Great start for Australian-led Combined Task Force 150 By Lt(N) Tony Wright, CTF 150 Public Affairs Officer In a little over a week, Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150), led by Australia with a staff of Australians, Canadians, and New Zealanders, have conducted a pair of successful boardings netting almost […]
Other News
Welcome home, HMCS Halifax
HMCS Halifax arrived back in Halifax on January 24 after completing a 6-month deployment on Op REASSURANCE as the Flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, focusing on maritime security and deterrence measures in the Mediterranean and southern Europe. HMCS Fredericton departed earlier in the week and is now en route to […]
Recognition for MFRC staff
12 Wing firefighter thanks MFRC and IWK staff By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff When Cpl Kwaku Amoateng’s son Jordan was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, the news was overwhelming. He was concerned about Jordan’s education and development in the years ahead, and unsure where to turn for […]
Operation LENTUS 20-01
Following an incredible snow storm in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canadian Armed Forces members have been deployed to begin assisting those in need, doing house checks and helping with snow removal. The deployment began with 200 members, and is relying heavily on Reserve Force personnel who reside in the communities hit […]
HMCS Montreal hits the ice
Junior ranks claim HMCS Montreal hockey trophy By Trident Staff It’s no secret that hockey is a big deal for sailors aboard HMCS Montreal, who often feel a special connection to the ship’s namesake city and it’s famed NHL team. It’s only fitting then, that the ship’s list of year-end […]
Humbling experience on Op DISTINCTION
PO1 connects with family history during Italian campaign commemorations By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A CFB Halifax member says her recent Operation DISTINCTION deployment to Italy inspired her to learn more about her grandfather’s Second World War service, leading to a memorable experience for her and her family. PO1 Deanne […]
Sleep: The key to mental wellness
By Maj Nadine Rancier, MSW, RSW, CF H Svcs C (A) With the 2020 Bell Let’s Talk campaign in full swing, the Mental Health Services team at Canadian Forces Health Services Centre (Atlantic) has produced an article to raise awareness of the importance of sleep and how individuals’ sleep patterns […]
Supporting Bell Let’s Talk Day
CAF members from 12 Wing Shearwater, 5th Canadian Division, CFB Halifax and Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) join together on January 13 for a group photo, taken from a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, in honour of the 2020 Bell Let’s Talk campaign.
Volume 54, Issue 02, January 27, 2020
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Operations room demystified
The Operations Room demystified By Capt Jenn Jackson, HMCS Ottawa PAO Located two decks below the bridge of HMCS Ottawa, in a room with restricted access to maintain the security of information contained within, is the Operations Room – the central hub of the ship. Due to the need to […]