Meet our Corporate Partners: Metro Self-Storage continues to support the CAF By PSP Corporate Services, Metro Self-Storage has been operating in Halifax for more than 30 years, and with thousands of military and defence personnel in the region, members of the DND community have always been an important part of […]
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Blanket Exercise during Indigenous Awareness Week at CFB Halifax
Led by Hon Capt (N) Debbie Eisan, members of MARLANT took part in a blanket exercise on May 20. Intended as a learning opportunity, the Blanket Exercise explores the shared history between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada through eye-opening, interactive group activity. The exercise was open to any interested […]
Workshop focuses on design for future Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC)
Workshop focuses on design for future Canadian Surface Combatants (CSC) By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff How do you design a warship with its future sailors in mind, given that many of those future sailors are just ten years old, or even younger? That’s the challenge that was put to a […]
The big chill: Sailor credits cold-water swimming for help with injury recovery
The big chill: Sailor credits cold-water swimming for help with injury recovery By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff Last June, S1 Marie-Neige Dupuis-Carbonneau, a clarinetist with the Stadacona Band, was hit by a pick-up truck while riding her bike home from work. Before that, she was captain of her unit’s Navy […]
Recruitment campaign underway for ‘The best job in the Navy’
Recruitment campaign underway for ‘The best job in the Navy’ By Joanie Veitch, Trident Staff When asked what he loves about his job, Master Sailor (MS) Mark Littler, a clearance diver at Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)), doesn’t skip a beat. “It’s the best job in the Navy. Diving is […]
Vice-Admiral Topshee’s Flag Hoist Signal / Signal de hissage des pavillons du vice-amiral Topshee
Vice-Admiral Topshee’s Flag Hoist Signal I am proud to assume command of the Royal Canadian Navy. In this era of diminished trust in senior leadership, I recognize that I must earn your confidence. I promise that the RCN will place as much importance on character as it does on competence […]
Stadacona Band takes base curling titles
Stadacona Band takes base curling titles By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Stadacona Band’s unit office in Windsor Park is just steps away from the CFB Halifax Curling Club, which makes for plenty of chances for band members to pick up the sport or get some quick practice in on […]
New Commander for the Royal Canadian Navy
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee assumed leadership of the Royal Canadian Navy from Vice-Admiral Craig Baines, during the Commander Royal Canadian Navy Change of Command at Her Majesty’s Canadian Dockyard Halifax, NJ Jetty on May 30. The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, presided over the ceremony. Left to right: […]
HMCS Harry DeWolf busts add to smugglers’ blues
HMCS Harry DeWolf busts add to smugglers’ blues Peter Mallett, The Lookout HMCS Harry DeWolf and its crew continue to protect North America from illegal narcotics in the high seas. The Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel recently participated in two interdictions and seized a combined 386 kilograms of cocaine with […]
Volume 56, Issue 11, May 30, 2018
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