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 […]
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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 […]
Co-op students study military history
On October 25, Navy Co-op students experienced Valour Canada’s Character of our Canadian Military History program, which encourages students to think critically about armed conflict, Canada’s role in the past and our country’s role in the future. Throughout the fall semester, Co-op students are exploring the CFB Halifax community as […]
Remembrance Day 2019
MS Peter Farah pays his respects with a salute during a Remembrance Day ceremony aboard HMCS Halifax on November 11, 2019.
Remembering HMCS Kootenay
On Wednesday October 23, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the explosion and fire aboard HMCS Kootenay was commemorated during a ceremony at the Bonaventure Anchor Memorial in Point Pleasant Park. The memorial commemorates sailors who died in service during peacetime, and 46 new names were added to the memorial during […]
