HMCS Winnipeg - Info Session - September 2020
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HMCS Winnipeg - Info Session - September 2020
- 1. HMCS WINNIPEG Briefing to Families 16 Sep 20 For Official Use OnlyUNCLASSIFIED “CO’s Update” Session
- 3. Fleet Commander’s Address UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 2 Commodore Angus Topshee: Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific
- 4. HMCS Winnipeg Command Team UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 3 Commander Mike Stefanson Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Commander Amber Comisso Executive Officer Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Pascal Harel Coxswain
- 5. What Winnipeg Has Accomplished So Far Guam Pearl Harbor Esquimalt IMSRT 1 Aug – 4 Sep RIMPAC 17 – 31 Aug Brief Fuel Stop 19 – 21 Sep
- 6. Mail Services – esquimaltmfrc.com UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 5
- 7. Mail Services – esquimaltmfrc.com UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 6 Mailing Address for HMCS WINNIPEG Crew Name and Rank of Member HMCS WINNIPEG PO Box 17000 Station Forces Victoria BC V9A 7N2 • International Customs Forms are Required • List of Contents on Box is required • Sender’s Address is required • If sending through Canada Post, use Ship’s mailing address NOT the MFRC address. • Check Esquimalt MFRC website for updated dates and procedures
- 8. Charity & Fundraising UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 7 • https://ca.gofundme.com/f/2020-run-for-the-fund-to-winnipeg-and-back
- 9. Social Media • Twitter (@HMCSWinnipeg) • Facebook (facebook.com/hmcsnscmwinnipeg) UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 8
- 10. OPSEC • Operational Security (OPSEC) • Information is vitally important, so use it carefully. As a military family, you may be privy to information related to either where the ship is located, or what it is doing. Please do not share information that is not available publicly as it could have a negative impact on the mission and / or put your loved one in danger. If you are unsure, please contact the MFRC or Public Affairs before posting or sharing information you are uncertain about. UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 9
- 11. Questions for the Commanding Officer UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 10 • Next “CO’s” Session will be held on or around 14 Oct 2020
- 12. Check out the MFRC Deployment App UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 11
- 13. Military Lifestyle Podcast UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 12
- 14. Contacting the Esquimalt MFRC UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 13 Esquimalt MFRC (250) 363-2640 Or toll-free anywhere in Canada 1-800-353-3329 emfrc@shaw.ca www.esquimaltmfrc.com After hours Family information Line : 1-800-866-4546 The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook and Twitter!!
- 15. Contacting a Deployed Member UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 14 Esquimalt MFRC (250) 363-2640 Or toll-free anywhere in Canada 1-800-353-3329 After hours Duty Padre Line – call the MFRC and Press “2”
- 16. WINNIPEG Family Network Volunteers UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 15 Renee Kayla Winnipeg.family@esquimaltmfrc.com Be sure to join the WINNIPEG Family Network Facebook Page
- 17. Questions for the Fleet Commander or MFRC UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only 16 Commodore Angus Topshee: • Next “CO’s” Session will be held on or around 14 Oct 2020
Editor's Notes
- Since the crew embarked on 1 Aug WIN has: Completed a 5 week IMSRT program administered by Sea Training (Pacific) which culminated in an assessment by D/CCFP and resulted in the ship achieving High Readiness status in early September Concurrent to IMSRT, participated in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 17-31 Aug with allies from around the Pacific As part of RIMPAC, successfully completed a live missile firing wherein WIN fired 2 x surface-to-air missiles against an aerial target Concurrent to IMSRT and RIMPAC, participated in the US Navy’s Submarine Command Course wherein WIN successfully fired 5 x exercise torpedoes and Rebel fired 2 x exercise torpedoes against US navy submarines and supported the training of the next generation of submarine captains WIN departed the Hawaiian Island area on 7 Sep and is transiting to Guam for a brief fuel stop before carrying on to the Asia Pacific region ISO Op PROJECTION and NEON
- Due to unforeseen circumstances WIN did not embark mail at our last port stop. Those parcels are not lost, rather they are being redirected to our next port of call. We truly appreciate the continued support of our loved ones back home and can’t wait to be re-united with our mail! LCdr Amber Comisso, Executive Officer, HMCS Winnipeg
- The crew of HMCS Winnipeg is always looking at ways to raise money for the ship’s charity, The Manitoba Firefighters Burn Fund “Run for the Fund” is an initiative where teams of runners are running laps of the flight deck until they log 4,800km – or the distance from Esquimalt to the Winnipeg and back If you’d like to sponsor a runner, team or simply donate to a good cause, be sure to check out the ship’s Go Fund Me page
- Be sure to follow the ship’s social media pages for the latest updates, stories and photos! Stories and imagery will be submitted whenever possible to The Lookout. Imagery and highlights may also appear on RCN, CJOC and MARPAC social media feeds Please help us tell our unique story! - Videos and pictures can also be found through the MFRC website