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Senior engineer watchkeeper students resume classroom instruction at Naval Fleet School (Pacific) on June 22. Schools are opening up at bases across the country as part of a gradual re-opening plan. Read more on page 2. Photo by Corporal Jay Naples, MARPAC Imaging Services

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Photos by Corporal Jay Naples, MARPAC Imaging Services Unprecedented times - gradual training restart Peter Mallett prised of nine units located NPTG is anticipating a standard, and in situations Staff Writer in three regions across the switch to Phase 2 in late where this is not possible, country - the Atlantic, July. The Walk Phase is non-medical facemasks Training for military Pacific and Quebec. In a tiered and prioritized must be worn. members has started up total, approximately 1,980 ramping up of 42 training Classroom configura- with a gradual, phased re- military and civilian staff courses across Canada. tions have been designed opening of facilities across support skills develop- Additional increases in to ensure physical distanc- the country. ment and training through course offerings amongst ing, with enhanced clean- The Royal Canadian Naval Fleet Schools training divisions, including and sanitation mea- Navy (RCN), through Atlantic, Pacific, and ing those for Naval sures to rid touch points the Naval Personnel and Quebec, Naval Training Reserve personnel, will of the virus. Training Group (NPTG), Development Centres occur in the Phase 3 Run Since the navy has never has reactivated its Naval Atlantic and Pacific, and stage with the caveat that in its history shut down Training System (NTS) in Personnel Coordination force health protection training operations, the the first of a four-phase, Centres Atlantic, Pacific, measures can be met. restart plan was a massive conditions-based restart and Quebec for about The fourth and final and unprecedented under- plan in accordance with 8,200 students across the Steady State phase, says taking; extreme caution public health guidelines. country in a typical year. Capt(N) Boyd, will use and concern was always “The restart of naval Of that, 3,900 students lessons learned from the the overriding principle, training is predicated on a receive training in the first three phases and said Capt(N) Boyd. set of deliberately selected Pacific. This is, of course, will see increased training He also noted that and approved precondi- not a typical year. to levels that match or because of the highly tions that places a pre- Phase 1 of the re-open- exceed pre-pandemic rates contagious nature of mium on protecting the ing, or the Crawl Stage, while adhering to provin- the COVID-19 virus, it health of Defence Team saw the resumption of one cial and municipal health wasn’t just the sailors’ and members and civilian course in each of Naval and safety guidelines. employees’ health that employees,” said Capt(N) Fleet School (Pacific)’s five “Phase 4 will persist as were being taken into Jason Boyd, Commander divisions: Marine Systems long as the NTS is operat- account when drafting of NPTG. Engineering, Seamanship, ing in a COVID-19 per- the reopening plan, it was The four-phase re-open- Combat Systems sistent environment and also their families and the ing plan was announced Engineering, Combat, and will be complete when communities they live in. following direction from Venture Division, with signalled by me,” said “Really, in the end it the Chief of the Defence similar undertakings in Capt(N)Boyd. is the virus that is in the Staff on June 1. It was the Atlantic and Quebec driver’s seat and it will developed under the training centres. Safety and protection dictate how we do things,” parameters of a COVID- The aim, says Capt(N) measures said Capt(N) Boyd. “It 19 persistent operating Boyd, is to restart courses The adoption of pub- doesn’t matter what miti- environment, coupled that are less complex lic health measures gation we put in place, with the training system’s and short in duration, as ordered by the CAF if trends indicate these mandate to support fleet while testing procedures Surgeon General are being measures aren’t working, readiness and RCN Force and protocols to ensure strictly adhered to and are we will act accordingly Generation. effective operation in a non-negotiable, he says. and will be taking the NPTG is headquartered COVID-19-persistent Physical distancing by cues from public health in Esquimalt and is com- environment. staying six feet apart is officials.”

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Antoniette Yap, a millwright apprentice at Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, cleans the 57mm barrel of HMCS Winnipeg’s main gun while conducting an inspection of naval ordnance.

Peter Mallett Technical Authority. straints, some jobs had to since only essential employ- puter software so they can home was a different situ- Staff Writer There are three major start in advance of the offi- ees are able to work on site. meet their work objectives. ation because my kids have aspects to the work package: cial work period in order to This means the lion’s share In order to properly grown up and I had lots of It’s been all hands on deck preventative maintenance, ensure they were completed of the project planning and engage all stakeholders, FMF distraction-free time to bang lately at Fleet Maintenance corrective maintenance, and on time. management is being done uses telecom lines and cloud away at this project,” said Facility (FMF) Cape Breton engineering changes. He emphasized that virtually. Employees are jug- computing to communicate PO1 Richardson. to get HMCS Winnipeg Some of the preventative COVID-19 precautions gling family and child care the project plan, establish Also crucial to the proj- ready for the upcoming and corrective maintenance have complicated the criti- with work commitments, a schedule, and report on ect is Bruce Johnson, FMF RIMPAC 2020 exercise and relate to the high pressure cal planning phase and proj- and have set up home progress and risk. Trials Project Leader. Along an overseas deployment air ship support system that ect management operations offices with the right com- “I have been very pleased with Fleet Engineering afterwards. provides air for gas turbine that we were able to deliver Readiness, he is overseeing Their ultimate goal is to start bottles, the diesel gen- an executable work pack- approximately 185 trials on get the Halifax-class frigate erator start system, and the age at the end of the plan- the ship’s key equipment into a state of high readiness torpedo tube flasks. ning phase of this project; required every five years for level 3 by the end of July, New engineering changes this was no small task,” said the navy’s standard tiered in time for the August mul- include systems and heli- Michael. “All of the people readiness program for all tinational military exercise copter upgrades for the who were part of this pro- vessels. off Hawaii. CH-148 Cyclone helicop- cess should be proud of this At the end of the day, The process was more ter, such as moving ship and accomplishment.” Michael says the entire staff demanding than usual deck lighting, and hangar Adding to the unique at FMF should be congratu- because military personnel rearrangements to fit gear challenge of the Project lated for the excellent team and civilian staff have been necessary to support the Management Team was work they are doing. slowed by the strict physical aircraft. All of the work in reducing a typical 16-week “FMF is known for provid- distancing and COVID-19 Winnipeg’s work package is planning process required ing agile and flexible qual- mitigation guidelines. critical to the ship’s opera- for most frigates into eight ity engineering and main- It’s been an aggressive tional readiness and ability weeks in order to get tenance services to the work schedule across multi- to deploy. Winnipeg to sea. Royal Canadian Navy and ple platforms totalling more Geoff Michael, leader of Michael shared manage- its fleets, which I have wit- than 2,500 employee work FMF’s Project Management PO1 Lee Richardson and Geoff Michael pose next ment of the planning work nessed firsthand in this lat- hours a week. Currently Team, says both the plan- to HMCS Winnipeg. As project leaders at Fleet with Ship Service Officer est project,” said Michael. involved in preparing the ning and work on Winnipeg Maintenance Facility Cape Breton, they are in PO1 Lee Richardson, with “I believe that during this ship for sea are the crew, are being conducted charge of ensuring all the required repairs and the pair alternating their on- pandemic we have tested Fleet Maintenance Facility simultaneously. maintenance on board the ship are completed site presence each week. and continued to prove our Cape Breton, and the Fleet Due to the time con- prior to its deployment. “For me, working from resolve and resilience.”

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The editor reserves the right to edit, abridge or SLt M.X. Déry of vehicle did not require it. ting oars on a cruise ship. and would recommend that all reject copy or advertising to adhere to policy Contributor Regardless, his ticket was upheld. ICBC had no comment other buyers exercise due diligence,” as outlined in PSP Policy Manual. Views and While I welcome the ruling than to push my questions to replied PSSG. opinions expressed are not necessarily those of that blocked these 200-lb electric PSSG who explained there is no At this time, a limited-speed the Department of National Defence. My first editorial about bicy- cling was two years ago regarding scooters from riding in the bike oversight on the roadworthiness motorcycle pretending to be a Le Rédacteur se réserve le droit de modifier, de lanes, I am confused by the ruling of motor-assisted cycles and these motor-assisted cycle must be condenser ou de rejeter les articles, photogra- scooter-like motor-assisted cycles phies, ou annonces plublicitaires pour adhérer and how they rode a thin legal and the insurance issue. new limited-speed motorcycles. insured according to the B.C. Manuel des politiques des PSP. Les opinions et line. I reached out to ICBC, the In an email response they Supreme Court, but there is no annonces exprimées dans le journal ne réflètent An electric bike, or motor- City of Victoria, and the Ministry stated the following: “Please note mechanism to do so; therefore, pas nécéssairement le point de vue du MDN. assisted cycle, is a two- or three- of Public Safety and Solicitor a user is responsible if a device you risk fines for their continued wheeled cycle with a seat, pedals, General (PSSG) for their advice. does not meet the standards for use prior to the changes in the and an electric motor or motors My goal was to find out how to on-highway use, and it does not regulations or ICBC allowing you (power output not exceeding use these cycles and not be afoul qualify to be registered, licensed, to do so. 500 watts in total). They cannot of the law. and insured for on-highway use.” The Ministry of Public Safety be gas-powered. The City of Victoria is looking They go on to suggest users and Solicitor General states that Circulation - 3,000 Recently, the B.C. Supreme to adopt a Motor Vehicle Act ask the manufacturer or distribu- it is the user not ICBC that is plus many PDF downloads a week Court moved the majority of this pilot project, likely this fall, to tor of their device if it is road responsible if a device does not type of motor-assisted cycle over allow currently not road legal legal. I pointed out the decep- meet the standards to qualify Follow us on Facebook, Twitter that line, making most of them micro mobility devices such as tive “Galloping Goose approved” to be registered, licensed, and and Instagram and join our illegal to ride on the roads in B.C. electric skateboards, e-scooters stickers being placed on limited- insured for road use. Shops (stand-up push scooters), and speed motorcycles by distributors in Vancouver that sell these a growing social media community. It all started with a cyclist that had been ticketed for riding a electric unicycles; however, the in Victoria and the more brazen limited-speed motorcycles have formerly motor-assisted cycles “super glide 4.0” sold in Victoria, been warned by the police not A Division of Personnel Support Programs 200-pound electric scooter with- which are now limited-speed a fat standing e-bike with an CFB Esquimalt, PO Box 17000 Stn. Forces, out insurance. He fought the to sell them, but they continue Victoria, BC V9A 7N2 charge, but the Court ruled that motorcycles as per the new B.C. advertised 750W motor, no ped- to do so. since the pedals on the motor Supreme Court ruling have an als, 45kph top speed, and they I wish I had a better solution Web: www.lookoutnewspaper.com assisted cycles were not the main uncertain future. are cruising the protected bike to this issue, such as a link to a Fax: 250-363-3015 form of propulsion, it was actu- While the city wants to lanes and bike trails. A look at website where you could regis- Canadian Mail Product Sales Agreement 40063331 ally not a motor-assisted cycle promote more forms of zero- the battery pack shows you the ter your electric limited-speed but a limited-speed motorcycle, emission transportation, allow- engine is actually rated at 1920W. motorcycle and get insured. But which requires insurance. ing these limited-speed motor- “In terms of individual man- that doesn’t exist. So for now, my The defendant claimed they cycles in protected bike lanes ufacturers and distributors, we advice is to not ride your device if had attempted to get insurance isn’t their plan either. Pedals or cannot control their actions. you suspect that what you were C ANADIAN COMMUNITY from ICBC, but that the pro- not, they are not motor assisted However, we can advise that sold doesn’t meet the new rules. 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hile attached to the 26th including organic units such with displaced civilians and Yankee Brigade, naval as military police, engineers, international organizations. reservist Lieutenant and logistical support ele- “In a brigade like ours with (Navy) Joseph Kinley par- ments, and is assigned other an extremely complex mission Wticipated in the Warfighter units based on the mission. It and specialized war-fighting exercise at the Joint Base is a National Guard forma- functions, it’s important to Lewis–McChord just south of tion structured as Maneuver coordinate with adjacent units Seattle, WA, from Feb, 5 to 13. Enhancement Brigade (MEB) as well as higher and lower Lt(N) Kinley is attached to that provides brigade level echelon commands to stream- 26th Yankee Brigade through combat support to the United line our processes in order to the Reserve Foreign Training States Army. work toward a common goal,” Program (RFTP). The RFTP During this training scenario, said Colonel Shawn Cody, is a program supported by the MEB was charged with the Commander, 26 Maneuver the governments of Canada mission to secure and main- Enhancement Brigade. and United States of America tain the rear support area to The exercise tested the that permits reservists to fulfill keep the supply routes open MEB’s control of subordinate drill and training requirements to and from the frontline dur- units and interaction with while temporarily located in ing a major offensive of two higher, adjacent and lower the other nation for civilian divisions into enemy territory. echelons within the Corps. commitments. He is a Naval In the scenario, they con- “We also need to coordi- Warfare Officer and member trolled an augmented battal- nate with civilian authorities of HMCS Cataraqui located ion of engineers who built, and our allies, so we were in Kingston, ON. repaired, and maintained fortunate to have embedded The three-week Warfighter defences and key routes in a Canadian officer to help us exercise was a conditions- the area; two bolstered bat- work through this process and based training event using talions of military police to get everyone working from a Decisive Action Training secure and safeguard routes the same sheet of music,” Environment for corps, divi- and operations; a support bat- said Col Cody. “It was truly a sions, and brigades. A simu- talion; a signal company; and a pleasure and honour to have lated enemy and battlefield military intelligence unit. Lt(N) Kinley, an outstanding Naval reservist provided real-time feedback Additionally, they were officer, working in our plans Lieutenant (Navy) and results based on command assigned a light infantry bat- cell. He quickly became part Joseph Kinley at the and control decisions. talion to secure the ground, a of the team and contributed main gate of Joint Base to our success in this corps Working from a Tactical battery of air defence artillery Lewis-McChord after Operations Center (TOC), to secure the skies, a battery of level exercise. Lt(N) Kinley completing Warfighter Lt(N) Kinley supported the field artillery to provide long- did a great job representing plans cell to formulate orders range fires, a detachment of the Canadian Military during Exercise 20-3 Feb. 13, given to subordinate units. attack and support helicopters WFX 20-3 and we look for- just before COVID-19 The 26th Yankee Brigade to support operations, and a ward to working with him in became a pandemic. oversees a variety of elements, civil affairs element to interact the future.” Photo Credit Sergeant First Class James Lally

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Once RIMPAC was given the green light by the U.S. cancelled to minimize international travel and person- What to expect at RIMPAC to-person contact. Navy, a virtual planning conference was held in early There will be a smaller support staff ashore in May, with weekly reviews, ending in a final virtual plan- RIMPAC is usually conducted in four distinct phases: Honolulu at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and lim- ning conference June 30. Harbour Phase, Schedule of Events Phase, Force ited social events surrounding the exercise. “All of this was an effort to plan an exercise that nor- Integration Training Phase, and Free Play Phase. mally takes over a year with various in-person meetings In order to reduce shore-based contingents both HMCS Vancouver Cmdre Angus Topshee, Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, says the Royal Canadian Navy is ready to adapt with partner nations,” explained Capt(N) Robinson, the Harbour Phase and Free Play Phase have been conducted an Evolved RIMPAC Task Group Commander. eliminated. • Lifetime Guarantee and respond to changes in the world and that includes Sea Sparrow Missile Regina and Winnipeg and Canadian Fleet Pacific The Schedule of Events phase involves an active firing in at-sea the navy’s response to COVID-19 mitigation efforts for RIMPAC. 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I recently started shock absorbing struc- cally involve the calf running during ture on the bottom of and hamstring muscles this COVID-19 your foot. It can become and occur when small pandemic to im- irritated by the signifi- tears develop in muscles prove my fitness, cant physical load (two- that are subjected to Q and really enjoy it. three times your body forces that are greater Typically, I run about six weight) that occurs than they can currently kilometres three to four every time your foot hits handle. times/week. To date, I the ground. All these injuries have have been injury free, Runner’s knee – also one thing in common – but my personal trainer known as patellofemoral they result from body told me that running has syndrome (PFS) – results tissues being subjected a high injury rate. Is this in pain in the region of to more stress than they true and what are the your knee cap. It is often can handle. This is often most common running the result of overuse or the result of runners try- injuries? abnormal movement of ing to do too much too – Cautious Carl the knee cap. soon and increasing the Iliotibial band syn- distance or speed they Dear Cautious drome (ITBS) – the ilio- run too quickly. Failing Carl: Running is tibial band is a fibrous to give your body ade- an amazing sport structure that runs down quate time to recover that is enjoyed the outside of your thigh between runs can also A by millions of from your hip to your contribute. people. However, it is knee. It can be aggra- The bottom line: run- a high impact activity vated by rubbing across ning is a great way to that requires repetitive several bony structures stay fit, but it does have movements and these during running. a relatively high injury two features increase the Stress fractures in the rate. Many of these inju- risk it can cause injuries. lower limb and pelvis ries can be avoided by The following are inju- – these serious injuries carefully progressing ries commonly experi- result from bones being your training, paying enced by runners: subjected to excessive attention to discomfort Dr. Darrell Menard OMM MD, Achilles tendinopa- repetitive stress and when first develops, and Dip Sport Med thy – the Achilles ten- cause pain in the bones incorporating rest into don connects the calf that are affected. your training program. Dr. Menard is the Surgeon muscles to the back of Shin splints – also If you think you have General’s specialist advisor in the heel. It is pulled called medial tibial stress a running-related injury, sports medicine and has worked Strengthening the Forces is Canadian Armed on every time a runner syndrome – is a pain- consider seeing a sport extensively with athletes from Forces/Department of National Defence (CAF/ pushes their foot off the ful condition that occurs medicine physician in multiple sports. As part of the DND)’s healthy lifestyles promotion program ground and can become from inflammation in your community. Strengthening the Forces team, he providing expert information, skills and tools for inflamed with overuse. the soft tissues along the Train smart and works on injury prevention and promoting and improving CAF members’ health Plantar fasciitis – front of your lower leg. remember “Movement promoting active living. and well-being. the plantar fascia is a Muscle pulls – typi- is Medicine!”

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Canadian Fleet Pacific Promotions and Presentations Photos by Leading Seaman Valerie LeClair, MARPAC Imaging Services Commodore Angus Topshee, Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, presented awards to deserving recipients on the concourse in front of the Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ Mess. In spite of physical distancing requirements, and a rather brisk, wind, it was a well attended ceremony with family, CPO2 Fraser received an Aerobic Award of friends, and colleagues. Excellence.

CPO2 Rownd received a Chief of Defence Staff CPO2 Simister received the Special Service Medal - LCdr Bruzzone received a Commander Canadian Commendation. Expedition for Operation Projection 2017. Fleet Pacific Challenge Coin.

Lt(N) Klinger received an Aerobic Award of Lt(N) Mullin-Lamarche received the Special Service Lt(N) Winkler received a Commander Canadian Excellence. Medal - Expedition for Operation Poseidon Cutlass Fleet Pacific Challenge Coin. 2017.

PO1 Au was awarded the Canadian Forces’ MS Liu received the Special Service Medal - NATO MS Orban received the Special Service Medal - Decoration for 12 years of service. for Operation Projection 2017. Expedition for Operation Projection 2017.

MS Aird received the Special Service Medal - MS Stirler was promoted in the foyer of D77 by Cdr WO Hadden was promoted to her new rank by Cdr Expedition for Operation Projection 2017. MS Aird Hopkins, Commanding Officer of Coastal Forces Kincaid, F4 CANFLTPAC HQ. was awarded the Canadian Forces’ Decoration for (Pacific), with MS Bueckert, divisional supervisor in 12 years of service. the Mini Maritime UAV Operations Cell. July 6, 2020 LOOKOUT • 13

Base 2Lt Travis Winship received the Base Administration Administration Officer’s coin for Promotions and his outstanding work supporting Presentations the unit. MCpl Thurber (left), MS Matheson (center), and MS Leeson (right) with their promotions effective June 29.

Base Information Services Promotions and Presentations

CPO2 Neil Comisky is promoted to his Cpl Anthony Vickers is presented PO2 Gaun Cochran is presented the Major Gordon Keyser is promoted current rank by Cdr Nicholas Manley, the Canadian Forces’ Decoration for Canadian Forces’ Decoration with bar to his current rank by Cdr Nicholas Base Information Services Officer. 12 years of service by Cdr Nicholas for 22 years of service by Cdr Nicholas Manley, Base Information Services Manley, Base Information Services Manley, Base Information Services Officer. Officer. Officer.

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Promotions MS Carle St. Jacques is promoted to PO1 by Cdr Annick MS Marin is promoted to PO1 by Cdr Annick Fortin. Fortin.

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MARPAC Headquarters Andrew MacDonald was solemnly affirmed as a Promotions and Awards new Public Servant of Canada by Cdr E.E. Mariano, MARPAC/JTFP HQ Commanding Officer.

Lt(N) Elizabeth Mohammed was award- Lt(N) Elizabeth Mohammed was promoted to Cpl Ryan Pickle was promoted to Master Corporal by ed the Canadian Joint Operation Command LCdr by Cdr E.E. Mariano, MARPAC/JTFP HQ Cdr E.E. Mariano, MARPAC/JTFP HQ Commanding Commendation, presented on behalf of Lieutenant- Commanding Officer. Officer. General M.N. Rouleau, Commander CJOC, by Capt(N) C.G. Peschke, Chief of Staff MARPAC/JTFP.

PO1 Marcy Dumonceau was promoted to Chief SLt Seyi Shinaba was presented with his Officer SLt Seyi Shinaba was awarded the Canadian Petty Offer Second Class by Cdr E.E. Mariano, Commissioning Scroll by Cdr E.E. Mariano, Forces’ Decoration for his 12 years of services in MARPAC/JTFP HQ Commanding Officer. MARPAC/JTFP HQ Commanding Officer. the Canadian Armed Forces by Cdr E.E. Mariano, MARPAC/JTFP HQ Commanding Officer.

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(Pacific) Promotions Lt(N) Braden Casper is presented a Commander MS Salmon is promoted to PO2 by Cdr Sauve, Naval Pacific Training Group Coin from Capt(N) Commanding Officer of Naval Training Development and Awards Boyd. He was recognized for his outstanding work Centre (Pacific), with his family Wayne Salmon in contract management and training development (father), and Kayla Salmon (wife). during his posting to Naval Training Development Centre (Pacific).

PO1 Amanda Wilson is promoted to her current PO1 Hillier is promoted to CPO2 by Cdr Sauve, CPO2 Hillier also received the Nijmegen Award. rank by Cdr Sauve, Commanding Officer of Naval Commanding Officer of Naval Training Development Training Development Centre (Pacific), with her Centre (Pacific), with his family Diane Hillier (wife), spouse PO1 Raymond Ferguson. Geoff Hillier (father), and Catherine Hillier (step- mother). July 6, 2020 LOOKOUT CLASSIFIEDS • 15 &Real Estate

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