Commander of Canadian Forces Base Halifax named one of Esprit de Corps’ 2025 Breaking Down the Barricades: Women in Defence award recipients  The Esprit de Corps Women in Defence Award is presented annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution in the Canadian defence sector, whether currently serving in […]

Composite Repair Course at 12 Air Maintenance Squadron By Elizabeth Sharpe Members of 12 Air Maintenance Squadron (12 AMS) at 12 Wing recently took learning into their own hands and ran the first local Advanced Composite Repair Course for 12 Wing Aircraft Structures (ACS) Technicians.  The idea was first raised […]

CAF/DND Eagle Staff passes to new keepers in Halifax By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  A new generation of Indigenous Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members has taken up the responsibility of bearing the CAF/DND Eagle Staff.  The change occurred during a ceremony at His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Scotian on May […]

Pigments of the Sea exhibit focuses on naval art  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Naval Museum of Halifax’s newest exhibit aims to present naval history through an artistic lens. Titled Pigments of the Sea: Capturing Naval Moments and Memories, the exhibit brings together selected pieces of naval art from […]

Fun and prizes await at DND Family Days 2025 By PSP Halifax  This year’s edition of DND Family Days is almost here! On May 30 and 31, we welcome Defence Team members and their families to His Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard for two days of fun, food, entertainment, and community connection, […]

Shearwater marks 5 years since Stalker 22 crash with memorial, museum exhibit  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  It was standing room only in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption at 12 Wing Shearwater on April 29, as members of the Defence community gathered for a memorial service and […]

Exercise Formidable Shield 25 underway off Norway and Scotland By NATO Allied Maritime Command From May 1 to 31, 2025, NATO’s multinational live-fire integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) exercise, Formidable Shield 25, will be executed from Norway and the United Kingdom (UK).    Formidable Shield is the largest live-fire naval […]

Padre’s Corner: A rhythm of rest, reflection, and realignment   By Lt(N) Phil Sung, Chaplain, CFB Halifax   Life in the Canadian Armed Forces moves quickly. Between responsibilities at work and at home, it’s easy to push rest aside. But over time, I’ve come to see the practice of “Sabbath” (which means […]

Community Pantry helps alleviate financial strain for Halifax & Region military families  By Don MacGillivray,  H&R MFRC      As the cost of living continues to rise, military families in the Halifax region are finding a vital source of support in the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre (H&R MFRC) Community […]

HMCS Margaret Brooke back in Halifax after Antarctic deployment  By Trident Staff  His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke has returned to Halifax following a historic 119-day deployment to South America, Antarctica, and the Caribbean as part of Operation Projection, Canada’s ongoing naval forward presence mission aimed at promoting peace, […]