137022 Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Volume 51, Issue 18 www.tridentnewspaper.com Op NANOOK 2017 Canadian Army soldiers and Canadian Rangers found a warm welcome aboard HMCS Montreal during Op NANOOK 2017. LS DAN BARD, FIS HALIFAX Contract awarded to service Op NANOOOK 2017 Naval Museum tells Halifax 800 runners compete new RCN ships Pg. 3 Pg. 10 Explosion story Pg. 12 in Navy 10K Pg. 18 CAF Veterans who completed Basic Training and are Honorably Discharged are eligible for the CANEX No Interest Credit Plan. (OAC) CANADA’S MILITARY STORE LE MAGASIN MILITAIRE DU CANADA Canex Windsor Park | 902-465-5414 137016 2 TRIDENT NEWS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 A CH-124 Sea King helicopter fires off chaff flares during a training activity, while HMCS Charlottetown transits across the Atlantic Ocean on August 11, 2017, as part of Op REASSUR- ANCE. CPL J.W.S. HOUCK, FIS HMCS Charlottetown on Op German tugboat Corvin moves around HMCS Charlottetown as the ship prepares to depart Naval REASSURANCE Base Wilhelmshaven, Germany during Op REASSURANCE on August 21, 2017. CPL J.W.S. HOUCK, FIS A force protection member patrols the upper decks of HMCS Charlottetown as the ship Firefighters respond to a simulated helicopter crash aboard HMCS Charlottetown prepares to depart Naval Base Wilhelmshaven, Germany during Op REASSURANCE during Op REASSURANCE, while crossing the Atlantic Ocean on August 15, 2017. on August 21, 2017. CPL J.W.S. HOUCK, FIS CPL J.W.S. HOUCK, FIS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 TRIDENT NEWS 3 $800M contract announced for AOPS in-service support By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Representatives from private indus- try, the federal government and the Royal Canadian Navy gathered at the Dartmouth waterfront on August 17 to announce the awarding of a Navy in- service support contract worth more than $5 billion over the next 35 years. The contract, awarded to the joint venture of Thales Canada Inc. and Thales Australia Inc., deals with in- service support for the RCN’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships, currently being constructed by Irving Ship- building in Halifax, as well as the future Joint Support Ships, which are to be built at Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver. It covers refit, repair and maintenance, as well as training for the two new Navy platforms, begin- ning for an initial eight-year service period at an estimated cost of $800 million, with options to extend up to the 35-year life cycle of the ships that would put the final estimated total at $5.2 billion. Jim Carr, the acting federal minis- ter of Public Services and Procure- ment, announced the contract during a press conference at Alderney Land- ing, with the view of CFB Halifax and the Atlantic Fleet providing a backdrop from across the harbour. He Jim Carr, Acting Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced the awarding of an in-service support contract for two described the competitive process that new classes of RCN ships at Alderney Landing on August 17. took place over the last year as open, RYAN MELANSON/TRIDENT STAFF transparent, and innovative in the way industry was engaged through- of the country to complete the work to Western provinces and territories. with specialized teams and special- out, resulting in four strong bids ensure economic benefits are spread The acting minister said the awarding ized operational equipment, weapons submitted to the government. out. of the contract to Thales will not have and sensors,” he said. “Building ships is a big and impor- “The goal is to engage and develop an impact on the number of jobs that “It’s a fine balance that’s always tant undertaking, but we also need to the best cadre of local contractors, exist in the DND civilian workforce, under examination and evolution.” make sure plans are in place to keep creating a new Canadian supply and RAdm John Newton, Commander Thales Canada is initially expand- these ships at peak performance, chain across the country,” said Thales MARLANT and JTFA, described the ing the workforce at its Ottawa head- while growing and diversifying the Canada CEO Mark Halinaty following contract as a positive new partnership quarters, where logistics, technical Canadian marine industry,” Carr the announcement. and part of maintaining a balance work and equipment testing will take said, adding that the contract with There are more details to come, between work done by DND employ- place, and Halinaty said the company Thales should create more than 2,000 such as where the majority of in-ser- ees and work contracted out to private will likely establish a presence in well-paying jobs across the country vice support on the ships will actually industry. Halifax in the near future. through the coming decades. Though take place, and the extent to which the “Technology changes, ship designs As for the ships themselves, the the company is headquartered in two existing fleet maintenance facili- change, and we’re constantly mi- AOPS project will see up to six ships France, all in-service support work ties will be involved. A press release grating our in-house capability very eventually being delivered from will be carried out in Canada, except issued alongside the announcement slowly to keep a balance between what Irving Shipbuilding, with the first, for cases where a ship requires sup- says work will be conducted on East industry can provide, the readiness HMCS Harry DeWolf, set to arrive in port while already overseas. Terms Coast ships in the Atlantic provinces, of ships when we demand it, inter- late 2018, while the first JSS, HMCS require ThalesUNI AB Trident to hire Ad aSeptember variety 2017.pdf of 1 Quebec 2017-08-30 or Ontario,10:09 AM while work on the national deployments, and what the Queenston, is scheduled for delivery subcontractors from different regions Pacific Fleet ships will happen in the Royal Canadian Navy can provide from Vancouver Shipyards in 2021. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 137056 4 TRIDENT NEWS SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 www.tridentnewspaper.com Community Calendar Publication Reunion and event notices must be submitted by mail, fax or internet. Schedule [email protected] include the sender’s name and phone number. for 2017 A notice will not be published if the event is to happen more that one year from publication date. Submissions may be edited. January 9 – MFRC January 23 February 6 – MFRC February 20 Military-themed Art Show Date: Tuesday, September 12 bers of the Defence Aboriginal Advi- March 6 – MFRC March 20 – Posting Season Special Feature Date: August 1 - September 28 Location: Halifax Central Library sory Group at events marking the 31st April 3 – MFRC Location: Gallery 97, 11 Glendale Join us as we explore the various annual Mi’kmaq Treaty Day in Nova April 17 May 1 – MFRC, and Battle of the Atlantic Special Feature Drive, Lower Sackville retouching tools of Adobe Photoshop Scotia. Treaty Day is held each October May 15 An art show of military paintings and learn how to manipulate your to highlight the importance of the trea- May 29 – MFRC June 12 – DND Family Days Special Feature and paintings by retired military mem- images to look their very best in free ties signed from 1725 to 1761 between June 26 bers will be on display at Gallery 97 in monthly lessons. Basic computer the Crown and the Mi’kmaq people. July 10 - MFRC July 24 Lower Sackville, corner of Cobequid skills are required, and previous Ceremonies in Halifax will include August 7 - MFRC Road and Glendale Drive, starting on knowledge of Photoshop is an asset. a flag raising at Government House August 21 – Back to School September 5 – MFRC August 1. The show will be open for We'll have a laptop and sample im- at 8:30 a.m., followed by Treaty Day September 18 – Home Improvement Special Feature viewing from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on week- ages here waiting for you. September church services at St. Mary’s Basilica October 2 – MFRC October 16 days and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Satur- 12 will focus on the Clone Stamp and at 9:30 a.m. At 10:45 a.m., the Veteran’s October 30 – MFRC – Remembrance Day Special Feature days. All paintings are for sale and a Healing Brush Features, while the Parade of Honour will march up Bar- November 13 – Holiday Shopping Special Feature November 27 portion of proceeds will be used to sup- next session on October 10 will be on rington Street toward the Grand Parade December 11 – MFRC – Year End Review port the 97.5 community radio station. Levels and Colour Correction. Regis- Square, where the mayor’s flag raising tration is required at halifaxpublicli- ceremony will take place at 11:15 a.m. Editor: Virginia Beaton Book Launch: Random Shots by braries.ca/programs. A veteran’s address will be delivered at [email protected] David Mossman the Grand Parade by HLCol Donald Ju- (902) 427-4235 Time: 7 p.m. Halifax Celtic Festival lien, a member of the Mi’kmaq Grand Journalist: Ryan Melanson Date: Tuesday, September 5 Date: September 13-17 Council and Senior Aboriginal Commu- [email protected] Location: Maritime Museum of The Halifax Celtic Festival 2017 will nity Advisor for the Atlantic Defence (902) 427-4231 the Atlantic be hosted from September 13-17, with Aboriginal Advisory Group. Editorial Advisor: Mike Bonin Survival, the act of staying alive, is main events taking place at the Hali- [email protected] the theme of this collection of short fax Forum Multipurpose Centre and Dalhousie University Mawio’mi (902) 721-1968 stories selected across the life of a various other locations around HRM.