CDS & CAF CWO Message: Looking back with thanks, looking forward with purpose
Supplied Photo As we head into the summer leave and posting season, we want to thank you—military members Regular and Reserve Force, and public service employees—for your hard work, dedication, and professionalism. We’ve seen a great deal of activity across the Canadian Armed Forces. Whether at home or abroad, on bases and wings, in headquarters or training establishments, on ships and aircraft,...
Canada’s new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces
File Photo Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced Canada’s plan to increase and accelerate its investments in defence. This builds on the commitments made last year in Canada’s defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free (ONSAF), to strengthen Canada’s sovereignty, security, and prosperity, and drive economic growth in this pivotal moment. This...
Canadian Armed Forces members – the 2025 Canadian Forces Housing Differential rates are now available
Photo from the Canadian Forces Housing Agency / Twitter The Canadian Forces Housing Differential (CFHD) is a monthly payment designed to help CAF members secure suitable housing across Canada. CFHD rates are adjusted annually to reflect the economic situation and vary based on location and salary. This year, 16 locations are seeing a rate increase greater than 10%. The updated CFHD rates will be...
RCAF Unveils New Training Aircraft for the Future Aircrew Training Program
Supplied Photo The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has unveiled the aircraft that will train the next generation of aircrew as part of its new Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. These aircraft will replace several legacy systems and are being introduced as part of a modernized training initiative in partnership with SkyAlyne. The new aircraft are more than just tools for learning—they also...
Canadian soldier of the First World War identified
File Photo The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have identified a previously unknown First World War grave in Adanac Military Cemetery in Miraumont, France, as that of Captain William Webster Wilson, a Canadian soldier. The identification was confirmed through historical and archival research. The CAF’s Casualty Identification Program plays a vital role in...
Letter to the Editor: My Father’s Daughter
Supplied Photo I get the vast majority of my identity from my father. A recent high school dropout already living on his own, he walked into the Recruiting Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces. It was 1984. Later that month, he reported for training in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. His military career would take him across the country and beyond: from Alert in the...
Make an Impact in a Unique Summer Working Environment
Corporal Smith at the medical clinic at Argonaut Cadet Training Centre, July-August 2024 – Supplied Photo When Corporal Noa Smith, a Combat Medic with 35 Field Ambulance, took on a six-week summer tasking as a camp medic at the Argonaut Cadet Training Centre (CTC) in New Brunswick, she didn’t expect to find herself paddling a canoe, cycling rugged trails, or hiking alongside Expedition...
Message from the new Minister of National Defence
David J. McGuinty Official Portrait/ Portrait officiel – Credit: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services Defence Team, It is a profound honour to have been appointed as Canada’s Minister of National Defence. The Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence have a proud and enduring legacy of service to our country. It is a true privilege to join you in...
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia 2025
Supplied Photo May 17th, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) is a day to reflect, to honour, and to reaffirm our commitment—to equity, to dignity, and to the continued fight against discrimination in all its forms. It’s a day that speaks to the heart of who we are as a Defence Team: a united force, strengthened by our diversity, and committed to...
Celebrating CAF Military Police During National Police Week
File Photo As National Police Week unfolds from May 11 to 17, 2025, Canadians are taking a moment to appreciate the dedicated individuals who keep our communities safe. This year’s theme, “Committed to Serve Together,” underscores the collaborative spirit of law enforcement across the nation. Among these guardians are the Canadian Forces Military Police (CFMP), a unique group...
