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HMCS WINNIPEG 338 Operation REASSURANCE DEPLOYMENT 2015 HMCS WINNIPEG 338 OPERATION REASSURANCE DEPLOYMENT 2015 Your deployment guidebook includes info on the following: • Benefits • Communications • Medical • PSP Programs Information • MFRC Checklists • Legal Information • Important Records ...and much more HMCS WINNIPEG 4 Admiral’s Message 6 Commodore’s Message 8 Commanding Officer’s Message 12 443 MH Squadron Commanding Officer’s Message 14 About the Area of Operation 18 Medical and Dental Information 21 Legal Information 23 Communication 24 Allowances and Benefits 29 Chaplains 30 Regular Mail 30 Personnel Support Programs 32 Dealing with the Media 33 Military Family Resource Centre 45 Important Phone Numbers Views and opinions expressed in this guide are not necessarily those of the Department of National Defence. This product was produced by LOOKOUT Newspaper and Creative Services: CFB Esquimalt, PO Box Stn Forces, Victoria, B.C. V9A 7N2 Ph: 363-33372 Email: [email protected] CFB ESQUIMALT Project Coordinator: Melissa Atkinson Design: Lookout Production www.lookoutnewspaper.com NEWSPAPER & CREATIVE SERVICES ADMIRAL’S MESSAGE Rear Admiral Bill Truelove Commander Maritime Forces Pacific Joint Task Force Pacific To “Team Winnipeg” After months of intensive preparations, you will soon depart Esquimalt to deploy on your Op Reassurance mission. This deployment will see you operate alongside NATO partners in the Mediterranean and potentially other regions. Throughout your time away you will travel around the world proudly flying the Canadian flag as you deliver ‘operational excellence’ on behalf of Canada and the Royal Canadian Navy. Your ship’s company, comprised of regular and reserve component sailors along with your professional air detachment, are ready for this mission. You have trained hard and worked long hours to ensure your ship and helicopter are technically prepared and I know that you will excel throughout your time away. I also know that long deployments can be challenging for both crew members and their families as they deal with the extended period of separation and all of the associated challenges. This booklet is intended to highlight the resources that are available to assist you and your loved ones during the deployment. Please know that the entire leadership of the Canadian Armed Forces stand ready to provide support and assistance to you while deployed. I encourage crew members and families to read through this book and to discuss your support plan prior to departing. I know that you have worked closely with the Fleet Commander, Naval Reserve leadership, Military Family Resource Center, Base Hospital, Personnel Support Program and many other agencies during your preparations and that these agencies are prepared to assist WIN members and families at any time. Whether crew member or family member, I encourage you to use the services available and to let us know immediately if you have any concerns. I am immensely proud of the crew and families of Winnipeg and I will follow closely you many upcoming successes while on deployment. You serve in the proudest traditions of the RCN and I wish you every success. “Fair winds and following seas” and we look forward to your safe return to Esquimalt upon the completion of your mission. Yours Aye, Rear Admiral Bill and Brenda Truelove CPO1 Mike and Liz Feltham Commander Maritime Forces Pacific Formation Chief Petty Officer, MARPAC 4 OPERATION REASSURANCE 2015 MESSAGE DU ADMIRAL Contre-amiral Bill et Brenda Truelove Commandant des Forces maritimes du Pacifique Pour “l’equipe du WINNIPEG” Après des mois de préparation intensif, vous allez bientôt quittez Esquimalt et déployer pour votre mission Op Réassurance. Au cours de ce déploiement, vous allez conduire des opérations aux côtés de nos partenaires de l’OTAN dans la Méditerranée et potentiellement d`autres régions. Tout au long de votre temps à l’étranger vous allez naviguer autour du monde et faire voler fièrement le drapeau canadien pour démontrer «l’excellence opérationnelle» au nom du Canada et de la Marine Royale Canadienne. L’équipage de votre navire, composé de marins réguliers et réservistes en plus de votre détachement aérien sont tous professionnel; vous êtes fin prêts pour cette mission. Vous avez travaillé fort pendant de longues heures pour vous s’assurer votre bateau et hélicoptère sont techniquement prêts et je sais que vous allez exceller tout au long de votre voyage lointain. Je sais aussi que les longs déploiements peuvent être difficiles pour tous, non seulement pour les membres de l’équipage, mais aussi pour leurs familles; car ils doivent composer aussi avec une période de séparation prolongée et de tous les défis associés. Ce livret a pour but de mettre en évidence les ressources qui sont disponibles pour vous et vos proches afin de vous aider pendant le déploiement. Je veux que vous sachiez que l’ensemble des dirigeants des Forces armées canadiennes sont prêts à fournir un soutien et une assistance incontestable pour vous pendant le déploiement. J’encourage les membres de l’équipage et leurs familles à lire ce livre et de discuter de votre plan de soutien avant notre départ. Je sais que vous avez travaillé en étroite collaboration avec le commandant de la Flotte, le leadership de la Réserve navale, le Centre de Ressources des Familles Militaires (CRFM), l’hôpital de la base, le Programme de soutien du personnel et de nombreuces autres organisetions lors de vos préparations et que ces organisetions sont prêts à aider les membres du WIN et leurs familles à tout moment. Que vous êtes membre de l’équipage ou membre de la famille, je vous encourage à utiliser des services disponibles et à nous informer immédiatement si vous avez des pré-occupations. Je suis extrêmement fier de l’équipage et de les familles du WINNIPEG, car je vais suivre de près vous nombreux succès lors de votre déploiement. Vous servez dans les traditions les plus fiers de la MRC et je vous souhaite tout le succès possible. “Bon vent et bonne mer» et nous nous réjouissons déjà de votre retour en toute sécurité à Esquimalt lorsque Mission sera compléte” Vôtre Aye, CPO1 Mike et Liz Feltham Contre-amiral Bill et Brenda Truelove Formation Chief Petty Officer Commandant des Forces maritimes du Pacifique Forces maritimes du Pacifique OPERATION REASSURANCE 2015 5 COMMODORE’S MESSAGE Commodore Bob Auchterlonie Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific This deployment will take your loved be possible without the support of ones far from their homes where they those who stay behind. will be working with our allies in a My wife Tammy and I understand high profile effort to increase global the challenges of being separated. security. No matter what the family dynamic However, no matter the reason is, whether as a single parent or as a for their absences, the challenge for couple, it is a tremendous challenge to those left behind remains the same - keep the home going when a parent is partners will not see each other for absent. In that regard, it is important several months and children will not that we as a naval family look after have that usual comfort provided by each other. their deployed parent. This booklet provides a wide range HMCS Winnipeg and your loved of information to assist families and one will be doing work of utmost partners of deployed personnel. Life importance to Canada. is unpredictable, so keep this booklet The Government of Canada has handy. Additionally, the Fleet Chief currently tasked Winnipeg to relieve and the incoming Fleet Commander HMCS Fredericton of her mission as will meet with the family network on a our forward deployed unit. monthly basis to discuss the progress As we are all aware, world events are of the deployment and answer any unpredictable and Winnipeg’s mission questions or concerns that parents, and focus may shift depending guardians and family members may on national priorities. It will be a have. lengthy and demanding deployment These Family Network Sunday for the crew, but one for which I sessions will take place at the Canadian know WINNIPEG’s team will be well Pacific Activity Centre in Colwood. prepared. Session dates will be promulgated by Having said this, none of this would the ship and MFRC shortly. 6 OPERATION REASSURANCE 2015 MESSAGE DU COMMODORE Commodore Bob Auchterlonie Commandant de la Flotte canadienne du Pacifique Dans le cadre du présent déploiement, le soutien de ceux qui restent derrière. un être cher partira loin de nos côtes Mon épouse Tammy et moi pour renforcer la sécurité mondiale en comprenons le défi que représente la collaboration avec nos alliés. séparation. Peu importe la dynamique Cependant, quel que soit le motif familiale, que ce soit en tant que de l’absence, le défi qui attend ceux parent seul ou en couple, c’est un qui restent est à peu de choses près énorme défi que de garder la maison le même, puisque les partenaires ne se quand un parent est absent. À cet verront pas pendant plusieurs mois et égard, il est important que nous nous les enfants ne bénéficieront pas de la entraidions au sein de la grande famille présence de leur parent déployé. de la Marine. L’équipage du NCSM WINNIPEG et Le présent guide contient beaucoup votre être cher vont accomplir une de renseignements qui aideront les mission des plus importantes pour le familles et les partenaires du personnel Canada. déployé. Gardez-le à portée de main, Le gouvernement du Canada envoie car on ne sait jamais ce que la vie nous le WINNIPEG en tant qu’unité déployée réserve. Par ailleurs, le premier maître pour remplacer le NCSM FREDERICTON. de la flotte et le nouveau commandant Comme nous le savons tous, de la flotte rencontreront le réseau des les événements mondiaux sont familles tous les mois pour parler des imprévisibles et la mission et les progrès du déploiement et répondre objectifs du WINNIPEG pourraient aux questions ou préoccupations que changer en fonction des priorités les parents, tuteurs et membres de la nationales établies par le famille pourraient avoir.
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