The hard road to high readiness during a global pandemic By LCdr Mark Fifield, SNMG1 PAO COVID-19 has impacted all of us on both a personal and professional level. Institutionally, it has challenged us to adapt our training, technical, and personnel management processes in innovative ways. Preparations for HMCS Halifax’s […]
Other News
VAdm Craig Baines becomes 37th Commander of the RCN
VAdm Craig Baines becomes 37th Commander of the RCN By RCN PA, Vice-Admiral (VAdm) Craig Baines assumed the duties of Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from VAdm Art McDonald on January 12, 2021 in a virtual change of command ceremony presided over by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of […]
Volume 55, Issue 02, January 25, 2021
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Bell Let’s Talk Day
When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts By Elizabeth Sharpe, Base Public Affairs Intern Did you know that January 28, 2021, will mark the 11th Bell Let’s Talk Day? On this day, Bell will donate towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ […]
HMCS Moncton ready for Op CARIBBE
HMCS Moncton ready for Op CARIBBE By Trident Staff, The crew of HMCS Moncton have been hard at work preparing for a deployment on Operation CARIBBE, the Canadian mission supporting American allies in their efforts to combat illicit trafficking in international waters. The ship is set to depart later this […]
HMCS Victoria legacy celebrated in new morale patch
HMCS Victoria legacy celebrated in new morale patch By Peter Mallet, The Lookout Staff Twenty years ago, the first of four Victoria-Class submarines was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy. It was a cold Dec. 2 day in Halifax when Cdr Bill Woodburn, HMCS Victoria’s commanding officer, declared the occasion […]
Sports throwback: Admiral Jones Shield
The Admiral Jones Shield has been presented annually at CFB Halifax for more than 70 years, meaning there’s a long list of exceptional athletes who have taken the award over the decades. For the year 1980, the prize went to Able Seaman D.R. (Dusty) Mill, who was a member of […]
HMCS Halifax becomes Flagship of SNMG1
HMCS Halifax becomes Flagship of SNMG1 By Trident Staff HMCS Halifax has arrived in Europe to begin its Operation REASSURANCE deployment alongside allies with Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1). The ship arrived in Lisbon, Portugal on January 18 and assumed command of the NATO task group under RCN Cmdre […]
COVID-19 vaccinations begin at CFB Halifax
On Tuesday, January 12, Health Services members at CFB Halifax received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. These doses were administered to CAF members from the Mobile Medical Assistant Team (MMAT), nurses from the High Readiness Detachment and members of 1 Dental Unit, among others in the first priority […]
HMCS Glace Bay Change of Command
From left to right: incoming HMCS Glace Bay Commanding Officer, LCdr Greg Zuliani, MARLANT Deputy Commander, Capt (N) Martin Fluet and outgoing HMCS Glace-Bay LCdr Owen Smith, signing the Change of Command certificates during a ceremony held at the Submariners’ Mess at HMC Dockyard on January 12.