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Leading Seaman Alix Bovair, Naval Communicator

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Can you spell your name in Morse Code?

Di-dah, di-dah-di-dit, di-dit, dah-di-di-dah.

My name is Leading Seaman Alix Bovair and I’m a Naval Communicator. This is the ‘60 Second Challenge’.

1. Advice to someone thinking about joining the Canadian Armed Forces?

Do your research, and if it’s for you, join.

2. Why did you join the Navy?

I joined the Navy to make an active difference in Canada and around the world.

3. Shellback or Tadpole?

Tadpole.

4. Which do you like better, being a passenger or a driver?

Driver.

5. Top three port visits so far?

Scotland, England, and New Orleans.

6. What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I’m actually pretty quiet.

7. If you could have a superpower what would you choose?

Flying.

8. The strangest thing you’ve eaten?

Soft-shelled crab.

9. What do you like to do in your spare time?

Ride horses and hike.