Addictions Awareness Symposium puts spotlight on difficult topic By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Leading a healthy lifestyle is a crucial part of a successful Canadian Armed Forces career, and like any large organization, the CAF does have issues with substance abuse and other types of addictions that can create problems […]
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Elf on the run
One of Santa’s elves who moonlights as a member of the Stadacona Band participates in the 5K Fleet Formation Run held on Wednesday, December 4. The run was hosted by HMCS Charlottetown crew members.
Sacrifice medal presented in Halifax
Sacrifice medal a game-changer for recipient By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff A retired career soldier with family ties to CFB Esquimalt says the recent awarding of a Sacrifice Medal has been the perfect tonic to accelerate his recovery from deployment injuries, mental and physical. CWO (ret’d) Brad Amirault received […]
Exercise Dirty Hands
TEME personnel changed and balanced tires for United Way Halifax during Exercise Dirty Hands 2019 on November 14 at Willow Park. These tire installation services, which took place throughout November, raised more than $7,000 for the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC).
Upcoming CAF sports tournaments
Local, regional, and national CAF sports tournaments schedule By Trident Staff The following is a list of dates for some of the CAF sports tournaments to be held in late 2019 and in the first few months of 2010. […]
Base Commander’s Holiday Message
Base Commander’s Holiday Message – 2019 By Capt(N) David Mazur, Base Commander CFB Halifax Greetings, CFB Halifax. As the holiday season quickly approaches, I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every Defence Team member for their hard work and leadership over the course of this past year. […]
EAP referral agents thanked
Referral agents thanked for support to MARLANT EAP program By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The wellbeing of DND’s civilian employees in Halifax is just as important as that of military members, and the MARLANT Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is one of the key services available to help members of the […]
Co-op students visit 12 Wing
On November 28, students from the CFB Halifax High School Cooperative program visited 12 Wing Shearwater to explore different career options. Throughout the Fall semester, 12 students from different high schools spend 13 weeks learning about careers within the CAF and DND. In this photo, Remi Myers from Sir John […]
Persian Gulf vets honoured in Ottawa
Persian Gulf vets honoured at National War Memorial By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff It was only a short moment in time when CPO1 Gerald Doutre carried a wreath up the steps to the National War Memorial and gently laid it at the base of the massive stone sculpture. Etched […]
HMCS Ottawa at KAEDEX 19
Japan and Canada improve interoperability at KAEDEX By Capt Jenn Jackson, HMCS Ottawa PAO Anti-submarine warfare and naval boarding party capabilities were among the skills practised by HMCS Ottawa and Japanese warships during KAEDEX 19, held near Yokosuka, Japan from October 16 to 19. Held in the Asia-Pacific region since […]