By Ariane Guay-Jadah, Base Public Affairs Officer While the majority of the Defence Team has been working remotely since mid-March, when CFB Halifax reverted to core services in response to COVID-19, many members are reporting to the Base to support the delivery of core activities and operations. As we all […]

How to battle the fear                                                                                   By Padre Capt Albert […]

By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff If you ask CPO2 Stan Budden for the secret behind his miraculous weight loss, he is quick to tell. “It really has a lot to do with the old adage: You lose ounces in the gym, but pounds in the kitchen,” he says. A […]

CAF Transition Services: Online resources you can use during (and after) COVID-19 Personnel Selection Officers apply behavioural science knowledge and procedures to evaluate the factors that affect working relationships. They provide professional advice to military commanders, particularly in the areas of recruiting, selection, leadership, performance appraisal and other human resource […]

HMCS Athabaskan: We fight as one By CPO1 (Ret’d) Patrick Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust This is the first of a two-part series on the 1944 sinking of HMCS Athabaskan In April of 1974, a group of survivors, family and friends of the veteran Second World War Tribal Class destroyer […]

FMF Cape Scott D195 battery charger success By FMFCS Workforce It is critical to charge the submarine batteries at proper intervals to preserve the health of the battery and its longevity. With a doorway measuring 1780mm (70”) tall and room for two people to stand inside, the battery chargers at […]

Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) – High Voltage Training By Tom Gallant, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton With the acquisition of the Harry DeWolf Class of Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels comes a new capability within the fleet. The inclusion of High Voltage Marine Propulsion systems ushers in a […]

Two brothers’ wartime service By CPO1 (ret’d) Patrick Devenish Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Editor’s note: CPO1 (ret’d) Patrick Devenish usually writes about Royal Canadian Navy history, and Second World War history. In the following article, he has chosen to share some of his family history: specifically, that of his Uncle […]

COVID-19: Publicly accessible information, guidelines and resources for local Defence Team members By CFB Halifax We understand that not all members of our local Defence community have access to DWAN or the Defence Team Intranet. For this reason, much of the information our members might be looking for regarding COVID-19 […]

Promotion ceremonies continue despite social distancing By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy’s ongoing effort to recognize the significant promotion from the rank of Master Seaman to Petty Officer, 2nd Class is beginning to look a little bit different. A ceremony for the newest crop of POs was […]