Royal Canadian Navy personnel, including future HMCS Max Bernays crew members, recently visited Irving Shipbuilding to tour the ongoing work on the ship as it gets set for upcoming sea trials. Max Bernays is set to be the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel to call Esquimalt, BC its home […]
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FDU(A) takes base soccer trophy
PSP Halifax held a MEGA Soccer tournament from June 6-10 at Porteous Field, with great participation from teams across the Base, Fleet, and 12 Wing Shearwater. Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) was awarded the tournament trophy after a tight final game against Trinity, winning 4-3 in penalty kicks. A number of […]
Wanderers get the win at DND Appreciation Match / Les Wanderers remportent une victoire lors du match de reconnaissance envers le MDN
On June 4, the Halifax Wanderers hosted their annual DND Appreciation Match at the Wanderers Grounds against York FC from Toronto. A fun time was had by all who attended the game which included amazing performances by the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, the 12 Wing Pipes and Drums […]
HMCS Harry DeWolf back in Halifax after Op Caribbe
HMCS Harry DeWolf is back in Halifax as of May 29, having returned from a two-month deployment that saw the ship take part in both Operation Caribbe and Exercise Tradewinds 22. Working with US Coast Guard partners, Harry DeWolf seized and destroyed approximately 375 kg of cocaine in the Caribbean […]
Do you have your CFOne Card?
Staff at the Stadacona Canex held a contest in May, seeing who could get the most customers to present their CFOne cards during checkout through the month. The lowest total went to Mr. Frank Beals, which lined him up to have buckets of water poured on him outside the store […]
CAF supports Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Members from all three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces were represented during celebrations marking Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in London, England. Here, members march on The Mall towards Buckingham Palace during a parade rehearsal on May 31 ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend from June 2-5. […]
Blanket Exercise during Indigenous Awareness Week at CFB Halifax
Led by Hon Capt (N) Debbie Eisan, members of MARLANT took part in a blanket exercise on May 20. Intended as a learning opportunity, the Blanket Exercise explores the shared history between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada through eye-opening, interactive group activity. The exercise was open to any interested […]
New Commander for the Royal Canadian Navy
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee assumed leadership of the Royal Canadian Navy from Vice-Admiral Craig Baines, during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change of Command at Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Halifax, NJ Jetty on May 30. The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, presided over the ceremony. Left to right: […]
Royals visit with Canadian Rangers
Prince Charles is presented with the first 75th Canadian Ranger Anniversary coin by a Junior Canadian Ranger from Fort Resolution, which is part of 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on May 19. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were visiting as part of […]
HMCS Oriole set for Great Lakes Deployment
HMCS Oriole sailed from Halifax to begin its 2022 Great Lakes Deployment on May 12. The ship will be visiting communities along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes through the summer, along with stops in Prince Edward Island both at the beginning and end of the tour. The […]