The Government of Canada has officially selected Lockheed Martin Canada for the design of 15 new Canadian Surface Combatants that will be built at Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax Shipyard. The announcement was made in Halifax on February 8 by Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility. The winning bid […]
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CTF 150 drug seizures
Canada-led CTF 150 mission starting off strong By Lt(N) Linda Coleman, Public Affairs Officer, CTF 150 Commodore Darren Garnier of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) officially assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 on December 6, 2018, during a change of command ceremony held at Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) […]
Remembering victims of gender-based violence
Fredericton sailors pay tribute to victims of gender-based violence By LS Harveer Gill, HMCS Fredericton On Friday, December 6, the Ship’s Company of HMCS Fredericton took to Tribute Tower at CFB Halifax for the Annual Hands to Dinner. Immediately following the CO’s address – the room filled with laughter and […]
Wi-Fi for Tribute Tower
MS Shane Ritchot, Formation Master Seaman, connects to Wi-Fi at Tribute Tower. Wi-Fi is a newly added capability within the junior ranks accommodations facility, now available to all short-term and long-term residents of Tribute Tower. The WiFi username and password is provided to each member individually as part of the […]
Security Awareness Week
Security Awareness Week, February 4-8, 2019 By CFB Halifax Base Security Program, Security Awareness this year runs from February 4-8. Here is the local opportunity to increase security awareness. The Regional USS Symposium is on February 7, from 1-4 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the Piers Military Community Centre, […]
PSP Boot Camp Challenge
Get fit for 2019 with Winter Boot Camp Challenge By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the new year resolutions begin to fade and the February blues start to kick in, keeping up with your fitness routine can be even tougher than usual. For those looking to push themselves and go […]
OK, Blue Jays, let’s play ball
Members of the Toronto Blue Jays, together with team mascot Ace, visited CFB Halifax as part of their Winter Tour on Saturday, January 12. During their time in the city, the mascot and the players found time to visit HMC Ships Toronto and St. John’s, as well as to see […]
DND, Mooseheads support Camp Hill
$179K raised for Camp Hill through DND, Mooseheads partnership By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A partnership between the Halifax Mooseheads and the local CAF/DND community has been going strong for nearly 15 years, and shows no signs of slowing down. The 2018 edition of the annual Mooseheads DND Appreciation Night, […]
Mother, daughter deploy together with HMCS Toronto
Like mother, like daughter: family members deploy together with HMCS Toronto By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff For most CAF members, separation from family and loved ones can be one of the most difficult aspects of a long international deployment. For two members of the crew of HMCS Toronto, however, an […]
Mayor, councillors visit HMCS Halifax
HRM Mayor and city councillors pay namesake visit to HMCS Halifax By Lt(N) John Morrow, Weapons officer, HMCS Halifax On Friday, January 11, HMCS Halifax had the pleasure of hosting His Worship Michael Savage, Mayor of Halifax and 12 city councillors for a visit, tour and lunch aboard the ship. […]
