CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Monday, November 25, 2024
Working as a Meteorological Technician at sea By Sgt Holly Wortman, HMCS Halifax The life of a Meteorological Technician (Met Tech) at sea is a somewhat unique experience. We provide weather support to multiple departments for different types of operations onboard. Everything from flight operations, gun shoot exercises, replenishments at […]
NATO Operation Sea Guardian wraps up another patrol in Western Mediterranean By NATO MARCOM, NATO’s maritime task group concluded its third round of focused patrols in the Western Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) on May 12. Led by NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) in Northwood, […]
VAdm Angus Topshee becomes 38th Commander RCN By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff VAdm Angus Topshee assumed the duties of Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from VAdm Craig Baines on May 30, 2022, in a change of command ceremony presided over by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence […]
CRCN Message of appreciation to Public Servants RCN Public Servants, I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation to each member of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Public Servant workforce. Over the past two years, we have been living in unprecedented times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Meet our Corporate Partners: Metro Self-Storage continues to support the CAF By PSP Corporate Services, Metro Self-Storage has been operating in Halifax for more than 30 years, and with thousands of military and defence personnel in the region, members of the DND community have always been an important part of […]
Workshop focuses on design for future Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff How do you design a warship with its future sailors in mind, given that many of those future sailors are just ten years old, or even younger? That’s the challenge that was put to a […]
The big chill: Sailor credits cold-water swimming for help with injury recovery By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Last June, S1 Marie-Neige Dupuis-Carbonneau, a clarinetist with the Stadacona Band, was hit by a pick-up truck while riding her bike home from work. Before that, she was captain of her unit’s Navy […]
Recruitment campaign underway for ‘The best job in the Navy’ By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When asked what he loves about his job, Master Sailor (MS) Mark Littler, a clearance diver at Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)), doesn’t skip a beat. “It’s the best job in the Navy. Diving is […]
Vice-Admiral Topshee’s Flag Hoist Signal I am proud to assume command of the Royal Canadian Navy. In this era of diminished trust in senior leadership, I recognize that I must earn your confidence. I promise that the RCN will place as much importance on character as it does on competence […]
Stadacona Band takes base curling titles By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Stadacona Band’s unit office in Windsor Park is just steps away from the CFB Halifax Curling Club, which makes for plenty of chances for band members to pick up the sport or get some quick practice in on […]
