Padre’s Corner: The Act of Remembrance By Padre Capt Steeve Arsenau, Chaplain, 12 Wing Shearwater Remembrance Day is observed annually on November 11. This day is a time for all Canadians and residents in Canada to pause and remember those who served, and continue to serve, the country during times […]
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Flying Stations event wraps up RCAF 100 at 12 Wing Shearwater
The Flying Stations meet and greet event was held on October 17 at 12 Wing Shearwater’s Sea King Club, serving as a close-out to the Wing’s celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, as well as a chance to thank the Centennial Committee, sponsors, and others […]
Stadacona Band presents “Our Veterans, Their Stories”
The Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy is set to present its 2024 Veterans’ Week Concert – titled “Our Veterans, Their Stories.” The show takes place on November 10, beginning at 2 p.m., at the Spatz Theatre, located at 855 Trollope Street in downtown Halifax. This year’s concert programme […]
Making a mark in memory of Hong Kong veterans
Making a mark in memory of Hong Kong veterans By A/SLt Taylor Rhuland As Remembrance Day approaches, Canadians prepare to honor those who served, including the often-overlooked heroes of the Second World War Battle of Hong Kong. The journey of ‘C’ Force began October 27, 1941, when troops boarded Her […]
Kingston-class ships return from Operation Reassurance
His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Glace Bay and Shawinigan were welcomed back to Halifax on October 29 after a four-month deployment with Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) in the Baltic Sea under Operation Reassurance. In addition to training exercises alongside NATO allies, the mission also included the monitoring of Russian vessels in the Baltic and […]
Clash of the Titans hockey fundraiser ends in tie
On Thursday, October 3, the 2024 Clash of the Titans charity hockey event took place at the Halifax Forum. During the first game of the evening, the Ottawa Service Attachés Association Lame Ducks took on the Esprit de Corps Commando Lites, with the Commando Lites coming out on top 3-2. […]
A readers’ Halloween tale
A readers’ Halloween tale by Canadian Forces Newspaper Association I still remember that Halloween night in 1965 as if it were yesterday. We lived on a military base back then, tucked away in the middle of nowhere. Rows of identical beige houses lined the streets in the married quarter’s community, […]
Students recognized following CH-148 Cyclone servicing course
Congratulations to members of 12 Air Maintenance Squadron who marked their completion of the CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter servicing and elementary work Course on October 17. All are pictured receiving a Certificate of Military Achievement from 406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Geoff St. Germaine (left) and Chief Warrant […]
New app provides CAF members easy and secure access to compensation and benefits
New app provides CAF members easy and secure access to compensation and benefits By DND Active CAF Regular Force and Reserve Force members, the new mobile CAF Compensation and Benefits (C&B) smartphone application (app) is now live. The app allows you to securely view your pay statements in a few […]
HMCS Charlottetown honours fallen Canadians in Italy
Members of the ship’s company of HMCS Charlottetown held a small, solemn ceremony at the Agira Canadian War Cemetery recently while alongside in Italy. The initiative was described as a moment of reflection and respect ahead of Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day. The Agira cemetery contains the graves of 490 […]