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(OAC) CANADA’S MILITARY STORE LE MAGASIN MILITAIRE DU CANADA Canex Windsor Park | 902-465-5414 152268 2 TRIDENT NEWS JUNE 25, 2018 Former NESOPs welcomed back to RCN through Skilled Re-enrollment Initiative By Ryan Melanson, ance in some cases, was a factor in Trident Staff bringing him back to the Navy. “It was something I was consider- The RCN has been making an extra ing, but I was still enjoying my time effort to bring recently retired sailors with my family and I wasn’t sure back to the organization, and the two about it. When I got the letter and first members to take advantage of heard about this, that definitely had this Skilled Re-enrollment Initiative an impact on my decision.” have now made it official. In addressing the brand new re- LS Kenneth Squibb and LS Steven cruits at the ceremony, RAdm Baines Auchu, both NESOPs with sailing recalled his own enrollment in the experience, who each retired from CAF nearly 31 years ago, and the un- the Navy less than two years ago, will certainty that came with it. He would soon be back putting their skills to eventually settle into a career that’s use with the fleet. They participated brought him to more than 30 coun- in an enrollment and re-enrollment tries and allowed him to serve Canada ceremony, alongside new recruits, at in exciting ways, but said the friends CFRC Halifax on June 7. and colleagues met along the way The Skilled Re-enrollment initiative have provided the biggest highlights is a result of attrition rates in recent of his life in the RCN. years, which have put extra stress “The people you’re with today, and on certain Navy occupations. Letters the people you’ll meet along the way, have been sent to identified members From left, RAdm Craig Baines, Commander MARLANT and JTFA, LS Kenneth will be what inspire you to stay and be from trades like NESOP, NCI Op, So- Squibb, LS Steven Auchu, and Formation Chief CPO1 Pierre Auger at the enrollment motivated and be a part of the team. nar Op, Nav Comm and Mar Tech, to ceremony at CFRC Halifax on June 7. The calibre of people within the Ca- invite them to re-enroll while keeping MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA nadian Armed Forces is terrific.” their former rank and occupation. Along with the NESOPS returning RAdm Craig Baines, Commander trained personnel currently existing into the civilian world and experience to the Navy, the ceremony welcomed MARLANT and JTFA, attended and across a number of trades, the RCN a different type of work and a differ- 12 new CAF recruits: Jaclyn Buell, Lo- presided over the ceremony in order doesn’t want to miss out on a chance ent lifestyle. And that’s great, but we gan Countway and Sarah Goodman, to personally welcome the two sail- to bring back experienced sailors. wanted to make sure people know all from Halifax, Brandon Crawford ors back into the fold, as well as to “We want to make it as easy as that if they do end up changing their of Aylesford, Kelly Godfrey of Lake welcome the group of new recruits. possible to re-enroll. Today we’ve re- mind, or if they find themselves miss- Echo, William Grant of West Por- He said the main goal of the Skilled enrolled two NESOPS, and these two ing the organization, that the Navy is ters Lake, Brian McLea of Bedford, Re-enrollment Initiative is to ensure individuals have important skills that very open to having them come back Joshua O’Reilly of Kingston, Russell those who have recently left the are quite frankly needed on the ships to us.” Sabine of Boutiliers Point, David organization are aware that the door right now, so we’re very happy to have LS Squibb said the extra push from Szasz of Margaretsville, Kristie White remains open should they wish to re- them,” RAdm Baines added. the Skilled Re-Enrollment Initiative, of Hammonds Plains and Mitchell start their CAF career. With a need for “After people leave, they go back which can include a recruiting allow- Williams of Hardwood Lands. FDU(A) assists with security at G7 Summit A team from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) prepares for a dive in the St. Lawrence River to secure the surrounding areas of the G7 at La Malbaie, Québec on June 6, 2018. CPLC JULIE BÉLISLE, IMAGERY SECTION, VALCARTIER 152274 JUNE 25, 2018 TRIDENT NEWS 3 Royal Canadian Navy increases presence in Africa By Lt(N) Linda Coleman, Greece where they observed, MARLANT PA assessed and acted as mentors in the area of maritime secu- It was an exciting day on May 11, rity awareness, and provided 2018 as members from the Royal expertise in maritime interdic- Canadian Navy (RCN) shook hands tion operations for PE18. with partner navies from North “These global leadership Africa during the closing ceremony opportunities help strengthen of PHOENIX EXPRESS 2018 (PE18) in relationships and partner- Souda Bay, Greece. It not only marked ships with like-minded navies, the conclusion of the RCN’s first time and in the case of PHOENIX participating in PE18, but in three US EXPRESS also help over- Africa Command Express exercises come current challenges that around Africa this year. threaten maritime security in “It was a privilege to participate in the Mediterranean Sea,” added PHOENIX EXPRESS with the Royal LCdr Smith. Maritime security Canadian Navy, continuing the great in the Mediterranean is vitally work and capacity building we’ve important because of the ship- been doing around Africa this year ping routes that link Europe as part of the US Africa Command and North Africa. Illegal mi- sponsored EXPRESS series, including grants have also been crossing CUTLASS EXPRESS in East Africa, the Mediterranean from Africa and OBANGAME EXPRESS in West in record numbers since 2015, Africa,” said LCdr Paul Smith, senior causing a maritime security RCN official for PHOENIX EXPRESS. issue in the region. Led by US Africa Command and PE18 North African partners conducted by US Naval Forces Africa, included Algeria, Mauritania, the EXPRESS exercises are an ongo- Morocco, and Tunisia. These ing series of maritime security fo- countries led the planning and cused engagements designed to train execution of training scenarios and assess standard procedures for that included interdicting illicit LCdr Matt Woodburn, Commanding Officer of HMCS Kingston, and Task Force Commander Maritime Domain Awareness and in- activity and providing vessels, for Op PROJECTION, talks with members of the Ghana Navy after a boarding party exercise formation sharing for combined/joint teams, and leadership to enable in which Kingston simulated a civilian vessel taken over by pirates in support of Ex OBAN- Maritime Interdiction Operations. the operations of a combined GAME EXPRESS off the West Coast of Africa on March 23, 2018. In January, the RCN sent advisors MOC and Surface Action SGT SHILO ADAMSON, CF RECRUITING GROUP HEADQUARTERS, CFB BORDEN to East Africa to participate in CUT- Group. Other countries in- LASS EXPRESS. The RCN’s contribu- volved included Canada, Greece, Italy, tion included strategic engagements Malta, Spain, the US, Libya, Nether- in Mozambique and Tanzania to lands, and Denmark. promote maritime security capacity A key theme between the EXPRESS building at the Tanzania and Mozam- series is improving communication bique Maritime Operations Centres between the participating nations (MOC). The RCN advisors provided through the MOCs, and improving support and mentorship on maritime interoperability. HAPPY security awareness, passing on Cana- “It’s rewarding to be able to help a dian expertise in this field. like-minded nation build their own In March, HMC Ships Kingston maritime security capacity while CANADA DAY and Summerside, a detachment of increasing interoperability. The personnel from the Maritime Tacti- initial challenge in short exercises cal Operations Group (MTOG), and a like PHOENIX EXPRESS is being able JOYEUSE FÊTE MOC mentorship team were in West to quickly gain an understanding of Africa participating in OBANGAME capabilities and requirements of the EXPRESS 2018 (OE18). This exercise team you are there to advise and as- DU CANADA is focused on improving cooperation sess, and figuring out how you can best among participating West African use your own skills to assist them. The nations and strengthening maritime rewarding side to that is when that interdiction operations to increase team is able to effectively execute the maritime safety and security in the mission presented, you feel a sense of Gulf of Guinea – an area that is see- accomplishment and pride in what you ing increased illegal maritime activ- were able to achieve in such a short ity lately, garnering international period,” said Lt(N) Andrew Brumwell attention. CBC World News covered about his experience in the MOC at the RCN presence off the coast of Nige- Bizerte Naval Base in Tunisia. ria, discussing the RCN’s role in help- “These relationships we form are ing train the Nigerian Navy to help important.