The latest milestone moment for the RCN’s third Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) took place on January 23, with two mega-blocks of the future HMCS Max Bernays rolled out of Irving Shipbuilding’s assembly hall to be joined together. The centre and stern mega-blocks of the ship are now dockside, […]

Cdr Rory Dolan, Commanding Officer of Trinity (left), promotes Adonica Samson to the rank of Sailor First Class on December 4, 2020, in Building S89 at CFB Halifax during a Trinity Honours and Awards ceremony. Congratulations to all those who received promotions and awards!

The Admiral Jones Shield has been presented annually at CFB Halifax for more than 70 years, meaning there’s a long list of exceptional athletes who have taken the award over the decades. For the year 1980, the prize went to Able Seaman D.R. (Dusty) Mill, who was a member of […]

On Tuesday, January 12, Health Services members at CFB Halifax received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. These doses were administered to CAF members from the Mobile Medical Assistant Team (MMAT), nurses from the High Readiness Detachment and members of 1 Dental Unit, among others in the first priority […]

From left to right: incoming HMCS Glace Bay Commanding Officer, LCdr Greg Zuliani, MARLANT Deputy Commander, Capt (N) Martin Fluet and outgoing HMCS Glace-Bay LCdr Owen Smith, signing the Change of Command certificates during a ceremony held at the Submariners’ Mess at HMC Dockyard on January 12.

Eleven ships participated in HMC Dockyard’s 2020 Festive Lighting Competition, adding some much needed joy to the holiday season. The winner, with the most impressive lights display, was HMCS Montreal. Cmdre Richard Feltham, Commander CANFLTLANT, said the ship displayed energy and ingenuity, while demonstrating that challenges can be overcome with […]

Adm Art McDonald (right) was appointed Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff during a change of command ceremony held virtually in Ottawa on January 14. The event was presided over by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and marked the official transfer […]

From left to right: Incoming HMCS Moncton Commanding Officer LCdr Travis Bain, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic Commodore Richard Feltham, and outgoing HMCS Moncton CO LCdr Greg Zuliani about to sign certificates for the change of command of HMCS Moncton held at the “Trap 4” Officers’ Mess, building D165 on December […]

The next Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy will be a familiar face to sailors on the east coast. VAdm Craig Baines served as Commander of the Atlantic Fleet from 2014-2017 before being appointed Commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic and Joint Task Force Atlantic, a position he held until July […]