A PSP Halifax MEGA Floor Hockey tournament was held from May 13-17 at the Fleet Fitness and Sports Centre, with teams from HMC ships Halifax, Fredericton, Montreal, and Charlottetown competing, as well as teams from Trinity, PCC (Atlantic) and FMF Cape Scott. Semi-final matchups saw HMCS Halifax defeat Cape Scott […]
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CFAEP graduation parade
CFAEP graduates ready to take the next step By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After a challenging three-week introduction to life in the CAF, the latest participants in the Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program (CFAEP) were on parade at the new Windsor Park Armoury for a graduation ceremony on May 17. […]
Former CFAEP participant gives back
CFAEP brings back memories for recruiter By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff When PO2 Katerina Stewart signed up for the Aboriginal Pre-Recruit Training Course in 2002, she was young, unsure about her future after high school, and just looking for a taste of what military life might offer. “I decided to […]
MARLANT/JTFA Honours and Awards
US medal among presentations at MARLANT/JTFA Honours and Awards ceremony By Trident Staff LCol David Coker served as the CO of Canadian Role 2 Medical Treatment Facility during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE from April – October 2017, supporting the American-led mission against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Our counterparts […]
Hockey legend at CFB Halifax
Guy Lafleur, one of Canada’s hockey superstars, chats with Bruce Rainnie during PSP Halifax’s annual Sports Recognition Breakfast on May 22. Between them is the Memorial Cup, which was in town for Memorial Cup playoffs and festivities.
Remembering D-Day 75 years later
The Highland Light Infantry of Canada disembark at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944 after the main assault wave had taken the beachhead.
Platinum score on FORCE Test
PO2 Lieu achieves Platinum in the CAF FORCE Test By Mona Ghiz, MARLANT PA PO2 Hoa Lieu recently hit her fitness goal by reaching Platinum in the FORCE Operational Fitness Evaluation. Achieving an almost perfect score of 398 out of 400, she has accomplished a feat only one percent of […]
Volume 52, Issue 11, June 3, 2019
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HMCS St. John’s gets recognition from CDS
HMCS St. John’s crews recognized for exceptional service By the Royal Canadian Navy The Chief of the Defence Staff, Gen Jonathan Vance, recognized two crews of HMCS St. John’s on April 4 for their exceptional service and performance during 2017. The Canadian Forces Unit Commendation is a group award created […]
Start the day with a run
Members of MARLANT, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Defence team start their day off right with the MARLANT Formation Run through HMC Dockyard Halifax on May 2, 2019. Each run begins with a warmup led by PSP fitness and sports staff. Participating in base runs help keep our members […]
