On the eve of the last day of African Heritage Month and Black History, MARLANT Defence Visible Minorities Advisory Group (DVMAG) Champion and Base Commander Capt(N) Andy MacKenzie and MARLANT DVMAG co-chair Rene Gannon randomly selected the winners of the 2023 DVMAG Black History Month Quiz. The annual DVMAG Black […]

Sailor First Class Zachary Clarke, a Naval Communicator aboard HMCS Fredericton, smiles at the camera as the ship enters Souda Bay, Greece during Operation Reassurance on February 21. The ship is currently deployed as a member of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2.

Students from the Nova Scotia Community College Aircraft Maintenance Engineering program were at 12 Wing Shearwater on February 7 for a visit to 12 Air Maintenance Squadron. The students toured through facilities and learned about the different facets of 12 AMS’ work, including maintenance support to the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter […]

Naval Reserve personnel from HMCS Scotian, along with members of the local 4-H club, had the honour of visiting the Camp Hill Veteran’s Memorial Building on February 13, delivering some Valentine’s Day cheer and gifts while meeting with residents. The sailors report being welcomed with open arms and enjoying time […]

Members of the Sierra Leone Police and Sierra Leone Navy take a short break to chat with sailors from HMCS Glace Bay during a boarding demonstration as part of Exercise Obangame Express 2023 in the Gulf of Guineau. HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Moncton are currently deployed on Operation Projection […]

Congratulations to the 14 Wing Greenwood Bombers, who were gold-medal winners at the 2023 CAF Atlantic Regional Hockey Championship held recently at 5 CDSB Gagetown. Greenwood took down the 12 Wing Shearwater Flyers by a score of 2-1 in the final game on January 26.

Here are some great photos of our local Defence Team showing their love for mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day! By learning and talking about mental health, we can support ourselves and others living with mental illness, while helping to reduce stigma around mental health. Today and every day, let’s remember […]

On February 1, CFB Halifax raised the African Nova Scotian flag in honour of both African Heritage Month and Black History Month. Thank you to all those who attended and who took the time to reflect and honour the remarkable Black Canadians who have been catalysts for change throughout history, […]

A Change of Appointment ceremony for 12 Wing Operations Support Squadron (OSS) was held at the Sea King Club on December 15, 2022, with CWO Todd Beaudoin (left) assuming the role. He’s seen here signing the official certificates alongside 12 OSS Commanding Officer Col Paul Malone.

Irving shipbuilding recently shared an update on the construction of the future HMCS Frédérick Rolette from the Module Hall of the company’s Halifax Shipyard. The ship’s three mega blocks are currently taking shape, and will likely be moved outside to the land level this coming summer. The future HMCS Frédérick […]