Mental health is about more than being happy all the time. It’s about feeling good about who you are, having balance in your life, and managing life’s highs and lows. Mental Health week saw many different events and activities that were made to help Defence Team members be better people. […]

12 Air Maintenance Squadron’s (12 AMS) incoming Squadron Chief Warrant Officer (SCWO) Thibodeau (left), 12 AMS Commanding Officer LCol Willis (centre) and outgoing SCWO Shillingford (right) sign official papers for the Change of Appointment Ceremony on April 17, 2019 at the 12 AMS Hangar canteen.

The new CFB Halifax bell was rung for the first time at morning colours on May 2 by Base Commander Capt(N) David Mazur. It replaces the old HMCS Stadacona bell, which was worn and cracked from years of use. The new bell was manufactured by Lunenburg Foundry & Engineering. Pictured […]

12 Wing Shearwater’s outgoing Wing Chief Warrant Officer, CWO David E. Hepditch (right) and Col Sid Connor (centre) sign documents with incoming CWO Bruno Poirier (left) during the Wing’s Change of Appointment ceremony on April 18, 2019 at 12 Wing Shearwater.

On Friday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., Canadian Blood Services will be at CFB Halifax’s Juno Tower Atlantic Room for a blood drive. Please attend if you’re able to do so. Every donation helps save lives! Visit http://blood.ca to learn more.

LS Hurry of HMCS Shawinigan receives a warm welcome home from his family. On Friday, April 26, HMC Ships Kingston and Shawinigan returned from Op PROJECTION, having visited five countries in West Africa.

Members from CFB Halifax’s Base Logistics branch were at Ward 5 Neighborhood Centre to assist with the annual Ward 5 Easter Dinner on April 18. Bravo Zulu to Ward 5 and all volunteers involved in this wonderful community event.                            

NATO allies move into formation beside HMCS Toronto in preparation for a gun exercise in the Black Sea during NATO Exercise SEA SHIELD on April 8, 2019.

Students from Central Kings Rural High School learn about wildlife control during a tour of 12 Wing Shearwater on April 1, 2019. The tour was in collaboration with Techsploration, an organization that seeks to increase the number of women working in the science, trades and technology-related occupations.

A sailor sits in the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) looking back at HMCS Yellowknife in the Pacific Ocean, during Operation CARIBBE on April 11, 2019.