MS Shane Ritchot, Formation Master Seaman, connects to Wi-Fi at Tribute Tower. Wi-Fi is a newly added capability within the junior ranks accommodations facility, now available to all short-term and long-term residents of Tribute Tower. The WiFi username and password is provided to each member individually as part of the […]
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OK, Blue Jays, let’s play ball
Members of the Toronto Blue Jays, together with team mascot Ace, visited CFB Halifax as part of their Winter Tour on Saturday, January 12. During their time in the city, the mascot and the players found time to visit HMC Ships Toronto and St. John’s, as well as to see […]
Paying their dues
During a port visit to London on November 19, 2018, HMCS Halifax conducted the ceremony of Constable’s Dues at the Tower of London. According to an ancient Royal decree, any ship passing the Tower on the River Thames is required to pay the Constable’s Dues but in the modern era […]
Sailors maintain mission on Op REASSURANCE
LS Jordan Sampson welds to repair a guardrail stanchion while onboard HMCS Ville de Québec while sailing in the Mediterranean Sea during Op REASSURANCE in December 2018. The ship will return to its homeport of Halifax early in 2019.
MEGA Running winners
The MEGA Running Championship was held in conjunction with a Dockyard Formation Run earlier this fall, and saw teams competing for COTF, COTW and Wing Cup points. The top team was Naval Fleet School (Atlantic), with FMF Cape Scott as the runners-up. For individual results, the top male finisher was […]
Serving up a holiday feast
Military cooks worked quickly (and cheerfully!) to plate a delicious holiday meal for a larger group local CAF members during the Junior Ranks Christmas Dinner held at Juno Tower on December 12, 2018.
FDU(A) runs for Christmas Daddies
Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) ran through the streets of Halifax on December 5 raising $13,000 for the annual Christmas Daddies Telethon. Thanks to everyone who donated and supported our RCN divers along the way, to help less fortunate children in the area have a better Christmas.
Feeling festive with Camp Hill
Veterans from Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building in Halifax attended a Christmas Social held in the Juno Tower Wardroom on December 5, 2018. The event was hosted by President of the Mess Committee Royal Artillery Park, LCol P.D. Madic.
Flares away
HMCS Ville de Quebec’s CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, Avalanche, fires flares while flying over the Mediterranean Sea during Operation REASSURANCE on December 27, 2018. The ship is scheduled to return to Halifax later this month.
Students suit up in RCAF duds
High school Navy co-op students try on flight suits in the Aircraft Life Support Equipment shop during a tour of 12 Wing Shearwater on November 22. The students also visited the Aircraft Structures and Armament shops and took a look inside the new CH-148 Cyclone helicopter before heading to Fleet […]