CAF Imagery Contest: Submissions due by October 15 By DND The 57th annual Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Imagery Contest is now accepting submissions! The annual contest held by Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) runs from September 1 to October 15, 2024, and is open to all CF One […]
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A “Bluenose Bienvenue” for new military families
The Halifax and Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) hosted military and Veteran families at 12 Wing Shearwater on September 7 for Bluenose Bienvenue, an event meant to welcome new families to the area and foster connection within the Defence community with a day of family friendly activities. The […]
NATO strengthens electronic warfare capabilities during Exercise Dynamic Guard
NATO strengthens electronic warfare capabilities during Exercise Dynamic Guard By NATO Allied Maritime Command Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) led an electronic warfare and anti-ship missile defence exercise, known as Dynamic Guard, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Crete in Greece from September 2 to 6, 2024. […]
Flight deck fitness
Members of the HMCS Charlottetown Fitness Club get a workout in while sailing in the Mediterranean during Operation Reassurance in August of 2024.
DVMAG welcomes new co-chair, highlights recent wins
DVMAG welcomes new co-chair, highlights recent wins By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Halifax region Defence Visible Minorities Advisory Group (DVMAG) recently welcomed a new military co-chair, with Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1) Korey Tynes taking over the role from the outgoing co-chair, Officer Cadet (OCdt) Saif Morsy. The switch […]
Veterans’ Week poster unveiled in Shearwater
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor unveiled the 2024 Veterans’ Week poster, as well as the Veterans’ Week theme, in the company of Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, and their families on September 3 at 12 Wing Shearwater. This year’s theme — Canadian Armed Forces around the world — and […]
DAGPWD and Naval Museum team up to offer accessible programs
DAGPWD and Naval Museum team up to offer accessible programs By Trident Staff The Halifax Region Defence Advisory Group for Persons with Disabilities (DAGPWD) and the Naval Museum of Halifax have partnered on a unique program designed to introduce naval history to individuals living with disabilities. Both DAGPWD and museum […]
Atlantic Military Family Resource Centres receive support
Atlantic Military Family Resource Centres receive support Partner content Supporting the approximately 66,000 Regular Force members in Canada is a challenge. But what about their families? Canadian military families tend to face significant emotional and financial challenges, according to a report by the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health. […]
DND reports how it is advancing values and ethics across the Defence Team
DND reports how it is advancing values and ethics across the Defence Team By DND In June 2024, the Department of National Defence (DND) submitted a self-assessment report to the Clerk of the Privy Council on actions DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have taken regarding values and ethics […]
CFAV Glenevis back in service thanks to FMFCS
CFAV Glenevis back in service thanks to FMFCS By Gabrielle Brunette, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott The Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel (CFAV) Glenevis completed an extensive Docking Work Period (DWP) overhaul earlier this year at the Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott (FMFCS) and was undocked in May 2024. The Royal […]