Deputy Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, Captain (N) Sheldon Gillis (right) in the mess aboard HMCS Sackville, presents a Burden of Command plaque to HMCS Ville de Québec’s incoming commanding officer, Cdr Russel Hodgson, on the occasion of the vessel’s Change of Command ceremony on February 16. Cdr Hodgson takes […]

Sailors from the Marine Systems Engineering department aboard HMCS Montreal partake in loss of CRPP drill (control reversible pitch propeller), while deployed to Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranean Sea on February 26.

Padre Lt(N) Stephen Cogswell is presented with the Chaplain General’s Mandate by 12 Wing Headquarters (HQ) Commanding Officer, LCol Billy Reyno and 12 Wing HQ Master Warrant Officer MWO Peter Cook on February 9.  

HMCS Goose Bay, HMCS Moncton and a Dassault Falcon 50 conduct a photo exercise during Operation Projection off the West Coast of Africa on February 10, 2022.

S1 Class Christopher Vincent, a cook deployed on Operation Reassurance, prepares salads on the line for sailors aboard HMCS Montreal on February 8.

MS Dean Wilson (left) and S1 Alessandra Leake exit the water upon completion of diving operations during a Naval Reserve National Dive Exercise in Comox, British Columbia on January 28. Naval Reserve divers from across the country came together for the week-long exercise.

We want to extend our sincere gratitude to all local Defence Team members who submitted pictures and thoughtful messages showcasing how we can support ourselves and each other when it comes to our mental health. Please continue talking, supporting each other and seeking mental health assistance for you or your loved […]

Sailor First Class Christophe Guida gets in a stationary bike ride on board HMCS Moncton while alongside in Bermuda on January 24.    

Col Patrick MacNamara (left), 12 Wing Shearwater Wing Commander, Cpl Harold Daniels, Avr Samantha Robichaud, and Wing Chief Warrant Officer CWO Bruno Poirier (right) raise the Royal Canadian Logistics Services flag in celebration of the branch’s 54th birthday in Shearwater, Nova Scotia, on February 1, 2021.

Capt Nadeau conducts an enrollment ceremony for two new applicants, Aviator Firouz Firouzi (center), an Air Operations Support Technician, and Aviator Michael Viray (right), an Avionic Systems Technician. This took place at 12 Wing Shearwater headquarters on December 8, 2021. Welcome Avr Firouzi and Avr Viray!