L’équipage du NCSM Max Bernays se réunit sur le pont d’envol du navire et se livre à des plaisanteries dans la bonne humeur après une matinée remplie d’exercices de contrôle des avaries à l’échelle du navire. La douce chaleur du soleil du vendredi après-midi ne fait qu’ajouter à la positivité générale à bord.
Since HMCS Max Bernays was always destined to be a West Coast ship, the Ship’s Company falls into formation on the flight deck-turned-parade square to recognize the first East-to-West Coast handover of a position in the Command Team.
La résistance est une loi naturelle ; c’est l’un des ingrédients de notre réalité. Nous y sommes confrontés dans tout ce que nous faisons.
Therapy is a confrontation of the psychological resistance we face. This resistance is omnipresent and shows up in myriad ways; uncovering it is essential to know what we are up against.
Much work was done to communicate the value and limitations of data analytics using FMF data to senior management and external decision-makers. The bulk of the analysis efforts were in data cleaning methods to find the numbers that produced the highest correlations with real-world outcomes, which were later presented to senior Royal Canadian Navy leadership.
Le capitaine Brad Justason est facilement reconnaissable sur scène grâce à son imposante carrure de 1,80 m et à son saxophone brillant.
Capt Brad Justason is a full-time Reservist of the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) (RCSU(P)) who teaches music and first aid to area cadets. He is also the baritone saxophonist and singer of the nine-member band that plays a mix of soul, blues and hip-hop.
“L’ensemble du cours est unique parce qu’il expose les membres subalternes des Forces à des concepts et à une formation que seules des unités hautement spécialisées ont l’occasion de suivre “, a déclaré l’Enseigne de vaisseau de deuxième classe Rigler
The RBTO course is a new course at NST, planned to be conducted four times a year. It trains qualified response boat operators to augment and assist NST in force protection. At home, the team assists with transitions to harbour defense to ensure the safety of civilian vessels, allied vessels, and Canadian ships. Abroad, the team works with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and NATO-friendly countries through capacity building and interoperability training.
Le nom de Venture a été ressuscité et, il y a un peu plus d’un an, le capitaine de frégate Stefanson a commencé à diriger les efforts visant à créer et à lancer le “centre d’excellence en matière de leadership” envisagé, tout en continuant à assurer la formation des officiers.
During the forenoon of July 26, Captain (Navy) (Capt(N)) Matthew Coates, Commander Naval Training Group, presided over a ceremony that saw the command of HMCS Venture pass from Commander (Cdr) Mike Stefanson to Cdr Darren Sleen.
L’exposition et le mémorial, intitulés The Long Reach : Le rôle de la MRC dans la guerre de Corée, est présentée au Centre d’éducation du musée.
The HMCS Alberni Museum & Memorial (HAMM) in Courtenay marks the 70th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Navy’s involvement in the Korean War with a new exhibit. The combat phase of the Korean War ended 70 years ago, on July 27, 1953, with the signing of the armistice. It began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean Armed Forces invaded South Korea. More than 26,000 members of Canada’s military participated in the United Nations force, with 1,200 wounded and 516 paying the ultimate price.
Une fois les bâtons et les rondelles rangés et la glace de l’aréna fondue pour la saison morte, des dizaines de représentants d’entreprises et d’organisations communautaires ont installé leurs stands sur le sol de l’aréna le 1er août.
The Ship-to-Shore Industrial Tradeshow replaced the former Industrial Supplier Tradeshow, traditionally held each year in September. Hosted by The Lookout Newspaper, the moment marked the return of the industrial tradeshow staged at the Base since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Capitaine de vaisseau (Captv) Peter Sproule était d’humeur positive à l’idée d’être jeté dans les eaux froides du port d’Esquimalt par une journée fraîche et grise.
[caption id="attachment_33285" align="aligncenter" width="595"] (Left): Captain (Navy) Peter Sproule, Maritime Forces Pacific Chief of Staff, and Captain Patricia Laing and Vanessa Nicholson, Defence Women’s Advisory Organizations Co-Chairs, display some of the products donated during this year’s Period Poverty Campaign. Photo: Peter Mallett/Lookout Newspaper[/caption]Peter MallettStaff Writer Captain (Navy) (Capt(N)) Peter Sproule was in positive spirits about being tossed into the chilly waters of Esquimalt Harbour on a cool and grey day. The Chief of Staff for Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) was in full uniform when he made his big splash into the 11℃ water from the end of the Small Boats Jetty in Naden on June 16. The salt-water soaking was to honour a bet made between local organizers of the Period Poverty charitable campaign and their rivals at CFB Halifax. “After finding out about this campaign and how much of a positive effect it could have on women in our wider community, I was of course happy to do my part and agree to this,” said Capt (N) Sproule. “At the time I volunteered, I was confident that we could beat Halifax so I really thought I would be staying dry.” Vanessa Nicholson of MARPAC and Holly Scothorn of Maritime Forces Atlantic, the Civilian Co-chairs of the Defence Women’s Advisory Organizations (DWAO), made the wager in April.[caption id="attachment_33286" align="aligncenter" width="595"] (Left): Captain (Navy) Peter Sproule, Maritime Forces Pacific Chief of Staff being tossed into the chilly waters of the Esquimalt Harbour by Captain Patricia Laing and Vanessa Nicholson, Defence Women’s Advisory Organizations Co-Chairs . Photo: Peter Mallett/Lookout Newspaper[/caption]After posing for a few photos, Nicholson and MARPAC DWAO Military Co-chair Capt Patricia Laing gave the big push, which landed Capt(N) Sproule in the water. As a safety precaution, the Naval Security Team members looked on from a nearby patrol boat to ensure things went smoothly. After emerging from the water briefly, Capt(N) Sproule surprised onlookers by jumping in for a second time just for fun. The contest involved a month-long campaign...
Les soldats se sont préparés à se déployer dans le cadre de l’opération Lentus pour aider à combattre plusieurs incendies de forêt qui brûlent dans la région centrale intérieure de la Colombie-Britannique. Les 20 et 21 juillet, une vingtaine de réservistes de l’armée de terre représentant diverses branches du 39e Groupe-brigade du Canada ont participé à un cours de lutte contre l’incendie S-100 de deux jours au Centre d’instruction en recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain de la BFC Esquimalt. Le cours a été donné par Ryan Sutton et Adam Hillsden, pompiers de la BFC Esquimalt, qui ont tous deux une expérience de la lutte contre les incendies de forêt en Colombie-Britannique et qui ont été formés pour donner le cours par l’intermédiaire du commissaire des incendies des Forces canadiennes et du Centre interservices des feux de forêt du Canada.
Soldiers prepared to deploy as part of Operation Lentus to help combat several wildfires burning in the Central Interior region of British Columbia. A two-day S-100 Firefighting Course at CFB Esquimalt’s Urban Search and Rescue Training Centre on July 20 and 21 involved approximately 20 Army Reservists representing various branches of the 39 Canadian Brigade Group.
Le capitaine, le capitaine d’armes et trois autres membres du NCSM Submarine Corner Brook ont commémoré le 20e anniversaire de la mise en service du sous-marin en visitant la ville éponyme du 25 au 29 juin.
The Captain, Coxswain and three other members of HMC Submarine Corner Brook commemorated the 20th anniversary of the submarine’s commissioning by visiting the namesake city June 25-29.
“To provide High-Readiness Clearance Diving teams responsible for delivering Mine Countermeasures Diving, Maritime Explosive Ordnance Disposal and in-water maintenance and repair support worldwide on behalf of the CAF.” This is the mission statement of Fleet Diving Unit Pacific (FDU(P)), where for ten months, the candidates of Clearance Diver Course 0018 and Clearance Diving Officer Course 0020 have been pursuing the ultimate goal of becoming qualified Clearance Divers.
[caption id="attachment_33265" align="aligncenter" width="595"] Petty Officer First Class Paul Quin and Sailor First Class Syl Pike practise playing their guitars in the Chief and Petty Officers' Mess aboard HMCS Ottawa. The two sailors have launched a program to provide musical instruments to sailors aboard ship during its upcoming deployment to the Indo-Pacific region. Photo: Peter Mallett/Lookout Newspaper.[/caption] Peter MallettStaff Writer The halls of HMCS Ottawa will soon come alive with the sound of music. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) warship and crew are alongside in Dockyard these days, making final preparations for their Indo-Pacific deployment Operation (Op) Horizon later this summer. As the crew stores the vessel with provisions, two of the ship’s members, Sailor First Class (S1) Syl Pike and Petty Officer First Class (PO1) Paul Quin, will bring a cache of musical instruments onboard. Both say the intention is to help ease the deployment blues and boost mental health. “When you are at sea and on deployment, you are exercising the left hemisphere of your brain for 18-20 hours a day,” said PO1 Quin, the ship’s Electrical Manager. “The instruments will provide a chance to step back from the navy life during deployment, bring out the artistic side of your brain and add a little balance to your life.” The idea is the brainchild of S1 Pike, a Radar Maintainer and Weapons Engineering Technician (WENGTECH) with Ottawa. He first came up with the idea of musical instruments for deployment in 2020 when he was a member of HMCS Winnipeg. The program aboard the Winnipeg was an overwhelming success; as S1 Pike was reposted to Ottawa before the program took off, he never participated first-hand. [caption id="attachment_33266" align="aligncenter" width="595"] PO1 Paul Quin and S1 Syl Pike serenade PO1 Tailor Deen with their guitars as he works on his log book in the Chief and Petty Officer’s Mess aboard HMCS Ottawa. The two musical sailors have launched a program to provide instruments to sailors aboard the RCN ship during its...
A team of internationally certified rescue dog handlers has completed their first training exercise with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
Quatre maîtres-chiens et leurs chiens de l'Association canadienne des chiens de recherche et de sauvetage de l'île de Vancouver (VISDDAC) ont travaillé avec 25 membres de l'équipe de recherche et de sauvetage en milieu urbain (MUSAR) de la BFC Esquimalt dans le cadre d'un exercice d'une semaine à Work Point, au début du mois de juin.
