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• 5/30/2007 - Commodore Greenwood To Lead Canadian Fleet Pacific
  After two years as Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific (CANFLTPAC), Commodore Bruce Donaldson will relinquish command to Commodore Nigel Greenwood at a ceremony in HMC Dockyard at 11 a.m. on Monday (June 4).  Commodore Donaldson is promoted to Rear Admiral and appointed Director of Staff, Strategic Joint Staff at National Defence Headquarters.

• 5/30/2007 - BC Residents Appointed To The Order Of Military Merit
  The incoming Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific and three senior non-commissioned members of Canadian Fleet Pacific and Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt are among 54 Regular and Reserve Canadian Forces personnel who will be appointed to the Order of Military Merit in Ottawa on Thursday (May 31).

• 5/28/2007 - Navy’s Port Security Unit In Vancouver For Two Week Joint Exercise
  One of the Canadian Navy’s Port Security Units (PSUs), with over 150 specially trained personnel, naval assets and equipment, will be in Vancouver from May 28th to June 8th. The PSU, alongside units from the RCMP, Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver Port Authority, Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS), and Transport Canada will work together to hone their port security skills in and around Vancouver’s inner harbour.

• 5/16/2007 - Ex-HMCS Huron Sinks After Barrage Of Naval Gunnery
  After a barrage of naval gunnery from several Canadian and United States naval ships, ex-HMCS Huron began listing to starboard and settling by the stern. CF-18 Hornets had just begun their strafing runs, when it all became too much for the proud old ship. Huron went vertical with the bow rising up 40 metres above the water, paused for a moment, and then slipped beneath the waves at 1:24 p.m. local time as three cheers of “Hip-Hip-Hooray” went up from the crew of Huron’s sister ship HMCS Algonquin, whose guns had delivered the final salvo. In her “final mission” at sea, Huron completed her service by providing valuable training for the next generation of naval ships and sailors.  It was an honourable way to contribute one last time to the future of the Navy.

• 5/18/2007 - HMCS Nanaimo Visits Namesake To Celebrate 10th Anniversary
  In celebration of her 10th anniversary, HMCS Nanaimo will be in Nanaimo this weekend, berthed at the Visiting Vessel Pier (north tip of Cameron Island).  Lt.-Cmdr. Shawn Connelly, Commanding Officer, and the ship’s crew will spend a busy weekend within the community, participating in Empire Days celebrations, welcoming public tours and sailing with community members.