Sable Island trips highlight strong relationship between RCN, Parks Canada By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Sable Island National Park Reserve (NPR) is a unique location that few Canadians get the opportunity to visit. The 45-kilometre long sliver of sand dune sits about 160km off of Nova Scotia – it’s dangerous […]
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CFAEP recruits visit DCTF Kootenay
CFAEP offers a taste of different CAF careers By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A group of 16 Indigenous youth from across the country have been in Halifax for the past three weeks getting a crash course in life as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Canadian Armed Forces […]
Cooperative engagement in the Pacific
Cooperative engagement in the Pacific Ocean By Capt Annie Morin, Op CARIBBE PAO HMC Ships Yellowknife and Whitehorse are keeping busy during their transit to begin Op CARIBBE, Canada’s contribution to the interdiction of illicit trafficking under a US Joint Interagency Task Force South. During an exercise at sea, Yellowknife […]
CAF Basketball Nationals
Mariners take silver after finals loss at CAF Basketball Nationals By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Despite going undefeated for years at the regional level, the CFB Halifax Mariners Men’s Basketball team has been struggling to take the top prize at the CAF National Basketball Championship in recent years. That struggle […]
HMCS Ville de Québec hosts Canadian Leaders
Sailors leave big impression on CLaS guests aboard HMCS Ville de Québec By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As a researcher who focuses on security issues, Dr. Jamie Levin says he’s often found that a “firewall” can exist between academia and military practitioners. So during a recent trip to sea with […]
New PO2s celebrate promotion
Newly promoted Petty Officers celebrate with family, colleagues By Trident Staff A group of ten RCN sailors began the next phase of their naval careers during a special ceremony aboard HMCS Ville de Quebec on April 4, marking their promotion from the rank of Master Seaman to Petty Officer, 2nd […]
HMCS Yellowknife on Op Caribbe
HMCS Yellowknife conducts training with allies on Op CARIBBE By Capt Annie Morin, Op CARIBBE PAO As professionals, it’s our responsibility to train and remain proficient and effective in our respective domains. When an opportunity came up for training with our American allies, the ship’s company of HMCS Yellowknife was […]
Canada concludes CTF 150 command
Canada concludes highly successful command of CTF 150 By Lt(N) Linda Coleman, CTF 150 Public Affairs Officer On April 11, 2019, Canada handed over command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) to Pakistan, completing Canada’s fourth command of this multinational counter-terrorism Task Force. Commodore Darren Garnier, Royal Canadian Navy, […]
Sailor’s barber shop helping kids
Sailor’s barber shop gives kids a Jump Start By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff If you pass by the stoker’s workshop in HMCS Regina, you might catch a glimpse of that infamous barbershop red and blue pinstripe icon. This is the home of the Greasy Clippers, a makeshift barber shop […]
CFB Halifax Base Divisions
CFB Halifax gathers to celebrate success and prepare for the year ahead By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Since taking over as Base Commander of CFB Halifax nine months ago, Capt(N) David Mazur said he’s found a lot to be proud of. The shore personnel of CFB Halifax have supported the […]