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 […]

Mooseheads DND jerseys added to Hockey Hall of Fame collection  By Trident Staff  The long-running partnership between Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Halifax, the Halifax Mooseheads, and Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building recently caught the attention of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.   This year’s military-themed jersey for the […]

American sailor shores up family roots during Rendez-vous naval de Québec  By SLt Megan FitzGibbon  During the Rendez-vous naval de Québec 2024 at Québec’s Old Port, an American sailor reconnected with her Québecois heritage. Damage Controlman (DC) Allison Lavoie-Tousignant of the USS Carney had a heartfelt reunion with her great-grandmother, […]

HMCS Assiniboine artefact donated to Naval Museum on battle anniversary  By Nathan Stone, Trident Staff  A surviving piece from a Second World War-era Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) vessel has found a new home at the Naval Museum of Halifax, coinciding with a historic anniversary.  On August 6, a group, including […]