Volume 60 Number 29 | July 20 , 2015 HHelpingelping MMilitaryilitary ffamiliesamilies mmakeake tthehe rrightight mmove!ove! 15% Military newspaper.comnewsppaappeerr..com LLindainda CClarklark Discount MARPAC NEWS CCFBFB Esquimalt,Esquimalt, VVictoria,ictoria, B.C.B.C 250•381•8725 878 Viewfi eld Rd. [email protected]@shaw.ca • 2250-213-719450-213-7194 www.upakstorage.com ssmartmovevictoria.commartmovevictoria.com RRearRearear AAdmiralAdmiraldmiral RRearRearear AAdmiralAdmiraldmiral BBillBillill TTrueloveTrueloveruelove GGillesGillesilles CCouturierCouturierouturier OOutgoingutgoing Incoming Image by LS Zachariah Stopa, MARPAC Imaging Services Rear Admiral Bill Truelove, outgoing Commander Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC), Vice Admiral Mark Norman, Commander Royal Canadian Navy and Rear Admiral Gilles Couturier, incoming Commander MARPAC, sign the change of command certificates during the Change of Command ceremony July 14. Peter Mallett During his opening address, RAdm but within the navy it’s the officers, the Among his biggest achievements was Staff Writer Couturier drew parallels between Canada’s non-commissioned members, the operators, being selected as the Combined Forces national sport and its navy. the technicians and the civilians that ensure Maritime Component Commander Maritime Forces Pacific’s (MARPAC) “The reason I use the analogy of hockey the success of the team.” (CFMCC) in 2014 for Rim of the Pacific new commander, RAdm Gilles Couturier, is because I believe in the concept of team In his 32-year naval career, RAdm Exercise (RIMPAC), the largest maritime endeared himself to hockey fans at CFB sports where success is dependent on team- Couturier has applied the lessons learned exercise in the world. This was the first time Esquimalt when he introduced himself dur- work and team spirit,” he said. “On the in the hockey arena as a player, coach and a Canadian had taken on the role. ing a change of command ceremony on ice, it’s the goal-scorer, the playmaker, the referee to create success for himself and his A-jetty on July 14. stay-at-home defenceman or the grinder, teams in the navy. Continued on page 2 Weekdays 10 - 10 • Weekends 9 - 10 • Brunch 9am - 2pm We proudly serve the Canadian Forces Community BEER BBOOLLEESKKINEINE BURGER & FRIES BBII TTRR O As a military family we understand S your cleaning needs during ongoing Fully Licensed $ service, deployment and relocation. 1144 Reservations Recommended www.mollymaid.ca everyday! Hosting Private Parties for up to 60 people www.boleskinebistro.ca (250) 744-3427 400 Bolskine Rd. Victoria • 778.265.7745 • Free Parking [email protected] 2 • LOOKOUT July 20, 2015 If we [command] have accomplished anything over the past three years, and I think we have, it is entirely due to your efforts, commitment and tremendous dedication to duty and for that I will be forever grateful. -RAdm Truelove during his closing remarks WWelcomingelcoming a nnewew lleadereader Continued from page 1 “I am thrilled to be back everyone to follow. This isn’t RAdm on this coast,” he said. As the formation wel- Couturier’s first posting to Speaking about the issues comed RAdm Couturier, the West Coast. He served currently facing today’s it bid farewell to outgoing on Pacific Fleet ships early navy, RAdm Couturier Commander MARPAC, in his career and later emphasized the importance RAdm Bill Truelove. commanded Maritime of stamping out sexual dis- In his speech, presid- Operations Group Four. crimination and harassment ing officer VAdm Mark Then in 2008, he served as and said the navy will have Norman, Commander of the Maritime Component to deal with this issue “as the Royal Canadian Navy, Commander for Operation a team with the MARPAC recalled the rough seas this Podium, the Canadian leadership fully engaged.” coast faced during RAdm Armed Forces contribution He said the Royal Truelove’s tenure includ- to the overall security effort Canadian Navy’s code of ing last year’s engine room for the Vancouver 2010 conduct is currently being fire in the former HMCS Olympic and Paralympic revised and will set new Protecteur and the collision Winter Games. guidelines he expects between Protecteur and the former HMCS Algonquin in 2013. He commended RAdm Truelove for his strong leadership dur- ing these times. He also remarked on the many achievements the forma- tion realized under RAdm Truelove’s leadership. “We just kept giving you more and more and you just kept delivering over and over again,” said VAdm Norman. “You embody what right looks like and you made it part of your core business to connect with your commu- nity both on and off base.” As July 14 was also RAdm Truelove’s 54th birthday, VAdm Norman surprised him by leading the entire crowd in singing Happy Images by LS Zachariah Stopa, MARPAC Imaging Services RAdm Gilles Couturier, the new Commander of Birthday, accompanied Top: RAdm Truelove, orders members of HMCS Calgary to haul down his pen- Maritime Forces Pacific addresses those gathered by the Naden Band of the nant. Centre: The Naden Band in their whites plays for guests. Above: Judith for the ceremony. Royal Canadian Navy. Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of B.C., inspects the Guard of Honour. July 20, 2015 LOOKOUT • 3 t)FBU1VNQT %VDUMFTT4QMJUT 0JM(BT'VSOBDFT t1SPGFTTJPOBM*OTUBMMBUJPOT t0WFSZFBSTFYQFSJFODF t2VBMJGJFE4FSWJDF.BJOUFOBODF 210-3375 Whittier Ave. t)PVS&NFSHFODZ4FSWJDF Victoria, BC V8Z 3R1 t$PNNFSDJBM3FTJEFOUJBM Office: 250.475.2665 RAdmiral Bill Truelove and Brenda Fax: 250.475.1957 t-PDBM5FDIOJDJBOT t'JOBODJOHBWBJMBCMF Truelove with the admiral’s Flag Email: [email protected] Lieutenant Lt(N) Tien Nguyen, who holds “Rogue”, the Aboriginal carving that was commissioned as 250-475-COOL (2665) accutemp.ca a farewell gift from CFB Esquimalt’s Wardroom to the admiral. Farewell from RAdm and Brenda Truelove MARPAC PA search and rescue cases, the repair As he highlighted in every speech, of HMCS Winnipeg after an unfor- “we could not serve without the tre- The place to be before downtown When RAdm Bill Truelove and his tunate allision with a fishing trawler, mendous support of our families.” wife Brenda, arrive in Washington, the repair of Protecteur following Fondly known across the Formation We’ll shuttle you! DC, for the next chapter in his rich a collision between it and the for- as “Brenda”, Mrs. Truelove was a 34-year career, they will unpack and mer HMCS Algonquin, and safely strong partner who was always visible, Call for pick up 250-363-6028 display on his desk a departing gift he brought home sailors and Protecteur engaged and herself a strong advocate received from the Wardroom. following a devastating fire that crip- for military families. She too will be 23 – THURSDAY 25¢ Wings, The gift, a carving by a local First pled the ship. missed. Poker with prizes @ 7pm Nations artist entitled “Rogue”, sym- “The Protecteur fire is another clear RAdm Truelove’s new job in bolic of a ‘rogue wave’, reflects some reminder that our business can be Washington as the Defence Attaché EVENTS JULY Karaoke @ 8pm of the challenges that the Admiral dangerous and reinforced the impor- will see him commanding a much has faced during his three years tance of training,” he said. smaller team of about 450 Canadians as Maritime Forces Pacific/Joint Task As part of the Royal Canadian spread out across the United States. 26 – Sunday Kids Movie – Toy Story Force (MARPAC/JTFP) leader. Navy (RCN) Commander’s He’ll be supporting the Chief of the Doors open @ 12:30pm movie starts @ “I came into this job knowing that Executive Plan, the Admiral led the Defence Staff as well as the Canadian 1pm. Lots of drinks & snacks provided and MARPAC/JTFP was comprised of integration of the Naval Reserve, the Ambassador in Washington in build- a chance to win the movie at the end of the amazing military and civilian col- Naval Training System and Canadian ing upon our strong military to mili- showing! leagues supported by their families, Submarine Force into MARPAC. He tary relationship with the United and that has been proven over and also oversaw the development and States. 30 – Thursday Poker & Movie Night over again, as we faced challenges first deployment of the Enhanced Leading MARPAC has prepared – Jupiter Ascending Naval Board Party capability, among him well for his new posting. He has while we evolved, modernized and Movie starts @ 7pm in the Okanagan implemented the Executive Plan - all many other changes in MARPAC. spent countless hours working with while delivering the day to day busi- “The Formation has expanded our American allies, be it at sea on Theatre. Come enjoy comfortable seating, ness.” to enable Force Generation for the operations and training, at confer- free popcorn and 25¢ Wings! RAdm Truelove further noted, entire navy with team members – ences discussing international issues, before turning over command to regular, reserve and civilian – located cross border search and rescue opera- RAdm Gilles Couturier, that “there across the country” he said. “I am tions or through major events such as are always unexpected challenges immensely proud of the incredible the Protecteur fire. that come with a command.” leadership and dedication of all those The admiral speaks with great EEveryvery TThursdayhursday nnightight “You know they are coming, but who worked so hard to implement respect of the many senior U.S. mili- you just don’t know from which this substantive change within a year tary leaders he has met and with ccomeome ddownown direction or when. Be it collisions, an and a half. Our navy is a much better whom he has developed strong pro- allision or the Protecteur fire, I was institution due to their work.” fessional and personal relationships fforor WWINGING NNIGHT!IGHT! so amazed and appreciative of the The admiral also placed consider- during his tour. tremendous response of the entire able emphasis on communications – A wave of melancholy will wash Formation to the “rogue waves” we both internal and external – through- over the admiral and Brenda as they dealt with,” he says.