Films for Forces – win a chance to see Midway By CFMWS, If you want the chance to see Dennis Quaid in Midway, PSP Community Recreation and Elevation Pictures have your exclusive ticket to the advance screening of Midway: November 6. Enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets at https://www.cafconnection.ca/filmsforforces. The […]
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SNMG2 at sea
HMCS Halifax, Flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, conducts replenishment at sea approaches with ESP Blas de Lezo (left) and TCG Giresun (right) during Op REASSURANCE in October 2019.
Keeping busy on Op REASSURANCE
MS Mathieu Allard-Audet, a Marine Technician, responds to engineering emergency drills on board HMCS Halifax during Op REASSURANCE in October 2019.
Craig Blake Fitness Challenge results
Divers rule the beach at PO2 Craig Blake Fitness Challenge By Trident Staff The ninth annual PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge was held at MacDonald Beach in Shearwater on September 27. In the Unit Category, competing for Wing Cup and MEGA points, team FDU(A) finished in first place with […]
12 Wing AVN Tech shows his strength
AVN tech from 12 Wing wins at weightlifting competition By 12 Wing PA “I had big confidence in my training,” says MCpl Gabriel Auclair. “I kept thinking of all the work I did to get there. I focused on my breathing, I trusted my abilities.” MCpl Auclair’s confidence was warranted. […]
HMCS Shawinigan sailor preps for CISM
HMCS Shawinigan sailor preps for CISM games By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff He’s built up a collection of gold medals from local and national running events in recent years, and MS Mark Brown is now ready to take the next step in his competitive running journey, representing the Canadian Armed […]
Wanderers FC CAF Appreciation Match
Local Defence Community has a ball at HFX Wanderers FC Match By 2Lt Nicolas Plourde-Fleury Nestled in the heart of downtown Halifax, you can find an expertly manicured soccer field that is home to Halifax’s newest professional sports franchise, HFX Wanderers Football Club (FC). Despite the “temporary” nature of the […]
Innovation in spotlight at DEFSEC
Innovation in the spotlight at DEFSEC Atlantic 2019 By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As the second largest defence trade show of its kind in Canada, the Canadian Defence Security and Aerospace Exhibition (DEFSEC) Atlantic plays host to a variety of small and medium-sized businesses each year – many hoping to […]
12 Wing kicks off NDWCC 2019
During their NDWCC 2019 kick-off event held on October 3, teams of 12 Wing Shearwater personnel compete in a fire truck pull.
Fire Prevention Week
Base Commander Capt(N) David Mazur and local Defence Team members met with Sparky the Fire Dog after a fire drill at Base headquarters on October 7 to kick off Fire Prevention Week, which ran October 6-12. This year’s theme, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape, Plan and Practice Your Escape” […]