by K-J | 14 Aug 2023 | CAF/DND, Community, News
Army, Air and Sea Cadets spent the afternoon of Aug. 11 with the CFB Shilo Fire Department learning different aspects of the emergency service as part of a week long cadet training program. Photo K-J Millar/Shilo Stag. K-J Millar, EditorShilo Stag A combination of...
by K-J | 27 Jul 2023 | CAF/DND
Dear colleagues, I am honoured to be appointed as your new Minister of National Defence. I have dedicated my career to keeping Canadians safe, and I welcome the opportunity to work with all of you in this new role. This institution has a proud history – and I believe...
by K-J | 25 Jul 2023 | CAF/DND
Lt Rebecca GarandStag Special The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks, is seeking motivated individuals to join their ranks for the 2024 season.The SkyHawks offers an exciting opportunity for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members to join a prestigious...
by K-J | 19 Jul 2023 | CAF/DND
Stag Special The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed the grave of an unknown soldier in Bois-Carré British Cemetery, in Thélus, France, is Sgt Arthur Melvin, a Canadian soldier of the First World War. Sgt Arthur...
by K-J | 13 Jul 2023 | CAF/DND
Stag Special The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) continued to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, the only all-black formation in Canadian military history, during a July 8 parade in Pictou, Nova Scotia. The parade promoted the battalion’s legacy in...
by K-J | 12 Jul 2023 | CAF/DND
Anita Anana Stag Special “One year ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and I delivered an apology on behalf of the Government of Canada for the systemic anti-Black racism that members of No. 2 Construction Battalion endured before, during, and long after the First...
