5th Canadian Division Support Base Detachment Aldershot continues to serve as a training base, with the most recent Canadian Armed Forces’ Basic Military Qualification candidates, Course 0084, making their way through August field work: obstacle course challenges, gas mask exercises, camp prep, recon patrols and arms training. Read more

Defence Team members and community friends are welcome to join the 14 Wing Greenwood Defence Indigenous Advisory Group in marking September 30 as National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Everyone is welcome- pjilita’q. Meet at the Greenwood CANEX after 8:30 a.m. for a 9 a.m. group walk of reflection to the Greenwood civic field, 904 Central… Read more

413 Squadron marks crash anniversary October 1 with thoughts of family, friends-co-workers One of the crew had a less-than-a-month-old daughter. Another was set to be married in days. A couple of them had swapped places on another aircraft so squadron members could get home for evening hockey intramurals. October 1, family, co-workers, commanders and those… Read more

Korean-speaking member ‘knocked it out of the park’ Corporal Peter Kim says his Korean may be a little rusty, but he’s glad it came to exceptional use during a life-saving medevac mission off the coast of Nova Scotia. September 13, the Halifax Joint Rescue Coordination Centre tasked two 14 Wing Greenwood-based aircraft from 413 (Transport… Read more

Presentation September 24 updates regiment’s ‘most prized and sacred possession’ The West Nova Scotia Regiment marks a significant event Sunday, September 24, as it hosts a parade, presentation and consecration of its new King’s and Regimental Colours at the Church of Evangeline, Grand-Pré National Historic Site, at 1:30 p.m. Regimental Colours are an organization’s most… Read more

Canadian Armed Forces members must match their training and physical fitness with on-the-job physical demands. Personnel Support Program fitness and sports staff help them do that across Canada and around the world; here at 14 Wing Greenwood, PSP staff had a recent opportunity to get out of the gym and weight room, and visit 413… Read more

It all started when Corporal Emily Tulloch and a small group of her peers from 405 (Long Range Patrol) Squadron visited the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum to pick up a power lever cover from the Arcturus. “We got to talking with one of the volunteers there, and they casually mentioned refurbishing the outdoor planes. Months… Read more

Mondays this fall: pack your gym clothes, indoor sneakers and water bottles and let’s break free from the sedentary cycle together. Staring September 18, the 14 Wing Greenwood Health Promotion team hosts a new series, highlighting Strengthening the Forces’ goal to reduce injury during physical activity and sports. 14 Wing Canadian Armed Forces’ and Defence… Read more

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) mobile aircraft fire trainer (MAFT) spent time this summer with 14 Mission Support Squadron’s Fire and Emergency Services team, enabling annual re-qualification training. The MAFT is a CAF-wide asset that travels from wing to wing, giving firefighters the opportunity to train in aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) using realistic scenarios.… Read more

Kitchen scraps, plastic wrap, aluminum foil and more: there are so many different kinds of household garbage to be disposed of. Not all items are the same, and they can’t all go in the garbage! With so many different items we use in our day-to-day lives we need to dispose of, either as garbage, recycling… Read more