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How long have you been working as a public servant? How long have you been working as a public servant? How long have you been working as a public servant? 16 years I started June 20, 2000 as an STS 3 Term employee. 13 years What’s the best part of your job? What’s the best part of your job? What’s the best part of your job? Being able to resolve members’ IT issues. Working with people from all over the country. I enjoy being part of all the different construction projects, large and small, watching our Base infrastructure grow and What does being a public servant mean to you? What does being a public servant mean to you? develop while improving our community’s quality of life. It means I am proud to be a Computer Systems group mem- It is an opportunity to give back to my country. ber. I can see the results of my actions albeit small in the What does being a public servant mean to you? How do you think public servants contribute to the work overall mission or operation at hand. Being part of a larger team that not only serves CFB Esqui- that the Defense Team does? malt, but makes positive contributions to our country. How do you think public servants contribute to the We are equal partners with the CAF. We are here all the time work that the Defense Team does? and provide continuity in many day-to-day as well as strategic How do you think public servants contribute to the We allow military members to serve all Canadians. areas. The CAF brings the most up-to-date training and ideas, work that the Defense Team does? together we form a cohesive team. I think the contributions we make are vital to our CAF, so I am proud to be a Computer Systems they and their families will always feel safe while on opera- group member. I can see the results of We are equal partners with the CAF, tions, within CFB Esquimalt or at home. we are here all the time and provide my actions, albeit small, in the overall I enjoy being part of all the different mission or operation at hand.” continuity in many day-to-day as well as strategic areas. The CAF brings the most construction projects, large and small, up-to-date training and ideas, together watching our Base infrastructure grow we form a cohesive team.” and develop while improving our community’s quality of life.”

BRIAN BRENDAN JENNIFER RAPANOS CARVER BUCK Service Desk Analyst, Procurement Manager, Budget Resource Base Information Base Logistic Procurement Officer, Services and Contracting Division Base Logistics

How long have you been working as a public servant? What is Base Logistic Procurement and Contracting? How long have you been working as a public servant? I have accumulated 7 years of work experience in the pub- We are the user driven procurement cell for MARPAC and its I started in November 2015, so almost 6 years. lic service in my time with the DND, Correctional Services lodger units. What’s the best part of your job? Canada, and the B.C. government. How long have you been working as a public servant? The people, I have had an amazing amount of support when What’s the best part of your job? I have been a public servant since Jan 2019, having served 7.5 it comes to my career aspirations, even when I was unsure The best part of my job is having the chance to help and sup- years as a CAF Member prior to that. what those would be. I have met some wonderful people in port the thousands of CAF members who tirelessly risk their my time working here and formed some great friendships as What’s the best part of your job? lives to protect our country and keep us all safe so we can a result. continue to live peacefully here in Canada. The best part of my job is the consummate team of profession- als that I am privileged to lead every day. Our team has been What does being a public servant mean to you? What does being a public servant mean to you? working non-stop since COVID-19 to provide goods and servic- Especially over this past year, the job security that we as public To me, being a public servant means being part of the op- es to MARPAC and their lodger units. The team is always eager servants have had and the support to balance many aspects of erations and functions of Canada. It means working with the to take on challenges, as well as learning and growing together. our lives that were affected through the pandemic. We were utmost integrity and professionalism as representatives of our It truly makes the work personally worthwhile. able to do our jobs with little interruption, which enabled the nation and helping to ensure the country runs smoothly and CAF to continue their operations in supporting our country What does being a public servant mean to you? that all citizens of Canada have access and are supported by when we needed it the most. the services that the Government of Canada provides. I am Being a Public Servant gives us the ability to contribute to our How do you think public servants contribute to the truly honored to have the chance to work in my capacity with amazing Canadian Society through our careers and professions. work that the Defense Team does? the public and my colleagues. Having a business background, my education was based around profi tability of a corporation. In the Public Service, we aren’t I think public servants contribute to the CAF in the continuity How do you think public servants contribute to the there to make a profi t, but to deliver programs in the interests they offer to the positions they hold. There is an exceptional work that the Defense Team does? of all Canadians. To me, applying my skills to public service is amount of corporate knowledge held by many Public Ser- At BIS, public servants are critical to the operations of com- about way more than profi t, it is about doing a job that other vants that help to support the CAF and keep the day-to-day puter systems, communication systems, and security infra- Canadians would be proud of. We are part of something bigger operations continuing, especially during posting season and structure. We hold operational roles such as desktop support than a stock price or a quarterly dividend cheque. Changes of Command. technicians, software programmers, server and network ad- How do you think public servants contribute to the work ministrators, security analysts, and mobile device administra- that the Defense Team does? I have had an amazing amount of tors. There are many complex facets to IT and the public support when it comes to my career servants here at the Base take on these roles and manage the Public Servants within DND provide the ability for many im- entire IT infrastructure so that our CAF members can focus portant functions to have continuity and stability, so that the aspirations, even when I was unsure on their operational duties. military members can focus on their operational goals. Just look what those would be. I have met around the base at all of the functions we have; Base Logistics some wonderful people in my time with their massive materiel management operation, FMF with To me, being a public servant all of the skilled trades, robust administrative support – all of working here and formed some great means to be a part of the operations this work is completed so that the Navy can do their job and friendships as a result.” and functions of Canada. It contribute to Canadian National Defence. It is truly an honour means working with the utmost to deliver the professional services we perform as public ser- integrity and professionalism as vants, so that the Pacifi c Fleet can do their business of providing Canada with National Security. representatives of our nation…I am truly honoured to have the chance to Being a Public Servant gives us the ability work in my capacity with the public to contribute to our amazing Canadian and my colleagues.” society through our careers and professions… To me, applying my skills to public service is about doing a job that other Canadians would be proud of.” June 14, 2021 Canadian Military’s trusted news sourCe • CeleBratinG 77 years ProVidinG rCn news Lookout • 3 Canada’s most modern submarine returns to the water

RCN/DND to the current weapon, the the current and planned capabilities, allow Canada Submarines are some of year work periods ensure Mk48 4M. upgrades to the boats and a the capacity to defend the most complex pieces the submarines remain safe, When Her Majesty’s In addition to these highly trained crew, I would North American waters and of machinery in the world functional, and operation- Canadian Submarine upgrades, and separate take that platform into bat- maritime approaches, and and operate in environ- ally capable. (HMCS) Corner Brook from the work conducted tle anytime.” control or deny access to a ments where they experi- Following HMCS Corner began its undocking on June on Corner Brook during Canada’s submarines are substantial ocean or littoral ence tremendous pressure Brook’s undocking, the 13, it became the most mod- this period, is the Victoria- highly effective weapons of area. from operations at depth, alongside, in-water testing ern submarine in the Royal class Modernization (VCM) strategic deterrence. These “Submarines enjoy an extreme weather conditions, portion of the EDWP will Canadian Navy (RCN). effort, which aims to ensure modernized vessels are a unparalleled freedom of and the corrosive effects of start, culminating in a cam- This undocking marked the submarines remain critical platform in the RCN action and independence,” seawater. These environ- ber dive, which is a static the return of Corner Brook operationally relevant until fleet, which allow Canada he says. “As a result of ments require a strict in-ser- dive alongside to prove sys- to Vancouver Island waters the mid-to-late 2030s. to increase its presence and their unrivalled stealth, vice maintenance schedule tems in a dived configura- for the first time in almost a This series of projects, as influence abroad and con- persistence, and lethality, to ensure the safety of the tion. It is anticipated the decade. It is also the first in a part of VCM, will provide tribute to maritime security the mere possibility that crew and mission success. camber dive and sea accep- series of milestones required improved habitability and and stability, alone, or in a submarine is operating Under the current main- tance trials will begin in the for returning the subma- deployment conditions for cooperation with our allies. undetected can alter the tenance model, one of latter part of 2021, with rine to operational service submariners and enhanced In addition, Capt(N) entire nature of the theater Canada’s four submarine is a return to full service in alongside HMC Submarines capabilities to support con- Ouellet says the modern- of operations. If required, always in a deep mainte- 2022. Eventually, Corner Victoria and Windsor. tinued contributions to ized submarines, which pos- that lethality can contribute nance period known as an Brook will be transferred to Corner Brook was in an Canadian Armed Forces sess formidable surveillance decisively to combat Extended Docking Work the East Coast fleet based Extended Docking Work joint operations as well as and intelligence gathering operations,” he says. Period. These long, multi- in Halifax. Period (EDWP) since improving survivability 2015 in Esquimalt. Repairs against current and evolv- included damage caused by ing threats in an increas- a grounding in 2011 along ingly complex and changing with other more intrusive battle space. maintenance routines that The Royal Canadian can only be conducted in a Navy’s four Victoria-class long maintenance period in submarines – Victoria, dry dock. Corner Brook, Chicoutimi The EDWP also included and Windsor – are some several notable upgrades of the most strategic assets such as a new communi- within the Canadian Armed cation mast called the Forces. The wide-reaching Universal Modular Mast, capabilities provided by the which allows high-speed, submarines are critical for highly-secure, jam-resistant supporting sovereignty and satellite communications continental defence opera- with shore. It also received tions, and ensuring the navy the BQQ-10 sonar suite. has the necessary fleet mix The difference between the and capacity to support BQQ-10 and the previous operations at home and 2040 sonar suite range from abroad. a significant increase in the Despite their age, the amount of processing that strategic impact of those occurs after data is received modernized submarines is from a Victoria-class sub- impressive. marine sonar systems to “The Victoria-class sub- how that information is dis- marine is still a very combat- played to the operators. capable platform,” says Capt Corner Brook is now able (N) Jean Stéphane Ouellet, to fire the Mk48 7AT torpe- Commander Canadian does, a significant upgrade Submarine Force. “With

Current status of Canada’s other three submarines:

HMCS Victoria HMCS Windsor HMCS Chicoutimi

■ Home port: Esquimalt ■ Home port: Halifax ■ Home port: Esquimalt ■ Completed a repair work period ■ Completed a transitional docking ■ Currently docked at Esquimalt and returned to sea in September work period and returned to sea in Graving Dock, Chicoutimi has 2020. March 2021. started a similar transitional ■ Recently completed required training for ■ Equipment was installed to allow the docking work period to that which independent submarine operations at sea. sub to fire the Mk48 7AT torpedoes. Windsor just completed. ■ Regular patrol schedule, interceded with ■ Scheduled to conduct first-of-class firings for ■ On completion of that work period in late-2022, maintenance periods, continues including trials the introduction into the RCN of these modern, Chicoutimi will also be fitted with the new sonar and training. highly sophisticated torpedoes in 2022. and be capable of firing the Mk48 7AT torpedo. ■ Victoria provides a submarine presence in our ■ Recently completed required training for ■ Chicoutimi will provide a consistent submarine western coastal waters and maritime approaches independent submarine operations at sea. presence in our western coastal waters and maritime approaches to Canada. to Canada. ■ Upcoming: Windsor will continue a regular patrol ■ First round of habitability upgrades on HMCS schedule, including trials and training. Victoria are expected to begin in July 2022, ■ Windsor will provide a consistent submarine during the platform scheduled EDWP. presence in our eastern coastal waters and maritime approaches to Canada. 4 • Lookout Canadian Military’s trusted news sourCe • CeleBratinG 77 years ProVidinG rCn news June 14, 2021 OPINION of WHo WE ARE

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This prepares your pain early on, you will increase your chance Le LOOKOUT est publié tous les lundi, sous muscles, tendons, and joints and reduces of being successful in maintaining and com- l’égide du Capt(N) Sam Sader, Commandant A: The investment you put into your win- the chance of injury. pleting your running objectives. de la Base. ter and spring fitness provides an excellent • Using walk - run sequences in each train- Overall, adopting the Dutch Start to Run The editor reserves the right to edit, abridge base to support your running objective for ing session. Planning low intensity periods Program or another similar progressive pro- or reject copy or advertising to adhere to this summer. Keeping your body free of of walking between your run sequences gram should support you with running pain policy as outlined in PSP Policy Manual. pain while you train is also a great approach offers small recovery periods for your free. 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Capt Jeff Klassen ing and mailing out personal- HMCS Calgary ized Mother’s Day cards for the Cards of love in time ship’s company - around 100 Sailor First Class (S1) cards in total. In the pro- Elizabeth Fox has kept every cess, she raised over $500 greeting card she’s ever got- in donations for the ship’s for Father’s Day ten for at least 10 years. Cards charity, The Firefighter are kind of her thing. Burn Treatment Society out As a Royal Canadian Navy of Calgary, Alberta. sailor deployed with HMCS After her success with Calgary, she’s using her love of Mother’s Day cards, both in rais- greeting cards to help the ship’s com- ing funds and spreading joy on the ship pany stay connected with family back and back home, she continued making home this Father’s Day. cards for Father’s Day. She actually starting doing this last “I know how hard it is to stay engaged month for Mother’s Day. with your family because I’ve lived “I knew that my mom would love to away from my family for so long. It’s have a Mother’s Day card sent from the not always easy. Not everyone’s good at middle of the ocean and I thought that thinking about all this stuff, but I am. other people’s moms would also like Cards and thoughtful gestures like that something tangible from their loved are my thing. It was something simple ones. Everyone likes mail,” she says. I could offer others,” she said. “Besides, So she put a call out on the ship. don’t all our supportive parents deserve It wasn’t long before she was mak- nice things?”

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Peter Mallett B.C. Premier John Horgan says tion of revenue to fund their services Premises released on April 21, 2021, Staff Writer the funding was necessary to ensure through food and beverage services, directly affected legions, but they did legions continue to provide essential which were disrupted by public not receive access to Government The Province of B.C. will provide community services to its 47,000 health orders preventing people from Aid provided to the industry through $1.5 million in financial relief to The members at 145 branches in B.C., gathering indoors, Horgan noted. the Circuit Breaker Business Relief Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon including veterans and their families. The province says the $1.5 mil- Grant because of their non-profit Command. “Legions play an important role lion mirrors the average grant pro- status. The one-time support package was in our communities, caring for the vided to businesses under the Circuit The funds will be received by the announced June 2 and is part of people who served our nation,” said Breaker Business Relief Grant and BC/Yukon Command of the Royal ongoing efforts by the provincial gov- Premier John Horgan. “Our govern- aligns with support provided by the Canadian Legion and be distributed ernment to help offset the impacts ment is committed to finding a solu- federal government. based on need. of the COVID-19 pandemic and its tion, and we’re delivering support to A statement by the BC/Yukon For more information about the own circuit-breaker restrictions as ensure legions can keep serving veter- Command of the Royal Canadian BC/Yukon Command of the Royal well as public health orders to stop ans, their families, and communities.” Legion noted the updated public Canadian Legion, visit http://www. the spread of COVID-19. Legions generate a significant por- order for Food and Liquor Serving legionbcyukon.ca

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To celebrate World Ocean’s Day their electrostatic attraction to other on June 8, CFB Esquimalt’s Port objects. The fragmented Styrofoam Operations and Emergency Services pieces adhere to infrastructure and Branch (POESB) organized a half biological material making them day ocean and beach clean-up in and extremely difficult and tedious to around Esquimalt harbour. recover. These pieces pose a threat to POESB was joined by both the the environment due to their inability Esquimalt Graving Dock and Victoria to biodegrade, the petroleum-based Shipyards – Seaspan, who also occupy composition, and the health impacts the harbour. to the wildlife that ingest them. World Ocean’s Day recognizes the Here are a few things people can impact of human activity on oceans do to help reduce the amount of and mobilizes and unites the world’s population to practice sustainable Styrofoam in our environment: management of these bodies of water. • Educate yourself and others on Debris was collected from the the impacts of Styrofoam on the Esquimalt harbour, with a focus on environment; the jetties and compression fenders • Use re-usable cups for your daily where waste tends to collect, and coffee; from various pocket beaches. Collectively, POESB, Esquimalt • Use your purchasing power. When Graving Dock and Victoria Shipyards grocery shopping or getting take – Seaspan removed approximately out only purchase products that 109 pounds of waste. The predomi- are packaged in non-polystyrene nant types of waste were plastics, materials; and Styrofoam, and rope. Other types of • Help remove Styrofoam from waste included cigarette butts, pro- your local beaches and waters tective ear buds, medical masks, and through organized clean-ups or treated wood. on your own. The most challenging type of waste is by far Styrofoam (expanded poly- If you are interested in participating Everyone together post cleanup, from left to right: Alanna Morbin, Esquimalt styrene), most of which has frag- in one of POESB’s ocean or beach Graving Dock (EGD), Melissa Piasta (EGD), Karlee Munro (in front, EGD), Lorraine mented into small bead-like pieces. clean-ups, or you would like help Crinkley (front, POESB), Chris Gates (EGD), Chief CPO2 Howie Manderson Not only do these small pieces collect organizing one within your own unit, (POESB), Dylan Goddard, Victoria Shipyards (VSL), Peter Mitchell (VSL), Greg in hard to reach areas, such as between reach out to the POESB Environment Longbottom (EGD), and Lee Park (EGD). compression fenders, but they also Officer Lorraine Crinkley at lorraine. readily stick to almost anything due to [email protected].

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FIGHTING TERROR FROM DESERT TO OCEAN: HMCS Calgary’s Sailor First Class Cindy Veilleux

Above: Sailor First Class Cindy Veilleux on the forecastle of HMCS Calgary as it sails into Muara, Brunei, during Operation Projection. Photo by Captain Jeffery klassen, HMCS Calgary Public Affairs officer

Left: S1 Veilleux verifies inventory as part of her job as a Materials Management Technician aboard HMCS Calgary. Photo by Corporal Lynette Ai Dang, HMCS Calgary, Imagery technician

Capt Jeff Klassen “He talked to me about the diers. Because of these particular do paperwork. Also, I thought ment, Operation Artemis, HMCS Calgary teamwork and the close bonds cultural sensitivities, S1 Veilleux as a Combat Engineer I was which is a counter-smuggling you make in the Canadian would frequently interact with wasting my biggest skill which and counter-terrorism opera- fter a career fighting Armed Forces. Also, the science local women on behalf of the is to be social. As a Material tion in the Middle Eastern sea. insurgents as a Combat and technical aspects of Combat team. Management Technician I get to It’s working with the multina- Engineer with the Engineering really appealed to “It happened a few times that deal with everyone. It’s a great tional Combined Task Force Canadian Army in me. He also told me all about there was a group of women in a fit for me,” she said. 150, which operates under the being a Combat Engineer and room and they literally grabbed S1 Veilleux’s job includes stor- 34-nation coalition known as Afghanistan, Sailor First Class all the science and technical me because they were so curious. ing and distributing items rang- Combined Maritime Forces. Cindy Veilleux is back. knowledge; that really appealed They wanted to know about my ing from critical parts for multi- Within days of beginning the This time she is fighting ter- to me. That, and working with tattoos and why a woman was million dollar weapons systems operation in April, the ship rorism with HMCS Calgary as it explosives,” said S1 Veilleux. marching with these men,” she to Calgary-branded ball caps. made a record-breaking heroin sails the Middle East on counter- She served in Afghanistan for said. “My time in Afghanistan “What I really like about the bust, the biggest in the history of smuggling operations. seven months patrolling with changed my perception of life. navy is the opportunity to travel Combined Maritime Forces. In S1 Veilleux grew up in Saint- an infantry unit. Her job was I’m very grateful to be born in to so many different places, and June, the ship set another record Georges, QC, and attended to search for improvised explo- Canada.” you have a warm meal and bed for most individual seizures by Polyvalente De Saint-Georges sive devices (IEDs) and help She left the CAF in 2013 to every night as well. A lot of any ship on an operational rota- before moving to Sherbrooke breach entranceways into build- work in the railway industry people don’t realize this, but in tion. The intention of the drug and attending Polyvalente Le ings. She was frequently the only but re-enlisted in 2018 – this addition to our main trade in seizures is to dismantle the rev- Phare. In 2006, at 20 years old, woman working in her camp. time as a Material Management the navy we also learn a lot of enue streams of regional terror- she joined the Canadian Armed In Afghanistan, her unit found Technician in the Royal general seamanship and that is ists and criminal organizations. Forces (CAF) as a Combat that local women would be very Canadian Navy. incredibly rewarding.” “It’s great to be out here mak- Engineer,Top Shelf following Bookkeeping the choice hesitant to speak with men, “In the civilian world I dis- Calgary is having great suc- ing a difference again,” said S1 ofDisplay a close friend.2 col (3.322”) x 2” especially men who were sol- covered that I really like to cess on its current deploy- Veilleux. 2021 E-FILE FROM First Responders $ 00 99 & Military: 19Every Day! I Stage and I Sell! $79 +GST Seniors and Kids 12 and under $ 00 Shelly Reed Associate Broker Top Shelf Bookkeeping Ltd. 17 Direct: 250-213-7444 Email: [email protected] Locally Owned & Operated Since 1994 BARBER SHOP Regular 2 CONVENIENT YEAR ROUND LOCATIONS Appointments $ 00 BOOKKEEPING Not Necessary 250 478 9424 21 www.shellyreed.com & PAYROLL 101-76 Gorge Road West 1253B Esquimalt Road SERVICES Victoria, BC V9A 1M1 Victoria BC V9A 3P4 #150–805 Cloverdale Ave., AVAILABLE 756 Goldstream Ave. Victoria, B.C. V8X 2S9 250-388-9423 250-590-4050 250-384-8124 NOW OPEN 8:30AM-6PM MON-TUES; WED-FRI 8:30AM-5PM; SAT 8:30-4PM ESTABLISHED 1887 12 • Lookout Canadian Military’s trusted news sourCe • CeleBratinG 77 years ProVidinG rCn news June 14, 2021

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Base Administration Awards and Presentations

MS Buckell is promoted to her current rank by Cdr Lt(N) Winkler receives his Canadian Forces’ MS Davis is promoted to her current rank by Cdr Jason Barbagallo. Decoration clasp (CD2) from Cdr Jason Barbagallo. Jason Barbagallo.

Pte(T) Holloway is promoted to his current rank by PO2 Lafeber is promoted to her current rank by PO2 Lafeber receives her PO2 Scroll from Base Cdr Jason Barbagallo. Cdr Jason Barbagallo. Chief CPO1 Darragh.

WO Cameron LCdr Leslie receives his receives his Canadian Forces’ Canadian Forces’ Decoration Decoration clasp (CD2) clasp (CD2) from Cdr Jason from Cdr Jason Barbagallo, Base Barbagallo, Base Administration Administration Officer. Officer.

Canadian Fleet Pacifi c Headquarters Promotions On June 7, Canadian Fleet Pacific Headquarters held promotions for three deserving service members. Promotions were made by LCdr Judith Harlock.

A/SLt Hunter was promoted to her current rank by MS Fortier was promoted to her current rank by S1 Oulton was promoted to her current rank by her Aunt Sheila Hunter and LCdr Harlock. LCdr Harlock and Lt(N) Robert Newton. LCdr Harlock and Lt(N) Robert Newton. 14 • Lookout Canadian Military’s trusted news sourCe • CeleBratinG 77 years ProVidinG rCn news June 14, 2021

Promotions

Sailor Second Class Kevin Ranger was promoted PO1 Jonathan Lacasse was promoted to his current Captain (Navy) Cynthia Smith, Commanding Officer to his current rank by LCdr Dave Hendry and rank by Lt(N) Clark Hubbard, HMCS Victoria of Base Logistics, was promoted to her current rank Petty Officer Second Class Willy Bull outside D85 Operations Officer, and LCdr Eric Isabelle, HMCS by Rear Admiral Angus Topshee and members of submarine building on June 3 Victoria Commanding Officer. her family on June 4. Photo by s1 Mike Goluboff, MarPaC imaging services

Change of Commands / Appointments

MARPAC HQ Change of Appointment Commander Ellen Mariano, Commanding Officer of Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters, presents Chief Petty Officer First Class Rene Tremblay, Outgoing MARPAC HQ Unit Chief, with a going away gift during the Change of Appointment ceremony held at Duntze Head May 31. Left: The incoming Unit Chief, CPO1 Susan Frisby. Photo by s1 Mike Goluboff, MARPAC Imaging Services

Naval Personnel and Training Group Change of Command From left to right, Captain (Navy) Jason Boyd, outgoing command- ing officer; Rear-Admiral Angus Topshee, reviewing officer; and Capt (N) Matthew Coates, incom- ing commanding officer, sign the formal Change of Command certificates during the NPTG Change of Command ceremony on June 4. Photo by sailor 1st Class sisi Xu, MARPAC Imaging Services June 14, 2021 Canadian Military’s trusted news sourCe • CeleBratinG 77 years ProVidinG rCn news Lookout CLASSIFIEDS • 15 &Real Estate

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