CFB Halifax Base Commander’s Update: August 9, 2021 To our CFB Halifax community, I would like to start by welcoming all personnel, both military and civilian, who are newly employed across CFB Halifax. To those who are new to the geographic area, you will soon realize how lucky you are […]

New memorial garden dedicated to SLt Abbigail Cowbrough By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff A memorial flower garden in honour of SLt Abbigail Cowbrough was officially dedicated on July 30 at the Veteran Farm Project in Sweet’s Corner, NS — a veteran-run organization that grows farm produce for food packages delivered […]

New DVMAG co-chair aims to keep effecting change at CFB Halifax By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff After experiencing racism during a recent boarding party course, S2 Saif Morsy took action, sharing his concerns with his chain of command and senior leadership with the hope of effecting change. The result not […]

HMCS Calgary exercises with Indonesian Navy By Capt Jeffery Klassen, HMCS Calgary Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Calgary enhanced naval partnership and Canadian-Indonesian relations during a technical visit to Jakarta in early July 2021 while on Operation PROJECTION. During this visit the ship had several interactions with Indonesian ships including […]

First woman to serve as Base Chief Petty Officer in RCN history By Joanie Veitch Trident Staff Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Alena Mondelli made Royal Canadian Navy history on July 8, becoming the first woman to serve as a Base Chief Petty Officer. CPO1 Mondelli is the 23rd CFB […]

Naval Warfare Officer takes ultra long-distance approach to Navy Bike Ride By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Last year, LCdr Kray Robichaud cycled 5,968.7 kms as his contribution to the 2020 virtual Navy Bike Ride Battle of the Atlantic challenge, which added up to — by his estimate — a cumulative […]

COVID-19: Shift From Yellow to Green Posture By CFB Halifax, On Monday, July 12, MARLANT shifted from a Yellow (Protect) posture to a Green (Prevent) posture. This shift was based on local conditions, the point prevalence value for Nova Scotia’s Zone 4 – Central and considering MARLANT’s Measured Risk Response […]

New Coxn for HMCS Goose Bay By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The outgoing Coxswain of HMCS Goose Bay had some sage advice for his successor at the Change of Appointment ceremony held on July 19 in the D-166 building at HMC Dockyard, and via livestream on Facebook. “Kevin, enjoy it; […]

Future HMCS Margaret Brooke delivered to RCN By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was delivered on July 15 during a ceremony at HMC Dockyard, with Irving Shipbuilding’s Tammy Gray, a registered nurse, signing the official delivery of the […]