Clearance Divers, NTOG mine Army event for recruits
April 13, 2024Reading Time: < 1 minute The best way to recruit high-level fitness members to high-intensity trades is to go where these people are, says one Clearance Diver (CD). In search of new recruiting grounds, Master Sailor (MS) Mark Littler partnered with MS David Aubin from the Naval Tactical Operations Group (NTOG) for a 5-day recruiting campaign in Petawawa, Ont., during Exercise (Ex) Olympian Bear. The endeavour marks the first time CDs and Naval Tactical Operators have worked together towards the same goal. Both offer unique opportunities to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members seeking a challenging career and a faster pace. See…
International Day of Forests highlights Canadian Rangers
Reading Time: < 1 minute The International Day of Forests, marked on Mar. 21, is an excellent reminder to British Columbians of how lucky we are to be surrounded by unique rainforests, a treasure to the province and Canada. It’s…
New boats for FDU(P)
Reading Time: < 1 minute Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) is making the most of its new vessels. The Unit has been expecting four Outboard Engine Diver Boats (OEDB) since November; the boats replaced their existing Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB).…
CFAD Rocky Point sends ammunition donation to Ukraine
Reading Time: < 1 minute Wooden pallets sit amid 26 ammunition magazines on a chilly November morning at Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Rocky Point near Metchosin. Each pallet contains 42 rounds of 76-millimetre naval ammunition waiting to be loaded…
POESB offers oil spill response refresher
Reading Time: < 1 minute True or false: if you spot an oil spill, you are responsible for reporting it to the Environmental Protection Office and waiting for them to arrive to clean it up. False. While Marine Systems Engineers…
Celebrate Healthy Workplace Month at CFB Esquimalt
Reading Time: < 1 minute In October, the Defence community marks Healthy Workplace Month, focusing on four health and well-being aspects. Organized by Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) Health and Wellness Strategy’s Organizational Wellness Working Group, the month’s activities aim to…
Defence on the Dock
Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s not every day a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) frigate, a Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV), and an Orca-class patrol vessel visit the Ogden Point Breakwater District at the same time. But HMCS Winnipeg, HMCS Yellowknife, and PCT Raven all…
Formation Fun Day: A fall festival of friendly fun!
Reading Time: < 1 minute If she had to summarize this year’s Formation Fun Day in one word, organizer Christine Farrington says it would be ‘appreciation’. “This event is to show our military and DND community how much they are…
Defence on the Dock returns to Ogden Point
Reading Time: < 1 minute Defence on the Dock is back with past favourites and new highlights. Open-house-style and family-friendly, CFB Esquimalt’s signature event gives Vancouver Island a glimpse into life in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and on the…
Finding value beyond the RCN
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) instills many valuable skills, but one Naval Warfare Officer is certain that helping people is the most important one. When Lieutenant-Commander Carl Monk transferred from the Regular Force to the…
NST offers new qualification options
Reading Time: < 1 minute When Acting Sub-Lieutenant (A/SLt) Jack Rigler began the Response Boat Tactical Operator Course (RBTO) with the Naval Security Team (NST) at CFB Esquimalt, he knew he was in for something ‘different’. “The whole course is…
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