14 Wing Greenwood’s CAF Sports Day is returning for its 11th edition Thursday, October 19. Defence Team members may take a break from regular duties and participate in various sports and events to promote morale and team building throughout the day. Offerings will be broken into two sessions, so members have the flexibility to participate… Read more

The 14 Wing Greenwood Bombers women’s soccer team made history September 23 to 28, as the first women’s team from Greenwood to compete at the Canadian Armed Forces National soccer championship at CFB Borden. Players from Greenwood have competed in the past, either as part of a regional selection camp or by being asked to… Read more

For Claire Grazette, director of the Macdonald Museum in Middleton, poppies have always been close to her heart. “I grew up in Guelph and I went to John McCrae school. So, you know: John McCrae, ‘In Flanders Field…;’ and the poppies have been in my life since day one.” When the president of the community… Read more

Although the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum’s (GMAM’S) display aircraft all wear the colours and numbers of aircraft that actually flew with Greenwood squadrons; in reality, they had very different backgrounds. These revelations indicates the depth of restorations undertaken, and the skills and perseverance of the volunteers who work for years on each project to ensure… Read more

14 Wing Greenwood firefighters and medical technicians teamed up for a second round of Summer’23 joint training August 17, setting up and working through a number of vehicle debris and victim rescue and treatment scenarios in the base’s fire training area. Personnel from 14 Fire and Emergency Services and 26 Canadian Forces Health Services prepared… Read more

October 24, at 2 p.m., the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum Society will hold its annual general meeting in the museum conference room. All paid-up society members are invited to attend the AGM; any current member, as of October 15, may vote, offer to serve on the board or nominate a member for the board of… Read more

Through the tremendous efforts of a combined team from Airbus Defence and Space, Material Group and the Royal Canadian Air Force, the CC295 Kingfisher completed its polar navigation test campaign in the summer of 2023. Canada is acquiring a fleet of 16 new fixed-wing search and rescue (SAR) sensor-equipped aircraft, the CC295 Kingfisher, to replace… Read more

Museum’s Lancaster team unveils latest restoration milestone in 81-year-old heritage aircraft’s configuration It took time – 1,750 hours, several hours a week over seven years. Gutless Gert’s tail turret restoration marks just the latest chapter in the 81-year life of the Greenwood Military Museum’s Lancaster. September 9, 14 Wing Greenwood Colonel Jeff Davis was invited… Read more

From the first all-air battle of the Second World War comes a “legacy of peace, freedom and democracy.” 14 Wing Greenwood Commander Colonel Jeff Davis spoke at the base’s September 17 83rd anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Britain, a ceremony held at the Annapolis Mess with guests from the Royal Air Force, the wing… Read more

While “weather, weather, weather” may have had its effects on Exercise Cutlass Fury, international air force partners made the most of a 15-day maritime flying and sub-hunting opportunity. 14 Wing Greenwood hosted the long range patrol air component of Cutlass Fury September 7 to 22, as German, French and British aircraft joined Maritime Forces Atlantic… Read more