CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Monday, November 25, 2024
Stalker 822 crew remembered at 2nd annual Memorial Golf Tournament By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Families and friends came together for the second annual Stalker 822 Memorial Golf Tournament at Hartlen Point Forces Golf Club on August 22, held in memory of the six Canadian Armed Forces members who died […]
2Lt Jerome Downey – Continuing the Legacy By Elizabeth Sharpe, Communications Officer (Contract), Base Public Affairs 2Lt Jerome Downey was born in Toronto, Ontario, and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He currently serves as a Reserve Army Officer with the Princess Louise Fusiliers (PLF) Infantry with 36 Canadian Brigade Group […]
National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program The National Veterans’ Week Speakers Program is gearing up for another busy Veterans’ Week and will be looking for CAF members to volunteer as speakers for virtual and in-person presentations. Every year between November 5 and 11, all current serving CAF members are encouraged to […]
HMCS Vancouver tests electronic warfare capabilities during RIMPAC By Lt(N) Michelle Scott, HMCS Vancouver HMCS Vancouver became the first Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) vessel to tactically launch a surface off-board passive decoy (SOPD) as part of electronic warfare (EW) tactics training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise. […]
Annual campaigns raise more than $140,000 for children and their families By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Running in two separate relay runs earlier this summer, teams from two Canadian Navy frigates — HMCS Charlottetown and HMCS St. John’s — raised nearly $145,000 for Make-A-Wish Canada, helping support critically-ill children and […]
RCN sports throwback: Huron’s hockey heroes By Trident Staff The summer sports season was in full swing at CFB Halifax in June of 1979, and much like today, floor/ball hockey was one of the most competitive events on the schedule. A week-long tournament saw the sailors from HMCS Huron come […]
New solar lights brightening things up at CFB Halifax By Trident Staff, Things are looking a little brighter lately around CFB Halifax, thanks to the installation of a set of six new solar and wind-powered lights that will also help bring down the base’s carbon footprint. The CFB Halifax Base […]
There’s no life like it: CPO2 Andy Hewlett on 20 years with the CAF By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Growing up in Newfoundland and Labrador, Chief Petty Officer Second Class Andy Hewlett always knew he wanted to serve his country, signing on first as an Air Cadet before joining the […]
CFB Halifax opening doors to students through FSWEP By Rayan Sheikhoni, CFB Halifax Public Affairs Students always look for opportunities where they can develop their professional skills, improve their employability and learn how to secure their future career. The Federal Students Work Experience Program (FSWEP) is the largest student employment […]
Navy 10K Run honours WRCNS By Trident Staff A Halifax tradition since 1986, the Navy 10K is back — this year honouring the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service with a commemorative finisher medal featuring the “Wren” crest. Set for August 21, there are […]
