CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Siblings visit grave of RCAF father 57 years after his death overseas By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Kerry Balcom was only seven years old in 1962 when his father, Sgt Gordon Balcom, suffered a heart attack while on operations on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia with the Royal Canadian Air […]
PO2 promotion ceremony marks major career step for sailors By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff For non-commissioned members of the Royal Canadian Navy, the promotion from the rank of Master Seaman to the rank of Petty Officer, Second Class is seen as a significant moment in the progression of a naval […]
RCN Sailor Profile: PO1 Norman Phee Current role: Curriculum Control Documentation Analysis Hometown: Antigonish, Nova Scotia Years of Service: 28 + Home Unit: Naval Training Development Center (Atlantic) Why did you join the Royal Canadian Navy? I joined the Royal Canadian Navy because, from the time that I can remember […]
HMCS Kootenay survivor receives Wound Stripe 49 years after engine room explosion By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Nearly 50 years after being badly injured at sea as a result of the 1969 HMCS Kootenay explosion, a member of that ship’s company has been recognized for his sacrifice in service to […]
MARLANT is going beyond the anti-bullying message of Pink Shirt Day this year to promote and emphasize Respect and Civility in the Workplace. On Wednesday February 27 this year, wear your pink shirt to support the message of creating a safe and healthy workplace at MARLANT through respect and civility. […]
Music, youth, and the Navy By LS Matthew MacLean, Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy If you ask a young person in the Maritimes, “What does the Royal Canadian Navy mean to you?”, there is a good chance that the answer may have changed in the last few months. […]
A member of the Marine Boarding Party from the Spanish Armada’s ESPS Santa Maria, conducts a search on a crewmember playing a role in a training scenario onboard HMCS Toronto during a boarding party exercise while on Op REASSURANCE, February 11, 2019.
HMCS Charlottetown steward proud to serve her country By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After 23 years of service and more than 1,200 days at sea, the Senior Steward aboard HMCS Charlottetown said she’s proud of a CAF career that has allowed her to serve her country, help others, and see […]
Monthly Base Walks coming to CFB Halifax By CFB Halifax Base PA Winter days feeling long? Looking to get out of the office for some fresh air and exercise? Need a bit of motivation? You’re in luck! Defence Team members working at CFB Halifax will soon have a reason to […]
DWAO Halifax to host International Women’s Day event at CFB Halifax By Margaret Conway, Base PAO The Defence Women’s Advisory Organization (DWAO) Halifax will bring members of the local Defence Team together to discuss women’s challenges and successes in the workforce during an International Women’s Day (IWD) event at CFB […]
