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Hello folks, Just looking to see if anyone has any info on OP Distinction?  For those that don't know its in relation to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  My name was submitted to participate and I was wondering what a typical day looks like.  Many years ago I spent a summer on the hill working...

Listening to CBC this afternoon.  Wanted to smash the radio out of the dash.  I wish I had never experienced what the real navy was like.  Mind you it was the early 2000's and nothing as epic as the 70's 80's and 90's must have been like.  Every one I have talked with that was with me and has...

On my daily commute to the dockyard I have noticed Ship side grey isn't that grey anymore.  It seems our distinctive blue grey paint job is being replaced with a more brown sandy colour on the HMCS Halifax.  I guess it makes sense when we are dodging rockets of Libya and playing in the...

I just saw the new Trews video "Highway of Heros."  Figured it deserved a better spot than radio chatter.  These guys are amazing and they really hit me with this.  :salute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkgV5bl7kQ&feature=player_embedded If your a soldier, a sailor, or an airman these guys...

We the people in uniform help defend our country.  Our Athletes defend and have defended our Honour.  Bravo Zulu to all our Canadian Athletes.    :salute: I am so proud to be Canadian right now! :cdn:

This was sent to everyone on the base today.  Thought this was another fitting place to put it  :salute: On January 12, 1910 :  The Naval Service Bill is introduced into the House of Commons. The government proposal is for a naval force of 11 ships, costing $3,000,000.00 annually. Though the...

Bruce Campion-Smith Ottawa bureau chief OTTAWA–Canada came close to losing its senior military leaders in the near-collision of a government Challenger jet and a commercial jetliner over British Columbia, the Star has learned. The April incident is now prompting questions why the military...

Well for those of you in Halifax you may have noticed the MV Tern a heavy lift ship.  Over the next few days if you keep an eye on it you may get to see some interesting things.  I'll update further as more information becomes available to everyone.  More to Follow

Are Submarines a required capability in a modern Navy?? Before we get out off topic in another thread I figured I would throw this out to you all.  It was discussed in the AOR thread that our Subs may or may not be replaced as they see their service lives come to an end.  It was suggested...

My boss brought this up at work this week.  Figured some of you might find it interesting. http://www.strategypage.com/militaryforums/512-47135.aspx Subject: Sub safety row spurs overseas training Volkodav    1/31/2009 2:09:35 AM Cameron Stewart | January 31, 2009 Article from: The...

Well I can't find a news release yet but it seems HMCS Onondaga had a mishap this past weekend while they tried to place her on her new cradle in Rimouski.  I was told today one of her STBD ballast tanks have been punctured and most of her tanks on that side are now flooded.  This happened while...

Funny How when the Subs do there job and get recognized it barely makes a blip in the media.  Yesterday after coming alongside in Halifax I had a rare but memorable opportunity to watch the CDS present the HMCS Corner Brook a unit commendation for the boats work this past year.  Most of the...

http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=badcd680-2713-4a85-991c-307fcbd0dd11 'Sound cloak' could make subs invisible Tom Spears ,  CanWest News Service; Ottawa Citizen Published: Thursday, January 10, 2008 OTTAWA - U.S. and British physicists have devised - though only in...

Sinking a Destroyer is on the History Channel in ten minuets  ;D  As far as I know its about the HMCS Huron. :cdn:

Had to opportunity to try out a new toy today at lunch.  The DC school is looking at the IFEX3000 impulse fire extinguisher.  It was very cool and seems like it could be very effective.  It would run off a back pack (fitted with MSA bottle) or in the case of a Sub could run off and EBS rail. ...

I've seen a document floating around the office suggesting that forces wide our parking is being looked at and may soon become pay parking.  They are planing to set the price for fair market value.  So say in Halifax around 88$ per month.  Is anyone else hearing this and do you think its just...

Well let me say hello to all the Submerniers among us.  It seems I have been directed out of the surface fleet and into your arms.  I am getting my pressue test next week and I am expecting to pass it.  Was thinking anyone who has some time could post some info in here.  Lets here some good...

Let me first begin by saying WOW!! I'm away for a few weeks and come back and the place is upsidedown.  Now back to The purpose of this thread ;D If you haven't seen it yet, it is now time to go to www.tubedaze.com and view the 10 Hey shipwreck episodes.  Its a cartoon series create by some...

I'm posting this in the hopes some other people who might have sailed with Johnny might have a chance to make his Funeral. I was informed today that a kind friendly little man I had the pleasure of sailing with lost his battle with Cancer March 13th.  I was informed third hand through another...

Recently I have noticed that several units in the fleet and on base have personnel doing trials on new clothing.  I only know of two.  Black T-shirts for under our NCD's and while doing a tour on the St John's I notice on the bulletin board in the ET shop referenced two people doing a sock...