HMCS Fredericton returns to European waters for Op REASSURANCE deployment By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Much like other ship departures that have occurred in the COVID-19 pandemic era, there was little fanfare on July 24 as HMCS Fredericton prepared to slip Jetty NB and head out for a six-month deployment […]

By PSP Health Promotion, The Health Promotion Team is responsible for influencing the health and wellness of the CAF and Defence Team. As you can imagine, it is a monumental task to reach the thousands of members and their families across Formation Halifax. We rely heavily on the Unit Health […]

HMCS Goose Bay gunshield art inspired by Second World War-era ships By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Drawing inspiration from the ship’s name and old war movies he remembers seeing as young boy with his father, S1 Ron Hiscock has created a lasting legacy on HMCS Goose Bay in the form […]

CFB Halifax Base Commander’s Update: August 9, 2021 To our CFB Halifax community, I would like to start by welcoming all personnel, both military and civilian, who are newly employed across CFB Halifax. To those who are new to the geographic area, you will soon realize how lucky you are […]

New memorial garden dedicated to SLt Abbigail Cowbrough By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff A memorial flower garden in honour of SLt Abbigail Cowbrough was officially dedicated on July 30 at the Veteran Farm Project in Sweet’s Corner, NS — a veteran-run organization that grows farm produce for food packages delivered […]

New DVMAG co-chair aims to keep effecting change at CFB Halifax By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff After experiencing racism during a recent boarding party course, S2 Saif Morsy took action, sharing his concerns with his chain of command and senior leadership with the hope of effecting change. The result not […]

HMCS Calgary exercises with Indonesian Navy By Capt Jeffery Klassen, HMCS Calgary Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Calgary enhanced naval partnership and Canadian-Indonesian relations during a technical visit to Jakarta in early July 2021 while on Operation PROJECTION. During this visit the ship had several interactions with Indonesian ships including […]

First woman to serve as Base Chief Petty Officer in RCN history By Joanie Veitch Trident Staff Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Alena Mondelli made Royal Canadian Navy history on July 8, becoming the first woman to serve as a Base Chief Petty Officer. CPO1 Mondelli is the 23rd CFB […]