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Women in the skilled trades

Women excelling in skilled trades at FMF Cape Scott By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The modern Royal Canadian Navy is one taking steps to promote an increasingly diverse workforce along gender lines, with proud men and women serving alongside each other across ranks and trades. And while women can be […]

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Eye in the sky for MCDVs

Advanced unmanned aircraft to provide eye in the sky for Kingston-class ships By RCN Kingston-class ships are equipped with a visual line of sight intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, but have lacked a similar capability for vessels of interest beyond their visual line of sight. Enter PUMA, a Maritime […]

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PO2 Promotion Ceremony

PO2 promotion ceremony marks major career step for sailors By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff For non-commissioned members of the Royal Canadian Navy, the promotion from the rank of Master Seaman to the rank of Petty Officer, Second Class is seen as a significant moment in the progression of a naval […]

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Sailor Profile: PO1 Norman Phee

RCN Sailor Profile: PO1 Norman Phee Current role: Curriculum Control Documentation Analysis Hometown: Antigonish, Nova Scotia Years of Service: 28 + Home Unit: Naval Training Development Center (Atlantic) Why did you join the Royal Canadian Navy? I joined the Royal Canadian Navy because, from the time that I can remember […]