Members of the local defence team filled up the Juno Tower Ballroom on March 21 for the CFB Halifax event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The afternoon was organized by the MARLANT Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group (DVMAG), and included the panel discussion “Impacts of […]

The graduates of Primary Leadership Qualification Course 0523 gathered for a group photo following their graduation ceremony on March 7 at the Stadacona drill shed building S120. Bravo Zulu to all graduates, including MS Lyndon Eustache, seen here, who was presented with the PLQ Veterans award by Fleet Chief CPO1 […]

Did you know that the CFB Halifax Fire Department has a hockey team? Their team, the Skylarkers, recently won the Ray Kline Memorial Hockey Tournament with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency. Congratulations to the Skylarkers on their big win!  

LCdr Christopher Heckman, Commanding Officer of HMCS Glace Bay, looks through a pair of binoculars while in the vicinity of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during Operation Globe on March 6. After completing their recent Operation Projection deployment in West Africa, HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Moncton were deployed to the waters off […]

We are very happy to share some photos of our Defence Team celebrating Pink Shirt Day on February 22! Pink Shirt Day is an annual celebration that encourages people to wear a pink shirt to take a stand against bullying while promoting respect for all. Pink Shirt Day was inspired by an […]

The Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting Centre (CFRC) Halifax detachment hosted special events on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day, with honours and awards, an enrolment ceremony, aptitude testing and interviews, all meant to highlight the opportunities available for women in the CAF. Read more in our next Trident e-edition!

On the eve of the last day of African Heritage Month and Black History, MARLANT Defence Visible Minorities Advisory Group (DVMAG) Champion and Base Commander Capt(N) Andy MacKenzie and MARLANT DVMAG co-chair Rene Gannon randomly selected the winners of the 2023 DVMAG Black History Month Quiz. The annual DVMAG Black […]

Sailor First Class Zachary Clarke, a Naval Communicator aboard HMCS Fredericton, smiles at the camera as the ship enters Souda Bay, Greece during Operation Reassurance on February 21. The ship is currently deployed as a member of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2.

Students from the Nova Scotia Community College Aircraft Maintenance Engineering program were at 12 Wing Shearwater on February 7 for a visit to 12 Air Maintenance Squadron. The students toured through facilities and learned about the different facets of 12 AMS’ work, including maintenance support to the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter […]

Naval Reserve personnel from HMCS Scotian, along with members of the local 4-H club, had the honour of visiting the Camp Hill Veteran’s Memorial Building on February 13, delivering some Valentine’s Day cheer and gifts while meeting with residents. The sailors report being welcomed with open arms and enjoying time […]