Chief Petty Officer First Class Brett Marchand, incoming coxswain of HMCS Fredericton (right) pays tribute to CPO1 Keagan Dawson, the outgoing Cox’n, during the Change of Appointment ceremony held on board the ship on January 12. The ceremony was presided over by Fredericton’s Commanding Officer, Commander Matthew Mitchell.
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Change of Command after busy year for SNMCMG1
Change of Command after busy year for SNMCMG1 By NATO Allied Maritime Command Commander Piotr Bartosewicz of the Polish Navy lauded the personnel that have been under his command, including Canadians aboard His Majesty’s Canadian Ships Summerside and Shawinigan, as he handed over the command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures […]
Calling canine recruits for Bring Your Dog to Work Day
Calling canine recruits for Bring Your Dog to Work Day By CFB Halifax On January 25, 2024, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax is hosting its very first Bring Your Dog to Work Day in support of the National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC)! Rules/Regulations: Supervisor approval required. This is VERY […]
Volume 58, Issue 02, January 22, 2024
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New-look Halifax Mariners seeking regional hockey gold
New-look Halifax Mariners seeking regional hockey gold By Trident Staff Halifax is set to host this year’s Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region Men’s Hockey Championship, and after a disappointing finish last year, the CFB Halifax Mariners are hoping to turn things around with a roster of both new faces […]
Promotions for junior members at 423 Squadron
Nine members of 423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron at 12 Wing Shearwater received promotions before the holiday from 423 Commanding Officer Colonel Matt Fraser and Squadron Master Warrant Officer Scott Savage. The ceremony was held on December 19, 2023. in the 423 Squadron hangar. Congratulations to the following members promoted to […]
FMF Cape Scott helps restore historic gun for NDHQ Carling
FMF Cape Scott helps restore historic gun for NDHQ Carling By Gabrielle Brunette, FMF Cape Scott On December 2, 2023, this 3”:-70 caliber historic gun from HMCS Gatineau – restored by Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott – was transported to the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, where it will […]
Ships depart for SQUADEX 24-01
His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Summerside and Glace Bay departed from CFB Halifax on January 15 to participate in a multi-ship exercise dubbed SQUADEX 24-01. Maritime Forces Atlantic says the Kingston-class ships will conduct the exercise in the operations area off Nova Scotia and the Eastern Seaboard, with the goal […]
Margaret Brooke departs for counter-narcotics mission
The ship’s company of HMCS Margaret Brooke has left Halifax for their first sail of the new year. The ship and crew departed on January 12 for a six-week deployment to Operation Caribbe, the Canadian contribution to the US-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean region. This will be Margaret […]
Base members get a lesson in “Disability Confidence”
Base members get a lesson in “Disability Confidence” By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As a person who lives with disabilities, including severe ADHD, Tova Sherman is very familiar with the stigmas surrounding disability, and the difficulties that can arise due to ignorance or misunderstandings. It’s why she and her organization, […]