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Monday, January 22, 2018 Volume 52, Issue 2

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MV Asterix arrives

MV Asterix, the ’s new interim AOR, arrives in on December 27, 2017. MARLANT PA

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By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

The crew of HMCS Montreal have accomplished a lot since Cdr Chris Sherban took command of the ship about 18 months ago. They’ve tested innovative ideas as the Navy’s X-Ship, sailed to the Arctic on Op NANOOK, helped with flood relief in Quebec, and participated in NATO missile exercises, among other task- ings. “We’ve spent more time at sea than any other ship in the Navy, and I was truly blessed with a great ship’s com- pany to do it with,” the outgoing CO said on January 9 during the ship’s Change of Command ceremony at HMCS Scotian. “None of the accomplishments of the ship over the last year and a half would have been possible without the men and women of HMCS Mon- From left, Cdr Mike Eelhart, Cmdre Craig Skjerpen, and treal.” Cdr Chris Sherban sign the documents officially marking the Cdr Christopher Sherban receives the commander pennant as a Cmdre Craig Skjerpen, Commander change of command of HMCS Montreal from outgoing CO Cdr gift from PO2 William Cox and AB Chanell Chorney during the CANFLTLANT, credited Cdr Sherban Sherban to incoming CO Cdr Eelhart. Change of Command Ceremony on January 9, 2018. for taking on the enormous responsi- LS DAN BARD, FIS HALIFAX LS DAN BARD, FIS HALIFAX bility of commanding a warship, and for his successes in leading Montreal REASSURANCE with an embarked Sherban said the knowledge that Mon- career for supporting him up to this through the experimental X-Ship Cyclone later this year. treal will be in very capable hands point. phase, testing new crewing models, Cdr Sherban highlighted other lessens the sting of handing over the “I wouldn’t be here without all of naval concepts, technologies and members of his command team and reins. you,” he said. weaponry. ship’s company, Cmdre Skjerpen And to help him get acclimated He thanked Cmdre Skjerpen for “The ship has helped us make himself, his wife Karla and daugh- to the culture of his new ship, Cdr continuing to challenge him with advancements in different areas that ters Stella and Caroline for the Sherban gifted Cdr Eelhart, an Ed- this new role, and promised to run have not only changed the Navy we support that carried him through the monton Oilers fan from Alberta, with his ship with compassion and mutual have today, but that work will get highs and lows of his time in com- a new Montreal Canadiens jersey, respect for his crew to create a posi- us ready for the future Navy and mand. explaining that any fandom for other tive workplace. the Canadian Surface Combatant,” He’ll be replaced by incoming CO teams will need to be put on hold for HMCS Montreal will soon be moved Cmdre Skjerpen said. He specifically Cdr Mike Eelhart, a former CO of the time being. over to Irving Shipbuilding facili- mentioned Montreal’s extensive trials HMCS Moncton and former XO of In a few brief remarks to his new ties to begin its docking work period, with the CH-148 Cyclone, which laid both HMCS Montreal and Toronto. crew, Cdr Eelhart said he owed thanks while the crew and command team the groundwork for plans to have The two know each other well and to his family and all of the colleagues will work from a shore office until the HMCS Ville de Quebec deploy to Op have worked together, and Cdr he’s worked with throughout his ship returns later this year.

MS Jeffery Miller, Sailor of the Quarter

The Sailor of the Quarter presentation for Q4 2017 was made at HMCS Scotian on January 9 just prior to the HMCS Montreal Change of Command. MS Jeffery Miller, an NSI Op aboard Montreal, was credited not only for high expertise in his trade during NATO exercises in Europe, but also for being the ship's social media guru and helping Montreal maintain a strong online presence. Pictured here, from left, Mon- treal XO LCdr Kevin Nolan, outgoing CO Cdr Chris Sherban, MS Miller, Cmdre Craig Skjerpen, CCFL, Montreal Coxn CPO1 Stanley Ryan, and Fleet Chief CPO1 Dan Mercier. RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF January 22, 2018 TRIDENT News 3 MV Asterix arrives in Halifax ahead of sea trials

By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

The RCN’s new interim AOR, the converted commercial container ship MV Asterix, has now arrived in Hali- fax and is alongside at HMC Dockyard ahead of sea trials set to begin later in January. Converted by Davie Shipbuilding in Quebec and now leased by the RCN from Davie’s sister company Federal Fleet Services, the ship is the result of Davie’s , a 24-month process that saw the vessel stripped to its keel and rebuilt in a modular fashion. It is now equipped to support RCN operations with key military equipment including the OSI Inte- grated Tactical and Navigation Sys- tems, L3 MAPPS Integrated Platform Management System and Hepburn Replenishment-At-Sea Systems. “The delivery of this ship is an innovation showcase for Canadian industry and marks an important new era in Canadian maritime power, for it once again allows the Royal Cana- dian Navy to independently deploy globally for combat, peacekeeping and humanitarian operations,” said Fed- eral Fleet CEO Spencer Fraser after the arrival of Asterix in Halifax. The ship was initially alongside at the Halifax Seaport, near the location of Federal Fleet’s Halifax shore office, The CAF Mission Specialists who will make up the military component of the crew of MV Asterix, led by LCdr Jason Walsh, and then berthed at HMC Dockyard as await the arrival of the ship alongside HMC Dockyard on January 8. of January 8. The ship is owned and LS TRENT GALBRAITH, FIS HALIFAX operated by the private firm, rather than the Government of Canada, by unit CO LCdr Jason Walsh, NRU include the ability to land all RCAF Because the vessel remains private- meaning Asterix will sail with a Asterix will be responsible for RAS helicopters including the CH-147F ly owned and leased by the govern- civilian master and crew of 36 civil- and any other work dealing with CAF Chinook, four RAS stations rather ment, it will not be commissioned or ian mariners, who will be joined by equipment, including flight opera- than just two, an at-sea hospital facil- receive the HMCS title. The contract roughly 115 CAF Mission Specialists tions. ity with operating theatre, an at-sea with Davie currently allows for five from the newly stood up Naval Re- Other features of the ship touted intermodal handling area, and a fully years of service, with an option to be plenishment Unit (NRU) Asterix. Led by Davie and Federal Fleet Services redundant extra electrical power extended to 10 years. Davie has also plant and propulsion system. The ship expressed interest in selling the ship is also capable of being fitted with to Canada in the future, which would a range of active and passive self- allow for commissioning and a full defence systems. crew of RCN personnel. “We set out to build an innovative, It’s expected that Asterix will join modern design of a naval support the Atlantic Fleet by the end of Janu- ship with the latest, state-of-the-art ary to begin trials ahead of its sail- systems that would be fully compliant ing to support fleet operations and to meet Canada’s international and exercises later this year. Plans are NATO commitments yet also provide a for the supply ship to sail to the west purpose-built platform for responding coast and deploy to the 2018 Rim of to humanitarian crises,” Fraser said. the Pacific Exercise.

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By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

Some of MARLANT’s best and brightest were recognized recently for their hard work, dedication and brav- ery, as RAdm Craig Baines, Command- er MARLANT and JTFA, presided over the annual end-of-year Honours and Recognition Awards Ceremony. Held on December 8 inside the Sea Room at Juno Tower, the ceremony offers a chance for members to cel- ebrate accomplishments alongside their command teams and families, while also letting senior leaders familiarize themselves with some of RAdm Craig Baines, Commander MARLANT and JTFA, along with Formation Chief CPO1 Pierre Auger, presided over the MAR- the success stories from across the LANT Honours and Recognition Ceremony held at the Wardroom on December 8, 2017. formation. Nine commendations and CPO2 SHAWN KENT, FIS HALIFAX eight certificates of achievement were handed out during the event. - PO2 Daryl Switch, for his work - CPO1 Dion Randell, for his work a member of HMCS Charlottetown The first, the Commander MAR- as the Naval Communicator for as Fleet Technical Chief working during the 2016-2017 Op REASSUR- LANT Certificates of Achievement, CANFLTLANT during the planning on the implementation of the new ANCE deployment, for his work are awarded to recognize exceptional and execution of Exercise Cutlass MARTECH occupation. He was troubleshooting a major network duties and acts that contribute to the Fury 16. His coordination with dif- specifically credited for properly outage during Mission-Specific success or ferent national and NATO agencies projecting the strategic intent and Readiness Training. He was credited Joint Task Force Atlantic. The certifi- was said to be critical in allowing vision of the project with both with performing expert-level repairs cates were awarded to: all participants to access important members of the affected occupa- while sailing with limited resources. - LS Richard Balbeuna, for providing documents related to the exercise. tions and senior naval leadership. - CPO2 John Oake, who deployed translation services in support of his - MS Andrew Thompson was - Lt(N) Adam Vaters, for his work as to Bahrain from in the fall of 2016 Command Team and senior officers also recognized for work during a member of HMCS Charlottetown’s as part of the CAF’s contribution while alongside in Cuba, Colombia Cutlass Fury 16, where he served Run for Wishes campaign in 2016 in to counter-terrorism and maritime and Mexico during HMCS Frederic- as the Master Seaman NCI Op for support of the Children’s Wish Foun- security in the area. He served as ton’s Global Engagement Strategy CANFLTLANT. He was lauded for dation of Canada. He implemented the senior NCM, was critical to the deployment in the fall of 2016. exceeding all expectations despite the training regimen for the running molding of Canadian and Australian - Pierre Boucher, the Formation the absence of a supervisor, specifi- team and also canvassed personal components into a cohesive team, Gearing Inspector at FMF Cape cally in the installation of Tactical and corporate donations for the and contributed to multiple high- Scott, for the technical expertise Data Link enhancements. cause, contributing to a total of more profile interdictions of illegal drugs. and determination he displayed - LS Daniel Vaughan, a Steward than $30,000 for the 2016 installment. - MS Sylvain Robert, for work as a So- while working to rectify a cracked in HMCS Toronto, for his off-duty nar Op aboard HMCS Charlottetown starboard lower idler gear in HMCS actions in May of 2017. LS Vaughan Finally, the Commander Canadian during Op REASSURANCE in the fall Montreal in late 2016. The repair responded to a civilian casualty Joint Operations Command Com- of 2016. He was credited for creat- was a first for the RCN and enabled who had been the victim of an as- mendation, presented on behalf of ing new operating instructions and Montreal to meet its operational sault near HMC Dockyard, rendered LGen Steve Bowes, was presented to sound range predictions for a brand commitments for 2017. first aid to the person, and stayed on five individuals to recognize deeds of new acoustic processing system, and - LS Trevor Brenton, for his work as the scene until police and emergen- activities in support of CJOC that fall also for training and mentoring his a Marine Technician in HMCS Monc- cy medical services arrived. beyond the scope of normal duty. The colleagues to use the new equipment. ton during the Neptune Trident 17-01 Commendation was presented to: - PO1 Shawn Swinimer, also a mem- deployment in early 2017. LS Bren- The Commander, Royal Canadian - Lt(N) Patricia Corbeil, for her ber of HMCS Fredericton’s crew ton helped perform critical repairs Navy Commendation, presented on work as part of the maritime during the 2016 Op REASSURANCE on the ship’s main diesel alternator behalf of VAdm Ron Lloyd, Com- situational awareness team with mission, for his work as the ship’s and auxiliary diesel alternator that mander RCN, was also awarded to HMCS Charlottetown during the Underwater Warfare Director and are typically beyond the scope of four MARLANT members during the ship’s Operation REASSURANCE Local Maritime Interdiction Coor- MCDV engineering departments. ceremony. The recipients were: deployment in the fall of 2016. Her dinator. Under his leadership, the - PO2 Pierre Desmeules-Alain, a - LS Ashton Blonde, who was comprehensive expedition research intelligence gathering team collect- Sonar Op with ADAC, for leading commended for his courage and plan was used heavily by both ed vital information and imagery on Trinity’s internal document manage- decisive actions aboard HMCS Charlottetown and its allies during 400 hailed vessels during the deploy- ment system revitalization project Charlottetown during Combat Sur- patrols in the region. ment, creating an important piece from May 2016 to May 2017. He was vivability Shock Trials in Septem- - MS Jesse Longmire, who was also of maritime situational awareness. credited for mastering the intricacies ber of 2015. LS Blonde’s swift action of the Microsoft SharePoint software with a fire extinguisher prevented and developing the necessary struc- a small fire in the Operations Room ture to support the project. from spreading and threatening the at - Cpl Keith Feltham, for his work as safety of the ship. a cook aboard HMCS Toronto during - Cdr Gord Noseworthy, for his work CF CHAPELS Chapel Services de la Chapelle • Sunday/dimanche the 2017 Great Lakes Deployment as a Lieutenant-Commander with and Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships HMCS Fredericton, leading the ship STADACONA SHEARWATER Regatta. During a demanding period through its challenging workups and 10h30 - Protestant 10h00 - Roman Catholic for the galley staff, his enthusiasm readiness program, enabling it to -English -Bilingual/bilingue and positive attitude was credited deploy to Operation REASSURANCE Visit: www.rcmilord.com for more information/pour les renseignements for boosting team spirit and show- on time in early 2016 and maintain a BAPTISM, MATRIMONY & OTHER SACRAMENTS - BY APPOINTMENT/REQUEST casing the ship’s culinary skills to a constant RCN presence in the vola- number of visitors and dignitaries. tile Mediterranean region. 144291 6 TRIDENT News January 22, 2018 Twice the man, half the weight

By SLt Derek Frank, HMCS St. John’s

“It took three years to lose the weight,” said OS Matt O’Flynn, a naval communicator from Barrie, ON. “When I first started it was too painful to undertake physical activity. Just by changing my diet I was able to lose 70 lbs just like that.” By the time he was sworn in on November 5, 2015, OS O’Flynn had shed over half his weight, from 410lbs down to a healthy 200 lbs. “I always knew I wanted to join the Navy and be a diver.” When O’Flynn was young, his father enrolled him in various activities. He played hockey, sailed in the summer, and skied sev- eral times a week through the winter. At age 13, O’Flynn enrolled in the Roy- al Canadian Sea Cadets, a choice that would shape who he is today. Thriving in the structure provided by being a cadet, O’Flynn was deeply influenced by his first exposure to a military life- style. “I fell in love with it,” said OS O’Flynn “I knew that I wanted to join the Navy ever since.” Matt O’Flynn, at 360 lb. O’Flynn had lost sight of his child- SUBMITTED hood dream of enlisting in the RCN, daunted by his weight. “I spent the the gym, O’Flynn discovered that run- OS Matt O'Flynn, majority of my life, and entirety of ning was what truly made him happy. qualifying as an RCN my childhood as ‘the big kid’ or ‘the Thankful for those friends who had diver. fat guy.’” After high school, he strug- helped him get to this point, O’Flynn SUBMITTED gled to find work and was depressed met a new friend in residence who by the state of his body and health. was on the university track and field “It was one of the lowest times in my team who helped him create a train- life.” Moving away from home to start ing program and fitness plan. “She a new job in Banff, AB was the cata- even took me to my first organized lyst to turning his life around. “All of race.” these people were out hiking, skiing, Between his new passion for run- biking or running. It was as simple ning, weight training program, and as waking up one day and saying to healthy diet, the weight began to melt myself, ‘I want to be fit.’” away. He was committed to work hard It was very difficult in the begin- every day, recalling one morning ning. “Being over 400 pounds getting when he was walking to the gym at into fitness is not only painful but 5:30 a.m. in the middle of a northern also terrifying” recalls OS O’Flynn. “I Ontario winter. O’Flynn began to OS O'Flynn partici- would attempt to run, but the pain in see real progress as he began to run pates in the Run the my knees and back was almost as bad longer, faster, lift more weight, and Rock event, a fund- as the thoughts I had of people mak- the size of his clothing shrank. “The raiser held by HMCS ing fun of me.” first real profound moment for me St. John’s. O’Flynn quickly re-evaluated his was when I was able to walk into a SUBMITTED weight loss strategy. “I began doing store and buy clothing off the rack. some research on dieting, healthy No longer did I need an 5XL shirt, or met on the course for finalising his and manages his diet by sticking to weight loss and nutrition.” By chang- 56 inch pants” said O’Flynn. “For the transformation into a Navy diver: oatmeal and avoiding fried foods. He ing his eating habits, O’Flynn began first time I felt like I fit in. I was not “PO2 Amos, LS Laphen, and LS Roo- even brings his own meal supple- to lose the first 70 lbs. What he lost in some oddity, I was just like everyone croft really had an impact on the way ments and protein bars. weight, he gained in confidence, and else.” O’Flynn reached his weight goal I want to live my life. I don’t know if When he is home, OS O’Flynn and he eventually defined his goals: weigh in March 2015 and his weight even they will ever get a chance to read this his father run together every day. 200 lbs, join the Navy, and become a dropped to 169 lbs. “I didn’t feel right but if they do, I would really like to “My dad has always been fit so he was diver. at that weight,” he said, and decided thank them.” excited for me to take up the lifestyle,” Upon moving back to Ontario to to return to a base weight of around Now, OS O’Flynn’s biggest fear is he said. “But now I am starting to beat begin his studies at Laurentian Uni- 200 lbs. going backwards. “Nothing scares him at everything.” Having accom- versity, O’Flynn met some new friends O’Flynn was sworn in to the Cana- me more than the thought of ending plished what he set out to do a few that convinced him to give weight lift- dian Armed Forces on November 5, up where I was before,” he said. “I years ago, OS O’Flynn is considering ing a try. “The first time I stepped into 2015, flying to St. Jean-sur-Richelieu would also really like to start sorting what is next for him. “I am not really the gym all I could think to myself two days later to complete his basic out the mental aspect that comes with sure what I want next” he said. In the was ‘I do not fit in here.’ I had no idea training. Upon arrival to Halifax, he the physical change. I still struggle a meantime, he has become more career how the machines worked, or how to focused in on his next goal: to become lot with my body image, and I hope to oriented. “I have a university degree, do any exercises with free weights. I a ship’s team diver. OS O’Flynn pow- find a way to really deal with that.” so commissioning is something that was simply a fat guy taking up space.” ered through his QL4 package, beg- When at sea, OS O’Flynn remains has really caught my interest, but for By persevering, he managed to gain ging his chain of command to send dedicated to maintaining his health now I will focus on becoming more the knowledge and confidence to feel him on the dive course, which he suc- and fitness. He goes to the gym every proficient at my trade.” As for his comfortable at the gym. cessfully completed in December 2017. day while on his off-watch, sometimes fitness goals, OS O’Flynn mentioned As he became more committed to OS O’Flynn credits the colleagues he “crushing a few push-ups in the CCR,” that a marathon may lie ahead. January 22, 2018 TRIDENT News 7 Sea King air detachment has flown almost 400 hours during Op REASSURANCE

By Lt(N) Meghan Jacques, commanded by the Aircraft Com- HMCS Charlottetown mander Capt Craig Hughes from 429 Transport Squadron out of 8 Wing The CH-124 Sea King air detach- Trenton. ment onboard HMCS Charlottetown The air detachment's team of main- has flown almost 400 hours while de- tainers worked to prepare the air- ployed on Operation REASSURANCE. crafts for the transfer. They ensured This is a testament to the dedication that once the new helicopter arrived of the aircrew and technicians alike in France, it was properly serviced who have worked diligently through- and all systems were functioning out the deployment to plan and properly before flying to meet Char- execute the daily flying and mainte- lottetown at sea. nance program. When asked about the work ethic "Being able to make significant of the technicians on his team aboard contributions to NATO exercises and Charlottetown, MWO Ghislain Paré operations has given us motivation to had nothing but praise. "The team go the extra mile and get the helicop- was very dedicated and focused on ter flying early and often," says Maj the task-at-hand. Their expertise, Rene Laporte, the Air Detachment professionalism and problem solving Commander aboard Charlottetown. skills made the process smoother and "Having such a dedicated team makes the asset was back in service in no it easier to meet the missions head time." on," he adds. While deployed on Operation The air detachment is comprised of REASSURANCE, Charlottetown has 19 RCAF personnel from 443 Marine regularly participated in single-ship Helicopter Squadron in Victoria, BC, and task-group training and opera- and 423 Squadron from 12 Wing Shear- tions with Standing NATO Maritime water, NS. Group One (SNMG1) to demonstrate The importance of ensuring that NATO and Canada's ongoing commit- the CH-124 Sea King remains fully ment to international security and mission capable is evident in every- cooperation. Charlottetown par- thing the air detachment does to ticipated in Exercise NORTHERN support the ship. As an integrated COAST 2017 and Exercise BRIL- extension of the ship's weapons and LIANT MARINER 2017, and contin- sensor suite, the CH-124 Sea King of- ues to operate in associated support fers the ship additional surveillance, to Operation SEA GUARDIAN in the reconnaissance, replenishment, and Mediterranean. anti-submarine warfare capabili- Since joining the ship, the new ties. The helicopter, and the crew and airframe facilitated reaching both technicians who operate and repair the 200 and 300 hours milestones for it, contribute directly to the ship's deployed flight hours, and completed operational capability-and they are multiple long hours of deck cycles, proud of it. making Charlottetown's Sea King the Among the largest successful most capable and utilized aircraft in maintenance tasks of this deploy- the SNMG1 fleet. ment so far was the aircraft transfer As part of Exercise BRILLIANT from Air Craft 417 to Air Craft 414. MARINER 2017, the embarked air The Air Department of HMCS Charlottetown fold in the tail rotor and stow their CH- An aircraft transfer is when one detachment participated in surface 124 Sea King helicopter at the end of a flying mission during Operation REASSUR- aircraft returns home and is replaced surveillance and control, reconnais- ANCE. with another. The air transfer kit sance missions, and anti-surface and CPL J. W. S. HOUCK, FIS was completed in Marseille, France, sub-surface warfare exercises. These between September 29 and October exercises confirmed Charlottetown's 2. The transfer ensured that the air role as a multi-role patrol and detachment would remain able to overall asset to NATO. provide critical mission capabilities Daily, in support of Operation SEA to Charlottetown in advance of NATO GUARDIAN, the CH-124 Sea King con- Exercise BRILLIANT MARINER 2017 ducts reconnaissance flights in order and upcoming support to Operation to identify the unique maritime traffic To Rent or List an Apartment, House, Condo, or Flat. SEA GUARDIAN in the Mediterra- patterns in the Mediterranean. This For Help Finding a New Home. nean Sea. supports increased maritime security O c e : 902-435-0368 • Fax: 902-405-9762 This task required extensive co- awareness. ordination from squadrons ashore. The air detachment is an essential [email protected] • [email protected] A CC-177 Globemaster aircraft flew part of Charlottetown's company and www.HomeFindersHfx.com from Canada with the new helicopter, deployed capability. 144292 8 TRIDENT News January 22, 2018 The Halifax Chamber of Commerce and you: A CAF/DND member’s guide

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Last survivor of first Lessons and carols HMCS Charlottetown dies at the Stadacona

By Virginia Beaton, when U-517 torpedoed and sank the Trident Staff ship in the St. Lawrence River near Faith Centre Cap Chat, Quebec. The Commanding The last survivor from the sinking Officer, LCdr John Bonner, and eight of the first HMCS Charlottetown dur- other crewmembers were killed. ing the Second World War has died. In November 2017, MacAulay told Raymond MacAulay, age 94, died an interviewer for a PEI newspaper in Fredericton, NB on December 26, that he still recalled the torpedo 2017. attack. He had just gone on duty, he A native of New Brunswick, recalled, saying, “It was only about MacAulay joined the Navy during two, three minutes when a terrible the Second World War and served in vibration went through the ship. She HMCS Charlottetown. He was still in was dead in the water and she sank his teens when he survived a U-boat in less than four minutes.” attack on Charlottetown in the Gulf According to the obituary released of St. Lawrence on September 11, by the Oromocto Funeral Home, 1942. MacAulay was a firefighter with the A Flower class corvette ccommis- Department of National Defence at sioned in Quebec City on December CFB Gagetown. He was active with 13, 1941, Charlottetown had served Royal Canadian Legion Branch 93 in in the Western Local Escort Force Oromocto, as well as with the New until mid-July of 1942. Eventually Brunswick Navy Association, cadets, U-boat activity and attacks in the and the Commanding Officer and Gulf of St. Lawrence meant that crew of the current HMCS Charlotte- additional security was required town. for the convoys sailing there, and MacAulay is survived by his wife Charlottetown was transferred to the and four children, as well as 10 Commodore Craig Skjerpen reads the Third Lesson at the annual MARLANT Festi- Gulf Escort Force. The ship escorted grandchildren,11 great-grandchil- val of Nine Lessons and Carols, held on December, 10 2017. Members of the Canadian Quebec-Sydney convoys and had dren, and one great-great-grand- Military Wives Choir (Halifax) sang during the service. just delivered a convoy to Rimouski child. FIS January 22, 2018 TRIDENT News 9 New deployment app launched

By Peter Mallett, mous and no personal or military in- military family members attending Customizing the app is fast and The Lookout Staff formation is at risk. No personal set- deployment events were constantly simple. Users are asked a series of tings on the app is made available to tinkering with their mobile devices. basic questions, such as date of the A new mobile software application anyone else but the user themselves. Often times they were busy searching deployment, whether at sea or land, if designed to assist military members You don’t need an internet connection for an array of information related to the family has any children, or if the and their families with deployments to use the app, which, for example, the deployment. military member is married or single. has been launched. will allow deployed sailors who lack “The need was expressed by the The information made available to Developed by the MFRC in Esqui- an internet connection while at sea military community that they wanted users is also customized to four time malt, B.C., the MFRC Deployment app instant access to information. an electronic or digital time-saving frames of the deployment: preparing is free to use and downloadable from The idea for the app was born ap- solution, and an alternative to access- for deployment; deployment, anticipa- the App Store or Google Play. The soft- proximately three years ago when Pi- ing information via handouts and tion of homecoming and post home- ware is specifically designed for use nard and other MFRC staffers noticed workshops,” Pinard says. coming. with mobile phones and tablets, and is Android and iOS (Apple) compatible, but will not work with BlackBerry phones. Sandra Pinard, MFRC Deployment Coordinator, says the new software is an effort to reach out to military members and their loved ones with a program that affords them instant information customized to their specific needs and the nature of the deployment. “To our knowledge this app is unique; the first of its kind for sailors on the West Coast,” says Pinard. “At their fingertips, people can get vital and highly-relevant information and resources.” Interest in the app has spread quick- ly to other MFRCs across the country. In late November,. Pinard travelled to Cornwall, Ont., and demonstrated the app to delegates at the MFRC’s annual national convention. Prior to the demo, she had requests by MFRC offices in Petawawa and Valcartier to put the app into use at their bases, and she has now received expressions of interest from at least eight other MFRCs. The program was designed by Victo- ria-based software development firm Three Trees Technical Incorporated. Three Trees co-owner and co-founder Ben Leather says the app will have a positive impact during deployments because it was designed to be user- friendly and with simplicity in mind. “We really aimed to get technology out of the way so people who don’t consider themselves ‘tech savvy’ and aren’t always dependent on their 12 Wing DWAD raises funds for phones will find it simple and easy to use,” he says. Two key features of the app are a tips section that gives users advice NDWCC customized to their profile, whether they are army, air force or navy, and the nature of the deployment, and Col Sid Connor, 12 Wing Commander, also a planning section that encour- presents Capt Donald Frederick, 12 ages users to complete to-dos such as Wing OPI for National Defence Work- creating a deployment budget, emer- place Charitable Campaign (NDWCC), gency fund, bill payments and other and his team with a cheque from 12 concerns such as vehicle maintenance Wing Shearwater’s Dress with a Dif- or pet care. ference campaign, in 12 Wing HQ at Other notable features include a Shearwater, Nova Scotia, on December prominent deployment countdown 15, 2017. From left to right; Sgt James clock at the top of the app that al- Parker, Wing HQ Rep; CWO David lows users to count the days, hours Hepditch, 12 Wing Chief Warrant and minutes to the homecoming, and Officer; Col Sid Connor; Capt Donald a resource section that allows users Frederick; WO Tina Tremblay, NDW- instant access to MFRC deployment CC 2IC; WO Ian Manson, 423 Sqn Rep; support documents. Sgt Heather Jamison, 406 Sqn Rep. One important part of the app, says CPL ANTHONY LAVIOLETTE, 12 WING IMAG- Pinard, is that all users are anony- ING SERVICES 10 TRIDENT News January 22, 2018 Local military photographers

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The 2017 CAF Imagery Awards, which recognizes the best in photography and video from across the CAF each year, were awarded in with a gala event in Ottawa on November 29 celebrating the various winners. This year, a number of awards were received by CAF and DND photogra- phers who call the Halifax region home. Local winners included: MCpl Charles Stephen of Formation Imaging Services (FIS) Halifax, now posted to 5 Cdn Div, for his photo Overdressed Address – First Place, Advanced Military Life Category. MS Peter Frew of FIS Lantzville Gulls Halifax for his photo Facing CPL JESSICA FOX the Adversary – First Place, Advanced Open Category. MS Ronnie Kinnie of FIS Halifax for his photo The Harvest – Second Place, Ad- vanced Animals Category. Cpl Jessica Fox of FIS Hali- fax for her photo Lantzville Gulls – Second Place, Novice Animals Category. Mona Ghiz of MARLANT Public Affairs for her photo Reaching for the Ball, First Place, Advanced Sports Category. Lt(N) Michael Organ of NFR for his photo Sunburst Through Granite – First Place, Novice Environment Category. Cpl Felicia Ogunniya of 12 Wing Imaging was also recognized at the Imagery Awards Ceremony with a Military Photographer Achievement Award. Congratulations to all the winners! Overdressed Address MCPL CHARLES STEPHEN

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By Darlene Blakeley, construction of Sydney had placed a Navy Public Affairs Ottawa bottle of Canadian whisky wrapped in insulation tape inside the mast during It was a strange place to find a min- construction. iature bottle of Canadian whisky. “I was not sure if the story was val- The bottle, hand-marked April 10, id or if the bottle still existed 35 years 1982, was recently discovered in the later, thus have been waiting to get forward starboard leg of the main an opportunity to inspect,” said RAN mast of Her Majesty’s Australian Capt Brad Smith. “This has now been Ship (HMAS) Sydney, a guided-missile done and the story is true. I think this frigate named after the state capital is a fantastic story to finish the HMAS city of New South Wales. Sydney story.” The frigate was one of six modified Although it is not known why the Oliver Hazard Perry-class shipyard employee placed the bottle ordered from 1977 onwards, and the of whisky into the main mast, Capt third of four to be constructed in the Smith thought it would be a great United States. idea to contact him in order to send The Royal Canadian Navy and the along a bottle of Australian whisky Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have or Bundy rum (a dark rum produced close ties, but it was actually an in Bundaberg, Australia) in a person- American who placed the whisky in alized bottle “35 years after his very the main mast when the ship was be- personal gift.” ing built at the Todd Pacific Shipyards The Canadian whisky bottle will be in Seattle, Wash., in 1982. Future sent back to Sydney where it will be crews of the ship had no idea it was placed in the RAN Naval Heritage Col- there. lection for display. The bottle remained hidden for 35 years until earlier this year when Sydney, decommissioned in 2015, was towed to Henderson in Western Aus- tralia to be scrapped. An employee working on the scrapping As part of the Sydney disposal of HMAS Sydney removes the bottle of activities, the RAN was contacted whisky from its package of insulation through the HMAS Sydney asso- tape after it was recovered from the main ciation that an individual from the mast. United States who was involved in the SUBMITTED

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144299 January 22, 2018 TRIDENT News 13 LS Winther breaks the record for consecutive air squats

By Rodney Venis, scream in frustration. Anything to The back of the T-shirt bore the CFB Esquimalt Public Affairs coax another squat from his agonized words son, brother, friend, firefighter, body. and soldier. On his attempt to break the world But most of the time he went down “Today, me and another one of record for consecutive air squats, LS and got back up, for four-and-a-half my friends, it’s the first time we’re Kris Winther said it would end one hours, reaching 5,200 squats to set a wearing the T-shirt,” said LS Win- of two ways: he would either pass out new world record and support a chari- ther. from the pain or he would finish. table cause. For the first seven years of his 11- Turns out he did both. In addition to months of training year military career, he served as a Five days before Christmas, the and thousands of squats leading up member of the PPCLI and deployed sailor embarked on his amazing feat to his December feat, LS Winther set twice to Afghanistan. He said he on the grounds of the Delta Hotel. up the charitable organization Vets struggled with survivor’s syndrome As he approached the 3,000 mark of for a Cure and dedicated much of his when he returned home. the joint-bending exercise, the sleeves record-setting attempt to supporting “I stepped on an improvised explo- used to protect his knees cut off the BC Children’s Hospital through a sive device when I was in Afghani- circulation to his legs. His muscles fundraiser. stan, and one person in front of me seized and he started to black out. His “Essentially I called it Vets for a passed away, my sergeant, the great- record-setting goal of 5,135 squats ap- Cure because I’m not looking for one est man I ever knew. I end up living LS Winther conquers the pain and breaks peared distant. specific cure,” he said. “It’s helping a and ever since that day I was won- the world record for consecutive air “I was in the most pain I’ve ever whole lot of people in a whole lot of dering why? Why did I get chosen to squats. been in my entire life,” said LS different aspects. Sometimes a cure live?” SUBMITTED Winther. “I was coming in and out of is just a smile, or sometimes a cure is That question, struggles with post- consciousness and my friend had to just support, and that’s what it’s all traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), do if anything bad ever happened to stand behind me and keep catching about here today. formed part of LS Winther’s motiva- her.” me.” For the event he wore a T-shirt tion for setting the air squats world His three-year-old daughter Fran- Even for onlookers there to witness given to him by the parents of one of record, and he hopes the accomplish- cesca made a few squats of her own the feat, and those cheering him on in his best friends, Pte Tyler William ment raises awareness of those af- alongside her father. a live stream on Facebook, it was an Todd. Pte Todd, 26, died April 11, 2010, fected by PTSD. To help support LS Winther and exercise in pain and endurance. in Afghanistan while serving with “I also did this for my three-year-old donate to his BC Children’s Hospital They watched him fall repeatedly, the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s daughter,” said LS Winther. “She is Superhero Account, visit bit.ly/squat- clutching his leg, dance about, and Canadian Light Infantry. healthy, but I don’t know what I would donate.

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144295 14 TRIDENT News January 22, 2018 Aging tugs still get the job done

By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

When HMCS Moncton arrived back in Halifax from an Op CARIBBE deployment on December 13, it wasn’t alone in transiting the harbour and coming alongside the jetty. As usual, they had the help of a harbour pilot and Queen’s Harbour Master tugs, with CFAV Glenside and the smaller CFAV Listerville meet- ing the ship in harbour on the dark, rainy morning, securing themselves to Moncton and safely escorting the vessel home. “Another one back in the barn,” joked Glendale Captain Josh Horner after the ship was berthed without issue. QHM operates three Glen-class tugs in Halifax, CFAV Glenside, Glenevis, and Glenbrook, and though the boats were built in the mid 1970s with steam-powered ships in mind, they remain highly effective in moving the Kington-class and Halifax-class ships through Halifax harbour. “If a ship is coming or going from sea, if they want to arrange tugs, if they want to move around the Dock- yard, they talk to us,” said Donald d’Entremont, a supervisor in the QHM Harbour Control Office, which handles scheduling and dispatching The QHM tug CFAV Listerville assists HMCS Moncton on the morning of December 13 in this photo taken from aboard the tug for tugs and RCN ships. Tugs can CFAV Glenside. assist with ‘hot’, ‘cold, or ‘manda- MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA tory’ moves, depending on the level of assistance the ship requires from the tugs and harbour pilots. What makes the old boats so ef- fective in moving ships and parking them in the narrow spots next to jet- ties is the Voith Schneider propulsion systems they employ, d’Entremont explained. Known sometimes as tractor tugs, the system employs two egg-beater like mechanisms that can move the boat in all directions, rather than propellers that push only from the stern. “It makes them very maneuverable, and that capability is the main reason we have them. They can pull the ship into the camber, and when the pilot asks to be pulled against the jetty, the movement from the tug is almost instantaneous when it changes from going fore and aft to going sideways.” The expertise of the civilian QHM mariners is also to be cred- CFAV Glen- ited. Crews typically have come up side Captain through the ranks of QHM, starting Josh Horner, with work on the smaller Ville tugs right, and and graduating through to the Glen deckhand class, with many also using sea time Derek Forbes on the former CFAV Quest to ad- on the bridge vance their tickets. of the tug. “Most of the crews have spent their MONA GHIZ, career with us, and have built up a MARLANT PA high level of knowledge from working with the tugs and engineering staff,” have sailed up the Saint Lawrence Currently, QHM sometimes requires and the eventual delivery of new d’Entremont said. River in the past, and also recently the assistance of commercial tugs Joint Support Ships, plans are for the The boats generally operate in the deployed to St. John’s, NL in 2016 to with higher horsepower for moving Navy to acquire four new tugs Canadi- harbour, but also do coastal voyages support NATO Exercise CUTLASS tankers or other large ships, and as an-made tugs as part of the National to areas like Pictou and Shelbourne, FURY. the RCN looks toward the future fleet Shipbuilding Strategy. January 22, 2018 TRIDENT News 15 RCN sailors train with Chilean Navy By Lt(N) Ellie Aminaie, “The interoperability between HMCS Winnipeg the two navies was seamless and the Canadian crew took direction Seventeen RCN sailors ranging from the experienced Chilean crew from the rank of naval lieutenant to and applied the lessons learned in ordinary seaman took part in three follow-on seamanship evolutions,” weeks of replenishment-at-sea (RAS) remarked Capt(N) Rene Rojas, force generation training aboard the Commanding Officer of Almirante Chilean tanker Almirante Montt last Montt. “Within two weeks, the Cana- summer. dian crew took charge, confident in With the absence of an Auxiliary their ability to operate the various Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ship in replenishment stations on board the Pacific fleet since the decommis- Almirante Montt without assistance. sioning of HMCS Protecteur in 2015, I was quite impressed by their pro- many junior sailors have not had the fessionalism.” opportunity to operate with a tanker, While en route to Esquimalt, the let alone serve on board one. three ships also exchanged sailors In preparation for the arrival of daily, referred to as cross-pollination, Canada’s own interim AOR, MV As- Canadian and Chilean sailors had the chance to get to know each other while training in order to expose a greater number terix, in 2018, this timely opportunity together aboard Almirante Montt. of RCN sailors to AOR operations. to train RCN sailors on board Almi- SUBMITTED This opportunity was well-received rante Montt was highly beneficial. by the 26 sailors who had a chance to This is the third and final year west to rendezvous with HMC Ships four bridge watchkeepers, and a experience life on board a tanker for that the RCN and Chilean Navy will Ottawa and Winnipeg on their jour- maritime surface and sub-surface a day. conduct RAS force generation train- ney home to Esquimalt, B.C., after a officer lieutenant who was the officer The Canadian crew spent a total of ing together. Aside from providing an five-month deployment on Poseidon in charge of the team. They all found 18 days on board Almirante Montt, opportunity for Canadian sailors to Cutlass 17-01. great benefit from this hands-on expe- travelling 4,517 nautical miles through hone their skills in RAS operations, Once the three ships met, RAS force rience as it allowed them to put their five time zones while conducting 21 this training also afforded the Canadi- generation training was in full swing, training into practical use, furthering seamanship evolutions with Ottawa an crew the opportunity to learn more carrying out a multitude of exercises their professional development. and Winnipeg. about the operations and culture of ranging from liquid replenishment The Canadian crew observed the The Chilean sailors were hosted in the Chilean Navy. at sea (fuelling), heavy jackstay (for first two seamanship evolutions Victoria for eight days, where they Almirante Montt travelled from its transferring provisions) and multi- conducted by the Chilean crew and had the chance to experience a West home naval base in Valparaiso, Chile, ship replenishments. then actively participated in follow-on Coast Canadian summer before pro- to meet the Canadian sailors in Pearl The RCN crew on board Almirante evolutions, safely carrying out the re- ceeding on their 21-day journey back Harbor, Hawaii. It then proceeded Montt consisted of 12 boatswains, plenishment of Ottawa and Winnipeg. to Chile.

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144298 16 TRIDENT News January 22, 2018 LS Walsh rises to top in first-ever Diver Race

By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff

LS Matt Walsh proved himself the fastest Diver on West Coast land and water by topping the field in the Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) (FDU(P)) first- ever Unit Race on December 13. He was one of 55 Clearance Divers and Support Staff in the unit who took part in the inaugural event at the Colwood-based unit. The competition is an effort to build friendly competi- tion between members of FDU(P), and also was a fundraiser for the National Defence Workplace Charitable Cam- paign (NDWCC). Competitors were seeded into three groups for the race, which launched in front of the unit’s mess, starting with a 1.5-mile run on pavement and cross country. Once completing the run, they quickly changed into their wet suits for the aquatic component. With flip- pers in hand, runners then made their way to a bridge near G Jetty before making the four-metre plunge into the cold waters of Esquimalt Harbour to begin an 850-metre swim. LS Walsh, who is currently study- ing in the Clearance Diver QL5 training program, finished the race Divers line up at the start to do the 1.5 mile run segment of the Divers' Race. with a top time of 24:47. His victory SUBMITTED was the second one at the base in as many months as LS Walsh was also the top runner in the CAF Sports Day 5-kilometre run on October 20, completing the course with a time of 17:55. “The best strategy to use for the race is to hold off slightly in the run so you are not so gassed in the transi- tion, and then really turn it on for the swim portion of the race,” he says. Other top diver race finishers were LS Brian Ogle who finished in second place with a time of 25:34, and LS Dave Divers who took third place with a time of 26:50. Running and swimming the race is a task those enrolled in the all dive training courses face on a regular basis. Lt(N) Mike St-Pierre, FDU(P) Executive Officer, says staging the unit-wide competition was not only a way to build camaraderie amongst the divers, but also a good way to boost their unit’s contribution to the annual charity campaign. Following the race, divers joked and congratulated each other during the fundraising breakfast in their mess. LCdr Rick Kappel, Commanding Officer of FDU(P), said getting 100 percent participation from everyone in the unit was key to the new event’s success. “I participated in the race too, everyone in the unit from the top down took part,” he said. “Those who An 850 metre swim was the second segment of the Divers' Race. weren’t physically able played support SUBMITTED roles by taking race statistics, officiat- ing, or helping cook and serve food at The Commanding Officer said he approximately $18,000 for this year’s giving group of people,” said LCdr the breakfast fundraiser.” was extremely proud of everyone in NDWCC by holding fundraising ef- Kappel. “When there is a need we He and Lt(N) St-Pierre say they are his unit’s efforts throughout the year forts throughout the year. all come together for the cause, it’s now planning on making the event a at helping others in the community “It’s typical of our unit; the clear- typical of the camaraderie in this bi-annual tradition. in need. So far FDU(P) has raised ance diving community is a very unit.” January 22, 2018 TRIDENT News 17 Blasting through the snow for the holidays

By Peter Mallett, control is needed. This provides The Lookout Staff Writer essential technical support to Capt Meyer and JTFP. High in the mountains of Rogers “It’s a great partnership and a great Pass members of the CAF were hav- relationship,” says Capt Meyers. “We ing a blast over the holiday season, work together as a team to make sure but not from opening presents or the highway stays open.” spending time with loved ones. PALACI began in 1961 and is not Instead, 17 members of the CFB only the longest running domestic Shilo’s First Regiment Royal Canadi- military operation in our nation’s an Horse Artillery (1RCHA) regiment history, it is also the world’s largest spent Christmas 2017 and New Year’s mobile artillery avalanche control Eve high in the Selkirk Mountains of program. Capt Meyers says that B.C.’s southern interior. There they although using old-fashioned fire- set their sights at predetermined tar- power seems archaic, it remains the gets with their C3 105-mm Howitzer method of choice for a number of artillery guns as part of the annual reasons. avalanche control program in Rog- “There is no avalanche control ers Pass. The CAF, under Operation program that we are aware, capable of PALACI, partner with Parks Canada doing what Operation PALACI does. to keep the 40-kilometre stretch of the Up in Rogers Pass the weather condi- Trans-Canada highway corridor that tions can be very nasty and some op- cuts through Glacier National Park, tions available for avalanche control safe and free from lengthy avalanche may not be as reliable. Using artillery closures during Christmas and is the way to do it because the Federal throughout the winter. The roadway is Government is committed to keeping B.C.’s main link to the rest of Canada, the roadway open.” Parks Canada is introducing new avalanche mitigation initiatives in its joint effort and even a short closure can inflict He adds that other methods such as with the to keep the Trans-Canada Highway corridor at Rog- great economic losses as the flow of dropping explosives onto their targets ers Pass free from crippling slides. The new measures come after the federal govern- goods, services and commerce screech from helicopters is often impossible ment agency’s March 2016 announcement of a $3 billion investment over fi ve years to to a halt. due to poor visibility caused by heavy support infrastructure work to heritage, visitor, waterway, and highway assets located Rogers Pass is a notorious slide snow and winds, which can gust as within national historic sites, national parks and marine conservation areas across zone. In 1910, it was the site of an high as 174 km/h. the country. infamous avalanche that killed 62 rail- Another method, known as Gazex, PARKS CANADA road workers. The section of highway uses propane to trigger concussive through the area passes 134 different blasts of compressed air to set off ava- avalanche paths. lanches. This system is used effective- The region experiences an annual ly by the Province of B.C. in Kootenay snowfall accumulation of approxi- Pass. Parks Canada has incorporated mately 12 metres, so the object of Remote Avalanche Control System the game is to create mini slides in technology in the pass to support the an effort to avoid massive buildups avalanche control program. Posi- of snow and ice that result in more tioned to target nearby slide paths, destructive, road-closing slides. explosives from the Remote Avalanche Each year from November to April, Control System can be detonated in an effort to keep the traffic corri- remotely. dor open and safe, members of Royal The weather conditions can also Canadian Horse Artillery regiments greatly impact artillery operations. fire away with C3 105-mm Howitzer Keeping the firing locations and the artillery guns from 17 shooting areas, giant concrete rings that allow the at 271 predetermined targets covering guns to rotate free from snow and ice 134 slide zones. They must be con- is an ongoing issue. Slip and fall inju- stantly ready to spring into action. ries by soldiers loading shells into the “The soldiers in Palaci must be guns is a major occupational health ready to go within a minute’s notice, and safety concern, so great care is 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” taken to ensure the zones are safe. says Capt Charles Meyers, Joint Task Since salt cannot be used on the Force Pacific (JTFP). “For them, there rings because of its corrosive proper- is no vacation and there is no Christ- ties the ice must be chipped away by mas holiday.” hand with ice scrapers. Each year from November to April, in an effort to keep the traffic corridor open and Capt Meyers knows from first-hand “The first few times when you are safe, members of Royal Canadian Horse Artillery regiments fire away with C3 105- experience that being deployed in called to hit a target it’s exciting, but mm Howitzer artillery guns from 17 shooting areas, at 271 predetermined targets PALACI and away from family for an the thrill wears off quickly, the condi- covering 134 slide zones. extended period isn’t easy. He’s an tions you are working under are not PARKS CANADA artillery officer by trade and directly pleasant,” says Capt Meyers. took part in the military component He attends the site multiple times back 2009 as a troop commander of each year and he still marvels at the ANTOVIC 1RCHA. brute force of an avalanche, recalling REAL PROPERTY Today he’s the man in charge of one he witnessed at a close but safe planning and co-ordinating the CAF’s distance away in 2009. 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Par la MRC tions encore plus complètes, ont lieu anifié des systèmes de CVCA lui soit La santé et la sécurité des marins sont régulièrement. présenté tous les six mois afin de d’une importance primordiale pour Quel que soit le type de navire Dès que des problèmes de rouille s’assurer que les résultats escomptés la flotte. C’est pourquoi toutes les utilisé en mer, deux éléments toujours ou de moisissures sont relevés à bord sont atteints. mesures, préventives et correctives, présents exigent une vigilance con- d’un navire, un plan d’action est mis En 2016, l’Équipe déployable seront menées à bien. stante pour faire en sorte qu’ils soient en œuvre et des mesures sont prises d’évaluation des risques sanitaires Les réglages et changements tech- traités de façon appropriée: la rouille pour remédier à ces problèmes. Les a été engagée pour mener des évalu- niques suivants sont actuellement mis et la moisissure. Même si ces deux principaux facilitateurs de ce proces- ations de la qualité de l’air intérieur en œuvre: choses sont des phénomènes naturels sus comprennent les membres des à bord de nos navires. La première • Pour remédier aux mauvaises condi- et que les conditions en mer sont groupes de médecine préventive et de évaluation de la qualité de l’air menée tions de drainage des plateformes, idéales pour qu’elles se manifestent, l’entretien. Ces équipes travaillent de à bord du NCSM Winnipeg a permis des modifications ont été apportées il est possible de les contenir. La MRC concert pour bien cerner le problème de déterminer que des niveaux ac- au système de drainage de climatisa- prend ces deux questions très au et élaborer des mesures correctives. ceptables de moisissures courantes tion primaire des 12 frégates de la sérieux, puisque sans gestion efficace, Certaines solutions semblent plutôt étaient présents dans le navire. Par classe Halifax; elles peuvent nuire à la santé et à la évidentes, comme dans les chambres contre, des niveaux plus élevés ont été • Les mises à niveau des commandes sécurité de nos marins et à l’efficacité et salles de bains, où de nombreuses relevés dans trois compartiments où du système de climatisation, qui pas- des navires. composantes de ces espaces sont en la forte présence d’eau et de matières sent du système pneumatique au sys- La MRC a mis en place une stratégie acier inoxydable et où une ventilation organiques étaient des facteurs con- tème électronique, sont maintenant vaste et complète pour gérer adé- nécessaire est assurée. tributifs. La stratégie d’atténuation du terminées dans deux des 12 frégates quatement les problèmes de rouille Dans certains cas, la solution est risque pour ces trois espaces compre- de la classe Halifax et devraient être et de moisissure. La première ligne plus complexe et un plan plus élaboré nait l’accroissement de la ventilation, achevées à l’échelle de la flotte d’ici de défense est la prévention. Comme est nécessaire. Par exemple, lorsque le nettoyage fréquent des surfaces et 2021; des centaines de marins vivent dans des préoccupations concernant les la vérification régulière des filtres. • Les essais de rééquilibrage pri- des espaces restreints en mer pendant moisissures dans les frégates ont été Bref, bien qu’il soit impossible maire de l’air (travaux néces- des semaines, l’humidité est tou- relevées lors du carénage de mi-vie d’éliminer complètement la rouille saires pour rééquilibrer le système jours présente et offre des conditions de ces dernières, un certain nombre et la moisissure en mer, il est absolu- d’alimentation CVCA afin de fournir idéales pour l’apparition de la rouille de projets d’ingénierie ont été lancés ment essentiel d’adopter une straté- de l’air au débit requis en fonction et des moisissures. C’est pourquoi les pour assurer la santé et la sécurité gie exhaustive pour les gérer afin des exigences de conception de postes de nettoyage sont nécessaires de nos marins. Ces projets visaient d’assurer la santé et la sécurité de nos chaque espace) devraient être termi- tous les jours en mer. Grâce à de telles à améliorer la circulation de l’air, le marins. Les dirigeants de la MRC sont nés à l’échelle de la flotte en 2020. Ces mesures, la MRC voit au respect de drainage des condensats et le rende- conscients de l’importance de faire en essais ont été menés à bord du NCSM rigoureuses normes hygiéniques ment global du système de CVCA dans sorte que les marins aient la confiance Fredericton et les efforts de rééquili- d’habitabilité à bord de tous ses navi- les 12 frégates. et l’assurance qu’ils travaillent dans un brage du reste des frégates sont en res. Afin de faire respecter ces normes L’ingénieur en chef de la MRC milieu sain et sécuritaire. Bon nombre cours; à bord de chaque navire, le comman- procède également à l’acquisition de de mesures importantes ont été prises, • Des directives précises concernant dant en second et le capitaine d’armes moniteurs de la qualité de l’air qui et la MRC continuera de s’attaquer ac- l’exploitation du réseau de vapeur effectuent des rondes le soir pour seront installés dans les frégates, en tivement aux conditions sous-jacentes ont été fournies aux responsables inspecter tous les ponts des postes plus d’étudier une nouvelle technolo- qui ont contribué à la rouille et à la techniques de la formation et con- d’équipage, ainsi que les chambres et gie de prévention des moisissures moisissure de certaines de ses navires, tinueront d’évoluer grâce aux ren- salles de bain. Les rondes du capi- prometteuse. Il a également ordonné et elle demeure déterminée à mener à contres concernant les opérations et taine, qui représentent des inspec- que le programme d’entretien pl- terme toutes les mesures correctives. l’entretien des systèmes de marine.

Personnel promotion 5 Div members deploy at Whidbey Island to continue deterrence mission in Latvia

By DND part of Op REASSURANCE reaffirms Canada’s commitment to leading Following months of training and contributing to NATO’s efforts and preparation, approximately to deter and defend against potential 450 CAF members are now on their adversaries in order to support global way to Latvia to provide relief for stability. Canadian soldiers taking part in Op The eFP Battlegroup Latvia com- REASSURANCE. The new Canadian prises military contingents from Al- personnel, led by the 2nd Battalion, bania, Canada, Italy, Poland, Slovenia The Royal Canadian Regiment (2 and Spain. RCR) will replace the 1st Battal- NATO’s enhanced Forward Pres- ion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian ence is part of a defensive and pro- Light Infantry in NATO’s enhanced portionate response to the evolving Forward Presence (eFP) Battle- security environment in the region. group Latvia. LCol Sean French, The Battlegroup is training with the Commanding Officer of 2 RCR, will Latvian Land Forces Infantry Bri- assume command of the multina- gade, with which it will work hand- tional battlegroup shortly after his in-hand to deter, and if necessary PO2 Brett Marchand is promoted to PO1 by LCdr Graham Collins (CO Trinity De- arrival. help defend, the people of Latvia from tachment Whidbey Island). PO1 Marchand's wife, Lindsay, is on hand to help with As articulated in Canada’s defence aggression. the rank badge change. policy – Strong, Secure, Engaged – the SUBMITTED deployment of the CAF members as Continued on page 19 January 22, 2018 TRIDENT News 19 Rust and mould – The RCN remains ever vigilant

By the RCN that are conducted on a regularly be briefed to him every six months to and safety of its sailors is of vital scheduled basis. ensure the required outcomes are be- importance to the fleet, and all efforts, Regardless of the type of ship oper- When issues of rust or mould are ing achieved. preventive and corrective, will be ating at sea, there are two ever-pres- noted in a ship, an action plan is put to- In 2016, the CAF Deployable Health pursued to realization. ent challenges that require constant gether and measures are taken to deal Hazard Assessment Team was en- The following technical adjustments vigilance to ensure they are appro- with them. Key enablers in this pro- gaged to conduct an indoor air quality and engineering changes are current- priately dealt with - rust and mould. cess are members of the preventative assessment (IAQA) of our ships. The ly being implemented: While both are naturally occurring medicine and the maintenance com- first IAQA was completed on HMCS • To address poor water drainage con- processes and the conditions at sea munities. Together, these teams help Winnipeg and it determined that ditions across the platforms, prima- are ideal for them, they are manage- more thoroughly identify the issue and acceptable levels of commonly oc- ry air conditioning system drainage able. The RCN takes these two issues develop remediation measures. curring mould were found on board modifications are now complete in very seriously because if not effec- Some of the fixes seem rather obvi- the ship, however higher levels were all 12 Halifax-class frigates; tively managed they can affect the ous, such as in the heads and wash located in three compartments where • The upgrades of the air condition- health and safety of our sailors, and places where many components of an elevated presence of water and ing system controls from pneumat- the effectiveness of its ships. the space are fabricated out of stain- organic matter were contributing ic to electronic are now complete in The RCN has a very broad and less steel and additional ventilation is factors. The mitigation strategy for two of twelve Halifax-class frigates comprehensive strategy in place to provided. these three spaces included increased and are expected to be complete appropriately manage rust and mould In some instances the fix is more ventilation, frequent surface cleaning, fleet-wide by 2021; issues. ‎The first line of defense is pre- complex and a more comprehensive and regular filter checks. • Primary Air Rebalancing trials vention. With hundreds of sailors liv- plan is required. For example, when In conclusion, although it is impos- (work necessary to re-balance the ing in confined spaces at sea for weeks concerns about mould in the frigates sible to completely eliminate rust and HVAC supply system to deliver air at a time, moisture and humidity are were identified during their mid- mould at sea, it is absolutely essential at the required flow-rate based on an always present companion, and as life refit, a number of engineering to have a comprehensive strategy to the design requirement of each such provide ideal conditions for the projects were launched to ensure the manage them to safeguard the health space) are expected to be complete onset of rust and mould. This is why health and safety of our sailors. These and safety of our sailors. ‎The RCN fleet-wide in 2020. These trials have cleaning stations are a daily occur- projects were aimed at improving air leadership is seized with ensuring our been successfully completed on rence at sea. Through such measures circulation, condensate drainage, and sailors have the trust and confidence HMCS Fredericton and efforts to the RCN ensures a hygienic standard overall HVAC system performance in that they are working in a healthy and complete the remainder of the frig- of habitability is maintained in all its all 12 frigates. safe environment. Many important ates are currently underway; and ships. To ensure standards are met in The Chief Engineer of the RCN is steps have been taken and the RCN • Specific direction with respect to each ship, the executive officer and also proceeding with the acquisition will continue to actively address the the operation of the steam system the coxswain conduct evening rounds of air quality monitors for installa- underlying conditions that have con- has been provided to the Forma- (inspections) of all mess decks, heads tion in frigates and a new mould ‎pre- tributed to the rust and mould found tion Technical Authorities and will and wash places (bedrooms and wash- vention technology which may have in some of its ships, and it remains continue to mature through the rooms). More thorough inspections merit. He has also directed that the committed to the completion of all Marine Systems Operations and occur in the form of Captain's rounds HVAC planned maintenance regime remediation initiatives. The health Maintenance Conferences.

The CAF is contributing about 450 port to NATO’s strengthened deter- 5 Div members deploy troops to the enhanced Forward Pres- rence and defence posture in Central, ence Battlegroup Latvia, including Eastern and Northern Europe. headquarters staff, an infantry com- Before deploying, these soldiers Continued from page 18 soldier-to-soldier relationships and pany with Light Armoured Vehicles, completed an intense schedule of mutual understanding that enhance military police, and logistical and individual and collective training to “I am extremely proud of the near- NATO readiness and collective de- communications support. hone their general and mission-specif- ly 40 women and men of 5th Canadian fence,” said BGen Derek Macaulay, Since 2014, Canada has actively ic skills, including weapons training, Division — Canada’s Army in Atlan- Commander 5th Canadian Division, participated alongside our NATO Al- mental readiness, and language and tic Canada — who are supporting 4th Canada’s Army in Atlantic Canada. lies in Northern, Central and Eastern cultural awareness. Canadian Division and deploying as The majority of soldiers deploying Europe in measures to maintain Canada enjoys excellent relations part of NATO’s enhanced Forward are from 4th Canadian Division in security and stability through train- with Latvia. Canada was the first G7 Presence Battlegroup Latvia. Our Ontario and approximately 40 soldiers ing, exercises, and other operational country to recognize the restoration soldiers are strong, proud and ready are from 5th Canadian Division in tasks. of Latvia's independence in 1991, and to work alongside our Allies, building Eastern Canada. This deployment is part of Opera- one of the first countries to ratify Lat- tion REASSURANCE,LMD_HFX_Trident_000_v2_50427x31429_BW_EN_HI_RES.pdf the CAF’s sup- via's 1 06/10/2017 accession 1:03:59 PMto NATO in 2004.

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By Cdr (ret’d) Len Canfield, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust

If all goes according to plan and with the aid of LIDAR scanning, the iconic corvette HMCS Sackville will have a cameo role in the US naval drama Greyhound, scripted by and starring Academy Award winner Tom Hanks. Hanks has based the script on the C.S. Forester novel The Good Shepherd. It portrays a troubled US destroyer captain escorting an Al- lied convoy across the perilous North Atlantic in 1942 when German U-boats were sinking a significant number of merchant and naval ships with heavy loss of life. The film, being produced by Film Nation Entertainment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, required footage of other convoy escorts and this is where Sackville entered the picture. Sackville is the last of the Allies’ 269 wartime corvettes that played a major role in winning the pivotal Battle of the Atlantic. LCdr (ret’d) Doug Thomas, execu- tive director of the volunteer Cana- dian Naval Memorial Trust that owns and operates Sackville, was contacted in December by one of the film’s VFX (visual effects) crews requesting foot- age of the corvette. With no available footage of Sackville in action during the war, arrangements were worked out for VFX specialist Alex Shvartz- man to carry out light detection and Artist Yves Bérubé painted this dramatic representation of HMCS Sackville’s August 1942 engagement with three U-boats in 24 ranging (LIDAR) scanning of the ship hours. The painting is from the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic collection. at her winter berth in HMC Dock- COURTESY MARITIME MUSEUM OF THE ATLANTIC yard. The scanning included dimensional exterior scans of Sackville from the upper deck of the ship as well as from a boat outboard of the ship to be fed into a computer to depict a wartime corvette. Much of the current film action sequences employ computer graphic imagery to produce realistic effects. LIDAR is used to scan build- ings, etc. to produce a high resolution 3-D model. Shvartzman scanned both the exterior and upper deck of the 205- foot Sackville, one of Canada’s 123 wartime corvettes. The ship’s most memorable action occurred in early August 1942 (the same year as the Greyhound story) when she engaged three U-boats in a 24-hour period off the Grand Banks, putting two of the submarines out of action. Commis- sioned in December 1941 and named after the Town of Sackville, NB, Sackville was designated Canada’s Naval Memorial by the Government of Canada in 1985. Filming of Greyhound is expected to ramp up in the next several months using the Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd and other locations in Ba- Alex Shvartzman uses LIDAR to scan the upper deck of HMCS Sackville. ton Rouge. Kidd, launched in 1943 and CONTRIBUTED veteran of Pacific and Korean opera- tions was designated a memorial for in Baton Rouge on the Mississippi LCdr (ret’d) Thomas has requested and/or use her K181 pennant number Louisiana Second World War veterans River and maintained by the Louisi- that the corvette depicted in Grey- as well as providing a credit for the in 1982. The museum ship is berthed ana War Memorial Commission. hound be identified as HMCS Sackville Canadian Naval Memorial Trust. January 22, 2018 TRIDENT Sports 21

What’s the score with local sports in your community? Send write-ups, photos, and results to Sports [email protected] Mariners women’s team looks to rebuild in 2018

By Ryan Melanson, The CFB Halifax Mari- Trident Staff ners women’s hockey team, who competed at A new year means a new CAF CAF nationals last year, regional/national hockey season is will be back on the ice about to get underway, and the 2018 for the CAF Atlantic season will be a big adjustment for the Regional Championship CFB Halifax Mariners women’s team. tournament, scheduled It will be the first year without long- for February 5-9 at the time captain and CAF Sports Honour Shearwater arena. Roll Inductee WO Charlene Arsenault, CFB BORDEN IMAGERY and although she’ll still be around the rink helping out, the six-time national gold medal winner leaves big skates to fill. “It’s definitely a rebuilding year for us, with Charlene no longer being there, and the loss of a couple other players as well,” said this year’s coach LS Robyn Nicholson, who is also sit- ting out the 2018 season with a knee injury after playing and winning Regional gold last year. A positive, however, has been seeing some girls on the ice during practices who are very new to the sport and in some cases having their first hockey experiences, LS Nicholson added, along with a core group of returning players from last year. LS Nicholson said the Mariners The CAF Atlantic Regional Hockey realize they’re in a different position Championship tournament is set than in recent years, but are still look- for February 5-9 at the Shearwater ing forward to some high level hockey Arena, to be followed by the National against the other Atlantic region Championship in Borden from March teams in February. 5-9. On the men’s side, the Regional “We’re looking forward to the Championship will happen during the tournament to have fun and play same dates in Shearwater, while the together as a team rather than nec- Nationals will run from March 3-8 in essarily looking to win it all,” she Borden. said.

Fitness and sports updates

By Trident Staff winter season, check out women’s bas- Come and learn a fun new sport. ketball. No experience necessary. All Shearwater Gym, Mondays and COTW/COTF MEGA Bowling abilities are welcome. Please contact Wednesdays 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. For more takes place from January 22-25. Capt Rachel Nicholson at rachel.nich- information please contact Sgt Rick Female hockey players wanted. [email protected] or call 902-720-1938 Austin, 720-1711 or rick.austin@ All skill levels welcome. Come and for more info. forces.gc.ca learn the game and/or better your Noon Rec Bowling League meets 12 Wing Shearwater Men’s Hock- game in a supportive fun environ- at the Stadacona Lanes in STADPLEX. ey Team Coach/Manager needed. ment. Practices: Shearwater, Mon- Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Team Practices starting now. Mon- days 3:30-5 p.m.; and Halifax Forum, 12 – 1 p.m. Shoes supplied. Teams can days 2 – 3:30 p.m. and Tuesdays 2:30 Wednesdays, 12:30-2 p.m. If you are in- be made up of as many players as you – 4 p.m. For more information please terested and want more information, wish, however, only three bowlers per contact Lt(N) Morash @ 720-1341 or please contact LS Robyn Nicholson at team can bowl on a given day. DND [email protected] [email protected] civilian employees are welcome, how- 12 Wing Shearwater drop-in bas- CFB Halifax Women’s Basket- ever, will be required to pay the Com- ketball is available Wednesdays from ball. If you’re looking for a fun and munity Rec user fee at the STADPLEX 6-8 p.m. For more information please healthy way to keep the Christmas front desk. contact: Cpl Gagnon at 902-720-3214 or goodies at bay and stay active this Intersection/Drop-In Pickleball. [email protected] 22 TRIDENT Sports January 22, 2018 PSP Fitness Instructor logs first pro kickboxing victory By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff

The men and women of the CAF are highly trained and capable of de- fending themselves if necessary, but at 12 Wing Shearwater, they’re not the only ones who know how to put up a fight. Thomas Dalziel, a PSP Fitness and Sports Instructor at the Shearwater gym, is a third degree black belt in Kajukenpo and four-time amateur kickboxing champion, and recently took the next step in his fight career with his first professional kickboxing victory. Dalziel defeated American fighter Ravon Baxter of Nashville on December 18, fighting in the main event of a World Combat Arena fight card at the Montreal Casino. The victory came by way of TKO; his opponent was saved by the bell from Dalziel’s strikes in the third round and unable to return to fight the fourth. Baxter was making his profes- sional debut after going undefeated in amateur kickboxing, with multiple knockout wins on his record, and Dalziel took the bout on short notice after plans to fight with a promotion in New Brunswick fell through. “The promoter with World Combat Arena reached out and I jumped at the opportunity,” he said. “It was great to get the win.” He made his professional debut in July after a decade of amateur experience, and though he lost that fight after suffering a broken orbital bone early on, he was confident in his abilities going into his second pro matchup – as long as he could keep his eye sockets in one piece. “I really believe I had the first two rounds won and the injury is what took the fight away from me the first time, so not having any facial break- age was definitely a big help for this fight,” he joked. He also had some help from one of the best in the business on fight night. With his own coaching team unable to make the last-minute trip to Montreal, Dalziel was able to link up with Canadian kickboxing legend and 23-time champion Jean- Yves Theriault, who taped up his hands and worked his corner for the event.

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