FMFCB’s Chief recognized with prestigious award
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA decorated leader at Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton has earned one of Canada’s highest military honours. Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (CPO1) Steven Joseph Wist, Operations, Production and Waterfront Management Chief, has been appointed to the…
Sailor of the Second Quarter revolutionizes shipboard living
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA groundbreaking initiative by HMCS Ottawa Marine Systems Engineer (MSE) has set a new benchmark for quality-of-life improvements on Canadian warships. Sailor 1st Class (S1) Michael Fung led a project to install nearly 200 120-volt power outlets in Ottawa’s Non-Commissioned Members’ mess…
New commanding officer takes helm at Rocky Point
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a milestone ceremony on June 25, Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) Chantal Woolley made history as she became the first female commanding officer (CO) of Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Rocky Point. She takes over from LCdr Craig…
Naval Innovation: 3D scanning revolutionizes ship repair and manufacturing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a remarkable leap for maritime technology, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton (FMFCB) is harnessing the power of 3D scanning to transform ship repair and manufacturing. This cutting-edge technology not only streamlines operations but also promises…
A Royal Encounter
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs I stood in the presence of Her Royal Highness, I couldn’t help but be flooded with memories of the first time I met her a decade ago. It was a crisp Remembrance Day morning when…
Clearance Divers, NTOG mine Army event for recruits
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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…
International Day of Forests highlights Canadian Rangers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 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 also…
New boats for FDU(P)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFleet 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). Petty…
CFAD Rocky Point sends ammunition donation to Ukraine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWooden 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 on…
POESB offers oil spill response refresher
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrue 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 and…
