One of the Royal Canadian Navy’s newest pieces of equipment was spotted in Halifax harbour recently. Representatives from Navamar, the builder of the Sea to Shore Connector platform, joined RCN members for sea trials on May 31. The Sea to Shore connector is a component of the Joint Support Ship […]

The 12 Wing Shearwater community wasn’t swayed by the chilly and damp spring weather as current and former CAF members, along with their civilian colleagues, family members, and friends, gathered for the Wing’s RCAF Run on the morning of May 10. Part of events in Shearwater marking this year’s RCAF […]

On May 25 in Halifax, the future His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Frédérick Rolette was officially named in honour of the French-Canadian naval hero, First Lieutenant Frédérick Rolette, who served our country with great distinction throughout the War of 1812. The fifth of six Harry DeWolf-class vessels, this marks an […]

On May 17, the Intersex-Inclusive Pride flag was raised at Base HQ and 12 Wing main gate in recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. To further recognize this important day, the Atlantic Defence Team Pride Advisory Organization also hosted a speaker event at Juno Tower, including […]

Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) recently wrapped up participation in Exercise Tradewinds 2024, which was hosted in Barbados and sponsored by U.S. Southern Command. The multinational exercise featured 1,600 participants from 25 partner nations, including CAF representation from the dive team, medical staff, and HMCS Margaret Brooke, and others. […]

Led by the MARLANT Atlantic Defence Indigenous Advisory Group, Formation Halifax marked the annual Moose Hide Campaign Day on May 16. The campaign is an Indigenous-led movement committed to ending gender-based violence in communities from coast to coast to coast. The Moose Hide Campaign is grounded in Indigenous ceremony and […]

Outside Province House on April 28, a solemn gathering was held to honor workers who have lost their lives or been injured on the job. The date marks the National Day of Mourning for workers in Canada; the provincial ceremony in Nova Scotia is led each year by the Nova […]

On April 23, local Defence Team members, families, and representatives from the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre attended the first ever Teal Up for Military Kids flag raising ceremony at CFB Halifax headquarters. A flag raising also took place at the Shearwater main gate. Local Defence Team members […]

April 29, 2024 marked four years since the tragic CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea that resulted in the deaths of six CAF members. The helicopter, call sign Stalker 22, crashed off the coast of Greece while deployed with HMCS Fredericton on Operation Reassurance. In Shearwater, the Maritime […]

Members of the Naval Tactical Operations Group (NTOG) recently conducted training across different CFB Halifax locations. Members are seen here during advanced boarding and maritime interdiction exercises aboard HMCS William Hall on April 18.