Women’s hockey regionals set for February 10-14 By Trident Staff The CFB Halifax Mariners women’s hockey team will be looking to win gold for the second year in a row as Halifax gets set to host the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region Women’s Hockey Championship next month. The […]
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Holiday rank swap at 12 Wing Shearwater Junior Ranks’ dinner
Participating in an annual holiday tradition, Commanding Officer of 12 Wing Shearwater Colonel David Holmes (left) switches his epaulet with one of the youngest members on base, Aviator (Avr) Mac Taylor (centre), alongside Wing Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Wezenbeek. The rank swap took place ahead of 12 Wing’s Junior Ranks’ […]
CANEX thanks volunteers with annual appreciation event
CANEX thanks volunteers with annual appreciation event By H&R MFRC The CANEX Gives Back Volunteer Appreciation Night was a beautiful celebration of community and generosity. As piano music filled the air, the sounds of laughter and conversation mingled with the atmosphere of camaraderie. Volunteers from Personnel Support Programs (PSP) and […]
Volume 59, Issue 1, January 13, 2025
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CF H Svcs to host virtual Warrior Care Conference
CF H Svcs to host virtual Warrior Care Conference By DND Defence Team members are invited to participate in the Warrior Care Conference, 5-6 February 2025, where distinguished speakers will share their insights on supporting ill and injured military personnel and veterans. This is a unique chance to learn about […]
Admiral’s Bell awarded to HMCS Margaret Brooke
After a year that included three international deployments and several operational and diplomatic accomplishments, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke has been awarded the 2024 Admiral’s Bell. The ship completed two successful Operation Caribbe deployments in 2024, along with an Arctic deployment on Operation Nanook, and the crew was […]
Canada leads the charge on multinational Explosive Ordnance exercise
Canada leads the charge on multinational Explosive Ordnance exercise By Lt Jerome Downey On October 17, 2024, 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown in Oromocto, New Brunswick hosted more than 400 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), alongside soldiers from nine partner nations, for Exercise Ardent Defender 2024 – […]
HMCS Charlottetown home for the holidays after demanding NATO deployment
HMCS Charlottetown home for the holidays after demanding NATO deployment By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff After six months of serving as the eyes and ears of NATO during a tense time in the eastern Mediterranean, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown returned to Halifax on December 20. On deployment as […]
$24K for Christmas Daddies
Members of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) continued their tradition of helping bring holiday cheer to needy children in the Maritimes, presenting a cheque for $24,050 to Christmas Daddies during this year’s live telethon, the 61st edition, on December 7. The money was raised through the annual Navy Divers 50K […]
All dressed up for the holidays
HMCS Kingston invited the public on board for festive tours while alongside at the Halifax waterfront, with special greetings from the Stadacona Band, as part of Halifax’s annual Evergreen Festival. The ship was on site from December 7-12.