast and Sheffield at the Battle forces trying to hinder D-Day. When of North Cape. In the final 18 months Huron went home to Halifax for a of the war, Canadian warships par- refit, its wardroom presented their ticipated in more than half of the prized piano to Ashanti, whose ward- Russian convoys.” room compensated their Canadian In all, 18 Canadian warships were friends with enough beer to see them awarded an ARCTIC Battle Honour back across the Atlantic!” for service in northern European wa- Mr. Lewin recently found out about ters during the Second World War. the 80 Canadians who served in HMS The Veterans, families and staff at Camp Hill Veterans’ Services would like to offer sincere thanks to all members of the Canadian Forces who give so generously of their time and talent to support the Veterans who live at Camp Hill and the Veterans’ Memorial Garden.

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An aerial view of HMS Belfast in London, England. 142354 16 TRIDENT News December 11, 2017

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By Peter Mallett, Also embarked in Nanaimo are mem- the process and build a case that there The Lookout Staff bers of United States Coast Guard is a reason to board the ship.” (USCG) law enforcement detachment The evidence found offered valida- Editor’s Note: For operational (LEDET). But it isn’t just military and tion the information received from security reasons, military members law enforcement personnel involved government intelligence agencies deployed on Operation Caribbe cannot in the effort. about the shipment was correct. Law be identified. “There are other government enforcement detachment members departments that further exploit embarked on the ship’s RHIB and When HMCS Nanaimo contributed the interdiction for information and boarded the Panga to complete the to the seizure of approximately 480 ki- intelligence needed to evolve these seizure. lograms of cocaine last month in the counter-narcotics operations so that What they found onboard was ap- eastern Pacific it marked a successful participating units become effective proximately $33,000 USD worth of operational moment that was months for achieving success,” says Nanai- cocaine packaged in one-kilogram in the making. mo’s commanding officer. bricks that were layered in a false While the high-profile drug bust deck within the vessel. The suspected Members of a United States Coast Guard went down in a matter of hours and How it all went down smugglers were then transported to a Law Enforcement Detachment embarked got most of the attention, it was the Just before midnight on Oct. 30, USCG cutter on patrol in the region, aboard HMCS Nanaimo transfer seized coordinated international effort and Nanaimo received a dispatch from a and Nanaimo resumed operations. narcotics to a United States Coast Guard several weeks of training that is the Maritime Patrol Aircraft that directed The ship’s commanding officer, who interceptor boat during Operation CA- real achievement, says the ship’s com- them to their target, a small Panga- has participated in similar deploy- RIBBE on November 4, 2017. manding officer. style fishing boat. The minor warship ments including one aboard HMCS MARPAC IMAGING SERVICES “Successful boardings and inter- then pursued and brought the Panga Whitehorse in 2015, says it is common dictions are rarely the actions of a to a halt. The two vessels remained for most vessels to jettison their cargo tise and have everyone familiar with single unit or ship; instead, there are stopped in the water until the U.S. or evade capture once they identify a the processes of living and working aircraft, shore agencies, and other Coast Guard’s law enforcement government vessel in the vicinity. He on a ship is a big component of mak- sea consorts that are all critical to the detachment received permission to says this situation late last month was ing things work,” he explains. successful capture of illicit product,” board the vessel. unique because the vessel in question After leaving Esquimalt Harbour he says. “The operation stands as an “Many people think an event like was observed in a nearly stationary September 28 Nanaimo’s crew per- excellent example of international this plays out like a Tom Clancy novel position for several hours. formed workups without the assis- cooperation and coordination.” and it’s a kinetic thing done very “It is unclear whether these smug- tance of another minor warship, only The Kingston-class warship and its quickly, but it is not,” says the Com- glers were experiencing engine trou- the second time that has happened. crew are participating in Operation manding Officer. ble or had failed to spot Nanaimo and Embarked Sea Trainers worked the CARIBBE, Canada’s component in a “Once you identify a vessel you move were waiting for another contact or crew through tasks such as damage United States-led, anti-drug traffick- in on it and then stop the vessel, but the transfer vessel to arrive on the scene,” control and force protection before ing known as Operation MARTILLO. coast guard still needs to go through he says, while noting the seizure was arriving in San Diego Oct. 10. made difficult because it occurred in There they performed a PASS the darkness of night, which ham- Exercise, where Nanaimo and ships pered visibility. and aircraft from the United States and Mexico sailed in formation, and Readiness Dependent conducted an exchange of personnel, The nature of the deployment - an effort of cross-decking that gives thwarting the movement of illicit navies an understanding of what life drugs and organized criminal activity is like on the other nation’s warship. - and performing it in an ocean envi- Readiness also involves mining the ronment presents an “elevated risk,” internet and other sources for infor- says Nanaimo’s Commanding Officer. mation about the drug cartels. 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By Peter Mallett, will remain etched in his mind until tion to and from the island’s Western The Lookout Staff the day he dies. Brigade back to headquarters. He says “When people say it’s amazing I sur- the attack by the Japanese came as a Seventy-six Remembrance Days vived the battle, I normally tell them total surprise. As the first enemy war have passed since Signalman (retired) ‘no’, what’s amazing is that I survived planes arrived in skies overhead, he Horace ‘Gerry’ Gerrard fought for my internment,” said Gerrard. really couldn’t understand what was Canada in the Battle of Hong Kong. Japan was not part of the Geneva happening. But the memories remain. Convention and didn’t adhere to its “The planes overhead was the Each year as the days of autumn Treatment of Prisoners of War prin- biggest threat to us, wherever you grow shorter and November 11 ciples. went on the island they were always approaches, the 95-year-old recalls watching you,” he said. “When the the Allies’ rapid capitulation to the Legion Honours attack first happened, I saw a plane Japanese, and the subsequent brutal On November 7, 2017, a month Horace ‘Gerry’ Gerrard spent more than overhead and at first thought he was treatment he and the other Canadian, ahead of the battle’s anniversary, Ger- three years as a POW in Japan. Here he dropping leaflets, but quickly real- Indian and British soldiers faced at rard was honoured with the unveiling receives a commemorative plaque for his ized they were bombs because the the hands of their captors in Prisoner of a commemorative plaque for his 65 65 years of service to the Royal Canadian objects he was dropping from his of War (POW) camps. years of service to the Royal Canadi- Legion and his role in the Battle of Hong plane were exploding when it hit the “Remembrance Day brings it all an Legion and his role in the Battle of Kong. ground.” back,” says Gerrard. “In the daytime I Hong Kong. Approximately 60 of Ger- SUBMITTED. In the days leading up to the sur- don’t think about it much, but nights rard’s family and friends packed the render Gerrard says he and the rest are difficult, the memories are always front room at the downtown branch nadians remember those who served of his unit were on a heightened state with me.” for the ceremony, organized by the in the often-forgotten battle also of alert, constantly on edge, with very The battle began December 8, 1941, Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative known as The Fall of Hong Kong. little sleep. a day after Pearl Harbor was bombed Association (HKVCA). “Gerry is the last surviving mem- by Japan, which marked the start of “When I initially heard about the ber of the RCCS (Royal Canadian A prisoner of war war in the Pacific theatre. The fall of ceremony I thought I would be getting Corps of Signals) contingent, and one He and the Grenadiers were part Hong Kong transpired in just 17 days, a medal and that is something I don’t of only 14 Hong Kong veterans who of the Allies last stand in Hong Kong. and during that time the Allies suf- really need,” said Gerrard on the were witnesses to that part of our They tried to take the strategic posi- fered heavy losses and turned down eve of the ceremony. “I’m surprised history,” said Gerry Tuppert, HKVCA tion of Mount Cameron but were multiple requests by the Japanese to how many people showed up. I’ve got BC Regional Director. “The plaque forced to surrender on Christmas Eve. surrender. They finally did on Christ- to admit it, the recognition and this will forever serve as a reminder of the The Canadians walked to the bottom mas Day, 1941. plaque, it’s nice thing for me.” huge sacrifices made by Gerry and his of the hill and surrendered to the Approximately 1,976 Canadians The plaque is part of a nation-wide comrades during the three years and Japanese the next day. were dispatched to Hong Kong in late initiative by provincial chapters of eight months of the war for them.” “We were now under their control, 1941 and more than half of them, ap- the HKVCA to commemorate the 1,976 but at first they [the Japanese] were proximately 1,050, were either killed Canadians who fought against the The misery of war hesitant and didn’t know how to han- or wounded. Of the 554 Canadians Japanese Imperial Army in December Although more than three quarters dle us, and we didn’t know what they who lost their lives, 290 died during 1941. They honour those who served of a century has passed since the wanted us to do because we couldn’t the infamous battle portion, while 264 in the war and include graphics that Japanese annexation of Hong Kong, understand Japanese.” died in its aftermath as POWs. Ger- depict the battle measure and are part Gerrard is still able to provide a The prisoners spent their first year rard says the memories of the camps of a nation-wide initiative to help Ca- highly descriptive first-hand account in captivity in an abandoned barracks of his Second World War experiences. in Hong Kong. They were then sent to He was born in Bolton, England, permanent POW camps near Tokyo on January 19, 1922, but was raised where they spent several months. In in Red Deer, Alta. In 1938, at 16, he the final months of his captivity he Standby Diver Over joined the town’s Reserve Artillery moved to a forced-labour camp that outfit even though 18 was the required operated at an iron mine in the north age. The unit’s commanding officer of the country; he spent the remain- Garments now available eventually succumbed to his repeated der of his days in captivity pounding pleading, realizing the boy’s keen in- metal in a blacksmithing shop. terest and proficiency at Morse Code During his three years as a POW he to military dive teams and signaling. faced the reoccurring pain of seeing At the start of the Second World several prisoners suffer and eventu- By DND War he expected to be shipped over- ally die from disease or starvation. seas to the frontlines, but instead he “It was quite pitiful and frightening The standby diver is an essen- and a group of signallers were sent to see the ones who died from starva- tial member of dive teams in the out west to board RCN vessels for a tion and their shrivelled-up bodies, CAF. This individual must be fully voyage to Hong Kong. these were men that I knew,” he said. dressed and ready to enter the water As Gerrard recalls he and the rest One day a POW repeatedly said, “it’s at immediate notice to assist, rescue, of the Canadians “didn’t really know over.” or recover a stricken diver. the misery in store” for them as they “The next morning when we re- It’s imperative that the standby headed across the Pacific and towards ported to work there were no guards diver remain ready, focused and cog- a bloody battle and the spread of war present and we were all by ourselves. nizant of the task at hand through- in the Pacific. We got orders to stay in the camp out the dive. Burdened by wearing As the Second Sino War raged until the Americans could liberate us a diving ensemble that is heavy and between Japan and China a short dis- a month later. They kept us alive by awkward when sitting on the sur- tance away on the mainland, British dropping food, medical and other sup- face, this diver waits virtually mo- command had decided to bolster the plies to us from the air.” tionless, often in cold severe weather, garrison to 12,000. But their attempted Gerrard was 113 pounds when he sometimes for several hours. show of strength was little match for left the camp. The Standby Diver Over Garment the strategically advantaged Japa- In December 2011, Japan officially provides environmental protection nese who numbered 50,000. They also apologized to Canadian veterans for to the standby diver during CAF enjoyed superiority over the Allies at their treatment in POW camps. The diving operations, whether they are LS Glen Straarup, Fleet Diving Unit sea and in the air, and had the strate- news came at the moment that Ger- on shore or afloat, improving their (Pacific), tries out the Standby Diver gic advantage in terms of resupplying rard was part of a Canadian delega- comfort, sustaining their focus, and Over Garment during a recertification and equipping their troops. tion visiting Sai Wan War Cemetery maintaining a critical safety re- course. It was the job of Gerrard and the in Hong Kong to commemorate the sponse. MS SARA MACALEESE other signalmen to relay communica- battle’s 70th anniversary. December 11, 2017 TRIDENT News 19 CAF members support international delegates at UN Conference

By Katelyn Moores, unexpected delays, meeting requests MARPAC PA and schedule changes. Although it was stressful at times, A/SLt Song When more than 550 international tried her best to anticipate the delegates arrived in Vancouver for needs of the delegation in advance, the United Nations Peacekeeping De- even finding time to act as their fence Ministerial (UNPKDM) earlier tour guide upon discovering that this month, they were greeted at the it was her delegation’s first time in airport by Canadian Armed Forces Canada. members from across the country. “The best part for me personally, Tasked as Liaison Officers, these as a Liaison Officer, was to be able CAF members provided one-on-one to play a big part in their West Coast support to their assigned delega- experience,” explained A/SLt Song. tions, showcasing Canadian hospi- “Whenever time allowed, I would tality and helping to facilitate the put on my tour guide hat and tell successful execution of this high- them interesting facts about Canada, profile international conference. pointing out Stanley Park, Lions Gate Since August, a small team from Bridge, and North Vancouver. We Joint Task Force Pacific, led by Cdr went on the Sea Bus, took the skytrain Blair Saltel, has been working dili- and went on a tour of HMCS Win- gently in support of the UNPKDM, nipeg. They even tried raw oysters creating a detailed Liaison Officer because of me.” program that included two days of In total, more than 150 CAF mem- training, a transportation plan to bers, along with the crew of HMCS and from the airport for delegates, Winnipeg, were in Vancouver to sup- and the development of a Joint port the UNPKDM. The conference Communications Operations Centre concluded with a number of achieve- (JCOC) which provided 24-hour sup- A/SLt Melinda Song stands with the members of the Bhutan delegation at the UN ments including 48 new peacekeeping port to the Liaison Officers and their Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in Vancouver, B.C. (From left to right) Tshering pledges, 13 reaffirmed and advanced delegations. It required significant Wangdi, LCol Samten Cheynor, A/SLt Melinda Song, Minister Damcho Dorji, and Col past pledges, and the endorsement of planning and effort, but this behind- Kinley Namda. the Vancouver Principles on the pre- the-scenes support proved to be an vention of the recruitment and use of essential part of making sure the They were also assigned temporary tion, A/SLt Song’s role was to commu- child soldiers in peacekeeping opera- conference ran smoothly. cell phones that would allow them to nicate their needs, helping to allevi- tions by 54 countries. One of the Liaison Officers was Act- easily contact the JCOC through an ate any minor concerns so that the Although it wasn’t always easy, A/ ing A/SLt Melinda Song, a Naval War- instant messaging platform, facili- delegation could concentrate on the SLt Song said she's glad she volun- fare Officer with Naval Fleet School tating the simultaneous transfer of important issues at hand. teered. Her time as a Liaison Officer Pacific. A/SLt Song had volunteered information between the operators “I envision myself to be the Staples allowed her to foster a mutual friend- for similar roles in the past, acting as and the Liaison Officers. ‘That was Easy’ button for the Bhu- ship with her delegation, and a better a personal translator for RAdm Art “I was very impressed with the tan delegation, from the moment understanding of the culture and McDonald during the Chinese Navy JCOC,” said A/SLt Song. “Imagine they arrived at the airport, to the values of the people of Bhutan. She visit to Victoria last year and assist- you are hosting a big multi-day party, moment they departed,” A/SLt Song also developed friendships with many ing with the Pacific Command Chiefs with more than 80 diverse families explained. of the other Liaison Officers over the of Defence Conference this fall. When invited to attend. You, as the host, For many of the Liaison Officers week they spent together – something she learned of the opportunity to as- are to be attentive and cater to the their job was no easy task, as many she will cherish forever. sist with the UNPKDM, she jumped at various requests of all these differ- delegations had ambitious sched- “This experience will definitely be the chance to once again be a Liaison ent people. The JCOC did an excellent ules for their short time in Vancou- one of the highlights of my career,” Officer. job of managing everything that was ver. Liaison Officers had to think said A/SLt Song. “If anyone is offered “I consider it to be a great honour expected, as well as everything that quickly on their feet, often making a similar opportunity, I highly recom- and privilege to have the opportunity was simply unexpected.” last-minuteLMD_HFX_Trident_000_v2_50427x31429_BW_EN_HI_RES.pdf adjustments due to mend 1 06/10/2017 they 1:03:59seize PM it.” to represent Canada, and showcase to A/SLt Song was assigned to the other nations the professionalism and delegation from Bhutan, a relatively hospitality of the Canadian Armed small country in the Himalayas bor- Forces,” said A/SLt Song. dered by China and India. Bhutan is After arriving in Vancouver, the known for its commitment to environ- Liaison Officers were assigned to mental conservation, with 60 percent FREEDOM FROM their delegations and provided with of its land under protection by law, C detailed information on their role and and for measuring their success by GLASSES AND what to expect during the conference, Gross National Happiness instead ofM as well as briefs from a MARPAC Gross Domestic Product. Y CONTACTS. Starting at Gender Focal Point and the RCMP. During her time with the delega- CM Life-changing laser vision correction is more a ordable than you thought. MY $ CY 490 per eye* Correction CMY K By Trident Staff included the wrong date of the explosion and fire. Those events oc- Book your free consultation In the November 13 Trident, the curred on October 23, 1969. at 1-877-852-2005 or lasikmd.com

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What’s the score with local sports in your community? Send write-ups, photos, and results to Sports [email protected] Local hockey standout recognized at CAF Sports Awards

By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

Through her more than 30 years with the CAF, WO Charlene Arse- nault has proven herself to be one of Canada’s top military athletes. She led the Halifax women’s hockey team through an astounding 15 appearances at the CAF National Hockey Championships, 11 times as WO Charlene team captain, bringing home a total Arsenault, of six national gold medals. In recent with her sister years, her athletic focus has shifted Noreen (left) and to running; she ran her first competi- mother Evelyn, tive half-marathon in 2014 at the age after receiving of 47, competed internationally with her induction to Canada’s CISM running team earlier the CAF Sports this year, and has also qualified for Honour Roll at the next year’s Boston Marathon. 2017 CAF Sports Though she continues to push Awards Ceremony, herself and welcome new athletic held in Ottawa on challenges, her accomplishments thus October 20. far were recognized in a big way as CPL MICHAEL members of the CAF sports commu- MACISAAC, CFSU nity gathered in Ottawa on October OTTAWA 20 for the annual CAF Sports Awards Ceremony. WO Arsenault was induct- “I had been waiting for years for a ball and fastpitch softball, she was still serve as one of two coaches for ed into the CAF Sports Honour Roll, chance to bring my mother to a func- still humbled and surprised to have the Halifax Mariners women’s team, which is the second-highest honour tion like this, and it was the perfect her name placed alongside so many along with LS Robyn Nicholson. in the CAF Sports Program, recog- time to do it,” said WO Arsenault, other great CAF athletes. The addi- “I do want to give back to the sport, nizing those whose family mem- tion of competitive running in recent because the sport gave me so much, who have set bers, including 15 years may have given her nomina- she said. themselves apart siblings, have been tion an extra boost, particularly the “I love to play, so it’s going to be through high- a presence in the international element introduced tough at regionals watching from be- calibre athletic crowds through the when WO Arsenault was chosen as a hind the bench, but at the same time performance or biggest moments of member of the CISM running team it’s nice to be able to help out, espe- longstanding her sports career. for 2017, after a strong performance cially for our newer girls that are first contribution to Her sister Noreen in her first full marathon the year learning to play the game.” sports. was also in Ottawa prior. WO Arsenault said much of the It wasn’t her for the special mo- “We don’t have CISM for hockey, but credit for her accomplishments goes first time at- ment. I always wanted the chance to com- to her family, a source of constant tending the “I’m very proud pete internationally before I retired support through the years, as well ceremony, hav- to wear my uni- and I didn’t think I would ever get as her unit and chain of command, ing previously form, and to go up there,” she said. who have always allowed her the time received Athlete there and accept She ran for enjoyment and exercise needed to see her CAF athletic career of the Year and that award was a for years, and recalls that her late through to its full potential. Team of the big moment for me. brother Robert used to tell her she In the nomination letter for her Hon- Year awards for I feel fortunate to had natural running ability. After his our Roll recognition, prepared by 1 women’s hockey, have been in the passing in 2006, she said, the thought Dental Unit Detachment Commander but this occasion military for so long, of taking a serious crack at the en- LCol Glenda Ross, WO Arsenault was was different, and to have all the durance sport stayed in the back of lauded for using sports as a conduit she said. With opportunities that her mind. She won her age group at to positively influence fellow military less than two led to me receiving her first half-marathon in 2014, and members over the last three decades. years remain- WO Charlene Arsenault has logged 15 ap- this award,” she only three years later, was part of the “She exemplifies why sports is such ing before she pearances on the ice at the CAF National said. bronze-medal winning Canadian team an important part of the military. releases from the Hockey Women’s Hockey Championships But despite her at the 2017 CISM World Champion- WO Arsenault has helped develop CAF, and with since 1999. long list of achieve- ships in Ottawa, a first for Canada in our soldiers by putting team before her 90-year-old CFB BORDEN IMAGERY ments, which CISM running. self, creativing a positive culture, and mother in atten- includes countless She also remains heavily involved showing that planning, training and dance, the Honour Roll induction was individual hockey awards as well as in CAF hockey, and while she won’t be cohesiveness often leads to success,” a proud and emotional moment. success at CAF nationals in broom- lacing up her skates this season, she’ll LCol Ross wrote. December 11, 2017 TRIDENT News 21 Ask the Expert: What is a high ankle sprain? Fitness and sports updates By Dr. Darrell Menard, can also become unstable. MD, Diploma in Sport Medicine, DGHS Low and high ankle sprains involve By Trident Staff sport. Shearwater Gym, Mondays injuries to different sets of ligaments. and Wednesdays 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. For Q: Two months ago, during a flag In high ankle sprains you injure the Female hockey players wanted. more information please contact Sgt football game, I was tripped up while syndesmosis - a group of strong liga- All levels of skill welcome. Come and Rick Austin, 720-1711 or rick.austin@ running to catch a pass. I fell awk- ments found between the tibia and learn the game and/or better your forces.gc.ca wardly and ended up twisting my fibula. The syndesmosis functions game in a supportive fun environ- 12 Wing Shearwater Men’s right foot. I was told I had an ankle to hold your tibia and fibula tightly ment. 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Members of HMCS Montréal participate in a fitness class on the flight deck during the NEPTUNE TRIDENT 17- 02 deployment. LS DAN BARD/FIS HALIFAX PSP fitness instructor sees the world while supporting RCN sailors

By Ryan Melanson pleted five deployments, most recently mobility classes and other exercises, people and clearly see the benefits and Trident Staff accompanying the crew of HMCS and with the unpredictable nature changes that brought them,” she said, Montréal for a three-month sail to Eu- of shipboard life, she steers away adding that she’s formed great profes- Staying physically fit is an impor- rope that saw the ship participate in from heavy weights or complex sional relationships and also made tant part of being a CAF member, and exercises FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2017 exercises. some new friends over the last few that responsibility doesn’t change and JOINT WARRIOR 172 as part of “If the sea state isn’t optimal, I’m months with Montréal. when deployed for long stints at the overarching NEPTUNE TRIDENT always ready to adjust my class so The highlight of her sea time, sea. Even when living on a warship, 17-02 deployment. that members can safely workout at however, has been the opportunity sailors need to find the time and space “The biggest challenge at sea is sea,” she said. to sail to so many different locations to stay active and get their regular probably the fact that I’m teaching Her days at sea are rounded out by with the Navy and have experiences workouts in. classes on a ship that has no actual planning new classes or recreation that aren’t generally available to For the better part of the last year, gym space and is constantly affected activities for upcoming port visits, civilians. On top of racking up visits PSP Halifax’s Briana Plante has been by the ever-changing weather,” said as well as working individually with to 20 different port cities in the last helping to make that happen, deploy- Plante, who joined the PSP team in crewmembers who have more spe- year, Plante recalled moments like ing aboard RCN ships on multiple oc- 2015 as a Fitness and Sports Instruc- cific physical goals or limitations sailing through the fjords of Green- casions as a Fitness, Sports and Rec- tor. On a regular day on board, she caused by injury. The amount of time land in August on Op NANOOK, reation Coordinator at sea. She sailed leads three group sessions per day, spent with the crew is an advantage riding in the RHIB with Montréal’s with a Navy crew for the first time in alternating between strength train- in this case, as an increased level of Bosns. October of 2016, and has since com- ing, upper and lower body work, trust and familiarity allows for more “It was breathtaking to see the ship specialized instruction. Plante has from afar, sailing through the fjords, also conducted a clinic focused on surrounded by icebergs and fresh THE BONNIE BOOK A Great Gift Idea! back-pain for a number of members, northern water. It was one of the most as well as a FORCE prep class to help beautiful things I’ve ever seen,” she those who were unsuccessful in their said. latest FORCE test to prepare for their Plante is currently back in Halifax next try. and running classes at the STADPLEX “This has been my longest deploy- gym, but said she won’t hesitate to ment to date, and this timeframe has head back to sea if the opportunity allowed me to train certain groups of presents itself.

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