HMCS Oriole: 5 questions with Lt(N) Phillipe Noel By Trident Staff His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Oriole departed Halifax on July 13 to commence its 2023 Great Lakes Deployment, with visits to 13 different communities along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway planned from July to September. Meet Lieutenant […]
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Face of Base: S1 Junhyeong Park
Face of Base: S1 Junhyeong Park By CFB Halifax Public Affairs Originally from South Korea, Sailor 1st Class Junhyeong Park made the journey to Toronto, Ontario, in 2001 before embarking on his military career, ultimately leading him to CFB Halifax in 2019. So far, S1 Park’s impressive career has seen […]
‘For Abbigail’: Sailor uses music to commemorate friend
‘For Abbigail’: Sailor uses music to commemorate friend lost in Stalker 22 helicopter crash By RCN “This may be the story of one life, this may be the story of a loss,” rings the ballad Lieutenant (Navy) (Lt(N)) Kevin Offord sings. “I have the same dream that you and I […]
Padre’s Corner: Finding your own real superhero
Padre’s Corner: Finding your own real superhero By Padre Capt Steeve Arseneau Chaplain, 12 Wing Shearwater Since the beginning of the pandemic back in March 2020, I have seen a lot of movies either at the theatre or on Netflix at home. Like many other people who may think the […]
12 Wing Shearwater shows its artistic side
12 Wing Shearwater shows its artistic side By Trident staff PSP Halifax’s Community Recreation team held its second paint night event on June 22 at 12 Wing Shearwater, with 20 military and civilian participants coming out to meet some colleagues and let out a bit of creativity. PSP Community Recreation […]
CAF proudly represented during NAIG 2023
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, including participants in the Black Bear summer training program, helped lead the Parade of Athletes during the opening ceremonies of the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax on July 16. Petty Officer, 2nd Class Arnold Stewart (left), an instructor at Naval Fleet School […]
HMCS Windsor marks first change of command since 2018
HMCS Windsor marks first change of command since 2018 By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After a marathon 1,837 days leading His Majesty’s Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Windsor, Commander William Matheson handed command of the boat off to his friend and colleague Lieutenant-Commander Harrison Nguyen-Huynh during a ceremony on June 15 at […]
Progress Pride Flag raised as Halifax Pride Festival kicks off
The Progress Pride Flag was raised on July 20 at CFB Halifax HQ and 12 Wing Shearwater main gate to mark the beginning of the Halifax Pride Festival and will remain raised until July 30. During Pride season, we reflect on the important contributions 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians have made to our […]
Two Navy bands, one great concert
The National Band of the Naval Reserve (NBNR) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Symphonic Band delivered a joint performance to veterans, serving members and the public during a concert on Sunday, June 25 at the Halifax & Region Military Family Resource Centre. The afternoon also featured traditional Korean […]
Let’s talk about self-care!
Let’s talk about self-care! By Mary Myketyn Driscoll (she/her), BHPRO, MHA, Health Promotion Specialist July 24th is International Self-Care Day and we’re here to celebrate the importance self-care can play in our lives. What is self-care? Self-care can be anything we do that helps us feel better, be better, or […]