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HMCS Ottawa and crew returned home to warm embraces Dec. 18, 2019, after more than four months away on Operations Projection and Neon. Pictured here, LS Eric Forest reunites with his family. Photo by LS Mike Goluboff

Captain Chris Dare, an army dentist with CFB (Navy) Julian Elbourne, Chief of Staff Capt(N) Sam Sader, Base Commander, shares Esquimalt’s Dockyard Dental Clinic, was part of a Plans and Operations , a laugh with B.C. Wheelchair Basketball mountaineering team that reached the summit of and Rear Admiral Min-soo Yang, Commander of provincial coach Simon Cass prior to the start of Mount Everest on May 23. Cruise Training Task Group, exchange a hand- a wheelchair basketball game in recognition of Photo courtesy Captain Chris Dare shake onboard Republic of Korea Ship Munmu International Day of Disabled Persons 2019. The Great during a port visit to Victoria on Dec. Photo by Peter Mallett, Lookout 18. Photo by Leading Seaman Sisi Xu, MARPAC Imaging Service 2 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 13, 2020 Changes announced to Service Medals

DND the table to the right. There are transition measures that ensure any- s part of Strong, Secure, Engaged, one who serves at least one eligible A(SSE 7), the Government of day after the stated date is allowed is modernizing the Canadian to cumulate any previously accrued Armed Forces Honours and Awards time towards the new criteria for system to ensure military members’ the medal. service to Canada is recognized in The criteria for the rotation bars a timelier and appropriate manner. will not be affected by these changes MEDAL FORMER NEW EFFECTIVE This initiative encompasses the meaning that the first bar will con- & RIBBON CRITERIA CRITERIA DATE modernization of the overseas ser- tinue to be awarded after a total of vice recognition framework. The 210 eligible days while subsequent GCS-SOUTH-WEST 30 Days 14 days 13 March 2014 objective is to make service med- bars are awarded for every period of ASIA als more accessible and flexible to 180 eligible days thereafter. ensure that The Special Service Medal, which GCS-EXPEDITION 30 Days 14 Days 05 October 2014 (CAF) members receive appropri- had up to now been reserved for ate recognition for their partici- CAF members, has been amended GSM-SOUTH-WEST 30 Days 14 (civilians in 13 March 2014 pation in, and direct support to, to expand eligibility to Canadian ASIA GCS theatre) or operations. civilians and members of allied 21 days (military As part of this initiative, changes forces working for the CAF from and civilians out to the eligibility list for the Special April 29, 2014. The intention is to of theatre) Service Medal with NATO bar, and align this medal with other modern a reduction of the time criteria to service medals that allow recogni- 45 days for both the NATO and tion of all members of the Defence GSM-EXPEDITION 30 Days 14 (civilians in 05 October 2014 Expedition bars to that same medal, Team who play a key role in the GCS theatre) or were announced on Feb. 18, 2018, success of our operations. 21 days (military in CANFORGEN 001/20. The limitations for visits in the- and civilians out The government has now recently atre have been reduced. As a result, of theatre) approved a number of additional technical assistance visits, staff measures to meet the stated inspection visits, staff assistance vis- OSM-SOUTH-WEST 30 Days 21 days 13 March 2014 intent. The time criteria for the its and specialists visits in theatre ASIA General Campaign Star (GCS), will now be credited towards the General Service Medal (GSM) and appropriate service medal. Visits for OSM-SIERRA 30 Days 21 days 17 February 2013 Operational Service Medal (OSM) the purpose of command, famil- LEONE have been reduced to ensure rec- iarization, leadership and morale ognition remains attainable to par- remain excluded from eligibility. OSM-HAITI 30 Days 21 days 01 July 2017 ticipants in light of new deployment These changes will ensure that patterns where CAF members more recognition is keeping pace with often deploy for short periods of the evolving nature of current and OSM-SUDAN 30 Days 21 days 30 July 2016 time. future CAF operations and remains Each ribbon for those medals a worthy and attainable reward for OSM-HUMANITAS 30 Days 14 days 28 April 2015 has a new time criteria beginning personnel while preserving the sym- with an appropriate recent (post- bolic value and respect for the ser- OSM-EXPEDITION 30 Days 21 days 15 May 2014 Afghanistan) operational date as per vice medals in question.

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Chambers also 110,000 cubic meters of contami- 250-382-1541 Spyglasses were an essential mari- served the RN at their base in Halifax nated sediment near A, B, C and Y En time tool of naval officers and captains and Australia and would eventu- Jetties, the ML Floats and other parts Français of the 17th, 18th, and 19th century ally retire in 1926 with the rank of of Esquimalt Harbour began in 2016 DowntownDentalVictoria.ca Aussi! and were used to see land and other Admiral. as part of the Esquimalt Harbour ships, and to prepare for attacks by A team of conservationists at the Remediation Project, and is still ongo- pirates or enemy vessels. Royal B.C. Museum are currently ing. Years of naval and industrial activ- It’s not the first historical artifact attempting to confirm the telescope’s ity in Esquimalt Harbour (such as found during remediation work, authenticity and discuss the disposi- ship building, maintenance and repair, but is one of the most exciting says tion of the find. Bodman says the privately-owned mills, and fuel stor- Esquimalt Harbour Remediation spyglass was in surprisingly good con- age) have left deposits of mercury, Officer Michael Bodman from dition when it was discovered, despite lead, copper, and other industrial con- Formation Safety Environment. physical damage such as corrosion, taminants on the harbour floor, along “It is not often that we find a and one of its chambers being filled with artifacts. personal item belonging to some- with sea water. He also noted the cold After being cleaned, photographed one who has a certain level of fame water and mostly soft sediment in and catalogued, some of the more and an influential role in the Royal the harbour greatly aided in it pres- interesting artifacts will be held at the Navy (RN),” he said. “Now the head ervation and other objects they have B.C. Royal Museum for further study. scratches at the question of how it found. 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and spiteful towards cancer fighting another serious and I wanted to show it who medical condition. At the the boss was.” same time the cancer spread Maintaining a fighting through his body he was spirit even after cancer also diagnosed with Post- had carved a painful Traumatic Stress Disorder path of destruction (PTSD), which he says through his body can be traced back to not wasn’t his own one but multiple traumatic idea. That came events in his life. from the legacy The biggest of those and spirit of include his roller-coaster- Terry Fox. ride fighting cancer but Early in his also a devastating 11-hour- battle with long engine room fire that cancer, Lt(N) occurred during his first Tomlinson went deployment in Protecteur to the Royal in February 2014. The B.C. Museum to fire injured 20 sailors and see the touring caused a “significant psy- Terry Fox: Running chological impact” on him to the Heart of and many others. “When I was finishing Canada exhibit and his mental health injuries apy and knows he is in for says the moment was a with my cancer treatment I prescribed by his therapist. another tough battle. game-changer. The exhibit was starting to have terrible “He had decided that since Onward could see wider included many personal nightmares that always had I am an English and his- distribution in Amazon, belongings from Fox’s the sound of my IV pump tory graduate from Carleton Chapters, and Barnes and Marathon of Hope includ- in the hospital running University and enjoy writ- Noble if it attains Inkshare’s ing his van, and his pros- empty and the slow chime Peter Mallett and I was given a one-in-ee--in- ing, that writing down my required level of 750 pre- thetic leg. that went with it. After Staff Writer ten shot by my doctor thattthhaatt thoughts and memories orders. After its first week “I saw something change many of these nightmares I would live to Christmas,”mmaass,,” would be good therapy for on the market, sales of the in me immediately after I I would rush to the wash- training officer at Naval says Tomlinson. “I did tthehhee me and a way of dealing book surpassed 100 cop- saw the exhibit, and then room and get sick. There are Fleet School (Pacific) final surgery and as ssoonoon with the mental trauma. It ies thanks to some favour- A learned more about Fox and many parts of the book that who defied the odds and as they pulled that tumourmmoouurr really was therapeutic to put able promotion on the B.C. out of my brain it was likeiikke I his inextinguishable deter- aren’t pretty, the intent is to beat cancer is sharing his it all down; writing this book Cancer website and social became a new person.” mination. For the first time discuss the cancer diagnosis inspirational story with a gave me the proper head media platforms. Fast-forward to Julyy 8,8, since my diagnosis I had directly along with the trig- new self-published book. space to reset and fight the For more information 2019, two years after his ini-iinni- hope and told myself not gers for my PTSD.” Onward is Lieutenant All of his written accounts cancer, to keep my hope about Lt(N) Tomlinson’s (Navy) Stephen Tomlinson’s tial cancer diagnosis, andd hishiiss to let cancer rob me of my saga would reach a joyousyoouus dignity.” were initially intended to alive and find the will to book and how to order cop- blow-by-blow account of his be kept private. His liter- continue.” ies of it visit the webpage full-scale, life-or-death war conclusion. That’s whenn hehe Coping with PTSD returned to work after hhisiiss ary project was originally He will continue to man- www.inkshares.com/books/ against cancer, now available Lt(N) Tomlinson is still part of his treatment for age the PTSD through ther- onward through online publisher doctor called him into hhereerr inkshares.com. office and told him he waswaass Lt(N) Tomlinson traces 100 per cent cancer free.e. his “agonizing” battle against “Thankfully my story hash testicular cancer, recalling a happy ending and today how the disease aggressively I’m at Venture and working spread throughout his body my way back into readi- to his lymph nodes, lungs ness to complete my naviga- and brain after his initial tion tour on a frigate. How diagnosis in July 2017. His things have changed since fight included 350 hours of then.” chemotherapy, 11 radiation An Epic Battle treatments, a seizure, and During several stages of five surgeries that produced his fight with cancer, the multiple low points where 35-year-old admits there he says he almost gave up all were multiple points where hope of survival. he almost lost hope. Those The Naval Warfare Officer included an eight-hour-long sailed aboard HMCS Retroperitoneal Lymph Protecteur and HMCS Node Dissection surgery Calgary before his cancer to remove all the lymph diagnosis and faced multiple nodes on the inner walls battles with the disease. Just of his back. The surgery, he prior to his final and ulti- says, involved having his gut mately successful surgery in slit down the whole length, November 2018 to remove having his intestinal track a plum-sized tumour from temporarily removed and his brain, an exhausted and his organs shifted to remove withered Lt(N) Tomlinson each lymph node. admits he was a shadow of “When it was all done, his former self. His physi- though I don’t personally Above: Lt(N) Stephen Tomlinson with his wife Stephanie, daughter Sophia, and son Seth during a cian had given him low odds remember it, I was told by family outing in Victoria. Photo credit Tiffany Champagne. of survival and suggested the doctor that I asked to he start making funeral see them [the lymph nodes] Top left: Lt(N) Tomlinson’s wife Stephanie sits at her husband’s side following his retroperitoneal arrangements with his wife. in a jar so I could tell the lymph node dissection surgery. Lt(N) Tomlinson tells the inspirational story of his odds-defying “I had almost come to cancer to go ‘F’ itself. For the battle against cancer in his self-published book Onward. the point of accepting that first time, during that sur- Top right: Lt(N) Tomlinson captures a selfie while in his hospital bed. life was going south on me gery, I truly became angry 6 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 13, 2020

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Captain Jenn Jackson you have a team that is as worked mation on the screens monitored able and engaged team around me of foreign ports, to having con- HMCS Ottawa PAO up as ours, where everyone knows by the ORO, directors, bridge, that has facilitated this balance trol overnight while chasing VOIs how the other members operate, and ultimately the Commanding and can always be counted on to (Vessels of Interest) through fish- Located two decks below the everything is just smooth, and Officer accurately reflect the often assist.” ing fleets in the East China Sea bridge of HMCS Ottawa, in a everyone in synced up.” quickly evolving situation. These challenges are similarly during Operation Neon,” explains room with restricted access to A Petty Officer Second Class The Ops Room is completed echoed by the ORS. Lt(N) Dignard. “But really, my maintain security of the infor- Naval Combat Information by the Information Management “You have to be calm, controlled favorite thing about being an mation contained within, is the Operator (NCI Op), and the ORS Director who operates outside of and self-disciplined during stress- ORO is being part of Ottawa’s Operations Room – the central acts as the bridge between the tactical operations to maintain the ful scenarios and ensure the infor- Starboard Watch Operations hub of the ship. port, starboard and front rows flow of information on and off mation is flowing in an orderly Team. We have been together Due to the need to main- to ensure the tactical picture is the ship, filtering it as required to fashion,” adds PO2 O’Neill. “It’s since the start of the pre-deploy- tain operational security, the maintained and that the intent make sure relevant information is very important to have ‘Operator ment Tiered Readiness Program, Operations Room (Ops Room) is from the back row (the ORO and provided when needed. This role is Ears’ to pick up missed or lost and we have made it through Op cloaked in mystery for the uniniti- Warfare Directors) is communi- even more crucial when the ship is information and check with the Neon and Op Projection together. ated, as access is on an as needed cated forward. working in a task group where sev- respective reporter to ensure the We have come to know how we basis. Contained within are dedi- “As an ORS, you are in the eral ships work together, all requir- Director and then the ORO is operate and that contributes to cated sailors who maintain a 24/7 middle of everything,” says Petty ing a steady information flow. aware of the developing situation.” maintaining morale and sets us up watch at sea ensuring the ship is Officer Second Class Hugh With information being crucial Despite the challenges, the one for success.” ready to fight. O’Neill. “You answer to the ORO to operations, the amount of it aspect of the Ops Room that Ottawa returned from a deploy- “When you think of a ship, the (and no one else) to ensure that flowing through the Ops Rooms, shines through to any who have ment to the Asia-Pacific region bridge is the eyes, the Machinery everyone is, for lack of a better particularly under the purview of an opportunity to observe it is on Operation Projection Dec.18. Control Room is the heart and the term, on the same song sheet. the ORO, can be demanding. the teamwork involved and the Departing on Aug. 6, the ship Operations Room is the brain,” “Directors will operate with “The most challenging aspect mentorship environment which and its crew conducted forward explains Lieutenant Commander their respective sides (port or star- of being an ORO is balancing contributes to professional devel- naval presence operations in the Will Chong, HMCS Ottawa board) to brief the ORO for the focussing on the current tactical opment – both in and out of the region, as well as cooperative Operations Officer. “All data from next course of action or plan. You picture, while managing the pro- Ops Room. deployments and participated in our sensors and communications have to ensure everyone is hearing gram, scheduling future legs of the “I can’t speak for other ships, international naval exercises with flows to the Operations Room and understanding what is going deployment, producing external but as an ORO in Ottawa, I have partner nations. During their where it is analysed so decisions on. Information and reports may reports and progressing depart- been lucky enough to have had deployment, they also supported can be made determining the best get missed, so you have to be mental administration,” says Lt(N) countless command development Operation Neon, Canada’s con- course of action to support the aware what the procedures are Dignard. “I often wish there were opportunities, from having con- tribution to the enforcement of current tactical situation.” and what doctrine is so you can more hours in the day, but I am trol for multiple replenishments- United Nations Security Council Divided into two sides based back up the directors and espe- very fortunate that I have a reli- at-sea, along-sides and departures Resolutions 2375 and 2397. on function, the starboard side cially the ORO when he briefs the focuses on underwater warfare Commanding Officer and takes while the port side is configured the appropriate action.” to support above-water warfare. The starboard side of the Ops In the centre of the room is the Room is the domain of the Under Operations Room Officer (ORO) Water Warfare (UWW) Director. who has overall responsibility for Sonar Operators working with running the Ops Room, working passive and/or active sensors line in parallel with the Officer of the the Ops Room side and report Watch to maintain the operational to the UWW Director, who also tempo. maintains control of firing torpe- “The ORO is in the middle of does on command. the action, taking reports from The port side belongs to the three directors, the Ops Room Above-Water Warfare (AWW) Supervisor, the Officer of the Director and includes fire control Watch, and other outstations, for the guns, Close-In Weapons while assessing the information, System and Electronic Warfare. liaising with command, and then Working at the port-side sys- driving a plan,” says Lieutenant(N) tems are Naval Electronic Sensor Eric Dignard, Ottawa’s Tactics Operators who use their equip- Officer and an ORO. “You have a ment to keep eyes on the sky and team around you that makes sure water surrounding the ship ready no information goes to ground, and to respond in a warfare scenario. Operations Room Officer Lt(N) Eric Dignard briefs officers of the watch preparing an Ops Room Supervisor (ORS) The front row NCI Ops build to begin their bridge watch on the tactical situation on board HMCS Ottawa during that makes sure everyone is on the and maintain the common oper- Operation Projection. Photos by LS Victoria Ioganov same page. The best part is when ating picture to ensure the infor- 8 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 13, 2020 January 13, 2020 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 9

September • HMCS Chicoutimi, HMCS Winnipeg, and HMCS Edmonton are among vessels available for tours at Defence on the Dock, a massive Peter Mallett Base outreach event at Victoria’s Staff Writer cruise ship terminal Ogden Point. The Year in Review • Leading Seaman Robert Hull from the naval reserve unit HMCS Malahat makes a remarkable 500th blood donation to Canadian Blood Services after 34 years of giving Right: Master Seaman blood. Mark Sebulsky, Master • Military Family Resource Centre Corporal Derek Scott, (MFRC) expands its digital reach and Corporal Chantale with the launch of a Podcast enti- Robichaud transport tled The Military Lifestyle. part of the first load of seized hashish to the ship’s flight October deck onboard • National Defence Workplace HMCS Regina Charitable Campaign (NDWCC) during Operation launches its fundraiser in Esquimalt Artemis in April. with a pancake breakfast. Photo by MCpl PJ Letourneau, Canadian • HMCS Regina unveils new com- Forces Combat Camera memorative Second World War-era CFB Esquimalt Base Commander Change of Command geometric white and blue paint from Capt(N) Jason Boyd to Capt(N) Sam Sader. job to commemorate 75th anniversary in 2020. Photo by Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff 2019 • Cyclists from the base, Corporal Michael Smith and Alexandra Marshall, help the annual cancer June July August January February March fundraiser Tour de Rock, which • Canadian • CFB Esquimalt hosts national broadcasts • Hundreds of job seekers • Twenty-one members of the Naden Band • Four Victoria-based athletes receive letters • HMCS Ottawa begins a five-month deploy- raised over $1.1-million after 1,100 Armed Forces of Rogers Hometown Hockey featuring flood the first Maritime Forces travel to France to participate in D-Day 75th of appreciation from Victoria Mayor Lisa ment on Operation Projection and Operation km trek. (CAF) intro- Anniversary commemorative events. Helps for their participation in the Warrior Neon in the Asia-Pacific Region. HMCS two days of fan-friendly activities and Pacific career and hiring fair held at • Chief Petty Officer Second Class duces FORCE Games in Tampa, Fla. Regina returns home from its six-month events at Naden. the Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ Mess. • Base Commander Change of Command Chris Fraser of Canadian Fleet Rewards deployment on Operation Projection. Ceremony sees transition of power from • Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards signs an Pacific completes a rare feat of run- Program offering • HMCS Regina and NRU Asterix deploy • Wounded Warriors Run BC completes a April Captain (Navy) Jason Boyd to Capt(N) Sam estimated $500-million • Minister of Indigenous Services, Seamus ning the Victoria Goodlife Fitness prizes and recognition for military person- for Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region on 650-km relay trek from the north end of Sader. contract to pperformerform O’Regan, participates in the Raven Marathon in full firefighter gear. nel who achieve high scores on manda- Operation Projection. Vancouver Island to Victoria, surpassing • The Base Library closes its doors for their fundraising goal of $100,000 while good following a land-transfer agreement docking maintenancentenance Graduation ceremony at Work Point as tory fitness testing. • In a rare triple-triumph, the Tritons base • HMCS Regina concludes Operation Artemis raising PTSD awareness. between Base Administration and Real where they helped seize 9,155 kg of illegal work on the RCN’sRCN’s reviewing officer for the CAF Indigenous • Venture Naval Officer Training Centre hockey teams capture Canada Properties Operations Section. narcotics with an estimated street value of fleet of Halifax-fax- Summer Program. November hosts a two-day Naval Warfare Officer West Old Timers, Men’s, and • The United States Navy’s largest and most $4.7-million during operations in the Indian class frigates.s. Symposium. Women’s hockey titles. expensive destroyer USS Zumwalt makes • Four Orca-class training vessels and 96 • CFB Esquimalt is chosen as one of 10 bases • Members of Fleet Diving Unit a port-visit to Esquimalt. crew members took part in community Ocean. • The Maritimeme for the launch of a Sexual Misconduct (Pacific) travel to Australia, hon- • CH-148 Cyclone, CAF replacement heli- • HMCS Ottawa begins a outreach efforts at Port McNeill, B.C., • Department of National Defence expands Forces Pacificic Response Centre in effort to improve sup- ing Very Shallow Water Mine copter for the retired CH-124 Sea King, month-long bilateral engage- • Veterans and current-serving military entitled Exercise Northern Reach. its Phoenix Pay System compensation team, marching port services for CAF members and the Countermeasures skills in a success- completes its first operational deployments ment with the United States descend on CFB Esquimalt for the 2019 and launches a service delivery enhancement team com- wider community. ful five-nation Exercise Dugong. aboard HMCS Ville de Quebec. • Cleanup efforts and the Harbour Navy off the coast of Hawaii. Warrior Games Training Camp. pletes its gruelling 160-kilo- Remediation Project dredging operations model in Esquimalt to tackle pay issues. • CAF updates its tattoo policy to be more • Sonar operators aboard HMCS metre march in the Nijmegen Four Days come to an end at C Jetty following the • Naval Fleet School Pacific STV (Sail Training inclusive for all military members. Ottawa shine during multi-national Marches in Holland. removal of mercury, lead, copper, and other Vessel) Goldcrest and Tuna and 16 RCN training exercise ANNUALEX, industrial contaminants. personnel from across the base participate detecting four different subma- • Chief of the Defence Staff, General 15-day Van Isle 360 Yacht Race. rines from other nations in the task Jonathan Vance meets with Naval Fleet group. School Pacific students while on a tour of • Pooches of all shapes, sizes and ages the base. invade the base in a NDWCC fund- raiser Bring Your Dog to Work Day. May • Military personnel from CFB • Sailors from HMCS Esquimalt attend Remembrance Calgary participate in Day observances in communities ceremonies at local across the Greater Victoria and cenotaphs and across beyond. Canada to commemo- • Personnel and units from the base rate the Battle of the were showcased at Save On Foods Atlantic anniversary. Memorial Centre when the local • Dockyard dentist Captain Chris Dare faced Victoria hockey team hosted a danger when he completed the Seven Military Appreciation Night. Summits challenge by reaching the summit of Mount Everest. December • HMC Ships Whitehorse and Yellowknife return to Esquimalt after a successful two- • Members from the base recognize month deployment on Operation Caribbe, International Day of Persons With Canada’s contribution to multi-national Disabilities with wheelchair sports drug trafficking disruption efforts. activities at the Naden Athletic Centre. • The Naden Drill Shed closes its doors after HMCS Ottawa 78 years of service. • Sailors of return home for the holidays after a four- A group of young hockey fans excitedly • CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum month deployment in Operation wait for the live broadcast of Hockey honours Second World War River-class frig- Projection. Night in Canada to commence while at ate HMCS Beacon Hill with the opening of A military wrestling demonstration • Sailors aboard HMCS Calgary pre- the Rogers Hometown Arena Tour at a new exhibit. takes place in front of the 443 Maritime CFB Esquimalt in February. pare for their spring 2020 deploy- • Construction on the fourth Arctic and Helicopter Squadron display at Defence ment with Intermediate Multi-ship Photo by Leading Seaman Shaun Martin, of the Dock in September. MARPAC Imaging Services Offshore Patrol Ship - HMCS William Hall Readiness Training (IMSRT) in - begins in Halifax. Southern California. 10 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 13, 2020

VADM ART MCDONALD HAS ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING Navy Command and Senior Appointments

The following officers were previously appointed commanding officer: The following Chief Petty Officers are appointed to LCdr R. Hooper - HMCS Vancouver navy senior appointment positions: LCdr J. Leblanc - Naval Fleet School Quebec CPO1 T. Lizotte - Formation CPO - Atlantic CPO1 F. Beazley - Director General Naval Strategic Readiness CPO The following officers are appointed commanding officers: CPO1 D. Burd - Fleet CPO - Atlantic Cdr N. Gautreau - HMCS St. John’s CPO1 T. Kelly - Naval Reserve Fleet CPO Cdr D. Graham - HMCS Fredericton CPO1 A. Darragh - Base CPO - Esquimalt Cdr D. Layton - HMCS Winnipeg CPO1 I. Kelly - Naval Personnel Training Group CPO Cdr P. Mountford - HMCS Charlottetown Cdr M. O Donohue - HMCS Calgary The following Chief Petty Officers are appointed to navy key positions: Cdr C. Rochon - HMCS Halifax CPO1 D. Bisal - Assistant Judge Advocate General Liaison CPO - Pacific Cdr M. Woodburn - Officer-In-Charge Patrol Craft Division (East) CPO1 P. Bouthat - Naval Reserve Regional CPO - Atlantic Cdr N. Buxton - Naval Training Development Center Atlantic CPO1 G. Brisebois - Naval Training Development Centre CPO - Pacific Cdr R. Dolan - HMCS Trinity CPO1 D. Dejong - Naval Training Development Centre CPO - Atlantic LCdr S. Aral - Base Logistics Officer Halifax - (on promotion) CPO1 N. Lachance - Naval Reserve Regional CPO - Central LCdr J. Barbagallo - Base Administration Officer Esquimalt - (on promotion) CPO1 J. Mahoney - Sea Training CPO - Atlantic LCdr B. Seaby - Personnel Control Center Esquimalt - (on promotion) CPO1 L. Pyke - Assistant Judge Advocate General Liaison CPO - Atlantic LCdr M. Bouchard - HMCS Montcalm CPO1 W. Whitlock - Personnel Co-Ordination Centre CPO - Atlantic LCdr G. Jarvis - HMCS Donnacona CPO2 J. Abthorpe - Sea Environment Chief Petty Officer Career Manager (on promotion) LCdr C. Miller - HMCS Malahat LCdr M-S Sowa - HMCS Star The following personnel were previously appointed ship coxswains: LCdr P. MacNeil - HMCS Charlottetown LCdr J. Anderson - HMCS Summerside CPO1 C. Duval - HMCS Ville De Quebec LCdr A. Armitage - HMCS Summerside CPO1 W. Whitlock - HMCS Charlottetown LCdr R. Pelton - HMCS Oriole LCdr W. Sanson - HMCS Shawinigan The following personnel are appointedppointed as sshiphip coxswacoxswains:ins: LCdr N. Shields - HMCS Saskatoon CPO1 M. Boniface - HMCS HalifaxHalifax LCdr G. Zuliani - HMCS Moncton CPO1 E. Burns - HMCS Williamam HHallall LCdr N. Lockyer - Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic CPO1 R. Ferguson - HMCS Vancouverancouver Lt(N) C. Lemoine - HMCS Chippawa CPO1 D. Godin - HMCS Charlottetownrlottetown CPO1 P. Harel - HMCS Winnipegpeg The following officers were previously appointed executive officers: CPO1 S. Strasbourg - HMCS St. JohJohnsns Lt(N) J. Tmannetje - HMCS York CPO1 M. Umbach - HMCS MMaxax BerBernaysnaays Lt(N) M. Boulay - HMCS Jolliet CPO2 C. Dixon - HMCS Reginana (on promotion)promotion) CPO2 P. Gormley - Naval Replenishmentlenishment UnUnitit AAsterixsterix ((onon ppromotion)roomotit onon) The following officers are appointed executive officers: CPO2 P. Mackey - HMCS Frederictonderictonn ((onoon ppromotion)romotion) LCdr A. Armitage - Sea Training Atlantic PO1 P. Desjardins - HMCS Summersidemmerside LCdr D. Sleen - Sea Training Pacific LCdr M. Arthur - HMCS Vancouver The following personnel are appointedppointed as LCdr T. Bain - HMCS Ville De Quebec unit chiefs and coxswains: LCdr M. Coates - HMCS Calgary CPO1 S. Wist - Base Logistics CCPOPO - PaPacificacic fic LCdr A. Comisso - HMCS Winnipeg CPO2 J. Eldridge - Coxswain HMCSHMCSS DiscoDiscoveryvery LCdr M. Edmonds - HMCS Fredericton CPO2 K. Mills - Coxswain HMCSMCS GriffonGriffon LCdr R. Hooper - HMCS Regina CPO2 A. Rooney - Coxswain HMCSHMCSS PPrevostrevov st LCdr D. Lang - HMCS Montreal CPO2 K. Sanderson - Coxswainn HHMCSMCS YorkYoY rk LCdr J. Lisi - HMCS CPO2 W. Seed - Coxswain HMCSMCS MMalahatala ahhat LCdr J. Ruggles - HMCS Charlottetown PO1 D. Archibald - Coxswain HHMCSMCCS CCataraquiataraqui (on(on promotion)promomottionn) Lt(N) P. Menard - HMCS Summerside PO1 B. Beaudoin - Coxswain HHMCSMCSS TecTechusehuseh Lt(N) R. Hardie - HMCS Discovery - (on promotion) PO1 J-F. Fournier- Coxswain HHMCSMCSS CChamplainhamplain Lt(N) M. Di Berardo - HMCS Star PO1 K. Clements - Coxswain HHMCSMCSS NNonsuchonsuch Lt(N) D. Leduc - HMCS Scotian PO1 A. Levasseur - Coxswain HMHMCSCSS RRadissonadisson Lt(N) P. Noel - HMCS Diberville Lt(N) N. Tien - HMCS Unicorn Lt(N) C. Elliott - HMCS Hunter Lt(N) G. Linzmeyer - HMCS Queen

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Base Administration Promotions

OS Brennan is promoted to AB by Cdr A/SLt Sowley is promoted to SLt by Avr Choi is promoted to Avr(T) by AB Tapp is promoted to LS by Cdr Foreman and PO2 Alexander. Cdr Foreman and LCdr Yakimovich. Cdr Foreman and Lt(N) Bates. Foreman and AB Tapp’s family.

SLt Khan is promoted to Lt(N) by Cdr SLt Lamshoeft is promoted to Lt(N) OCdt Sendemir is promoted to 2Lt by A/SLt Lay is promoted to SLt by Cdr Foreman and SLt Khan’s spouse. by Cdr Foreman and Lt(N) Khan. Cdr Foreman and Lt(N) Khan. Foreman and Lt(N) Khan. Chiefs’ & Petty Officers’ Mess Duties and Responsibilities Presentations Presented by Chief Petty Officer First Class Tim Blonde, Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) Formation Chief Petty Officer (left), and Rear-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie, Commander MARPAC (right), on Dec. 11.

Photo: Leading Seaman Mike Goluboff, MARPAC Imaging Services

Petty Officer Second Class Shaun Chamberlain Petty Officer Second Class David Larsen (sec- Petty Officer Second Class Karlos Leung (second (second from right), accompanied by Ayden ond from right), accompanied by Felicia Larsen from right) is introduced to the Chiefs’ and Petty Chamberlain (second from left), is introduced to (second from left), and sons Tyler (center) and Officers’ Mess and presented with the certifi- the Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ Mess and presented Locksley (front), is introduced to the Chiefs’ and cate of Duties and Responsibilities by Lieutenant with the certificate of Duties and Responsibilities. Petty Officers’ Mess and presented with the cer- (Navy) Kareem Negm (second from left). tificate of Duties and Responsibilities.

Petty Officer Second Class Guillaume Petty Officer Second Class James Petty Officer Second Class Roger Petty Officer Second Class Stephan Marier (second from right) is intro- Merriam (second from right), accom- Robicheau (second from right), Bonneville (second from right), duced to the Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ panied by Sherry Merriam (second accompanied by Sherri Eversfield accompanied by Isabelle Roy (second Mess and presented with the cer- from left), is introduced to the Chiefs’ (second from left), is introduced to from left), is introduced to the Chiefs’ tificate of Duties and Responsibilities and Petty Officers’ Mess and present- the Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ Mess and Petty Officers’ Mess and present- by Petty Officer First Class Mitchell ed with the certificate of Duties and and presented with the certificate of ed with the certificate of Duties and Milligan (second from left). Responsibilities. Duties and Responsibilities. Responsibilities. January 13, 2020 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT • 13

Naval Fleet School (Pacific) Primary Leadership Qualification Course 0218 Graduation Ceremony Master Seaman K.E. Watson Commander Annick Fortin, Commandant of Naval Fleet School (Pacific), presents certificates on Dec. 6. receives her Certificate of Military Photo: Leading Seaman Sisi Xu, MARPAC Imaging Services Achievement.

Leading Seaman T. Alexander Master Seaman A. Antonovic Leading Seaman S.F. Carmichael Master Seaman D.C. Delisle receives his Certificate of Military receives his Certificate of Military receives his Certificate of Military receives his Certificate of Military Achievement. Achievement. Achievement. Achievement.

Master Seaman T.A. Dobson Master Seaman A.E. Drake receives his Master Seaman J.M. Duncan Master Seaman S.J. Earl receives his receives his Certificate of Military Certificate of Military Achievement. receives her Certificate of Military Certificate of Military Achievement. Achievement. Achievement.

Leading Seaman L.K. Engsig Master Seaman C.L Gouthro Master Seaman J.B. Harvey receives his Leading Seaman L. Imhoff receives her receives her Certificate of Military receives her Certificate of Military Certificate of Military Achievement. Certificate of Military Achievement. Achievement. Achievement.

Master Seaman T. Liu receives his Master Seaman J. Merriam receives his Master Seaman J.P. Morrison Master Seaman J.L. Multon receives his Certificate of Military Achievement. Certificate of Military Achievement. receives his Certificate of Military Certificate of Military Achievement. Achievement. 14 • LOOKOUT CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS January 13, 2020

Naval Fleet School (Pacific) Primary Leadership Qualification Course 0218 Graduation Ceremony Master Seaman B.A. Yaskow Commander Annick Fortin, Commandant of Naval Fleet School (Pacific), presents certificates on Dec. 6. receives her Certificate of Military Photo: Leading Seaman Sisi Xu, MARPAC Imaging Services Achievement.

Master Seaman T.A.E. Rempel Master Seaman B.S. Salmon Master Seaman W.P. Shaw receives his Master Seaman D.B. Urichuk receives his Certificate of Military receives his Certificate of Military Certificate of Military Achievement. receives his Certificate of Military Achievement. Achievement. Achievement.

Chief Petty Officer Second Class Chief Petty Officer First Class David Ken Bison (left), Chief and Petty Chief Petty Officer First Class Michael Carl Dixon (left), the Leadership Lowther (left), Chief of Naval Fleet Officer’s Association, presents Master Miller (left), Chief of the Naval Chief Petty Officer, presents Master School (Pacific), presents Master Seaman J.L. Multon (right) with the Personnel and Training Group, pres- Seaman B.A. Yaskow (right) with the Seaman D.B. Urichuk with the Primary Chief and Petty Officer’s Association ents Master Seaman A. Antonovic Primary Leadership Qualification Drill Leadership Esprit De Corps Award on Award for being the top graduated with the Formation Chief Petty Officer Competition. behalf of the Qu’appelle Section. student. Award.

Base Information Systems Awards CPO2 Mark Johnston receives the MCpl Toran Zeisig is promoted to his Catherine Preston is presented, on Special Service Medal Expedition Bar current rank by Cdr Nicholas Manley, retirement, with the Base Information for Poseidon Cutlass 17-1 from Cdr Base Information Services Officer. Services certificate for 20 years of ser- Nicholas Manley, Base Information vice to BIS and nearly 41 years of ser- Services Officer. vice for DND by Cdr Nicholas Manley, Base Information Services Officer.

Pacific Coordination MS Andrew Drake’s receives his CPO2 Greg Arbouw is promoted to AB Jeremiah Wamboldt is promot- Centre Awards Special Service Medal from Cdr Dale his current rank by Cdr Dale Turetski ed to his current rank by Cdr Dale Turetski. and wife Heidi Arbouw. Turetski and CPO2 Greg Arbouw. January 13, 2020 CANADIAN MILITARY’S TRUSTED NEWS SOURCE • CELEBRATING 76 YEARS PROVIDING RCN NEWS LOOKOUT CLASSIFIEDS • 15 &Real Estate

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3rd Annual BLACK WHITE CHARITY GALA DINNER & DANCE

Live music by the PALAMOS PROJECT

In aid of Pacific Adult Congenital Heart (PACH) Program at St Paul’s Hospital Saturday, Jan. 25 2020 at 6:00 PM Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion Branch 292 411 Gorge Rd E, Victoria, BC Full cash bar (19+) Dinner Buffet at 7:00 PM Live music & dancing at 8:30 PM

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