Naval Technical Officers explore new ideas, technologies at seminar By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Members of technical occupations from across MARLANT recently held their two-day leadership, mentorship and networking sessions designed to bring members of the engineering community together, explore new, innovative ideas for moving the Navy forward, and identify […]
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NFS(A) sailor receives HMCS Sackville award
PO2 Craig Smith was presented the HMCS Sackville Award by award sponsor Capt(N) David Benoit at the 2019 Annual East Coast Engineering and Technical Seminar at CFB Halifax on May 29. The award is presented annually to one of the top four Weapons Engineering Technician (W Eng) Maintenance Manager Course […]
CAF at Skills Canada National Competition
CAF/DND trades careers highlighted at Skills Canada competition By Sgt Dianne Lambert, CFRC (Atlantic), and Margaret Conway, CFB Halifax Public Affairs On May 28 and 29, Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre (CFRC) Atlantic, FMF Cape Scott, CFB Halifax and other local Defence organizations participated in the 2019 Skills Canada National Competition […]
Diving during Ex TRADEWINDS 19
Divers slowly ascend with a simulated drug pallet as they participate in a drug recovery scenario during Exercise TRADEWINDS 19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, June 11,2019.
Cheering runners during the Blue Nose Marathon
SONAR, the RCN mascot, joined members of HMCS Scotian as a volunteer in the Blue Nose Marathon by handing out water and encouraging the participants on June 9, 2019.
Défi du conditionnement physique à la mémoire du M 2 Craig Blake
Registration open for PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Nearly a decade after his tragic death in Afghanistan, members of the RCN and CAF community continue to honour the memory of PO2 Craig Blake, and that includes the annual military fitness event that bears his […]
Keeping a naval tradition alive
Keeping a naval tradition alive By Capt Aaron Lee and AB Keiran Sidle Being a boatswain demands a lot from an individual. Attention to detail, teamwork and physicality are all part of the job. However, one aspect of the trade remains integral but often taken for granted…rope work! There is […]
MEGA Soccer 2019
Campus Atlantic takes MEGA Soccer championship By Trident Staff A base MEGA Soccer tournament was held at Porteous Field in Halifax from June 11-14, with teams competing for COTF, COTW, and Wing Cup points. Participants teams included FMF Cape Scott, Campus Atlantic, HMCS Montreal, Trinity, 12 AMS, FDU(A), 406 Squadron, […]
Halifax marks 75 years since D-Day
Service and sacrifice honoured as Halifax marks 75 years since D-Day landings By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff It was May of 1944 and a young SLt Harold Tilley was preparing for leave, after completing his technical courses, when he learned that “something big was about to happen.” Soon after, his […]
HMCS York cheers on the Raptors
Ready Aye Ready for a championship: HMCS York cheers the Raptors By SLt Kevin Vuong, HMCS York History made with Canadians, ashore and at sea, cheering for Canada’s team. With the Toronto Raptors’ historic win, they showed the world what the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) already knows – people first, […]