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RCN recognizes transgender resilience

RCN recognizes transgender resilience

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer  —  The transgender pride flag fluttered atop flagpoles at Naden, Work Point and Duntze Head during the colours ceremonies on March 31.  Similar flag raisings also played out over the Easter long weekend at military bases across Canada. It was an opportunity for the Canadian Armed Forces and the Defence Team Pride […]

RIMPAC logo 2024

RCN, USN artists design 2024 RIMPAC logo

Peter Mallett,  Staff Writer — A Leadership Conduct Instructor from Esquimalt is a co-winner of a logo contest for this year’s Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises. Lieutenant (Navy) (Lt(N)) Tristan Robertson of Naval Fleet School (Pacific) learned he won the contest on Dec. 5. He shares the spotlight with Lieutenant (Lt) Emily Paiz […]

Veteran reservists conduct tours of HMCS Winnipeg and Calgary at the beginning of May. The groups were part of approximately 107 veterans participating in this year's University Naval Training Division Association Conference. Photo supplied

Veteran reservists refresh knowledge during base tour

Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — A group that gathered on HMCS Winnipeg’s flight deck on the morning of May 10 eagerly discussed the embarked CH 148 Cyclone Helicopter. From afar, the gathering seemed like another guided tour of the Halifax-class frigate, yet, Sub-Lieutenant (SLt) Benjamin Miller, Winnipeg’s Naval Warfare Officer, said it was nuanced. “Because the visitors […]