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Monday, June 29, 2020 Volume 54, Issue 13
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Port visit in
Kiel, Germany
HMCS Fredericton’s cable party set the ship ashore in the port of
Kiel, Germany during Op REASSURANCE on June 17, 2020.
CPL SIMON ARCAND, CAF PHOTO
2 TRIDENT NEWS JUNE 29, 2020
New Formation Chief brings
valuable experience to MARLANT
By Ryan Melanson,
Trident Staff
CPO1 Tom Lizotte will be a familiar the role during a demanding time, and senior officers and the NCM corps. In ing with CPO1 Lizotte for long before
face to many as he steps into his new had his abilities tested by the difficult this role, as well as acting as the eyes stepping aside for his own successor
role as the Maritime Forces Atlantic and tragic events that have hit the and ears of the Formation while pro- in RAdm Brian Santarpia, he ex-
Formation Chief. He not only spent RCN community in 2020. viding advice to senior officers, CPO1 pressed confidence that the new Chief
the last year as Fleet Chief on the “The post of a Formation Chief isn’t Kitching excelled, he added. will use his years of experience to
Atlantic coast, but also brings ex- like any other job in the RCN,” RAdm “He was exceptional, and I was continue the positive momentum that
perience as the former Coxn of Sea Baines said, describing the role as always impressed by his unfailing began under CPO1 Kitching’s watch.
Training Atlantic, the Coxn of HMCS straddling the line between the strate- positive attitude and enthusiasm with “I know he’s going to continue to
Montreal, and as part of the ship’s gic, tactical, and operational realms, everything he did.” empower and energize our Master Sea-
company of a number of additional while also acting as a bridge between While RAdm Baines won’t be work- men and below as they carry out the
east coast vessels. lions’ share of our work at sea,” RAdm
“The Navy has been very good to me Baines said.
and has given me all of the opportuni- CPO1 Kitching, who will soon be
ty I could ask for, so I’m truly hon- commissioning and moving to a new
oured and very humbled to be selected role at FMF Cape Scott, said he’s been
as the Formation Chief,” CPO1 Lizotte struck by the resilience of the Forma-
said during a small Change of Ap- tion’s sailors during his time in the
pointment ceremony held on June 12. job, specifically through these recent
He takes over the role from CPO1 pandemic months and following the
Derek Kitching, who served as Forma- tragedy of Stalker 22 and its crew be-
tion Chief for nearly two years, and ing lost during operations with HMCS
who CPO1 Lizotte said has long been a Fredericton. He added his main advice
friend and mentor to him. to his successor would be to focus on
“It’s not going to be easy following a taking care of these young members
great person like Derek Kitching, but I as they progress to become the next
look forward to it.” generation of Naval leaders.
RAdm Craig Baines, Commander “Our young sailors are terrific.
MARLANT and JTFA, welcomed They’re smarter and better educated
CPO1 Lizotte to the Formation office, than we ever were, and they can do
noting that he’s enjoyed watching way more than we give them credit
From left, Outgoing Formation Chief CPO1 Derek Kitching, RAdm Craig Baines, and
him progress through the ranks over for. Set the benchmarks high and they
new Formation Chief CPO1 Tom Lizotte sign the official paperwork during a Change
recent years. He also had praise for will always impress you,” CPO1 Kitch-
of Appointment ceremony held at D201 on June 12.
his outgoing chief, who stepped into ing said.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA
The unexpected unfolds
at CPO1 promotion
By Peter Mallett,
The Lookout Staff
CPO1 Tina Steeves was duped promote me.” thus far. In six weeks, she will start
last week. Her husband was thrilled to a new posting, Commander Navy
Her Commanding Officer, Maj spring the surprise on his wife. Comptroller, Divisional Chief Petty
Giuseppe Ramacieri, informed “It was an emotional honour to Officer First Class.
her they were going to conduct a be able to personally promote my She says achieving the rank of
surprise promotion for the unit’s wife,” he said. “Although it isn’t CPO1 is a rarity that only one per-
Administration Officer that morn- the first time this has happened, cent of those in the military ever
ing. As the Unit Chief, her presence it was still an extreme privilege attain and she is truly honoured to
is required at all of these events. and pretty darn neat to see the two wear the rank.
When she got to the venue, the CPO1 Steeves side-by-side on the “Achieving this is something I
foyer of the Canadian Forces Re- DWAN [Defence email list].” could never have imagined when I
cruiting Centre (CFRC) in Ottawa, Husband Steeves serves as the was a young reservist and is one of
she saw her husband and knew Royal Canadian Navy Chief Petty the proudest moments of my life,”
something was up. A spark of hope Officer; wife Steeves is the Recruit- she said.
interrupted her thoughts; could it ing Chief for Northern and Eastern
be her promotion? Ontario. They have both reached CPO1 David Steeves and CPO1 Tina
Then CPO1 David Steeves the pinnacle rank in the non-com- Steeves. This husband and wife team
stepped forward with CPO1 slip-ons missioned officer rank system. both have achieved the highest rank
in hand. CPO1 David Steeves has spent 31 in the non-commissioned member
“I was in complete shock when I years in the navy, and CPO1 Tina rank system.
realized my husband was going to Steeves has accumulated 28 years SUBMITTED
TRIDENT NEWS JUNE 29, 2020 3
RAdm Baines gives his farewell address.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PUBLIC AFFAIRS
VAdm Art McDonald, Commander RCN (centre) presides over MARLANT and JTFA’s Change of Command between
RAdm Craig Baines (right) and RAdm Brian Santarpia (left) on June 24, 2020 in HMC Dockyard.
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PUBLIC AFFAIRS
New Commander for
JTFA and MARLANT RAdm Santarpia addresses the audience gathered on jetty NJ.
By Trident Staff MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PUBLIC AFFAIRS
During a Change of Command ceremony on gratitude to the hard working military and civilian taking over an extremely professional team of sailors,
Wednesday, June 24 in HMC Dockyard in Halifax, members of our Defence Team for their outstand- soldiers, aviators and civilians who are committed
Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and Joint ing support to the Royal Canadian Navy and the to serving Canada,” stated RAdm Santarpia. “Work-
Task Force Atlantic (JTFA) welcomed a new Com- Canadian Armed Forces. It has been an honour to ing together we will continue to meet the day-to-day
mander. work with so many great Canadians in the service operational requirements of the Atlantic region while
RAdm Craig Baines was succeeded by RAdm of our country.” promoting the vital role of the Royal Canadian Navy
Brian Santarpia. The Commander of MARLANT and JTFA is re- both at home and abroad.”
VAdm Art McDonald, Commander Royal Canadi- sponsible for the Royal Canadian Navy on the east RAdm Santarpia enrolled in the CF Officer Can-
an Navy, was the presiding officer and the ceremo- coast, as well as for conducting routine and con- didate Training Plan as a Maritime Surface Officer
ny was livestreamed on Facebook. tingency domestic operations within the Atlantic in 1986. His operational postings on both the east
In his remarks, RAdm Baines stated, “I feel area of responsibility to meet Canada’s defence and and west coasts of Canada, including as Navigating
considerable pride to have had the opportunity security objectives. Officer of HMC Ships Cormorant and Vancouver,
to command MARLANT and JTFA over the past “It is a great honour to be the next Commander Combat Officer of HMCS Huron, Executive Officer of
three years. I would like to extend my heartfelt of MARLANT and JTFA. I recognize that I am HMC Ships Chaleur and Halifax, and as Commanding
Officer of HMCS St. John’s from January 2007 to July
2008. He was Navigation Instructor at the Naval Of-
ficer Training Centre, Head of the Warfare Training
Division at CF Fleet School (Esquimalt), Operations
Officer of Sea Training Pacific, and Commanding
Officer of Sea Training Atlantic.
Following his promotion to Captain(N) in 2009,
he was appointed as the Special Advisor to the Vice
Chief of Defence Staff. In 2010, he was appointed Base
Commander of CFB Halifax until his departure to
attend the National Security Programme in 2012.
Promoted to Commodore in July 2013, he was
appointed Director General Naval Personnel. He led
the transformation of that organization and assumed
the duties of the first Director General Navy Strategic
Readiness in April 2014.
From December 2014 to April 2015, then Cmdre San-
tarpia deployed to Bahrain to command Combined
Task Force 150, a multi- national group of ships and
aircraft conducting counter-terrorism operations.
Upon his return to Canada, he was appointed to Chief
of Staff to the Vice Chief of Defence Staff and later ap-
pointed Director General Plans at the Strategic Joint
Staff in July 2016.
The Change of Command ceremony was held on the jetty, with HMCS Ville de Quebec as backdrop. In May 2018, he joined the Canadian Joint Opera-
MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PUBLIC AFFAIRS tions Command as the Chief of Staff.
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TRIDENT NEWS JUNE 29, 2020 5
National Scholarship
Program: supporting
education for
military family
members
By CFMWS
Due to the unique circumstances of military life, funds for pursuing
post-secondary education are a significant barrier for many Canadian Armed
CFB Halifax hosts flag Forces families. The National Scholarship Program works to remove some of
those barriers.
Last year, more than $72,000 was awarded to military family members
ceremony for National through 42 scholarships, with winners selected from over 400 competitive
applications.
The 2020 National Scholarship Program is accepting applications from May
Indigenous People Day
21 to August 1. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the beginning of
September. There are 50 scholarships available ranging from $500 to $2500.
Eligibility
You are a dependent (includes spouse) of a serving or former member of the
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, a special flag ceremony Canadian Armed Forces;
was held at the new Consolidated Seamanship Training Facility (CSTF) at CFB Hal- You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; and
ifax, in the presence of CPO2 (ret’d) Debbie Eisan, a RCN veteran (right); Elder and You are enrolled in an undergraduate program leading to a degree, diploma
Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre Community Events Planner Raymond Sewell, or certificate at an accredited Canadian college or university. Post graduate
Indigenous Student Advisor at Saint Mary’s University St. Mary’s University (left); and career college students are also welcome to apply.
Defence Aboriginal Advisory Group members and Champion Capt(N) Matt Bowen; All 2020 scholarship applications must include the following:
Padre Gosse and the Base Commander, Capt (N) David Mazur. The Mi’kmaw flag Proof of enrollment from an academic institution
now stands alongside national and provincial flags at the CSTF, as a sign of unity, A three-part essay
community and inclusivity. We recognize that CFB Halifax sits on the ancestral and A reference letter
unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People and that we are all Treaty people. Today and Most recent academic transcript
every day, we recognize the history, contributions and strength of Indigenous peoples A point form list of volunteer/civic engagement activities
and communities. For application details go to:
CPL IAN THOMPSON, FORMATION IMAGING SERVICES www.supportourtroops.ca/Get-Support/Education/Scholarships
Seaspan receives contract for
Joint Support Ship construction
By Trident Staff
A federal contract recently awarded to Seaspan that will enable the Navy to maintain global reach
Shipyards in Vancouver will ensure that construc- and staying power.
tion continues apace on the Royal Canadian Navy’s Minister of Public Services and Procurement
new Protecteur-class Joint Support Ships (JSS). Anita Anand credited Seaspan for continuing
The announcement was made on June 15, and in- construction on the project despite disruptions due
cludes $2.4 billion to complete the full-rate construc- to COVID-19, with the shipyard operating in new
tion on the first ship, which began in June 2018, as ways to allow employees to practice social distanc-
well as to build the second JSS. The ships are being ing and other public health recommendations.
built to replace the Navy’s decommissioned auxil- “We continue to work closely with the Canadian
iary oiler replenishment vessels, and will allow for shipbuilding industry and its associated sectors
better flexibility in delivering fuel and other vital during this unprecedented time for our country
supplies to vessels at sea. The JSS project is part of and the world. I commend the dedicated workers
the National Shipbuilding Strategy and the effort to across the country for their continued persever-
revitalize Canada’s naval surface fleet. ance in delivering on critical federal shipbuilding
“I am pleased to see yet another milestone hap- projects,” she said.
pen this year for our future joint support ships,” The new ships will take the name of the RCN’s
said VAdm Art McDonald, Commander RCN, in a most recently decommissioned supply ships, HMCS
press release. He added that the ships will form the Protecteur and HMCS Preserver, with the first JSS The first of the RCN’s two new Joint Support Ships is currently
core of future naval task groups, and said supply expected to be delivered in 2023, followed by the under construction at Seaspan’s Shipyard in Vancouver.
ships represent a vital strategic and national asset second in 2025. SEASPAN
6 TRIDENT NEWS JUNE 29, 2020
Operational pause of
CH-148 Cyclone fleet lifted
By DND
The Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division, Commander Royal Canadian Air Force. Technical Airworthiness Authorities to facilitate
Lieutenant-General Alain Pelletier, has lifted the “The Canadian Armed Forces continues to mourn the risk analysis process, details about the crash
operational pause on the CH-148 Cyclone maritime the six members we so tragically lost on April 29. will remain privileged by the investigation until it
helicopter fleet. The best way we can honour them is to get back into is complete,” said Col John Alexander, Director of
The return to flying operations follows a thorough operations in a safe and deliberate manner and car- Flight Safety and Department of National Defence’s
risk assessment that outlined mitigation measures ry on our maritime mission in support of the Royal Airworthiness Investigative Authority.
to ensure aircrews understand the conditions that Canadian Navy. The resumption of flying for the Through the detailed risk assessment process, the
led to the crash and how to avoid or resolve them. CH-148 Cyclone fleet allows our maritime helicopter RCAF is making a number of updates to training,
While the Directorate of Flight Safety investiga- community to return to what they do best — using publications, and operational maneuvering that
tion continues, information that the investigation a leading-edge aircraft to support naval operations. together decrease the risk to an acceptable level to
uncovered to date — primarily from the Cyclone’s While the Flight Safety investigation continues to allow for the resumption of flying operations.
flight data recorder — allowed the investigative work towards a more complete understanding of Updates to training and aircraft publications will
team to replicate the conditions in the CH-148 Cy- this tragic accident, the information uncovered increase aircrews’ awareness of the possible risk
clone flight simulator and rule out any mechanical so far has allowed us to thoroughly analyze what identified by the Director of Flight Safety, how to
failure. This revealed that the aircraft’s flight direc- happened and mitigate risk to allow the fleet to avoid it during flying operations, and how to recov-
tor was set to hold a specific altitude and airspeed. resume flying. As our Cyclone crews return to the er it if does happen. Changes to aircrew and aircraft
Thus, during the complex manoeuvering turn to air, we will continue to support the families of the publications will deal with specific procedures for
align with the ship, the pilot’s inputs were signifi- fallen and their loved ones here at home,” said aircrew to follow.
cantly different from the autopilot settings and the Lieutenant-General Alain Pelletier, Commander 1 Aircrew will also receive ground training and go
aircraft did not respond in a way that the crew was Canadian Air Division and Department of National through simulator scenarios that will allow them to
expecting. The investigative team has confirmed Defence’s Operational Airworthiness Authority. practice identifying specific flight conditions and
that this rare anomaly only occurred under a very “Working with Lieutenant-General Pelletier and taking recovery actions. Given the length of the
specific and narrow set of circumstances. The crew his team, I am confident that the measures put in operational pause, aircrew will also perform shore-
would have had no previous exposure or experience place prior to lifting the operational pause ensure based flight training to rebuild flying proficiency
on how to handle this situation. this aircraft is safe for operations and fit for its role. and regain currency.
With these circumstances now clearly understood, I remain committed with my team to looking after Changes in operational maneuvering of the air-
the RCAF has completed a detailed risk assessment the continued airworthiness of the CH-148 Cyclone craft will further mitigate risk while not affecting
and is implementing mitigation measures to allow fleet,” said Brigadier-General Nancy Tremblay, the Cyclone’s ability to effectively conduct opera-
for the safe resumption of flying operations. Director General Aerospace Equipment Program tions at sea.
“I truly appreciate the professional efforts of the Management and Department of National Defence’s These mitigation measures will prevent a similar
Canadian Armed Forces airworthiness authorities Technical Airworthiness Authority. accident from occurring in the future, while the
who have contributed to both the investigation “It is critical to recognize that the investigation investigation pursues a more complete assessment
and risk assessment. I have the fullest confidence into the accident continues, and there is still a of the causes of the accident. Once the investigation
in their work, the Cyclone fleet, and our ability to tremendous amount of work remaining to ensure is completed, the RCAF will determine what, if any,
safely return the maritime helicopter community we understand the exact circumstances that con- additional longer-term mitigation measures may
to flying operations. We will do so in memory of tributed to the incident. Because of this, while some need to be implemented going forward.
our fallen,” said Lieutenant-General Al Meinzinger, information was shared with the Operational and
JUNe 1 – August 23
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TRIDENT NEWS JUNE 29, 2020 7
20 20 CA N A D I A N N AVA L Naval Captain
M EM O R I A L T RUST
Bill Wilson
Essay Competition Scholarship
The Naval Association of Canada - Calgary Branch is
Canadian Naval Review will be holding its annual
pleased to announce the Naval Captain Bill Wilson
essay competition again in 2020. There will be a Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to encour-
prize of $1,000 for the best essay, provided by the age academic study of matters relating to maritime
Canadian Naval Memorial Trust. The winning es- security and defence. It will be awarded for the first
say will be published in CNR. (Other non-winning time in 2020.
essays will also be considered for publication, sub-
The $5,000 scholarship is available to a Canadian
ject to editorial review.)
student
A crane placeswho
a CT is applying
scanner to,parking
into the or is lot
enrolled in, aC Mas-
of CF H Svcs (A) at Stadacona on June
19, 2020.
ters program in military and strategic studies for the
Essays submitted to the contest should relate to the fol- SUBMITTED
academic year 2020-2021.
New medical
lowing topics:
For information on how to apply, contact Jeff Gilm-
• Canadian maritime security;
our at jeffgilmour@telus.net.
• Canadian naval policy;
•
•
•
Canadian naval issues;
Canadian naval operations;
History/historical operations
capability comes
•
of the Canadian Navy;
Global maritime issues (such as piracy,
smuggling, fishing, environment);
toBattle
CFB Halifax
of the
Gala
Atlantic
• Canadian oceans policy and issues; By Elizabeth Sharpe
CFB Halifax PA Intern
• Arctic maritime issues;
• Maritime transport and shipping. Every spring we remember the Battle of the Atlantic,
On June 19, 2020, a containerized De- ing diseases and planning for medical
the longest continuous military campaign
ployable Computer Tomography Scan-
in the Sec-
treatments such as surgery or radiation
If you have any questions about a particular topic, con- nerond World War.
(CT scanner) arrived in the parking treatment. CFB Halifax has one of the
tact cnrcoord@icloud.com lot of CF H Svcs C( A), the Canadian largest clinics in the Canadian Forces
SaveForces
Armed the date.
(CAF)On Thursday,
medical clinic at 30 April
Health2020, the Group
Services Na- Canada-wide.
CFB Halifax. There has not been a CT The team at CF H Svcs C (A) has all of
val Association
scanner in-house at theofclinic
Canada
since will
2015, host the
the Battle in-house
resources of the to utilize the CT
Contest Guidelines and Judging whenAtlantic Gala in
the computer Dinner. It will
the initial be held
machine in Ottawa
scanner at thepotential, which
to its fullest
• Submissions for the 2020 CNR essay competi- purchased in 2007 was deemed obsolete
Canadian War Museum. On Friday,to1beMay, was a major factor in the request for it
NAC will
and parts could not be obtained to fix it. moved to Halifax. CF H Svcs C (A)
tion must be received at cnrcoord@icloud. hold a any
Currently, national conference.
patients requiring a CT currently employs six Medical Radiology
com by Wednesday, 30 September 2020. scan are redirected outside of the unit for Technicians, four of whom are qualified
• Submissions are not to exceed 3,000 words For information about the gala and
service. on the conference,
the CT.
Based on the number of patients who “Having a scanner in-house is going to
(excluding references). Longer submissions see the NAC website (https://www.navalassoc.ca).
required a CT Scan in 2015 when the significantly reduce the utilization of ci-
machine was operational, and on the 820 vilian resources,” explains Maj Danielle
will be penalized in the adjudication process. patients in the Atlantic Region in 2018, Stacey, Director of Pharmacy Services
• Submissions cannot have been LCol Rochelle Heudes, Commanding at CF H Svcs C(A). “While some patients
published elsewhere. Officer at CF H Svcs C(A), requested that may still need to be sent off-unit, 75% or
the Deployable CT scanner be sent to more of the scans will be done here on the
• All submissions must be in electronic for- Halifax instead of CFB Petawawa. So you don't
This base. miss
Units across Atlantic Canada will
mat and any accompanying photographs, request was also supported by the Chief [also]
any of the action, be able to utilize the scanner.”
of Radiology, since the machine would Testing on the scanner will take place
images, or other graphics and tables must be used more in Halifax as a result make
of thesure you follow
between July 14-17, 2020, and physicists
also be included as a separate file. two Civilian Radiologists employed at the
us on Twitter,be@on-site conducting radiation
will
clinic. testing the following week. The official
The essays will be assessed by a panel of judges on “The placement of the CT scanner CdnNavalReview
will deployment of the CT scanner is set for
benefit CAF members in the Atlantic Re- July 24, 2020. Although the machine will
the basis of a number of criteria including readability, gion by providing enhanced patient care be ready for use on this date, no patients
breadth, importance, accessibility and relevance. The opportunities, while maintaining the will be treated until all staff are suffi-
standard of care that patients have grown ciently trained. As this machine is a CAF
decision of the judges is final. All authors will be noti- And check
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According to MayoClinic.org, will continue to be deployment in support
a CT scanner is used to take multiple of 1 Canadian Field Hospital Operations.
submission deadline. X-ray images of the body from different Congratulations to CF H Svcs C (A) on
angles, and can be used for examining the receipt and future deployment of this
internal injuries from a trauma, diagnos- important piece of equipment!
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