Operation Backpack a continued success during Arctic deployments By Lt(N) Lisa Tubb, HMCS Harry DeWolf As another school year started at Inuujaq School in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, on August 25, students in a Grade Four class were writing their names on desk placards as the day ended. Little did they […]
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Be a flu fighter: Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Clinics 2021/2022
Be a flu fighter! By Lt Falyn Cavanagh-Dollard, RN, BScN CF H Svcs C (A) Influenza (“flu”) is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection. It is spread person-to-person by respiratory droplets either directly through coughs or sneezes, or indirectly by contaminated hands or surfaces. The ideal time for getting your […]
HMCS Charlottetown grants wishes with run across PEI
Members of the ship’s company of HMCS Charlottetown recently wrapped up their 18th annual Run for Wishes Campaign from October 2-6. The team completed a relay-style run across Prince Edward Island through the five days, stopping in multiple communities to meet with supporters, local Royal Canadian Legion branches, Make-A-Wish Canada […]
Volume 55, Issue 21, October 18, 2021
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Exercise DYNAMIC MARINER brings together 12 NATO partners
Exercise DYNAMIC MARINER brings together 12 NATO partners By MARCOM PA 12 NATO Allies participated in the NATO exercises DYNAMIC MARINER-21 and JOINT WARRIOR 21-2 off the coast of the United Kingdom from September 18-30. Exercise DYNAMIC MARINER tests NATO’s Response Force Maritime Component (NRF/M) and interoperability with NATO forces, […]
TDL-400 JICO Course: Exercise CUTLASS FURY 21
TDL-400 JICO Course: Exercise CUTLASS FURY 21 By Brian Clancy, DMSC Comox “Lose sight, lose the fight” goes the old fighter pilot adage. In modern warfare however, this is even more valid due to the complexity and speed of engagements. By applying today’s advanced Tactical Data Link (TDL) technology to […]
Halifax Wanderers to host 2021 DND Appreciation Match / Les Halifax Wanderers accueillent le match de reconnaissance de 2021 envers le MDN
Halifax Wanderers to host 2021 DND Appreciation Match By Elizabeth Sharpe, CFB Halifax Public Affairs Intern On October 23, the Halifax Wanderers Football (soccer) Club of the Canadian Premier League will once again be hosting a Department of National Defence (DND) / Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Appreciation Match. The game […]
12 Wing Fun Run
Members of 12 Wing Shearwater took part in a Base Fun Run on October 10.
RCN launches new sea service cap for sailors/La MRC lance une nouvelle casquette de service pour tous ses marins
RCN launches new sea service cap for its sailors By RCN, The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has released a new, more comfortable peaked cap for its sailors. “The new cap has a flexible oval frame to better accommodate different head sizes, which makes it more adaptable for everyone,” says Chief […]
Dockyard barber retiring after 38 years
Dockyard barber retiring after 38 years By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff After 38 years doing military haircuts, Christine Goodridge is packing up her clippers. On September 22, Goodridge retired from her position as barber at Fleet Management Facility Cape Scott. She got her start as a military barber in late […]