Supporting CAF spouses through SISIP life insurance  By SISIP Financial  The spouses and partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members are often the ones keeping the household running, caring for children, managing the home, and holding everything together during deployments and relocations. They are the backbone of military families, and […]

PO2 Telford brings Canadian strength to the global stage  By Gabrielle Brunette, FMF Cape Scott  Last year, Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2) Ashley Telford was awarded the title of Canada’s strongest amateur woman at the Strongman Corporation Canada Nationals in New Brunswick, earning her professional status in the sport.   This […]

CAF members race on the Northwest Arm  By Trident Staff  More than two dozen Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members from across all elements and components hit the water in Halifax on October 2-3 for a spirited two-day regatta hosted by Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Halifax at the Royal Nova Scotia […]

Naval Reserve divers build skills through summer OJE program  By PO1 Ray Kenny  This summer, Port Inspection Divers (PIDs) from across Canada traded desks for dive gear as part of the Naval Reserve’s PID On-the-Job Experience (OJE) Program in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, from June 13th from August 7th, […]

Monument honours Polish-Canadian naval ties  By Trident Staff  A new monument now standing in Halifax pays tribute to a wartime alliance that helped secure victory in the Battle of the Atlantic and forged a lasting bond between Canada and Poland.  On September 27, military and government representatives from both countries […]

Canadian Coast Guard welcomed to Defence Team  By Trident Staff  After announcing in September that the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) would be integrated into Canada’s Defence Team, Department of National Defence and CCG leadership gathered in Dartmouth on October 10 for a formal ceremony to mark the transition.  “Geography does […]

‘Small but mighty’ Kingston-class celebrated as five ships paid off  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  After over two decades of serving Canada at home and abroad, while helping train generations of Naval Reservists, five of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Kingston-class ships are sailing off into the sunset.   A paying […]

CAF athletes take over MacDonald Beach for PO2 Craig Blake Fitness Challenge  By Ryan Melanson,  Trident Staff  More than 100 military and civilian participants swam, cycled, and ran across MacDonald Beach in Shearwater on September 19 during the PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge.  The annual event invites individuals or […]