Members of HMCS Margaret Brooke are seen on the flight deck during a Personnel Support Programs (PSP) led fitness class on January 25. Like all Harry DeWolf-class ships, HMCS Margaret Brooke also houses a dedicated gym space on board to allow sailors to keep up with regular exercise routines while […]

The Pan-African flag was proudly raised at CFB Halifax headquarters and aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ships on February 4, marking the start of Black History Month in Canada and celebrating the legacy and strength of Black Defence Team members. Having a diverse and inclusive Defence Team encourages trust and cohesion […]

The annual Directorate of Flight Safety (DFS) visit and briefing to 12 Wing Shearwater, known as the “DFS Roadshow”, took place on January 16 at 12 Wing’s Sea King Club. Colonel Frank Gauvin, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) current Director of Flight Safety, along with Chief Warrant Officer Sebastien […]

S1 Spencer Jakubczak, a boatswain aboard HMCS Margaret Brooke, stands as boat coxswain in the ship’s multi-role rescue boat (MRRB) as part of a person overboard drill. The ship’s company recently completed a readiness training program with Sea Training (Atlantic), followed by a port visit to Bridgetown, Barbados, as they […]

After being on the losing side in the previous year’s game, the Officers of 12 Wing Shearwater got one back from their Non-Commissioned rivals, taking the win at the 12 Wing At Home Hockey Challenge on December 18. The annual end-of-year game was played at the Shearwater Arena with a […]

Participating in an annual holiday tradition, Commanding Officer of 12 Wing Shearwater Colonel David Holmes (left) switches his epaulet with one of the youngest members on base, Aviator (Avr) Mac Taylor (centre), alongside Wing Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Wezenbeek. The rank swap took place ahead of 12 Wing’s Junior Ranks’ […]

After a year that included three international deployments and several operational and diplomatic accomplishments, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke has been awarded the 2024 Admiral’s Bell. The ship completed two successful Operation Caribbe deployments in 2024, along with an Arctic deployment on Operation Nanook, and the crew was […]

Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) continued their tradition of helping bring holiday cheer to needy children in the Maritimes, presenting a cheque for $24,050 to Christmas Daddies during this year’s live telethon, the 61st edition, on December 7. The money was raised through the annual Navy Divers 50K […]

HMCS Kingston invited the public on board for festive tours while alongside at the Halifax waterfront, with special greetings from the Stadacona Band, as part of Halifax’s annual Evergreen Festival. The ship was on site from December 7-12.

A Change of Appointment ceremony held aboard HMCS Glace Bay on November 29 saw the ship welcome new Coxswain PO1 Shawn Leveque, who takes over the role from PO1 Robert Sinclair, who helped lead the ship through a recent four-month Operation Reassurance deployment. PO1 Leveque is seen here speaking to […]