It Takes a Team: Meet the players behind your relocation
Meet nine members of your relocation team – Photo from the Department of National Defence Relocation is a necessity in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It ensures that CAF members are provided the professional development and experiential opportunities to train in a variety of work environments and locations, both inside and outside Canada. There will always be a certain amount of stress...
Volunteer helping WWII, Korea veterans access medals
Veterans who served in the Korean War may be eligible for the Ambassador for Peace Medal – Photo from the Government of Canada website The Government of France and the Republic of Korea have made available the National Order of the Legion of Honour and Ambassador for Peace medals. Guy Black’s goal is to connect as many eligible veterans as possible with these medals. While the Ambassador...
Health Services Patient Care Feedback Tool goes live
A new tool that allows Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) to hear directly from patients is now online. The Patient Care Feedback Tool (PCFT) allows members to give feed back anonymously. It can be used on any device connected to the internet and does not require a DWAN connection. “Quality improvement in health care has shifted in recent years and has become a continuous evolving...
Op NANOOK-NUNALIVUT reinforces skill sets in Canada’s North
February 14, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces More than 200 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel from across Canada will take part in Operation (Op) NANOOK-NUNALIVUT, between February 14 and 28, 2022, in Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Participating CAF members will work together with armed forces members from the United States, the United Kingdom, and...
Wanted: Youth Reporters
Karam is curious, interested in others and that led him to enroll in the 687 Richelieu Laval Squadron cadets and to participate in the competition – Supplied Photo Canadian Forces newspapers are looking for youth reporters from military families between the ages of 13 and 18 who want to share a story about an issue that is important to their life or the community around them. The Canadian...
The Canadian Armed Forces modernizes military ranks in French
The Canadian Armed Forces modernized military ranks in French. Masculine Ranks and Feminine Ranks – Supplied Photo Sergente, Majore, Lieutenante: these words will soon become common-place in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) French vocabulary. Beginning this month, members can be addressed by the French version of the rank that they feel best represents their gender identity. The change...
Rebuilding Your Security Culture: From Home to the Office
Security Awareness Week (SAW) is an annual event held during the second week of February in which departments are invited to promote good security practices and to share them government-wide. Director General Defence Security (DGDS) is promoting a strong security culture at all levels within the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by encouraging sound...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Canada’s only surviving quadruple amputee of the First World War
Ethelbert “Curley” Christian (1883-1954), one of the Association’s founding members who was believed to have been the only surviving quadruple amputee of the First World War. During the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Christian was crushed under dirt from an exploding shell and both of his arms and legs had to be amputated. (Left) War Amps Rob Larman and Tiffany Ross, a member of the War Amps Child...
Defence Minister Anand concludes visit to Ukraine
January 31, 2022 – Kyiv, Ukraine – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Today, Defence Minister Anita Anand concluded a trip to Ukraine – the first of three destinations on her first official foreign trip as Minister of National Defence. Over the course of her two-day visit, she re-affirmed Canada’s strong commitment to Ukraine, and met with several of her Ukrainian counterparts and members...
Canada extends and expands military and other support for the security of Ukraine
Ottawa, Canada – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Canada is steadfast in its support of Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. Canada is alarmed by, and condemns, Russia’s threats and military buildup in and around Ukraine. Canada remains committed to a diplomatic solution and continues to call on Russia to de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue. Any...
