Meet MARLANT’s New Formation Master Sailor and PMC Fleet Club Atlantic  By Mona Ghiz, MARLANT Public Affairs  Master Sailor (MS) Morgan Olizarevitch, a native of Thamesford, Ontario, has been appointed Maritime Forces Atlantic’s (MARLANT) Formation Master Sailor (FMS) and President of the Mess Council (PMC) Fleet Club Atlantic. The role of the […]

Confirm your positive enrolment for your dental plan with Canada Life  By DND  Starting in September, Canada Life will be contacting Public Service Dental Care Plan members and pensioners by mail or email to confirm that they have completed positive enrolment for you for the new Public Service Dental Care […]

CAF Imagery Contest: Submissions due by October 15  By DND  The 57th annual Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Imagery Contest is now accepting submissions! The annual contest held by Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) runs from September 1 to October 15, 2024, and is open to all CF One […]

NATO strengthens electronic warfare capabilities during Exercise Dynamic Guard  By NATO Allied Maritime Command  Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) led an electronic warfare and anti-ship missile defence exercise, known as Dynamic Guard, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Crete in Greece from September 2 to 6, 2024.  […]

DVMAG welcomes new co-chair, highlights recent wins By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  The Halifax region Defence Visible Minorities Advisory Group (DVMAG) recently welcomed a new military co-chair, with Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1) Korey Tynes taking over the role from the outgoing co-chair, Officer Cadet (OCdt) Saif Morsy.  The switch […]

DAGPWD and Naval Museum team up to offer accessible programs By Trident Staff  The Halifax Region Defence Advisory Group for Persons with Disabilities (DAGPWD) and the Naval Museum of Halifax have partnered on a unique program designed to introduce naval history to individuals living with disabilities.  Both DAGPWD and museum […]

Atlantic Military Family Resource Centres receive support Partner content  Supporting the approximately 66,000 Regular Force members in Canada is a challenge.   But what about their families?   Canadian military families tend to face significant emotional and financial challenges, according to a report by the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health. […]

DND reports how it is advancing values and ethics across the Defence Team By DND In June 2024, the Department of National Defence (DND) submitted a self-assessment report to the Clerk of the Privy Council on actions DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have taken regarding values and ethics […]

CFAV Glenevis back in service thanks to FMFCS  By Gabrielle Brunette, Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott  The Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel (CFAV) Glenevis completed an extensive Docking Work Period (DWP) overhaul earlier this year at the Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott (FMFCS) and was undocked in May 2024.   The Royal […]

2024 Halifax & Shearwater Region National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC): Champion’s Message Local Defence Team,  Welcome to the 2024 National Defence Workplace Charitable Campaign (NDWCC)! I am thrilled to be leading local campaign efforts as the 2024 NDWCC Champion for the Halifax and Shearwater region. For those of you who […]