Members of Maritime Forces Atlantic were proud to wear pink on Wednesday February 27 to raise awareness around bullying prevention and promoting organizational health and wellness in the workplace for the Defence Team. This group, including Formation Chief CPO1 Derek Kitching and Fleet Chief CPO1 Tim Blonde, works in D201 […]
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Medal of Bravery for RCN officer
RCN officer receives Medal of Bravery for saving fellow sailor By Mike Avery, MARPAC PA On February 23, 2017, HMCS Fredericton was conducting a replenishment at sea with a foreign tanker. Fredericton had just begun receiving fuel from the tanker when the span wire connected to both ships snapped. The […]
OS Benjamin’s leap of faith
OS Benjamin’s leap of faith By RCN PA “I joined the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) because I wanted to challenge myself, experience new things and be a part of something great,” said OS Benjamin who joined the RCN in 2016. During her last year of university she knew she had […]
Staying fit at sea
Members of HMCS Kingston conduct physical training at the Port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire during Operation PROJECTION West Africa, February 23, 2019.
Shawinigan delivers donations
LCdr Teri Share, Commanding Officer of HMCS Shawinigan, presents staff of Le Lycée Moderne de Jeunes Filles with a donation of supplies while at Port in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Meet AB Morgan Olizarvitch
RCN Sailor Profile: AB Morgan Olizarvitch Current role: Naval Communicator Hometown: London, ON Years of Service: 3.5 Home Unit: HMCS Fredericton Why did you join the Royal Canadian Navy? I joined the Royal Canadian Navy because of the opportunities it provided me at the time for schooling. I joined the […]
Arrival in West Africa
HMCS Kingston arrives in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire during Operation PROJECTION West Africa, February 23, 2019.
Meet SLt Michelle-Ashley Ellerington
RCN Sailor Profile: SLt Michelle-Ashley Ellerington Current role: BWK U/T (under training) Hometown: Dartmouth, NS Years of Service: 3 Home Unit: HMCS St. John’s Why did you join the Royal Canadian Navy? I joined the Royal Canadian Navy because of my father. I grew up within a military family (my […]
Shearwater Old Timers take regional title
12 Wing Shearwater undefeated through Regional Old Timers’ Hockey By Sara White, Managing Editor, The Aurora 14 Wing Greenwood hosted the Atlantic Regional Old Timers’ Hockey Championship from February 11 through 15, with teams in play from 14 Wing, CFB Halifax, 12 Wing Shearwater and 5 CDSB Gagetown. 12 Wing […]
Alongside training for HMCS Glace Bay
Alongside training for HMCS Glace Bay By SLt Samantha Crocker, UPAR HMCS Donnacona For the past several years, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has been transitioning into a One Navy concept. Men and women from the Regular and Reserve Force are the foundation of the RCN’s service. They are among […]
