Naval Reservist named CISM Military Female Athlete of the Year By Trident Staff, HMCS York sailor and three-time world taekwondo champion AB Yvette Yong has added to her already-long list of accomplishments and accolades in the sport, recently being named the 2018 International Military Female Athlete of the Year by […]
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RCN ships visit Togo
Royal Canadian Navy ships conduct first ever visit to Togo By Lt (N) Jeff Lura, Public Affairs Officer, Operation PROJECTION West Africa On a beautiful Tuesday morning, HMC ships Kingston and Shawinigan came alongside in Lomé, the capital city of Togo. Deployed on Operation PROJECTION West Africa, the ships had […]
Ex NORTHERN SOJOURN
The US National Guard and 5 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group help the 5th Canadian Division troops reach their patrols by Light Over Snow Vehicles on Ex NORTHERN SOJOURN 2019 in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador on March 7, 2019.
Sailor of the Year
Sailor of the Year making his mark at FDU(A) By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff When LS Jeffery Haskins joined the CAF in 2011, he had one goal: become a diver. The road to get there wasn’t easy, but now, two years after joining Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic), he’s become a […]
CAF Hockey Nationals
CFB Halifax, Shearwater hockey teams compete at CAF Nationals By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Both the CFB Halifax Mariners Women’s Hockey Team and the Shearwater Flyers Old Timers’ team recently had strong showings at CAF National Championships, with each placing first in the round robin portions of the tournaments. Unfortunately, […]
Padre’s Corner
The Royal Canadian Chaplain Services (RCChS) Crest By Capt Robin Major, CD, Clinical Chaplain, CF Health Services Centre (Atlantic) The Royal Canadian Chaplain Services (RCChS) Crest before you reflects the current state of religious freedom in this great county and speaks to how military chaplains are meant to be ambassadors […]
And they’re off!
Members of the Defence community took to the streets of Halifax’s North End for in the inaugural CFB Halifax Walk on March 7. Walks are approximately three kilometres in length and will take place the last Wednesday of every month, beginning with a PSP-led warmup in front of Base Headquarters, […]
Medical Officer in West Africa
From St. John’s to Benin: Medical Officer shares knowledge in West Africa By Lt(N) Jeff Lura, PAO, Op PROJECTION West Africa On March 1, 2019, sailors from HMC ships Kingston and Shawinigan arrived at Foyer Don Bosco, a small school in Cotonou, Benin nested within West Africa’s largest open-air market. […]
Alongside in Guam
Crewmembers from HMCS Regina and NRU Asterix play ball hockey at Naval Base Guam, U.S., while deployed on Operation PROJECTION, March 5, 2019.
New CO for HMCS Montréal
Cdr Michael Eelhart (right), outgoing Commanding Officer (CO), signs over command of HMCS Montréal to LCdr Christopher Devita (left) incoming CO, during a ceremony presided over by Capt(N) Andrew Hingston (centre), Deputy Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, at HMCS Scotian, on February 19, 2019.