Members at 12 Wing Shearwater held their traditional end-of-year hockey game, known as the SNCO’s – Officers Hockey Challenge, on December 14 at the Shearwater Arena. The wing’s Senior Non-Commissioned squad got one back from their Wardroom rivals, taking the victory after being on the losing side for the game’s […]

12 Wing Shearwater Commander Col David Holmes, seen here during a run-in with the Grinch, hosted a festive holiday gathering for members of the 12 Wing headquarters team and their families. The get-together took place on December 8 at the Sea King Club.

Canadian Leaders at Sea (CLaS) participants Robert Dawson, left, and Hon Capt (N) Jeanette Southwood are seen aboard HMCS Fredericton on November 28. The latest iteration of the Royal Canadian Navy outreach program hosted leaders from the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, and included an overnight sail with […]

Naval Reservists at HMCS Scotian recently embraced the time-honored naval tradition of the Hands Christmas Dinner, with members of the Division gathering to mark the end of the year and the holiday season with food, music, and the company of their shipmates. The Hands Dinner typically involves some fun switchups, […]

Padre Capt Mark Kalvaitis and the Canadian Military Wives Choir of Halifax are seen performing as part of the annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols holiday event, which was held at St. Brendan’s Chapel, Stadacona on December 3. Local vocalist Adria Jackson and harpist Kathertine Fitch Loza were also […]

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Summerside was all lit up for the holidays as the ship, along with the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, took part in this year’s Evergreen Festival on the Halifax waterfront on December 10. Summerside was open for public tours during the event, with […]

On December 2nd, our divers will be running the Navy Divers Run 50k, along the Shearwater Trail, in support of Christmas Daddies. You can help put smiles on kids’ faces in need this holiday season! Donate today: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Navy-Divers-2023. Or drop by and meet our divers, on Saturday, December 2, at […]

Congratulations to CFB Halifax Fitness, Sport, and Recreation Manager Ashley Stewart (left), who recently marked 10 years with Personnel Support Programs (PSP) and Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS). Ashley was presented with her long-service award on November 8 by PSP Halifax Senior Manager Mike Almond.

On November 20, local Defence Team members raised the Transgender Pride Flag at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax and 12 Wing Shearwater in support of Transgender Awareness Week and the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Transgender Awareness Week is observed annually from November 13 to 19 and leads up to the […]

There were plenty of happy reunions on the jetty on November 5 as his Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Summerside and Shawinigan arrived in Halifax after a four-month mine hunting and disposal mission with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1. Deployed as part of Operation Reassurance, the ships mainly operated in […]