New milestone for Air Operations Support technicians By WO Charles Stuart, Senior Technical Instructor, 406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron The RCAF employs military aircraft maintenance technicians to maintain the majority of its fleets. The training is a significant investment of time and effort and produces skilled technicians who are in […]
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Valentine’s visit to Camp Hill
Naval Reserve personnel from HMCS Scotian, along with members of the local 4-H club, had the honour of visiting the Camp Hill Veteran’s Memorial Building on February 13, delivering some Valentine’s Day cheer and gifts while meeting with residents. The sailors report being welcomed with open arms and enjoying time […]
Dress with a Difference on Pink Shirt Day
Dress with a Difference on Pink Shirt Day By CFB Halifax Public Affairs Local military personnel: Here’s how you can show your love for Pink Shirt Day this year! On February 22, CAF members can wear their own pink shirts for Pink Shirt Day/Anti-Bullying Day with the $2 Dress with […]
Outgoing CO praises crew members
Outgoing HMCS Charlottetown/Montréal CO praises crew members By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff As he attempted to summarize his time as Commanding Officer, first of HMCS Montréal, and then of HMCS Charlottetown, Commander Christopher Devita said it made most sense to focus on the accomplishments of his crew. This is both […]
MSVU event: Changing Military Culture Through True Stories
MSVU event: Changing Military Culture Through True Stories The Transforming Military Cultures (TMC) Network at Mount Saint Vincent University (www.msvu.ca/tmc) will be hosting their first annual symposium, Military Culture Change Beyond the Checkbox, in Halifax this week. They will be welcoming Dr. Kelly S. Thompson, author of Girls Need Not […]
Exercise Obangame Express 2023
Members of the Sierra Leone Police and Sierra Leone Navy take a short break to chat with sailors from HMCS Glace Bay during a boarding demonstration as part of Exercise Obangame Express 2023 in the Gulf of Guineau. HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Moncton are currently deployed on Operation Projection […]
CFB Halifax Curling Club hosts historic Strathcona Cup
CFB Halifax Curling Club hosts historic Strathcona Cup By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The oldest running international bonspiel in the world recently made a stop in Halifax, with the CFB Halifax Curling Club serving as host for participants in the Strathcona Cup on January 18. The friendly competition between Canadian […]
Black History Month Quiz 2023
Black History Month Quiz 2023 In honour of Black History Month 2023, the MARLANT Defence Visible Minorities Advisory Group (DVMAG) is excited to present its 2023 Black History Month Quiz. Find it on the MARLANT splash page or download the quiz here! Please submit your answers to Halifax.DVMAG@forces.gc.ca no later than […]
CFB Halifax back to winning ways at CAF Basketball regionals
CFB Halifax back to winning ways at CAF Basketball regionals By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After nearly three years of waiting, the CFB Halifax men’s basketball team has finally retaken the title of CAF Atlantic Region Basketball champions. The Mariners took down teams from 12 Wing Shearwater, 14 Wing Greenwood, […]
14 Wing Greenwood takes regional hockey gold
Congratulations to the 14 Wing Greenwood Bombers, who were gold-medal winners at the 2023 CAF Atlantic Regional Hockey Championship held recently at 5 CDSB Gagetown. Greenwood took down the 12 Wing Shearwater Flyers by a score of 2-1 in the final game on January 26.