Top Sailor Award double play for HMCS <em>Regina</em>
[caption id="attachment_35146" align="aligncenter" width="595"] Commodore David Mazur, Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, and Chief Petty Officer 1st Class David Bisal, Fleet Chief, present Sailor 1st Class Nicholas Campbell and Master Sailor Tristan Harris with their Sailor of the Quarter certificates in a May 16 ceremony at Naval Fleet School (Pacific). Photos: Peter Mallett/Lookout Newspaper[/caption] Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — A pair of HMCS Regina members completed a rare feat in the fleet by collecting two consecutive Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) awards. Master Sailor (MS) Tristan Harris became Sailor of the Last 2023 Quarter; his shipmate Sailor 1st Class (S1) Nicholas Campbell became Sailor of the First 2024 Quarter. Both took on extra work during a challenging time when the Halifax-class frigate reactivated from its extended docking work period in Seaspan in 2023. Both members are attending Naval Fleet School (Pacific) (NFS(P)) for career progression training. Commodore (Cmdre) David Mazur, Canadian Fleet Pacific Commodore, presented their awards at a May 16 ceremony at NFS(P). “When you are reactivating a ship there is a lot of call for people to go above and beyond their usual work routines and help out other departments onboard,” said Cmdre Mazur. “So, when people such as MS Harris and S1 Campbell step forward and say, ‘I will take this on even though it’s not my job or trade’, we encourage and celebrate that.” Commander (Cdr) Jeremy Samson, HMCS Regina’s Commanding Officer, said having two of Regina’s sailors consecutively recognized is a very proud moment for the ship and crew. “Their excellence, unwavering dedication, and outstanding contributions underscore the values that define our Navy,” Cdr Samson said. Along with the award, the sailors received a commemorative certificate, a Sailor of the Quarter coin and a preferred parking spot in the Dockyard. The images of each Sailor of the Quarter winner are added to a display in the main lobby of Canadian Fleet Pacific’s headquarters. [caption id="attachment_35146" align="aligncenter" width="595"] Commodore David Mazur, Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific, and Chief Petty Officer 1st Class David Bisal, Fleet Chief, present Sailor 1st Class Nicholas...


















