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Does CFS Alert supply Santa?
All the elves at Santa's workshop at the North Pole are busy putting the final touches on gifts for boys and girls around the world. Air Force member brings Christmas smiles to lonely seniors
Imagine being an elderly senior at Christmas and having no one to share the day with. No family. No friends. No presents to open. New hangar to house 15 Chinook CH-147 helicopters
CFB Petawawa, Ontario — On a cold morning on December 13, politicians and military personnel gathered at CFB Petawawa for the sod-turning ceremony marking the start of construction of a new hangar to house 15 CH-147F Chinook helicopters. Special forces put park order for new trucks
The Ottawa-based Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) had been looking to replace its Humvee vehicles, now being used in Afghanistan by units such as Joint Task Force 2, but had to cut short its plans after the trucks being examined were Where is Santa?
As Santa Claus prepares for his annual journey around the world on Christmas Eve, NORAD is busy not only helping millions of people track his whereabouts on that special night, but it is also offering old Saint Nick a bit of added security. US shooting competition serves as training
Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas — Master Corporal Tatyana Danylyshyn stands in an open field with a C7 A2 assault rifle, poised to shoot and take down any target within half a kilometre of her position. From Kandahar to Kabul
OTTAWA — 2011 will be a year of massive transition for Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, as troops close out the mission as combat warriors in Kandahar to open a new chapter as trainers in Kabul. Governor General addresses troops
Ottawa, Ontario — A message from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, to members of the Canadian Forces: Canada is training an Afghan army that will likely explode
For the first time, a Canadian politician has come close to publicly identifying the elephant in the room of Canada’s planned training mission in Afghanistan. Canadians dig in for one last Christmas in Kandahar
FATHULLAH, Afghanistan — The weather outside is always frightful, and when you're under fire, it's never delightful. And, what Canadian soldiers wouldn't give to let it snow, even just a little to brighten the drab, winter-scorched farmland of western Pan Dead Canadian soldier's ramp ceremony held
A ramp ceremony was held at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan to bid farewell to a Canadian soldier who was killed on Saturday when an improvised explosive device went off while he was on foot patrol in the Panjwaii district in Kandahar province. Lockheed halves cost of U.S. F-35
New Pentagon reports say Lockheed Martin Corp has halved the cost of the F-35 fighter since it began low-rate production and the firm it is on track to drive the average price of the plane down to around $60 million. Cpl. Steve Martin, killed in a roadside bomb in Afghanistan
Cpl. Steve Martin, 24, a member of the 3rd Battalion Royal 22e Regiment, was killed on Saturday in an attack that happened around 12:30 p.m. local time.
Cpl. Martin belonged to Parachute Company, which deployed to the volatile region last month.U.S. Senate schedules vote to lift military gay ban
In a landmark vote for gay rights, the Senate set the stage for passage Saturday of legislation that would overturn the U.S. military's ban on openly gay troops, and President Barack Obama said it was "time to close this chapter in our history"
Military | 206596 hits | 10:49 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
In a landmark vote for gay rights, the Senate set the stage for passage Saturday of legislation that would overturn the U.S. military's ban on openly gay troops, and President Barack Obama said it was "time to close this chapter in our history" 
Twenty-one members of Canada’s Air Force and a CC-130 Hercules aircraft from 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 17 Wing Winnipeg, Man. participated in the first multi-national disaster response exercise organized by the Sistema de Cooperación entre las CF helps rescue stranded motorists in Op CANTON
Lambton County, Ontario – Members of the Canadian Forces (CF) participated this week in a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation that freed approximately 250 stranded motorists from their vehicles near Sarnia, Ontario. Move Hercules from N.S. to N.L.: report
CBC News has obtained a report that suggests the Canadian Forces may be making a mistake by basing its search and rescue Hercules aircraft in Nova Scotia and not central Newfoundland. Wounded soldiers fear service review
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Forces will review the files of up to 50 soldiers wounded during the Afghan war to determine whether they should be allowed to continue to serve or be released from the military. All stranded Sarnia drivers believed rescued
All of the stranded motorists on Ontario's Highway 402 near Sarnia were believed to have been rescued as of late Tuesday afternoon.The Physics of Terror
After studying four decades of terrorism, Aaron Clauset thinks he's found mathematical patterns that can help governments prevent and prepare for major terror attacks. The U.S. government seems to agree.
After studying four decades of terrorism, Aaron Clauset thinks he's found mathematical patterns that can help governments prevent and prepare for major terror attacks. The U.S. government seems to agree. Canada's Special Ops forces bound for private training camp in Roswell
It’s got a grounded 747 with no engine, fake villages that can be stocked with speakers of unfamiliar languages, and 300,000 acres of some of the most Afghanistan-like desert-and-mountain terrain that money can buy.
Exactly 70 years after their formation, former and current members of 408 Tactical Helicopter “Goose” Squadron will gather to celebrate their long and decorated history in Edmonton, Alta., from June 24 to 26, 2011. Veteran 'shocked' after receiving medical records of other military members
The Department of Defence has launched an investigation after a former member of the Canadian Forces found sensitive health and personal information about other military personnel in his medical file. Shell-shocked soldier faces court martial
OTTAWA - The father of a decorated CFB Petawawa soldier has lost confidence in the military after his son - who has post-traumatic stress disorder - faces discipline after suffering flashbacks during a live-fire exercise.NATO says 6 service members killed in Afghanistan
Six NATO service members were killed Sunday in an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan, the international alliance said in a statement.
Military | 206707 hits | 7:18 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Six NATO service members were killed Sunday in an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan, the international alliance said in a statement. U of Manitoba offers air force degree
The University of Manitoba has become a sort of Top Gun for the Canadian Air Force. Russell Williams expelled from military
Former colonel and convicted murderer Russell Williams has been officially expelled from the Canadian Forces, the Department of National Defence said Friday.Remains of once-missing WWI veteran to be interred
On Wednesday, the Department of Defense's POW/Missing Personnel Office said the remains of Army Private Henry A. Weikel, 28, of Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, had been identified and returned to his family for burial.
On Wednesday, the Department of Defense's POW/Missing Personnel Office said the remains of Army Private Henry A. Weikel, 28, of Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, had been identified and returned to his family for burial. 442 Squadron receives prestigious British rescue award
A CH-149 Cormorant helicopter crew from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox, B.C. recently travelled to the United Kingdom to receive the Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN). E-mail lands junior naval officer in hot water
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s navy warned all naval personnel to keep their personal opinions to themselves after a junior officer was caught e-mailing a senator about Maritime Command’s proposed name change.Israel Ready to Offer Flotilla Death Compensation
Israel reportedly is working on a plan to offer monetary compensation to relatives of nine Turkish activists killed in May during a raid on a ship attempting to break an economic blockade on the Gaza Strip.
Israel reportedly is working on a plan to offer monetary compensation to relatives of nine Turkish activists killed in May during a raid on a ship attempting to break an economic blockade on the Gaza Strip. Well-traveled flag returns home
Throughout history, flags have found their way onto the battlefield. Unit �colours�, a type of flag identifying a military unit and traditionally providing a rallying point for troops during battle, continue to be one of the Canadian Forces� most po Dress rules established for transsexuals in military
As U.S. politicians continue to debate whether to let gays serve openly in the American military, the Canadian Forces have issued a new policy detailing how the organization should accommodate transsexual and transvestite troops specifically. Fighter jet interception staged over southern B.C.
Residents of southern B.C. might see some drama in the sky on Wednesday morning when two fighter jets from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta identify and intercept what appears to be a civilian aircraft. Shilo soldier faces charge for trafficking cocaine
Pte. Barrett Hiebert has been charged with one count of drug trafficking by the CFNIS.Gaza blockade: Israel eases export restrictions
Israel says it will allow more exports out of Gaza, further easing its blockade of the Palestinian territory.
Israel says it will allow more exports out of Gaza, further easing its blockade of the Palestinian territory. Farewell Camp Mirage, hello Cyprus
Canadian Forces personnel, including air and ground crews from 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., measured, weighed, packed, loaded, unloaded and flew everything from flags to foodstuffs as part of the close-out of the Theatre Support Element (TSE) at Camp Mirage. Ceremony at sea marks final resting place of lost warship
Canada’s Navy returned to the Cabot Strait Nov. 27 to remember the 91 sailors of HMCS Shawinigan who died at sea protecting shipping in the strait during the Second World War. Canadian tanks near Zangabad as NATO road crew presses into Taliban village
ZANGABAD, Afghanistan - Canadian tanks and engineering vehicles endured a barrage of a different sort from local Afghan villagers Tuesday as they pushed to the edge of a long-time Taliban redoubt southwest of Kandahar city. Canadians soldiers take hold of Zangabad
FOLAD, Afghanistan — Taliban fighters in the notorious village of Zangabad aren't about to just melt away, the commander of NATO forces in southern Afghanistan warned Monday as Canadian troops officially took control of the long-standing insurgent strongh
Canada targets illegal fishing in north Pacific Ocean
Canada has again contributed to important multinational fisheries enforcement activities in the North Pacific Ocean to protect high seas fish stocks from illegal fishing activities. CF families wait years for details on dead: OmbudMilitary | 206620 hits | 4:10 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Canada's military ombudsman says the Canadian Forces must do a better job getting information to the surviving families of fallen soldiers, who often spend years trying to obtain details about their loved ones. Special forces Afghan probe prompts oversight calls
There are calls for public oversight of an elite military unit amid allegations that a Canadian soldier was involved in an unlawful killing of an Afghan.Back to Canada News
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