The Naval Museum of Halifax played host to two significant naval ceremonies on August 31, as HMCS Kingston welcomed both a new Commanding Officer and a new Coxswain. The top photo shows the Change of Appointment ceremony, with outgoing CPO2 Josée Monette (left), Cdr Jason Knowles, Kingston’s Commanding Officer, and […]

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces Skyhawks Parachute Demonstration Team showed off their signature aerial acrobatic maneuvers during a performance at 12 Wing Shearwater on August 23. The team also held a meet and greet with spectators following the show.

The CFB Halifax Mariners women’s slo-pitch team have kept the winning ways going, capturing the gold medal and championship trophy after the CAF Atlantic Regional Slo-Pitch Championship, held August 14-18 in Dartmouth. The Mariners faced off against the Gagetown Warriors in the championship game. The win means both the women’s […]

The Halifax Mariners men’s slo-pitch team will be representing the Atlantic region at nationals after their championship win at the CAF Atlantic Region Slo-Pitch Championship, which was held in Dartmouth from July 31 – August 4. The Mariners took down the Gagetown Warriors in the gold-medal game. This year’s CAF […]

Maritime Forces Atlantic leadership joined government officials and others on board HMCS Sackville on August 15 to officially announce the program for the upcoming Halifax International Fleet Week. Canada’s Atlantic Fleet will be joined by ships participating in the coinciding Exercise Cutlass Fury, meaning service members from Canada, the United […]

A Change of Appointment ceremony was held on August 3 to welcome Maritime Forces Atlantic’s new Formation Chief, Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Derek Godin. CPO1 Godin takes over from CPO1 Alena Mondelli, who served as Formation Chief since June of 2022. From left, CPO1 Godin, RAdm Josée Kurtz, Commander […]

HMCS Harry DeWolf left Halifax on August 10 for Operation Nanook 2023. On this Arctic operation, the ship will lead a multinational maritime task group with the United States Coast Guard, United States Navy, and the French Navy, participate in a variety of exercises, and conduct presence patrols in Northern […]

The Atlantic Region Reception for the Canadian Football League’s recent Touchdown Atlantic game in Halifax was held at the CFB Halifax Chief and Petty Officer’s Mess at Juno Tower on July 28. The Grey Cup itself made an appearance, and Maritime Forces Atlantic Commander RAdm Josée Kurtz presented Canadian football […]

The Pan-African flag was raised at CFB Halifax headquarters, 12 Wing Shearwater and other locations across the Formation on August 1 in recognition of Emancipation Day. At Base HQ, this special morning colours ceremony was attended by members of the Halifax region Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group (DVMAG), local Defence […]

HMCS Summerside is seen alongside German ship FGS Bad Bevensen in Visby, Sweden on the weekend of July 21, after joining together with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 for the first time since departing Halifax on July 3 with HMCS Shawinigan. The two ships are set to sail with […]