Forging Antarctic ties: HMCS Margaret Brooke meets with Argentinian allies While alongside Buenos Aires, Argentina in early February as part of an ongoing Operation Projection – South America deployment, members of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke met with staff at the Argentine Joint Antarctic Command (Comando Conjunto Antártico), […]
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Padre’s Corner: Spiritual fitness
Padre’s Corner: Spiritual fitness By Padre Lt(N) Joshua Trombley In fitness, there’s a principle that “structure determines function,” meaning our body’s structure shapes how we move. This principle applies not only to our physical health but also to our spiritual well-being. Spirituality broadly refers to how we see the world, […]
Change of command swap for HMC ships Charlottetown and Fredericton
One ceremony brought a change of command for two ships on February 5, as outgoing HMCS Charlottetown Commanding Officer Cdr Nicholas Buxton (right) assumed command of HMCS Fredericton, while outgoing HMCS Fredericton Commanding Officer Cdr Jonathan Maurice (left) assumed command of HMCS Charlottetown. The ceremony was presided over by Cmdre […]
Halifax women headed to CAF hockey nationals
Halifax women headed to CAF hockey nationals By Trident Staff The CFB Halifax Mariners women’s hockey team will once again be vying for national gold after emerging victorious at the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region Women’s Hockey Championship, held earlier this month at 12 Wing Shearwater. Only two […]
Occupational Analysis prepares RCN for the future
Occupational Analysis prepares RCN for the future By RCN As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is taking significant steps to ensure it is ready for the next generation of warships and technologies while maintaining the ability to meet the operational demands of its […]
Briefings with the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre
Briefings with the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre By Don MacGillivray, H&R MFRC The Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) works tirelessly to provide military families impactful programming and services, and one of the best ways to learn about them is at a briefing! During […]
HMCS Margaret Brooke in South America
Members of HMCS Margaret Brooke look off the flight deck as the ship prepares to come alongside Montevideo, Uruguay during Operation Projection 25-01 on February 8, 2025.
HMCS Harry DeWolf returns to Op Caribbe
HMCS Harry DeWolf returns to Op Caribbe By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Commanding Officer of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf says his ship’s company is more than ready for the counter-narcotics deployment ahead of them. The ship departed its home port of Halifax on January 26 to […]
HMCS Margaret Brooke sailors stay in ship shape
Members of HMCS Margaret Brooke are seen on the flight deck during a Personnel Support Programs (PSP) led fitness class on January 25. Like all Harry DeWolf-class ships, HMCS Margaret Brooke also houses a dedicated gym space on board to allow sailors to keep up with regular exercise routines while […]
Padre’s Corner: Are We Living the Dream?
Padre’s Corner: Are We Living the Dream? By Capt A-J Cottreau, Many of us are familiar with Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech, “I Have a Dream.” Dr. King’s dream was that one day his children, and future generations, would not be judged by the colour of their skin, […]