Lower Sackville teen conquers ultimate Army Cadet challenge in Chile By Capt Liam Mather, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Atlantic) PAO Chelsea Dicks, of Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, recently spent 12 days backcountry trekking and kayaking the Patagonia mountains as part of the International Army Cadet Expedition to Chile. Chelsea, a […]
Other News
New gear for clearance divers
New light weight diving gear increases capabilities for clearance divers By Peter Mallett, The Lookout Staff A new, light-weight surface-supplied diving system will increase operational diving capability during deployments and exercises for Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) Clearance Divers. The Ultra Lightweight Surface Supply Diving System, manufactured by Swedish-based respirator manufacturer […]
HMCS Scotian’s newest recruit
During a recent visit to HMCS Scotian, VAdm Ron Lloyd, Commander Royal Canadian Navy, enrolls Arina Bokov as a Naval Cadet in the Naval Reserve.
Updates from the Halifax & Region MFRC
Happy Harry’s gives back to military families By H&R MFRC, Every year, local businesses give back to countless non-profit organizations as a way to support causes and charities that are important to them within their community. John Canning, owner of Happy Harry’s Affordable Building Centre in Burnside, adopted this same […]
Crossing the line
Members of HMCS Summerside pose for a group photo as the ship crosses the equator during Operation PROJECTION West Africa on March 14, 2018.
HMCS Chicoutimi celebrates achievements
Submarine celebrates achievements in the Asia-Pacific region By Darlene Blakeley, Senior Editor and Writer, Navy Public Affairs Her Majesty’s Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Chicoutimi has piled up a lot of firsts on its lengthy deployment to the Asia-Pacific region. It’s the first time a Victoria-class submarine has deployed from the Royal […]
Financial specialist named SOQ
HMCS Charlottetown’s financial whiz named Sailor of the Quarter By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the junior pay writer on board HMCS Charlottetown, LS Justin Daoust said his finance-focused trade sometimes has him feeling out of place among the engineers, electricians and other sailors who make up the ship’s company. […]
IDERD 2018 at CFB Halifax
Uncomfortable conversations are necessary ones, says HRP Superintendent By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Halifax Regional Police Officers and CAF members have very different jobs, but when it comes to combating racial discrimination and making progress on diversity and equity issues, the two organizations can likely find similar avenues for success, […]
Bonaventure Memorial repairs
CAF engineers conduct repairs on Bonaventure Memorial By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The HMCS Bonaventure Anchor Memorial has sat at Point Pleasant Park since 1973, with the anchor and chain from Canada’s last aircraft carrier serving as a monument to sailors who lost their lives during peacetime. Over the last […]
Sailor of the Year
Sailor of the Year was to key to Charlottetown’s success through 2017 By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff While HMCS Charlottetown was conducting a replenishment at sea in the Baltic during its recent Op REASSURANCE deployment, one of the probes fell out of place, causing fuel to burst out onto the […]