Cmdre Richard Feltham, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic (centre), LCdr Peter MacNeil, Incoming Commander HMCS Charlottetown (left), and Cdr Christopher Rochon, Outgoing Commander HMCS Charlottetown (right) and sign official documents during a Change of Command Ceremony on January 22, 2020.
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High school co-op program wraps up
January 21 was the last day of the 2019-2020 CFB Halifax High School Co-op Program. On that day, participating students presented their key takeaways and favourite moments of the program in front of military leadership, program coordinators and teachers, after which they received school credit as well as a better understanding of […]
Welcome home, HMCS Halifax
HMCS Halifax arrived back in Halifax on January 24 after completing a 6-month deployment on Op REASSURANCE as the Flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, focusing on maritime security and deterrence measures in the Mediterranean and southern Europe. HMCS Fredericton departed earlier in the week and is now en route to […]
Operation LENTUS 20-01
Following an incredible snow storm in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canadian Armed Forces members have been deployed to begin assisting those in need, doing house checks and helping with snow removal. The deployment began with 200 members, and is relying heavily on Reserve Force personnel who reside in the communities hit […]
Supporting Bell Let’s Talk Day
CAF members from 12 Wing Shearwater, 5th Canadian Division, CFB Halifax and Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) join together on January 13 for a group photo, taken from a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, in honour of the 2020 Bell Let’s Talk campaign.
Santa in a Cyclone
Santa arrives via Cyclone helicopter at the children’s Christmas party held at the Sea King Junior Ranks Club on December 1, 2019.
Commemorating the Halifax Explosion
Capt (N) Mazur, Base Commander CFB Halifax, and BGen Pelletier, Commander 5 Cdn Division, lay wreaths at the annual ceremony commemorating the Halifax Explosion.
Christmas at sea in HMCS Halifax
HMCS Halifax hosted VAdm Art McDonald, Commander RCN, and Command CPO1 David Steeves over the holidays, with presents, an ugly sweater contest, and a traditional Christmas dinner all taking place on board. The ship is preparing to return to Halifax later this month, wrapping up a six-month deployment on […]
Forty-eight years of public service
On November 22, after an illustrious 48 years in the public service – 41 of which were as the Administrative Assistant to 18 Base Commanders – Sandy Morash retired from the Department of National Defence. In honour of Sandy’s dedication to the Defence community, her colleagues, friends and family celebrated […]
NDWCC Faces of CFB Halifax: Cpl Cheryl Clark
Meet Cpl Cheryl Clark, a featured NDWCC Face of Base Halifax. Cpl Clark is currently awaiting training as an Imagery Technician at Formation Imaging Services and is thrilled to be part of the NDWCC team. Not only did she donate to the campaign this year, but she also decided to […]