Journal de la BFC Halifax Trident de la Marine royale canadienne
Mercredi, janvier 15, 2025
Local Defence Team, Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), I write this message to you in my capacity as the Champion of our MARLANT Defence Visible Minorities Advisory Group (DVMAG). Each year on March 21, IDERD is observed globally to acknowledge the ongoing […]
The Nova Scotia Naval Association of Canada (NSNAC) offers $1,000 bursary to Nova Scotia/Maritime Provinces students with a naval connection to pursue training at a recognized secondary educational institution. For copy of application form check: www.navalassoc.ca/Branches/NovaScotia Deadline for applications: April 16. The non-profit NSNAC supports a robust and capable Royal […]
Kevin Ouellette has been a familiar face to many at CFB Halifax for nearly 20 years, but did you know that Juno Catering’s Banquet Chef is a pro on the ice as well as in the kitchen? Ouelette is an accomplished curler, currently competing at the Tim Hortons Brier, which […]
Padre’s Corner: Look up! By Padre (Capt) Brenda Zwicker, Fleet Chaplain There has been a lot of interesting discussion lately around the new Netflix-produced film “Don’t Look Up.” One article I read called it a parable of our distracted society. I found the movie entertaining while I watched, but then […]
Deputy Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, Captain (N) Sheldon Gillis (right) in the mess aboard HMCS Sackville, presents a Burden of Command plaque to HMCS Ville de Québec’s incoming commanding officer, Cdr Russel Hodgson, on the occasion of the vessel’s Change of Command ceremony on February 16. Cdr Hodgson takes […]
The best of both worlds: Life as a naval reservist with HMCS Scotian By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When CPO1 (ret’d) David Hutt joined the naval reserves in 1975, he thought it would just be for the summer. He ended up staying for 40 years and was coxswain of HMCS […]
Outgoing Asterix CO felt right at home on supply ship By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff A successful replenishment-at-sea (RAS) requires planning, precision and plenty of prior practice. And although there’s always inherent risk involved in the operation, LCdr Amanda Jayne sees a measure of grace and poetry in the maneuver […]
Unique program aids transition to an IT civilian workforce By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff Attention veterans and currently transitioning military personnel: There’s a free training program designed to prepare you for a career in information technology. Australian-based company With You With Me (WYWM) works with government agencies to combat […]
PSP Level Up Virtual Teen Conference: George St-Pierre looks to inspire military families By Peter Mallett The Lookout Staff, World famous mixed martial arts champion George St-Pierre has come aboard as a presenter in a two-day online inspirational symposium for teenagers of military families. The Ultimate Fighting Champion and motivational […]
Sailors from the Marine Systems Engineering department aboard HMCS Montreal partake in loss of CRPP drill (control reversible pitch propeller), while deployed to Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranean Sea on February 26.
