HMCS Calgary concludes Operation PROJECTION Asia-Pacific and returns to CFB Esquimalt By RCN PA, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Calgary and Naval Replenishment Unit (NRU) Asterix recently concluded a successful five-month deployment to the Asia-Pacific region on Operation PROJECTION and returned to the ship’s home port at Canadian Forces Base […]

Historian highlights contributions of Indigenous CAF members By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The relationship between Canada’s Indigenous people and its Armed Forces has not always been a smooth one, beginning with the First World War, when about 4,000 Status Indians fought through obstacles to sign up for military service to […]

Military Policeman honours his veteran great-grandfather By LCdr Colleen O’Brien, NRU Asterix Executive Officer/ Logistics Officer Cpl Nathan James Emo has spent most of his adult life researching the military service of his great grandfather, Warrant Officer James T. Emo, whose life ended in sacrifice during the Second World War. […]

Full spectrum targeting update By RCN, The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is successfully forging ahead with full spectrum targeting that will allow seamless interoperability across the CAF as well as with allies for future operations. In 2016, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Jonathan Vance, directed the CAF to establish […]

What are you celebrating this season? by Cdr (Padre) Jennifer Gosse, Formation Chaplain The holiday season is now in full swing. Most of the seasonal parades are already over, some lucky ones among you may have already completed your shopping lists and many of the traditional treats you enjoy this […]

Anchor station provides all ops support from, basically, a tent By Sara White, Managing Editor, The Aurora With “sand still in the cracks” from its most recent use in Kuwait, 14 Wing Greenwood’s Deployable Mission Support Centre (DMSC) is back on the ground, ready for the next round of at-home […]

Stadacona Band spreads holiday cheer across province By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The talented musicians of the Stadacona Band are always kept busy entertaining audiences and supporting the RCN at home and abroad, and things are no different at Christmas time. Fresh off a milestone trip to Belgium commemorating the […]

Bidding farewell to the Sea King By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff When the Royal Canadian Air Force’s remaining Sea King helicopters are phased out, retired RCAF pilot Maj (Ret’d) Paul O’Reilly admits it will be akin to losing a close friend. That’s because he spent much of his 34-year […]

Naval Warfare Officers come together for annual Symposium By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The pool of Naval Warfare Officers within MARLANT collectively contains years of experience and knowledge from exercises and operations at sea, but with the busy nature of the role, collaborating or building relationships beyond unit and ship […]