By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Supporting the community and giving back is very important to Master Sailor (MS) Aquiles Milaya. From helping with base fundraisers and volunteer trips as a member of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to coaching youth basketball, supporting Make-a-Wish Canada, and more in his free time, […]
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Historic deployment continues
His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke, currently deployed on Operation Projection, recently crossed the Antarctic circle, a first for a Royal Canadian Navy vessel. Embarked scientists from the Canadian Antarctic Research Expedition (CARE) have joined members of the ship’s company while on the frozen continent.
Volume 59, Issue 6, March 24, 2025
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BIPOC Clinic’s success highlighted during Black History Month event
By Nathan Stone, Trident staff A new health clinic dedicated to serving the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) members in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) took the spotlight as Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax marked Black History Month on February 25. The event, hosted by the […]
Double volleyball gold for CFB Halifax
Both the CFB Halifax Mariners women’s and men’s volleyball teams brought home gold at their respective Canadian Armed Forces Atlantic Region Volleyball Championships, which were held back-to-back in February at 14 Wing Greenwood. The women’s team dominated the court in their gold-medal game, winning all three sets against the host […]
Register for RCAF Run at 12 Wing Shearwater
By 12 Wing Public Affairs Run the flightline! The local 2025 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Run is taking place at 12 Wing in Shearwater on Monday, April 7 at 1:00 p.m. Registration is open to civilians and military members by visiting www.rcafrun.ca. The 5KM run or walk takes place […]
Regional Defence Racialized Persons Advisory Group (DRPAG) Champion statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2025
Observed annually on March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) commemorates the events of Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960, where police actions during a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” resulted in the tragic loss of 69 lives. While progress has been made over the […]
Significant seizure of illegal narcotics by HMCS Harry DeWolf
By RCN On March 1, 2025, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf successfully assisted a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) in conducting a seizure of 750 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. Sailing in support of Operation Caribbe, HMCS Harry DeWolf is supporting international […]
“Our job isn’t yet done”: Mariners women’s hockey team prepares for national championship
By Nathan Stone, Trident staff After coming within a game of winning a national championship last year, the Halifax Mariners women’s hockey team is preparing for another shot at the title. This year’s squad seeks to finish the job with the addition of new talent alongside established veterans. One of […]
CFB Halifax’s crokinole ace sets sights on world title
By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff Playing started as a childhood holiday tradition, but now Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Physical Exercise Specialist Noel Redmond is competing at the highest level of one of Canada’s oldest board games. Redmond is a Crokinole expert. He competed at the 23rd annual World Crokinole Championships […]