HMCS Fredericton takes MEGA Soccer trophy By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A MEGA Soccer tournament was held at at Stadacona from June 4-11, with seven teams from the Base, Fleet and 12 Wing Shearwater battling it out for the trophy and bragging rights. Rather than holding three separate tournaments for […]
Other News
Base Chief heads to Esquimalt
Left to right: Outgoing Maritime Forces Pacific Formation Chief, CPO1 Gilles Gregoire; RAdm Art McDonald, Commander Maritime Forces Pacific; and incoming Formation Chief, CPO1 Dave Steeves, sign the certificates during a Change of Appointment ceremony at the CFB Esquimalt Chiefs’ and Petty Officers’ Mess on May 31. CPO1 Steeves currently […]
Exercise TRADEWINDS 18
CAF Clearance Divers jump from the jetty to clear the docking area during Exercise TRADEWINDS 18 at the Prince George Wharf in Nassau, Bahamas on June 8, 2018.
CFB Halifax Navy Bike Ride
Navy Bike Ride: pedaling in the name of fitness By Jamie Tobin, Cycling Enthusiast The love of fitness, sunshine, and the thrill of the ride brought sailors, soldiers, and aviators from the local Defence Community together in Shearwater for the 2nd annual Navy Bike Ride on Saturday, June 9. The […]
Re-enrollment ceremony at CFRC Halifax
Former NESOPs welcomed back to RCN through Skilled Re-enrollment Initiative By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The RCN has been making an extra effort to bring recently retired sailors back to the organization, and the two first members to take advantage of this Skilled Re-enrollment Initiative have now made it official. […]
HMCS Haida designated RCN Flagship
Ceremony marks HMCS Haida’s designation as flagship of the RCN By Navy PA Ottawa HMCS Haida has been designated flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to honour the courageous spirit of this legendary destroyer and all those who proudly served in her. Haida is the last remaining Second World […]
HMCS Fredericton supports Women in Transition House
HMCS Fredericton supports Women in Transition House By AB Harveer Gill, HMCS Fredericton On Friday, June 8, 19 personnel from HMCS Fredericton’s ship’s company made the trek from Halifax to Fredericton with donated clothing, toys, books and softball equipment in tow. Their destination was the Women in Transition House – […]
Volume 51, Issue 13, June 25, 2018
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HMCS Oriole officially joins CANFLTLANT
HMCS Oriole joins Atlantic Fleet, departs for Great Lakes Deployment By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The latest ship to join Canadian Fleet Atlantic also happens to be the RCN’s longest serving commissioned vessel. HMCS Oriole, Canada’s Navy tall ship, was inducted into the fleet with a small ceremony at HMC […]
Updates from the Halifax & Region MFRC
First Ever McHappy Day for the H&R MFRC By Sarah-Jean Mannette, Halifax & Region MFRC Wednesday, May 2, was not an ordinary Wednesday. It was McHappy Day®, an annual one-day fundraising event held by McDonald’s restaurants across Canada to raise money for Ronald McDonald Houses and other local charities. It […]
