After 30-plus years in the Canadian Armed Forces, Chief Warrant Officer Jim McKenzie wondered, as he was appointed chief warrant officer of the Air Reserve in January 2020, “what would be ahead? “The same challenges as my predecessors? Did I miss that mark!” McKenzie spoke at 14 Wing Greenwood June 15, as he prepared to… Read more

Air Reserve working to meet people, work, change A June 14 town hall session with 14 Wing Greenwood’s Air Reserve members was an opportunity for the national leadership to recognize their work, but also to address their questions and concerns. “Thank you for coming – seeing your work on tours around 14 Wing this morning… Read more

Aviator Justin Buckmaster knew his life needed a positive change: he decided joiningg the Royal Canadian Air Force Reserves would be that change. January 31, 2022, Buckmaster enrolled with 14 Construction Engineering Squadron in Bridgewater, and immediately immersed himself in the military world. He completed his BMQ (basic military qualification) in June 2022 and decided… Read more

In an 18-year circle, Captain Jacqueline Roberts has moved from recruit to commanding officer of 517 Flight Lieutenant Graham Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. In a change of command ceremony June 15 at the Annapolis Mess, Roberts accepted responsibility for the Greenwood-based unit from the outgoing CO, Captain Rhonda Bull. 14 Wing Greenwood Commander Colonel… Read more

413 (Transport and Rescue) Squadron will mark a change of command July 7, 11 a.m., as out-going Lieutenant-Colonel Greg Surek is posted to Ottawa Force Development, doing NATO and NORAD liaison work. He will be replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Norris, a former Tusker, but arriving now from the Naval Fleet School Atlantic. 14 Wing Greenwood… Read more

Wing Commander Colonel Jeff Davis and 14 Wing Defence Indigenous Advisory Group (DIAG) civilian co-chair Marla Ward raised the Grand Council flag June 21 at 14 Wing Greenwood’s main gate in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Davis thanked those in attendance for participating in the morning’s events, held in recognition of the significant contributions… Read more

A big knife and some quick math made short work of divvying up a celebratory cake June 15, as 14 Wing Greenwood served up every piece to civilian personnel marking National Public Service Week. Wing leadership hosted a coffee and cake morning at the Annapolis Café, inviting all base civilians and their military supervisors and… Read more

After receiving multiple inquiries during recent 14 Wing Greenwood events on the availability of smudging practices, Marla Ward, civilian co-chair for 14 Wing’s Defence Indigenous Advisory Group (DIAG) volunteered to learn how to provide services to members who need it. The chaplaincy, whose core mandate is the facilitation and support of all faiths’ spiritual and… Read more

June 11, at the Old Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery, members of a 14 Wing Greenwood honour guard placed a single red rose on each of 27 graves of Commonwealth airmen who gave their lives while serving at Royal Air Force Station Greenwood, as part of the Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.… Read more