CH-124 Sea King aircrew perform hoist training during Op LENTUS 18-05 in Smithers, BC. Op LENTUS is the CAF response to natural disasters. There are almost 600 fires burning across BC. The fires reach from Vancouver Island up to Telegraph Creek, near the top of the province. On August 12, […]

The Gnaval Gnome visited Formation Halifax on Monday, August 20. His busy schedule included visits to HMC Dockyard, HMCS St. John’s, and HMCS Scotian. Here, the gnome takes a brief rest and enjoys the view of HMCS Windsor and HMCS St. John’s. The Gnaval Gnome usually resides at CFB Esquimalt […]

A Port Inspection diver from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) takes measurements of a potential artifact during a search for Avro Arrow Free Flight models in Lake Ontario on August 9, 2018 in support of OEX Recovery Group’s Raise the Arrow expedition.

Members of the CAF talk with veterans at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital before a memorial service to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of the Korean War on July 27, 2018.

The Naval Museum of Halifax hosted a Garden Party on July 28 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Admiralty House. Guests toured the museum, indulged in tea and desserts and were treated to a fun-filled afternoon of English Country and Scottish dance lessons. Admiralty House was originally constructed as the […]

HMCS Ville de Québec‘s new gymnasium makes up several small rooms with new equipment to help improve the quality of life, happiness and retention of our sailors during a six-month deployment overseas on Op REASSURANCE. PSP Halifax fitness and sports instructor Eileen DuPlooy gives instruction to MS Nicholas Earle and several […]

The 12 Operational Support Squadron Change of Command took place on July 5, 2018 with the outgoing Commanding Officer, Col Liam Cox, welcoming the incoming Commanding Officer, LCol  William Reyno during a parade on the hangar floor of Shearwater Hangar 342. Col Sid Connor, Wing Commander 12 Wing, (centre), LCol […]

Friends and family, including four-footed friends, welcome home HMCS St John’s as the ship returns to its homeport on July 23, 2018 after completing a six-month deployment on Op REASSURANCE in the Baltic Sea, Northern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and Department of National Defence contingent march shoulder to shoulder with the community during the annual Halifax Pride parade on July 21, 2018.                           […]

Cadets from Phase One Serial Four 2018 Great Lakes Deployment pose with LCdr Drew Foran (centre rear), Commanding Officer of HMCS Oriole on Lake Ontario on June 28, 2018.