Author Archive for Lookout Production
Margaret Brooke crew receive Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship
Joanie Veitch, Trident Newspaper–– The delivery of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) Margaret Brooke on July 15 in Halifax marked an important milestone both for the Royal Canadian Navy and for the ship’s crew. “The crew of Margaret Brooke finally has a ship to call their own,” said Cdr Nicole Robichaud, Margaret Brooke’s […]
Dodd’s, MFRC team up for fundraiser
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer–– It was the sound of money as bottles bumped and cans clanged outside Dodd’s Furniture and Mattress off Finlayson Avenue on July 11. The store held a touchless bottle drive on behalf of the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC), a gesture of support for military families. Four MFRC volunteers were on […]
Seaking Becomes Gate Guardian
Maj Philip Dodge, 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron –– 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron has a new guardian at the facility entrance – a beautifully preserved Sea King helicopter. On July 7, the CH12417 Gate Guardian was dedicated by the Squadron’s Commanding Officer, LCol Ryan Sexsmith, and Honourary Colonel Mike Sudul, along with the placement of a time […]
HMCS Calgary visits Indonesia, exercises with Indonesian Navy
Captain Jeff Klassen, HMCS Calgary–– HMCS Calgary enhanced its naval partnership and Canadian-Indonesian relations during a technical visit to Jakarta on July 1 to 3 as part of Operation Projection. During this visit the ship had several interactions with Indonesian ships including a multi-ship escort upon its sail into Jakarta and a flashing light communications […]
Three cheers send off for LCdr Mike Erwin
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer–– It could be said that LCdr Michael Erwin is a renaissance man. Cartoonist, writer, friend to Gnaval Gnome, sailor, officer, Guard Commander, and his last post before he retired July 8 – Seamanship Division Commander at Naval Fleet School Pacific. His retirement, also his 60th birthday, marked the end of a […]
Message from the Acting Chief of the Defence Staff on the fall of Panjwai, Afghanistan
Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, Acting Chief of the Defence Staff–– Many of us have been watching the reports coming out of Afghanistan with dismay. The fall of Panjwai, reported two weeks ago, has hit many of us particularly hard, and as we question our legacy, it serves as a harbinger for all Canadians who served in the […]
An uncertain start leads to base command
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer–– When the grad party died down and the high school certificate was stowed away, a young Jeff Hutchinson was left aimless. It was the early 90s, and nothing really stood out to him as a definitive career path. So, he popped into the Halifax, Nova Scotia, Recruiting Centre, to see what was […]
Prestigious occasion as CFB Esquimalt changes leadership
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer –– Managing CFB Esquimalt is now the responsibility of Captain(Navy) Jeff Hutchinson, as he took ownership of the base on July 15. With approximately 70 guests in attendance, Capt(N) Sam Sader transferred command to Capt(N) Hutchison with Rear-Admiral Angus Topshee presiding over the ceremony held at Museum Square. Capt(N) Sader now moves […]
