Connecting a future ship to the past By SLt M.X. Déry, MARPAC PA Cdr Michele Tessier has been undergoing training to prepare her for the unique challenges of working in the Arctic as Commanding Officer of HMCS Margaret Brooke, the second Harry DeWolf class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel. The […]

Persevering through harsh weather in HMCS Glace Bay By LS Michael Spencer, HMCS Glace Bay It’s 8:05 a.m. on March 8 when the Commanding Officer begins his hands fall in address. Today he sounds particularly inspiring, despite the howling winds but a pane of glass away. The weather’s bad, we […]

First Mar Tech graduation marks new chapter for RCN trades By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Royal Canadian Navy has been slowly transitioning to the new Marine Technician trade over the last three years, and recently marked a new milestone on that front. A graduation ceremony for the very first […]

CFB Halifax team wins Regional Curling gold By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Five teams from across the region battled it out from March 27-29 at the CFB Halifax Curling Club for the title of Atlantic Champions, with the home team from CFB Halifax coming away with the banner and gold […]

Naval Exchange Officer from Ghana shares her RCN experience By Lt(N) Linda Coleman and SLt Synclesia Wenia Pwatirah, HMCS Summerside SLt Synclesia Wenia Pwatirah was provided with an opportunity that not many members of her Navy have experienced before – an exchange position with the RCN and the chance to sail […]

Exchange Officer gains nautical miles and a new RCN family By Lt(N) Linda Coleman, MARLANT PAO Sailing across the Atlantic is quite routine for the RCN, however for many African nations; it’s a rare occurrence. So for SLt Lassina Traoré, a member of the National Navy of the Ivory Coast, […]

Lower Sackville teen conquers ultimate Army Cadet challenge in Chile By Capt Liam Mather, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Atlantic) PAO Chelsea Dicks, of Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, recently spent 12 days backcountry trekking and kayaking the Patagonia mountains as part of the International Army Cadet Expedition to Chile. Chelsea, a […]

New light weight diving gear increases capabilities for clearance divers By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff A new, light-weight surface-supplied diving system will increase operational diving capability during deployments and exercises for Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) Clearance Divers. The Ultra Lightweight Surface Supply Diving System, manufactured by Swedish-based respirator manufacturer […]

Happy Harry’s gives back to military families By H&R MFRC, Every year, local businesses give back to countless non-profit organizations as a way to support causes and charities that are important to them within their community. John Canning, owner of Happy Harry’s Affordable Building Centre in Burnside, adopted this same […]