HMCS Harry DeWolf is back in Halifax as of May 29, having returned from a two-month deployment that saw the ship take part in both Operation Caribbe and Exercise Tradewinds 22. Working with US Coast Guard partners, Harry DeWolf seized and destroyed approximately 375 kg of cocaine in the Caribbean […]
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Do you have your CFOne Card?
Staff at the Stadacona Canex held a contest in May, seeing who could get the most customers to present their CFOne cards during checkout through the month. The lowest total went to Mr. Frank Beals, which lined him up to have buckets of water poured on him outside the store […]
CAF supports Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Members from all three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces were represented during celebrations marking Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in London, England. Here, members march on The Mall towards Buckingham Palace during a parade rehearsal on May 31 ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend from June 2-5. […]
Blanket Exercise during Indigenous Awareness Week at CFB Halifax
Led by Hon Capt (N) Debbie Eisan, members of MARLANT took part in a blanket exercise on May 20. Intended as a learning opportunity, the Blanket Exercise explores the shared history between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada through eye-opening, interactive group activity. The exercise was open to any interested […]
New Commander for the Royal Canadian Navy
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee assumed leadership of the Royal Canadian Navy from Vice-Admiral Craig Baines, during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change of Command at Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Halifax, NJ Jetty on May 30. The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, presided over the ceremony. Left to right: […]
Royals visit with Canadian Rangers
Prince Charles is presented with the first 75th Canadian Ranger Anniversary coin by a Junior Canadian Ranger from Fort Resolution, which is part of 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on May 19. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were visiting as part of […]
HMCS Oriole set for Great Lakes Deployment
HMCS Oriole sailed from Halifax to begin its 2022 Great Lakes Deployment on May 12. The ship will be visiting communities along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes through the summer, along with stops in Prince Edward Island both at the beginning and end of the tour. The […]
Maritime leaders in Australia for Indo-Pacific conference
Representatives from Canada, France, India, Japan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom all joined Australian Navy personnel in Sydney, Australia from May 10-12 for the Sea Power 2022 conference, outlining common opportunities to jointly enhance maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. VAdm Craig Baines, […]
N.S. Chief Medical Officer visits MARLANT
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, visited MARLANT Headquarters on April 28 to meet with members of the team. Dr. Strang was presented with a coin by RAdm Brian Santarpia, Commander MARLANT and JTFA, and Formation Chief CPO1 Tom Lizotte, to show gratitude for his role […]
RCAF, RCN mark two years since Stalker 22 tragedy
A small ceremony was held on April 29 at the Stalker 22 Memorial Monument at 12 Wing Shearwater to remember the six RCN and RCAF members who lost their lives on April 29, 2020 when a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crashed in the Ionian sea while deployed with HMCS Fredericton on […]