Bringing Him Home: the story of the repatriation of an unknown Newfoundland Soldier  By Captain Jordan Mitchell, Task Force PAO Operation Distinction  On May 25, a delegation of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members flew to Normandy, France as part Operation Distinction to bring home the remains of a Newfoundland Soldier […]

Giving 110%: New partnership boosts training capacity  By Naval Training Group Public Affairs  “Supply and demand” is a concept often used to understand consumer behaviour.  But the model extends beyond economics and can shape a range of management decisions, including those affecting the naval training system.  Case in point: Naval […]

Turning the wrench on Army modernization  By Corporal Brad Upshall, 5th Canadian Division Public Affairs Maintenance backlogs have become commonplace for Vehicle Technicians in the Canadian Armed Forces. With a growing list of demands, sophisticated vehicles and fewer resources, it poses increasing challenges to meet growing operational demands.  Enter Master […]

DND Family Days: 25 years of memories  By Trident Staff  A lot has changed at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax since the introduction of DND Family Days more than a quarter-century ago — there are new buildings, new ships, and plenty of new families who make up Halifax’s large defence […]

Environment Week 2024: Spreading environmental awareness and promoting sustainability   By MARLANT Safety and Environment   Canada celebrates Environment Week annually during the first week of June, which includes World Environment Day on June 5, Clean Air Day on June 7 and World Ocean Day on June 8.  The goal is […]

Families remember lost HMCS Athabaskan sailors 80 years after sinking  By Sherry Pringle Eighty years have passed since the tragic loss of Canada’s Tribal Class Destroyer, HMCS Athabaskan, sunk off the coast of Brittany, France, with the loss of 128 lives.  She and her Tribal sister HMCS Haida, were sent […]