Information on the upcoming deployment for military members and their families.

2. Operation PACIFIC AMISTAD Part 1: Briefing from the Commanding Officer What this operation is about and where it will take the HMCS Algonquin

6. ESQUIMALT, BC PEARL HARBOR, HI MANZANILLO, MX CALLAO (LIMA), PE VALPARAISO, CL PUERTO QUETZAL, GT SAN DIEGO, CA

8. Manzanillo, Mexico

14. Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

15. San Diego, California

16. Homecoming

17. RIMPAC/SOUTHPLOY Pay & Benefits Part 2: Briefing on Pay and Benefits Plus information on Leave Travel Allowance

23. LTA Values (Assumes member returns to Victoria)

29. SOUTH PLOY Medical Brief WO John McDougall CCPA Physician Assistant HMCS ALGONQUIN Part 3: Briefing on Medical The Health Care Plan, Immunizations

35. Personal Legal Issues Part 4: Briefing on Legal Issues Power of Attorney, Wills

49. POSTAL BRIEFING FOR PERSONNEL DEPLOYED ON 0PERATIONS AIR LAND OR SEA Part 5: Briefing on Sending Mail How to get a package to a deployed member

52. CF MORALE MAIL SERVICE (CONTINUED) No special services available with this service; i.e. insurance, registered mail, etc… The only way to claim for damaged mail is through AJAG with proof of content, i.e Original receipt of the item.

54. Example 40 CM Max: 20Kgs 80 CM 40 CM THERE IS A MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE MAIL PARCEL SEE EXAMPLE OF BOX SIZE AT EACH DROP OFF POINTS.

55. Aye Missew 123 My St Victoria BC V9A 7N2 Tel-765-4567 Smith A.Pte 123 (Mess #) HMCS ALGONQUIN PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2 THE CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS FOR DEPLOYED PERSONNEL. Contents: Chips Newspapers Books Sender’s address Addressee Description of contents

57. Canada Post will continue providing free delivery of letter mail to deployed troops through 2010. The following addresses are the only ones Canada Post will recognize for free letter mail.

58. HMCS Algonquin Member’s Name PO Box 17000 STN Forces Victoria BC V9A 7N2

59. John Doe 123 My St Victoria BC V9A 7N2 (250)555-6767 Bloggins B.PO1 123 (Mess #) HMCS ALGONQUIN PO Box 17000 STN FORCES VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2 MAIL GOING THROUGH CANADA POST Return address Addressee Canada Post Custom Declaration is MANDATORY ! MAKE SURE YOU TELL THE POSTAL EMPLOYEE.

60. CANADA POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION Sender: Same as on parcel Destination: Same as on parcel Description of contents $20.00 *NCV Sign here x *NCV = No Commercial Value

62. Note: This is not a complete list. If in doubt Contact FMO. ALL PARCELS WILL BE SCREENED

64. YOU CAN CONTACT FMO AND MFRC FMO (250) 363-2176 MFRC (250) 363-2640

65. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT REMEMBER TO PUT A LIST OF CONTENTS ON YOUR PARCEL AND DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN AT THE BOTTOM OF CUSTOMS FORM.

66. Sandra Pinard Deployment Coordinator Part 6: Briefing on the MFRC Activities and services for family members

79. 3 MFRC Locations CPAC Signal Hill Lampson

81. Location 2: Lampson 670 Lampson Street Shared with Base Language Training

83. www.esquimaltmfrc.com