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The Ottawa and sister ship HMCS Vancouver were deployed in August to spend nearly five months in the region, which also includes the South China Sea, the Taiwan Strait and other waters in the area.

The warships each have about 240 crew members on board, teams that include navy sailors as well as air force personnel to support each ship’s CH-148 helicopter.

As a boatswain (pronounced boz-un), Eaglestick is a jack of many trades, whether driving the ship’s Zodiac speedboat, checking its 50-calibre deck guns or keeping watch for other vessels on the water.

As the ship moves through two-metre waves, bucking up, down and sideways, pilots must manoeuvre the aircraft close to the trap — the Canadian-designed “beartrap” — used to lock the craft down and land it safely.

Petty Officer 1st Class Nicole Umbach is responsible for managing pay and other allowances, leave passes, personnel files and ensuring the smooth operation of administrative functions on board.

Though she is a member of the Army, Pham — shown here working here in the ship’s sick bay medical facility — has a role that can be deployed with any branch of the Canadian Armed Forces.

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