CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Sailor of the Quarter known for promoting fitness, helping others By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff He may not have been born in Canada, but LS Eric Saenz, originally from Costa Rica, has become a valuable member of the Royal Canadian Navy, and was recently named the Atlantic Fleet’s newest Sailor […]
During a port visit to London on November 19, 2018, HMCS Halifax conducted the ceremony of Constable’s Dues at the Tower of London. According to an ancient Royal decree, any ship passing the Tower on the River Thames is required to pay the Constable’s Dues but in the modern era […]
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CFB Halifax to host national Bell Let’s Talk Day event By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Mental health issues have impacted PO2 Chevonne Fisher’s life in a number of ways. She’s sought professional health for her own issues, including postpartum depression, has helped immediate family members with their struggles, and in […]
A New Year’s welcome from the Executive Director By Shelley Hopkins, H&R MFRC Executive Director As we begin 2019, this is a great time to reflect on the past 26 years, when the Military Family Services Program (MFSP) began, and Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs) were officially stood up to […]
Second World War RN veteran recalls wartime service By PO1 Wayne Rose, NFS(A) Newfoundland native AB (ret’d) Hedley Lake, now 100 years old and a resident of Fortune, NL, describes his wartime service in the Royal Navy with fellow Newfoundlander, PO1 Wayne Rose. AB Lake’s wartime experiences included patrols in […]
LS Jordan Sampson welds to repair a guardrail stanchion while onboard HMCS Ville de Québec while sailing in the Mediterranean Sea during Op REASSURANCE in December 2018. The ship will return to its homeport of Halifax early in 2019.
Sailors, firefighters team up for Movember spinathon By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff PO2 Rick Mamye was diagnosed with testicular cancer two years ago, and though he’s now back to work and on the road to a full recovery, the experience still greatly impacted his life. In hope of helping other […]
The MEGA Running Championship was held in conjunction with a Dockyard Formation Run earlier this fall, and saw teams competing for COTF, COTW and Wing Cup points. The top team was Naval Fleet School (Atlantic), with FMF Cape Scott as the runners-up. For individual results, the top male finisher was […]
Enhanced medical and dental capabilities return to the Fleet By Capt Chris Dare, Dental Officer, NRU Asterix Toothache while at sea? Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) Asterix can take care of that! Since the decommissioning of the last Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessel in 2016, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has […]
