Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members with children aged 12 and under have an opportunity to help inform child care services in their local communities. By completing the Child Care Needs Assessment, you can share your experience and help identify gaps in access to reliable, quality child care for CAF families. Your input will inform future planning, improvements, and investment decisions so that services better reflect the needs of CAF families. Supporting CAF families remains

17 Wing recently wrapped up a successful four-week Women in Sports slo-pitch clinic in partnership with Home Run Sports Training Centre, delivering eight engaging sessions designed to build confidence and elevate on-field performance. The program welcomed 16 participants and focused on developing key fundamentals, including hitting, pitching, throwing, and fielding. A defining feature of the clinic was its dedicated all-female coaching staff, whose leadership played a centr

By Gloria Kelly Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, the team at the Canadian Forces School of Survival & Aeromedical Training (CFSSAT) has used good old-fashioned ingenuity to continue air crew survival training at Springer Lake in southeastern Manitoba. Much of the training facility was consumed by the Lac du Bonnet wildfire in summer 2025. In fact, when the fire hit, there was a course underway that required an evacuation of 20 students, their instructors, and what li

By Martin Zeilig After more than a decade with The Voxair, I find myself writing the one story I never quite expected to craft: my last. Retirement has a way of slowing things down just enough to let you look back — not only at the big adventures, but at the people, the places, and the unexpected twists that brought you here. It all began with an email from a dear friend sharing a link saying, I think you might be interested in applying for this job.” The job was photojournal

Client Service Excellence Award Alex Hinkey Accommodations Coordinator, PSP17 Wing Winnipeg Alex Hinkey Alex Hinkey demonstrates exceptional dedication, leadership and an unwavering commitment to our Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) community. As a key member of 17 Wing Accommodations, Alex has established herself as a reliable and compassionate professional who focuses on finding solutions. She is a solutions‑focused professional who always puts the needs of CAF members, employee