The first steel was cut for the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray on August 15 at Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax facility. The future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray will be the sixth and final vessel to be constructed as part of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) project. RCN leadership, executives […]
Other News
New solar lights brightening things up at CFB Halifax / De nouvelles lampes solaires pour éclairer la BFC Halifax
New solar lights brightening things up at CFB Halifax By Trident Staff, Things are looking a little brighter lately around CFB Halifax, thanks to the installation of a set of six new solar and wind-powered lights that will also help bring down the base’s carbon footprint. The CFB Halifax Base […]
Volume 56, édition 17, 22 août 2022
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CPO2 Andy Hewlett on 20 years with the CAF / Le Pm 2 Andy Hewlett parle de ses 20 ans au sein des FAC
There’s no life like it: CPO2 Andy Hewlett on 20 years with the CAF By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Growing up in Newfoundland and Labrador, Chief Petty Officer Second Class Andy Hewlett always knew he wanted to serve his country, signing on first as an Air Cadet before joining the […]
CFB Halifax opening doors to students through FSWEP / La BFC Halifax ouvre des portes aux étudiants grâce au PFETE
CFB Halifax opening doors to students through FSWEP By Rayan Sheikhoni, CFB Halifax Public Affairs Students always look for opportunities where they can develop their professional skills, improve their employability and learn how to secure their future career. The Federal Students Work Experience Program (FSWEP) is the largest student employment […]
Navy 10K run honours WRCNS / La course de 10 km de la Marine rend hommage au WRCNS
Navy 10K Run honours WRCNS By Trident Staff A Halifax tradition since 1986, the Navy 10K is back — this year honouring the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service with a commemorative finisher medal featuring the “Wren” crest. Set for August 21, there are […]
Wrens attend tea in celebration of WRCNS 80th anniversary / Des « Wrens » participent à un thé pour célébrer le 80e anniversaire de WRCNS
Wrens attend tea in celebration of WRCNS 80th anniversary By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Although the women’s branch of the Royal Canadian Navy was first formed “to release a man to go to sea,” its legacy is much more than that, and its members helped pave the way for RCN […]
CFB Halifax welcomes new Base Administration Officer / La BFC Halifax accueille un nouvel officier du service de l’administration de la base
CFB Halifax has a new commanding officer for its Base Administration branch, with Commander Cythia Foley taking over command during a formal Change of Command ceremony at the Juno Tower bridge on July 15. Cdr Foley is no stranger to CFB Halifax and has extensive experience sailing with the Atlantic […]
Navy “joggler” gets national attention with latest record attempt
Navy “joggler” gets national attention with latest record attempt By Peter Mallet, The Lookout A Fleet-footed joggler of the Naval Reserve has struck again, this time as a potential new world record holder. Lieutenant (Navy) Michael-Lucien Bergeron ran a 10-kilometre race while juggling in 34 minutes 47 seconds at the […]
Flag raising for Emancipation Day / Levée du drapeau pour le jour de l’emancipation
On July 29, in the presence of the Halifax Defence Visible Minorities Advisory Group (DVMAG), the Pan-African flag was raised at CFB Halifax headquarters ahead of Emancipation Day (August 1). Emancipation Day recognizes the date of August 1, 1834, when the practice of slavery officially ended for millions of African people and […]
