The Atlantic Region Reception for the Canadian Football League’s recent Touchdown Atlantic game in Halifax was held at the CFB Halifax Chief and Petty Officer’s Mess at Juno Tower on July 28. The Grey Cup itself made an appearance, and Maritime Forces Atlantic Commander RAdm Josée Kurtz presented Canadian football […]
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NFS(A) instructor was “filled with pride” after role with Indigenous Games
NFS(A) instructor was “filled with pride” after role with Indigenous Games By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A local sailor says he was left feeling proud of his heritage, culture, and his military career after being tasked to carry the DND/CAF Eagle Staff during the opening ceremonies of the recent North […]
Harry DeWolf heading back to sea on Operation Nanook
Harry DeWolf heading back to sea on Operation Nanook By RCN After ten months of an operational hiatus for necessary repairs and extensive sailor training, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf departed Halifax on August 10 for the 2023 iteration of the annual Arctic sovereignty deployment, Operation Nanook. “From […]
CFB Halifax comes out on top after Period Poverty challenge
CFB Halifax comes out on top after Period Poverty challenge By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Captain (Navy) Peter Sproule was in positive spirits about being tossed into the chilly waters of Esquimalt Harbour on a cool and grey day. The Chief of Staff for Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) was in […]
New Clearance Divers set to graduate from intensive 10-month course
New Clearance Divers set to graduate from intensive 10-month course By Lt(N) Jake Kresky, Clearance Diving Officer Course 0020 “To provide High-Readiness Clearance Diving teams responsible for delivering Mine Countermeasures Diving, Maritime Explosive Ordnance Disposal and in-water maintenance and repair support worldwide on behalf of the CAF.” This is the […]
Navy 10K medals inspired by HMCS Stadacona
Navy 10K medals inspired by HMCS Stadacona By PSP Halifax There’s just under two weeks left until hundreds of runners set off from the Stadacona gates for the annual Navy 10K run! It’s the perfect time to register for the race at https://raceroster.com/events/2023/75064/navy-10k-run and ensure you’ll take home one of […]
RCN Digital Leadership series: Lieutenant(N) Bob Mackay
RCN Digital Leadership series: Lieutenant(N) Bob Mackay By Naval Personnel and Training Group In this series, we showcase digital leadership across the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to illustrate how our enterprise solutions are successfully leveraged for the benefit of our teams. Born and raised in friendly Manitoba, Bob Mackay majored […]
Health Promotion’s Road to Wellness: Results and feedback
Health Promotion’s Road to Wellness: Results and feedback By the Health Promotion Team PSP Health Promotion Services just wrapped up their month-long Road to Wellness initiative which aimed to encourage military personnel to discover what types of activities brought them joy outside of their workplace. Throughout the month, participants worked […]
Pan-African flag raising marks Emancipation day
The Pan-African flag was raised at CFB Halifax headquarters, 12 Wing Shearwater and other locations across the Formation on August 1 in recognition of Emancipation Day. At Base HQ, this special morning colours ceremony was attended by members of the Halifax region Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group (DVMAG), local Defence […]
Volume 57, Issue 16, August 7, 2023
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