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RIMPAC logo 2024

RCN, USN artists design 2024 RIMPAC logo

Peter Mallett,  Staff Writer — A Leadership Conduct Instructor from Esquimalt is a co-winner of a logo contest for this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises. Lieutenant (Navy) (Lt(N)) Tristan Robertson of Naval Fleet School (Pacific) learned he won the contest on Dec. 5. He shares the spotlight with Lieutenant (Lt) Emily Paiz […]

<strong>Once in a blue moon: </strong><em>Climbing Mount Fuji in Japan overnight</em>

Once in a blue moon: Climbing Mount Fuji in Japan overnight

‘Once in a blue moon’ is an expression that rarely coincides with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and an actual blue moon. In this case, a lucky few of His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Ottawa and Vancouver’s crew  climbed Mount Fuji’s summit during August’s second full moon: coincidentally, a ‘super blue moon’.

<strong>Starting the next deployment on the right note</strong>

Starting the next deployment on the right note

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 […]