The Pale Green Fog: The Second Battle of Ypres
As they went over the trenches and through the battlefield, they saw a pale green gas in the air that smelled like a mix of ‘pineapple and pepper’, causing severe cough, vomiting, and/or irritation in the eyes. These were the horrific scenes of the Second Battle of...
Lifting for Legacy: Chad O’Quinn Memorial Powerlifting Competition
The annual Chad O’Quinn Memorial Powerlifting Competition will be held at 5th Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown on June 6, 2024. Registration details will follow as we get closer to the event. The competition will be open only to military members and all...
History of Base Gagetown Part 3: 1968-1999 – The Effects of Unification
From 1968 to 1999, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Gagetown experienced a period of synergy and unification. On February 1, 1968, the Canadian Forces Reorganization Act unified the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) into a...
Intellectual Fitness
My Transition Seminar Are you nearing retirement or thinking about a transition outside of the CAF? If so, My Transition Seminar will help you prepare. Formerly known as the Second Career Assistance Network (SCAN) Seminar, My Transition Seminar includes presentations...
Engineering Excellence: The Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers
Colloquially referred to as “Sappers”, the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers celebrates its anniversary every year on April 29th. “Although, the first of July is considered the birth date of the Canadian Military Engineers, we celebrate our birthday on or about 29...
A Legacy Preserved: Donated Weapons Enrich NB Military Museum
Antique weapons used by the various New Brunswick military units during the 18th and 19th centuries were donated to the New Brunswick Military History Museum (NBMHM) on April 15, 2024, at 5th Division Support Base (5 CDSB) Gagetown. The donation included several...