Full spectrum targeting update By RCN, The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is successfully forging ahead with full spectrum targeting that will allow seamless interoperability across the CAF as well as with allies for future operations. In 2016, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Jonathan Vance, directed the CAF to establish […]

What are you celebrating this season? by Cdr (Padre) Jennifer Gosse, Formation Chaplain The holiday season is now in full swing. Most of the seasonal parades are already over, some lucky ones among you may have already completed your shopping lists and many of the traditional treats you enjoy this […]

Anchor station provides all ops support from, basically, a tent By Sara White, Managing Editor, The Aurora With “sand still in the cracks” from its most recent use in Kuwait, 14 Wing Greenwood’s Deployable Mission Support Centre (DMSC) is back on the ground, ready for the next round of at-home […]

Stadacona Band spreads holiday cheer across province By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The talented musicians of the Stadacona Band are always kept busy entertaining audiences and supporting the RCN at home and abroad, and things are no different at Christmas time. Fresh off a milestone trip to Belgium commemorating the […]

Bidding farewell to the Sea King By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff When the Royal Canadian Air Force’s remaining Sea King helicopters are phased out, retired RCAF pilot Maj (Ret’d) Paul O’Reilly admits it will be akin to losing a close friend. That’s because he spent much of his 34-year […]

Naval Warfare Officers come together for annual Symposium By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The pool of Naval Warfare Officers within MARLANT collectively contains years of experience and knowledge from exercises and operations at sea, but with the busy nature of the role, collaborating or building relationships beyond unit and ship […]

Defence scientists team up for underwater sensor trials By Mark Baldin and Michael Simms, DRDC – ARC In September and October of 2018, Sweden hosted research teams from Canada and Norway to conduct the second of three joint international trials of the Distributed Underwater Sensor Network (DUSN). The Swedish Defence […]

Base Commander’s Holiday Message By Capt(N) David Mazur, CFB Halifax Base Commander Greetings, CFB Halifax. Looking at my calendar, it’s hard to believe that we’re already entering into the holiday leave period. It seems like only yesterday that I took the post as Base Commander on a hot summer day […]