Repairs to CH-148 Cyclone BRONCO By Capt Alex Chatwin, Pilot, HMCS Regina HELAIRDET Febuary 6, 2019, aircraft CH148824 (call sign BRONCO) left 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron (443 MH Sqn) in Patricia Bay, BC, and embarked HMCS Regina from CFB Esquimalt. In a historic milestone for each unit, MARPAC employed a […]
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Purple Day at CFB Halifax
Representatives from the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia were at CFB Halifax on March 26 to celebrate Purple Day, the national day in support of Epilepsy Awareness in Canada. The group witnessed the Purple Day flag raised as part of morning colours, and EANS Executive Director Debbi Tobin then held […]
Regional Volleyball Championship
Mariners men win Regional Volleyball gold By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The CAF Atlantic Regional Volleyball Championship was held from March 12-15 and hosted by PSP at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, with teams from CFB Halifax, 14 Wing Greenwood and 5 CDSB Gagetown competing on the women’s side, while […]
HMCS Goose Bay Change of Command
Outgoing HMCS Goose Bay CO pushed boundaries of MCDV platform By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff In the 19 months since LCdr Emily Lambert took over as Commanding Officer of HMCS Summerside, she and her crew conducted 20 port visits in the United States, Europe and West Africa, crossed the Atlantic […]
Volume 52, Issue 07, April 8, 2019
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RAS during Op REASSURANCE
Crewmembers in HMCS Toronto stand by as they receive fuel during a Liquid Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with French Oiler FS VAR (A608), while deployed on Op REASSURANCE, March 4, 2019.
Op IMPACT extended to 2021
Canada renews its military contribution to support stability in the Middle East By DND The international response against Daesh has reduced the suffering of the most vulnerable, but the crises in Iraq and Syria persist. Continued support by the members of the Global Coalition Against Daesh is critical for long-term, […]
International Women’s Day at CFB Halifax
Keep pushing for equality, female leaders tell crowd on International Women’s Day By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the Commanding Officer of HMCS Charlottetown, Cdr Nancy Setchell is an example of a woman excelling in a leadership role in the Canadian Armed Forces. She’s found opportunities and successes throughout her […]
CISM Athlete of the Year
Naval Reservist named CISM Military Female Athlete of the Year By Trident Staff, HMCS York sailor and three-time world taekwondo champion AB Yvette Yong has added to her already-long list of accomplishments and accolades in the sport, recently being named the 2018 International Military Female Athlete of the Year by […]
RCN ships visit Togo
Royal Canadian Navy ships conduct first ever visit to Togo By Lt (N) Jeff Lura, Public Affairs Officer, Operation PROJECTION West Africa On a beautiful Tuesday morning, HMC ships Kingston and Shawinigan came alongside in Lomé, the capital city of Togo. Deployed on Operation PROJECTION West Africa, the ships had […]