The Operations Room demystified By Capt Jenn Jackson, HMCS Ottawa PAO Located two decks below the bridge of HMCS Ottawa, in a room with restricted access to maintain the security of information contained within, is the Operations Room – the central hub of the ship. Due to the need to […]

Key events of the Battle of the Atlantic: January By CPO1 (ret’d) Pat Devenish, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Editor’s note: The following is a list of Battle of Atlantic incidents that took place in January of each year between 1940 and 1945.  Each month during 2020, Trident  will include a […]

Comd MARLANT/JTFA New Year’s Message By RAdm Craig Baines, Commander MARLANT/JTFA As we head into 2020, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone on the Maritime and Joint Task Forces Atlantic teams a Happy New Year.  2019 was a busy year and I hope you were able […]

Padre’s Corner: Conquering post-holiday debt By Padre Capt David Ferguson, Fleet Chaplain Christmas fun has been had and now you dread the credit card bills. Your truck will be paid in two years but your car needs replacement soon. Spousal and child support are due, your eldest needs braces, and […]

CFB Halifax to host Bell Let’s Talk Ambassador Jessica Holmes at event on January 29 By CFB Halifax PA, This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, a multi-year charitable program dedicated to the promotion and support of mental health across Canada. The campaign encourages Canadians […]

Op DISTINCTION – The 75th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign By the Maple Leaf More than 180 CAF members travelled to Italy to remember the 96,000 Canadians who served in the Italian Campaign of the Second World War. Part of the Contingent landed early in Sicily to take part in […]

RCN Sports history: Unlikely athlete wins Admiral Jones Shield in 1963 By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff LS Ronald Parker wasn’t someone expected to excel in sports. After a bout with rheumatic fever in the third grade that led to a lengthy hospitalization, he was advised by doctors to wear boots […]

Addictions Awareness Symposium puts spotlight on difficult topic By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Leading a healthy lifestyle is a crucial part of a successful Canadian Armed Forces career, and like any large organization, the CAF does have issues with substance abuse and other types of addictions that can create problems […]