Message from the new Minister of National Defence Dear colleagues, I am honoured to be appointed as your new Minister of National Defence. I have dedicated my career to keeping Canadians safe, and I welcome the opportunity to work with all of you in this new role. This institution has […]

Local Defence Team members, their families, and members of the public are invited to watch a performance by the Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, at the 12 Wing Shearwater sports field on Wednesday, August 23 at 7 p.m.  Canada’s only military parachute team, the SkyHawks have embarked on […]

Harry DeWolf heading back to sea on Operation Nanook By RCN After ten months of an operational hiatus for necessary repairs and extensive sailor training, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf departed Halifax on August 10 for the 2023 iteration of the annual Arctic sovereignty deployment, Operation Nanook. “From […]

CFB Halifax comes out on top after Period Poverty challenge By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Captain (Navy) Peter Sproule was in positive spirits about being tossed into the chilly waters of Esquimalt Harbour on a cool and grey day. The Chief of Staff for Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) was in […]

New Clearance Divers set to graduate from intensive 10-month course By Lt(N) Jake Kresky, Clearance Diving Officer Course 0020 “To provide High-Readiness Clearance Diving teams responsible for delivering Mine Countermeasures Diving, Maritime Explosive Ordnance Disposal and in-water maintenance and repair support worldwide on behalf of the CAF.”  This is the […]

Navy 10K medals inspired by HMCS Stadacona By PSP Halifax There’s just under two weeks left until hundreds of runners set off from the Stadacona gates for the annual Navy 10K run! It’s the perfect time to register for the race at https://raceroster.com/events/2023/75064/navy-10k-run and ensure you’ll take home one of […]

RCN Digital Leadership series: Lieutenant(N) Bob Mackay By Naval Personnel and Training Group In this series, we showcase digital leadership across the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to illustrate how our enterprise solutions are successfully leveraged for the benefit of our teams. Born and raised in friendly Manitoba, Bob Mackay majored […]

Health Promotion’s Road to Wellness: Results and feedback By the Health Promotion Team PSP Health Promotion Services just wrapped up their month-long Road to Wellness initiative which aimed to encourage military personnel to discover what types of activities brought them joy outside of their workplace. Throughout the month, participants worked […]

Annual augmentation to SkyHawks 2024 team By Lieutenant Rebecca Garand, Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC) Catch the SkyHawks live later this month! The team will be performing on Wednesday, August 23 at the Shearwater Sports Field. The aerial performance is scheduled for 7 p.m., with a Meet & […]