CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Sailor Profile: Meet Lieutenant(Navy) Devin Matthews By RCN PA A native of Miramichi, N.B., Lieutenant(Navy) (Lt(N)) Devin Matthews joined the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) 21 years ago. Today, he serves as the Deputy Head of Intelligence for Combined Task Force 150, based in Bahrain. “It’s difficult to pinpoint just one […]
By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff After winning the team competition in last year’s Navy 10K Run Virtual Series, when this year’s run was announced as an online challenge, Cdr Jennifer Gosse knew her Base chaplains would put a team together to contend for the winning title again. “Winning the team […]
New Hon Capt (N) says Anishinaabe teachings and RCN background helped her become a leader By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff “Picture it: beautiful Batchewana First Nation in northern Ontario. A shy young Anishinaabekwe had a dream… ” Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (Ret’d) Deborah Eisan’s dream of becoming a nurse […]
Ryder Cup-style event set for July 19-20 at Hartlen Point Golf Club By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Drawing Inspiration from the biennial Ryder Cup golf competition between Europe and the United States, PSP Halifax has planned a mini-version, with teams drawn from both sides of the harbour — CFB Halifax […]
HMCS Margaret Brooke crew ready to receive second Arctic vessel By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The delivery of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship HMCS Margaret Brooke, scheduled for July 15th in Halifax, marks an important milestone both for the Royal Canadian Navy and for the ship’s crew. “The crew […]
Atlantic Fleet Sailor of the Year MS Steven Lannon earns top leadership award By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Master Sailor Steven Lannon likes to keep things light, joking around and enjoying a laugh with the other sailors on board ship, but when it’s time for serious work, he’s always ready […]
HMCS Calgary helps protect the environment during visit to Diego Garcia By Capt Jeffery Klassen, HMCS Calgary After five months of being in a COVID-free social bubble, the officers and crew of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Calgary finally got a ‘real’ port visit when they visited the small British […]
12 Wing Logistician wins national CAF award By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff On June 7th, Captain Heather Constantine, the current Deputy Wing Administration Officer for 12 Wing Shearwater, was named the 2020 Logistician of the Year (Junior Officer) for the Canadian Armed Forces in a virtual ceremony put on by […]
Of Waves, Whalers, and Mines: A voyage across northern Europe By S2 Natassia Lei, HMCS Summerside The day HMCS Summerside and HMCS Kingston departed Halifax in early May was a day unlike any other. Excitement struck the ships’ companies as anticipation of our upcoming sail drew nearer. There was an […]
Making waves: Trio of HMCS Halifax sailors write music and perform together By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When Sailor Third Class John Stymiest left on a six-month deployment with HMCS Halifax on January 1st, he brought his acoustic guitar, figuring it would help pass the time on his first deployment. […]
