173043 Monday, August 26, 2019 Volume 53, Issue 17 www.tridentnewspaper.com Ball hockey on the jetty Sailors from HMCS Halifax made time for a game of ball hockey during a recent port visit to Lisbon, Portugal. The ship is currently deployed to Op REASSUR- ANCE as the flagship of SNMG2. CPL BRADEN TRUDEAU, FIS New exhibit at Naval National Peacekeepers' HMCS Goose Bay back Highlights from Op Museum Pg. 3 Day ceremony Pg. 7 from Caribbean Pg. 10 REASSURANCE Pg. 14 We have all your shopping needs. VISIT WINDSOR PARK Now Open SUNDAYS 1200 - 1700 CANEX.ca 173039 2 TRIDENT NEWS AUGUST 26, 2019 Vice Admiral’s flag hoist signal S I assume command from my After all, you, today’s sailors, are an Our status as a long-time shipmate, Vice impressive lot to command: inspired Forbes-recognized best Admiral Ron Lloyd, I am equally by a rich history and the bright Canadian employer humbled and honoured to future that the ongoing largest peace- depends upon it. followA in the wake of the admirals that time fleet recapitalization in our history Our shipmates preceded me upon being chosen as your ensures. depend upon it. 36th commander. You are equal parts warrior and dip- Those whom we serve lomat as you inspire with the depth depend upon it. and breadth of your successes alongside As we look to the partners and allies at home and around future, shipmates, the the globe; as you routinely combat cri- “how” behind what ses - man-made or naturally occurring; as we do will continue to you ensure that you remain ready to help, matter enormously. ready to lead and ready to fight. As you consider SHIPS, because fleet CPO1 David Steeves, the great new this, I just ask that S recapitalization remains a critical enabling imperative; Command Chief with whom I am you remain focussed proud to once again share a watch, and on what is core to I are excited to have this opportunity to our name: ships. Yes, continue supporting and enabling you. our warships for sure Standing on the cusp of a ship delivery - job one - but also every year for the next two decades, our the other ships that TRAINING system overhaul, to future is bright. are key to our suc- T enable us to operationalize the ships That future has been carefully crafted cess: in addition to we get immediately upon on delivery in recent years with the precision of a warships, there is rela- and inspire the new sailors joining in this master carpenter by our dear, now-retired tionships, ownership, exciting time in our history; shipmates, VAdm Ron Lloyd and CPO1 mentorship, shipshape Michael Vigneault, who have created the and shipmates. These enormous momentum from which we need be the watch- will benefit for years to come. words that serve as The Command Chief and I join all of the lead marks of our you in celebrating the storied careers of pursuits and the keys EMPOWERMENT, because leadership these fine gentlemen whose exceptional to addressing the challenges E - Empowerment, because leadership E at all levels - and especially from the lowest possible levels - is the key to the service and leadership we all salute as that will inevitably arise. at all levels - and especially from the hardest fought victories; they retire. Meanwhile, as we continue to effect lowest possible levels - is the key to the As the next watch in our journey with success a decade-long transforma- hardest fought victories; kicks-off, you can rest assured that Navy tion impacting every tenet of our business A - Accountability, the turbo charger to leadership will continue to be seized and the pursuit of the programme defined empowerment; with caring for and enabling you, the in our RCN strategic plan 2017-2022, in D - Diversity and inclusion, because as amazing Canadians who are RCN sailors, the immediate term, I share with you a trusted national institution we are stron- ACCOUNTABILITY, the turbo our shipmates and the families that sup- that I believe there will be no significant ger in reflecting the core values, beliefs A charger to empowerment; port you, while we ensure together that course corrections ahead. and cultures of all Canadians as a moral the great people-delivered successes for In fact, to borrow on assuming the and operational imperative at home and which the RCN is known can continue watch, the order is STEADI. abroad; and, to be realized. This defines not only an intent, an I - Innovation (I because that’s how People first, mission always remains the approach, a course, but I suggest in this innovative we can be), because today’s prime directive. case, today, it is also an acronym that RCN is a navy characterized as much DIVERSITY and inclusion, because Not surprisingly, therefore, we need to defines what we will prioritize in the by progress as it was once by tradition, D as a trusted national institution continue to be particularly proud that the programme as we remain focussed on a critical-enabler and advantage upon we are stronger in reflecting the core which we are coming to depend. values, beliefs and cultures of all RCN/CAF continues to be at the fore- impressive change and sustain agendas: Canadians as a moral and operational front of the social and institutional issues S - Ships, because fleet recapitalization Shipmates, the Command Chief and imperative at home and abroad; and, that matter to Canadians: from listening remains a critical enabling imperative; I look forward to being “wind in your to and working with our First Nations T - Training system overhaul, to enable sails,” supporting you and your families and Inuit, to championing inclusion and us to operationalize the ships we get as we strive to celebrate, champion and diversity, and to tackling conduct issues immediately upon delivery and inspire enable you. head-on. We need each do our part to the new sailors joining in this exciting ensure that continues. time in our history; VAdm Art McDonald, CRCN36, Sends INNOVATION (I because that’s I how innovative we can be), because today’s RCN is a navy characterized as much by progress as it was once by tradition, a critical- enabler and advantage upon which we are coming to depend. AUGUST 26, 2019 TRIDENT NEWS 3 Naval Museum takes deep dive into submarine history with new exhibit By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Naval Museum of Halifax al- ways has a team of helpful volunteers ready to lend a hand, but a group of retired submariners have taken it to a new level over the past 16 months, and the result of their hard work is now officially on display for visitors to enjoy. The museum held an official open- ing on August 8 for a new exhibit focused on the history of Canada’s submarine service. Titled Diving Now! Diving Now! Submarines in the Service of Canada, the new room features a mix of physical artifacts and mementos, diorama -style rec- reations, and beautifully designed informative displays, stretching back Sections of the new submarine exhibit, from the very first CC-Class boats, titled Diving Now! Diving Now! Subma- through the Second World War and rines in the Service of Canada, recreate Cold War era, and up to the present scenes inside an Oberon-class submarine, with the Victoria-class fleet that cur- including a mess and sleeping quarters. rently serves. CPL THOMPSON, FIS “It’s been a lot of hard work, but it’s very rewarding to have the room CFB Halifax Base Commander ready for everyone to see today,” said Capt(N) David Mazur, left, and Brian Lapierre, a former submariner CPO2 (Ret’d) Brian Lapierre, a who sailed in both HMCS Okanagan former submariner, cut the ribbon and Onondaga as an electrician dur- to officially open the Naval Mu- ing his 21-year naval career. Lapierre, seum of Halifax’s newest exhibit. along with fellow retired submariner CPL THOMPSON, FIS Jim Northrup, led the creation of the new exhibit on the volunteer side, and to those who served on Royal the two were credited with putting in Navy A-Class boats following more than 500 hours at the museum the Second World War. since the project began. Museum Director Jennifer “I used to come in on my time off Denty said working with the and spend a couple days a week inven- many current and former torying all the artifacts in the base- submariners who contributed ment, but I could not have imagined to the project was an educa- it coming together with a project like tional experience that gave her this,” he said. a glimpse into their tight-knit Included in the exhibit are a recre- community. She was also forced ated mess and sleeping quarters from to brush up on her submarine an Oberon-class boat, a feature on the lingo, and learn why ‘skim- submarine escape hatch, handmade mers’ couldn’t be trusted to boat models, archival photos, docu- properly tell the Canadian ments like books, journals and design submarine story. plans, and informative displays focus- “The sense of community Naval Museum of Halifax Director Jennifer Denty speaks to attendees at the opening of the ing on topics like women in the ser- they’ve introduced us to has new exhibit on August 8. vice, noted submarine commanding been so striking. Watching Bri- CPL THOMPSON, FIS officers, and each class of submarine an and Jim work with younger that Canadians have sailed in, along submariners, as well as those who are We’re very proud to be able to present HMCS Windsor, trainers from the with much more.