CFB Halifax Trident Navy Newspaper
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
New Coxn for HMCS Goose Bay By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The outgoing Coxswain of HMCS Goose Bay had some sage advice for his successor at the Change of Appointment ceremony held on July 19 in the D-166 building at HMC Dockyard, and via livestream on Facebook. “Kevin, enjoy it; […]
Future HMCS Margaret Brooke delivered to RCN By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was delivered on July 15 during a ceremony at HMC Dockyard, with Irving Shipbuilding’s Tammy Gray, a registered nurse, signing the official delivery of the […]
Base Commander’s Bike Ride set for July 29 By Trident Staff, CFB Halifax’s Base Commander, Capt (N) Sean Williams, is inviting all members of the local defence community to a special recreational bike ride – starting from 12 Wing Shearwater – on July 29 at 10 a.m. The Base Commander’s […]
Sailor Profile: Meet Lieutenant(Navy) Devin Matthews By RCN PA A native of Miramichi, N.B., Lieutenant(Navy) (Lt(N)) Devin Matthews joined the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) 21 years ago. Today, he serves as the Deputy Head of Intelligence for Combined Task Force 150, based in Bahrain. “It’s difficult to pinpoint just one […]
Sailors from the Polish ship ORP WODNIK arrived in Halifax for a port visit from July 19-22. Though all crew members aboard the ship were fully vaccinated, COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Detection Tests (RADT) were required from each individual before disembarking for their visit. Sailors got some time to stretch their […]
By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff After winning the team competition in last year’s Navy 10K Run Virtual Series, when this year’s run was announced as an online challenge, Cdr Jennifer Gosse knew her Base chaplains would put a team together to contend for the winning title again. “Winning the team […]
New Hon Capt (N) says Anishinaabe teachings and RCN background helped her become a leader By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff “Picture it: beautiful Batchewana First Nation in northern Ontario. A shy young Anishinaabekwe had a dream… ” Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (Ret’d) Deborah Eisan’s dream of becoming a nurse […]
Ryder Cup-style event set for July 19-20 at Hartlen Point Golf Club By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Drawing Inspiration from the biennial Ryder Cup golf competition between Europe and the United States, PSP Halifax has planned a mini-version, with teams drawn from both sides of the harbour — CFB Halifax […]
HMCS Margaret Brooke crew ready to receive second Arctic vessel By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff The delivery of the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship HMCS Margaret Brooke, scheduled for July 15th in Halifax, marks an important milestone both for the Royal Canadian Navy and for the ship’s crew. “The crew […]
On June 23rd, the CFB Halifax Base Commander and Base Chief hosted a virtual welcome event for the 49 students working at various units across CFB Halifax this summer. The Base Commander and Base Chief spoke to the students about their current roles and how the Base team – our […]
