Seeking the families of Canadian Army soldiers missing in Korea
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the families of 16 Canadian Army soldiers who went missing during the Korean war in the 1950s. The 16 soldiers went missing in action between October 11, 1951, and July 12, 1953. Their remains are presumably located near where they were last seen, in the Demilitarized...
Flight Safety Investigation Report for Stalker 22 Accident
Photo: Leading Seaman Dan Bard, Formation Imaging Services, Halifax, Nova Scotia The Airworthiness Investigative Authority for the Canadian Armed Forces has concluded its flight safety investigation into the accident that occurred on April 29, 2020 in the Ionian Sea involving a CH-148 Cyclone helicopter that claimed the lives of six Canadian Armed Forces members. The helicopter, known by...
Her Majesty The Queen presents a Royal Banner to the CAF Legal Branch
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Legal Branch, presented a Royal Banner to the CAF Legal Branch, during a virtual audience held on June 22. The Royal Banner was received by Rear-Admiral Geneviève Bernatchez, Judge Advocate General and senior ranking legal officer. This Royal Banner was granted to honour the CAF Legal Branch on the occasion...
Veteran, artist blurs the lines between art and reality
When people see Cpl (Retired) Mary Fielder’s art, they can’t tell if it’s a photograph or painting. The former army medic’s goal is to make her work as realistic as possible while capturing the wishes of her client. Her subject matter is unusual but familiar to those in the military – the iconic symbols of medals, trade badges, unit crests, awards, dog tags, decorations, photos, and other...
Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie takes command of Canadian Joint Operations Command
Today, Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie assumed leadership of the Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC) from Acting Commander Major-General Bill Seymour. The Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, presided over the morning ceremony, which was live-streamed on Facebook. CJOC is the command within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) responsible for the planning, execution,...
Minister of National Defence participates virtually in GLOBSEC 2021 Bratislava Forum
As a founding nation of NATO, Canada remains a dedicated member of the Alliance and partner in the defence of the North Atlantic region. In a rapidly evolving global security environment, multilateral cooperation within NATO and with external partners is essential in keeping the transatlantic community safe, free, and prosperous, while helping to ensure global peace and stability. Yesterday, the...
Capacity Building at the Logistics Commission, Ramallah
As the only permanent Training Development Officer (TDO) within the United States Security Coordinator (USSC), I have been assigned the unique responsibility of assisting the Palestinian Authority Security Forces (PASF) in the development/expansion of their training system. The USSC approach to supporting PASF training has evolved from providing tactical-level training to focusing more on...
Improvement to the DND 404 Driver’s Licence
Example of the new DND 404 Driver’s Licence To make Canadian Armed Forces institutions more inclusive sex designation has been eliminated on the DND 404, the military’s driver’s licence. Starting June 1, all new DND 404s will be issued without sex identification on them. Current versions will remain valid until their expiry date. Anyone who wishes to exchange their current version before...
Canadian Forces Intelligence Command completes change of command
The Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM) completed a change of command ceremony today between Vice-Admiral Scott Bishop and Major-General Michael Wright. The COVID-conscious ceremony saw VAdm Bishop, who has been at the helm of CFINTCOM for five years, officially pass command to MGen Wright, who recently returned from deployment in Iraq as Commander Joint Task Force – Impact. VAdm...
Military Spousal Employment Network (MSEN)
Moving can be a very stressful but finding a job during or after a move can be even more stressful. The Military Spousal Employment Network (MSEN) is here to help. On June 17, the MSEN will be holding a virtual career fair; spouses or partners (married or common-law) of actively serving Regular or Reserve Canadian Armed Forces members can participate in the fair. Veteran spouses, transitioning...