CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Monday, May 19, 2025
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 […]
Wrens attend tea in celebration of WRCNS 80th anniversary By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Although the women’s branch of the Royal Canadian Navy was first formed “to release a man to go to sea,” its legacy is much more than that, and its members helped pave the way for RCN […]
Navy “joggler” gets national attention with latest record attempt By Peter Mallet, The Lookout A Fleet-footed joggler of the Naval Reserve has struck again, this time as a potential new world record holder. Lieutenant (Navy) Michael-Lucien Bergeron ran a 10-kilometre race while juggling in 34 minutes 47 seconds at the […]
SAC trade recognized with new specialty skill badge By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Four Atlantic fleet sailors received the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Shipborne Air Controller (SAC) specialty skill badge in a presentation ceremony held on July 28 in the operations room aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown. Shipborne […]
Gagetown takes soccer trophy after nail-biting final By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Canadian Armed Forces soccer is back after a two year hiatus, and if the fierce competition at the recent Men’s Regional Championship is any indicator, our athletes were more than ready to get back on the field. Teams […]
Capt(N) Andy MacKenzie assumes command of CFB Halifax By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Captain (Navy) Andy MacKenzie took over as Base Commander of CFB Halifax from Captain (Navy) Sean Williams during a Change of Command ceremony at the Consolidated Seamanship Training Facility at Stadacona on July 25. In his final […]
New CO at the helm of FMFCS By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff In his farewell address, the outgoing Commanding Officer at Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott (FMFCS) thanked the facility’s employees and managers, saying he couldn’t have asked for a better team of professionals. “Your personal commitment and dedication to […]
