The Administrative Response Centre answers your CMP policy questions
Do you have questions about Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) policies on topics like benefits, health, and careers that Unit Subject Matter Experts are unable to answer? The Administrative Response Centre (ARC) is available to help. The ARC answers questions about CMP policies that affect CAF members by collaborating with policyholders to provide clear, timely, and comprehensive information on...
National Defence announces progress on the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar project
File Photo As part of Canada’s $38.6 billion plan announced in 2022 to modernize North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) over the next two decades, the Department of National Defence announced the selection of the first transmit and receive sites for the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) project. The selection of the first two sites sets the foundation for further development and...
Canadian Forces Housing Agency unveils its five-year Strategic Plan
Supplied Photo As the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) focuses on recruitment and retention amidst a nationwide housing crisis affecting its members across the country, the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) recently launched its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan: Building Our Future. The plan outlines a revised mandate to provide diverse and sustainable housing solutions to support the current and future...
Introducing MyCAF: The all-in-one mobile app for the Canadian Armed Forces
Supplied Photo Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members can now download the new MyCAF mobile application (app). MyCAF is a unified mobile app designed to enhance both operational and administrative functionality, providing CAF members with streamlined access to essential information. This new app replaces the Canadian Armed Forces app and the MyRCN app to offer tailored information on upcoming...
Royal Canadian Air Force welcomes new Commander and Chief of the Air Staff
Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet (left) assumed command of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) from Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny (right) during a change of command ceremony earlier today. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff (center), presided over the event at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. From left to right — Front row: Lieutenant-General...
Personal items of a Canadian aviator of the Second World War recovered, returned to family
Supplied Photo The Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH) recently supported the return of artifacts associated with a Canadian aviator of the Second World War. The personal items were obtained following a criminal investigation concerning the illicit excavation of Second World War crash sites in the United Kingdom (UK). Pilot Officer (PO) Gilbert Frederick Brown was killed in a midair...
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...
