The ship’s company of the stone frigate HMCS Scotian, Halifax’s Naval Reserve Division, formed up for a photograph on March 30 ahead of their upcoming 75th anniversary celebrations. Scotian will hold a gala dinner for current and former members at the Delta Halifax Hotel on April 23.
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Honours and Awards at 406 Squadron
An Honours and Awards ceremony for 406 Squadron was held at the 12 Wing Aviation Museum on April 8, 2022. Here, Cpl Krystel Gèlinas and Corporal Jonathan Vincent were each presented with a Lynx of the Quarter award by Lieutenant Colonel David Ferris and Chief Warrant Officer Charles Paquette. […]
“First selfie” from 1954 at Shearwater gym
This photo being referred to as the “first selfie” by staff at the Shearwater Fitness and Sports Centre shows members of the 1954 Shearwater Flyers football team from inside a huddle. It’s just one of a number of interesting photos and pieces of information included in a small historical display […]
Canadian military aid to Ukraine
A CC-177 Globemaster aircraft arrives at Lviv Airport, Ukraine, carrying lethal military equipment, on February 22, which will be provided to the Ukrainian security forces in order to help them defend against Russian military threats.
Bronze medals for RMC fencing team
Congratulations to the women’s fencing team from the Royal Military College of Canada, who both hosted and had a successful outing at the Ontario Fencing Association Championships at the Kingston Military Community Sports Centre over the weekend of March 5-6. After a long hiatus from competition, the squad came back […]
Operation Projection
Members of HMCS Moncton participate in a yoga class aboard the ship while deployed to Operation Projection off the West Coast of Africa on March 17.
First drug bust for Operation Caribbe 22
Royal Canadian Navy members from HMCS Yellowknife conduct Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) training with the United States Coast Guard while training ahead of Operation Caribbe 22. The team secured their first drug bust of the deployment recently, interdicting a panga boat, resulting in the seizure of approximately 800kg of […]
Bell-ringing ceremony for Ukraine
Members of the CFB Halifax Chaplain team hosted a bell-ringing ceremony to show support and hope for peace for the people of Ukraine on March 10 in front of CFB Halifax building S-90. Chaplains also stressed they are available to speak with and support any CAF members who may have […]
2022 NSNAC Naval Bursary Application
The Nova Scotia Naval Association of Canada (NSNAC) offers $1,000 bursary to Nova Scotia/Maritime Provinces students with a naval connection to pursue training at a recognized secondary educational institution. For copy of application form check: www.navalassoc.ca/Branches/NovaScotia Deadline for applications: April 16. The non-profit NSNAC supports a robust and capable Royal […]
One of CFB Halifax’s own at the Brier
Kevin Ouellette has been a familiar face to many at CFB Halifax for nearly 20 years, but did you know that Juno Catering’s Banquet Chef is a pro on the ice as well as in the kitchen? Ouelette is an accomplished curler, currently competing at the Tim Hortons Brier, which […]