One of Santa’s elves who moonlights as a member of the Stadacona Band participates in the 5K Fleet Formation Run held on Wednesday, December 4. The run was hosted by HMCS Charlottetown crew members.
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Exercise Dirty Hands
TEME personnel changed and balanced tires for United Way Halifax during Exercise Dirty Hands 2019 on November 14 at Willow Park. These tire installation services, which took place throughout November, raised more than $7,000 for the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC).
Co-op students visit 12 Wing
On November 28, students from the CFB Halifax High School Cooperative program visited 12 Wing Shearwater to explore different career options. Throughout the Fall semester, 12 students from different high schools spend 13 weeks learning about careers within the CAF and DND. In this photo, Remi Myers from Sir John […]
Hockey Helps the Homeless
RAdm Craig Baines, Commander MARLANT and JTFA, took part in the ceremonial puck drop at the Hockey Helps the Homeless Tournament at the RBC Centre on November 8, along with Halifax Mayor Mike Savage and representatives from VETS Canada. The game featured CAF members along with NHL alumni, raising proceeds […]
Future HMCS Margaret Brooke is launched
Canada’s second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was successfully launched in Halifax on November 20. An important milestone in the construction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) future fleet, the launch marked the first time the ship was put in water. The ship will […]
Getting into the holiday spirit
On Saturday, November 16, many Defence Team members and families braved the cold and wind to participate in the Chronicle Herald’s Holiday Parade of Lights.
Recognition for 42 years of service
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, 12 Wing Shearwater Chief of Staff Maj Rob Truscott presented WO Jean-Marc Grenier with his Canadian Forces’ Decoration Third Clasp in recognition of his 42 years of military service. WO Grenier, originally from Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, joined the CAF Regular Force as a sonar […]
Fly like a hawk
Wildlife Conservation Officer Chris Hawkins shows Grade 9 students the 12 Wing Shearwater hawk at 12 Air Maintenance Squadron on November 6th, 2019 for Take Your Kids to Work Day.
Fall cleanup at Camp Hill
AB Celine Stone and OS Patricia Carani rake leaves from the garden while volunteering for the fall garden cleanup at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital on October 30, 2019.
Ward 5 Thanksgiving Dinner
On Friday, October 11, CFB Halifax and Defence Team members were thrilled to support the Ward 5 Thanksgiving Dinner. The long-standing relationship between the Ward 5 Neighborhood Centre and our Base Logistics branch has grown over the years, providing our members an opportunity to support and learn from a local organization […]
