On July 16, in honour of the 33rd Halifax Pride Festival, CFB Halifax flew the Pride flag at both Base HQ and Admiral’s Gate at Stadacona, as a sign of respect, inclusion and acknowledgement of the struggles faced by LGBTQ2+ Defence members and the larger community. CFB Halifax is dedicated […]
Other News
HMCS St.John’s Change of Command
Outgoing Commanding Officer of HMCS St. John’s, Commander Peter Sproule, (right), incoming Commanding Officer, Commander Micheal Eelhart (left) and Reviewing Officer, Commodore Rich Feltham, (center) sign the change of command certificates during a ceremony aboard the ship on July 7.
HMCS Toronto deploys to Op REASSURNACE
HMCS Toronto departs for Op REASSURANCE under unique circumstances By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As HMCS Toronto prepared to depart Halifax on the afternoon of July 25 for a six-month stint deployed to Operation REASSURANCE, there was plenty of chatter about the difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
RCN sports history for July
RCN sports history: Goodwill between friends By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After relay-running 140 miles from Crown Point, New York to Montreal in two days, four US Navy and US Marine personnel arrived at Montreal’s Military and Maritime Museum on July 4, 1980. The purpose of the run was to […]
Change of Command at FDU(A)
Outgoing FDU(A) Commander credits team for tackling challenges By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff In a farewell address to his crew, the Commanding Officer of Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) described the intense pace of work like a flashbang – one that went off when he was appointed to the position two […]
Greetings between friends
HMCS Fredericton crew members wave at their allies in the USS Roosevelt during a sail past at the conclusion of exercise DYNAMIC MONGOOSE, during Operation REASSURANCE on July 9, 2020.
12 AMS Change of Command
12 Air Maintenance Squadron (AMS) at 12 Wing Shearwater had a Change of Command ceremony on June 22, 2020. Col James Hawthorne, 12 Wing Commanding Officer, presided over the ceremony. Because of physical distancing requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance at the ceremony was limited. LCol Willis is now posted […]
Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag installation at CFB Halifax
Flag Installation Marks Continued Effort Toward Reconciliation at CFB Halifax Elizabeth Sharpe, CFB Halifax PA Intern A Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag has found its home inside the newly built Common Support Training Facility (CSTF) at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax. The flag was installed during an intimate ceremony on June […]
NAVCOM from HMCS St. John’s named Sailor of the Quarter
NAVCOM from HMCS St. John’s named Sailor of the Quarter By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff When the Formation adopted its pandemic posture in mid-March, everyone was asked to do their part to ensure the RCN maintained its readiness and capability. For some, that meant staying home to help limit the […]
Volume 54, Issue 14, July 13, 2020
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