Lots of colours on a flag, many heights, weights and hair colours of those gathered; and lots of shade of green in the lawns, leaves and gardens in view of 14 Wing Greenwood’s main gate. “Look around you – we’re all diverse. Nature is diverse,” said Major Backhouse, 14 Wing’s professional conduct and culture officer.… Read more

Bring your lunch and spend an hour at the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum, sharing memories and enjoying the exhibits included in its current guest exhibition, “Wartime Knitting: Remembrance and Recognition,” The 14 Wing Greenwood Defence Women’s Advisory Organization invites defence Team members to a lunch ‘n learn, with guests GMAM chairman Ian Patrick and Four… Read more

Knowing every stitch of your sweater, hat, vest or gloves was hand-knit by someone taking great care had to have added to the comfort of Canada’s Second World War military members serving far from home. “I’ve been deployed so often, and just receiving anything from home was a motivation to continue on,” said 14 Wing… Read more

Museum volunteer team now wears recognition on their sleeves It’s always a great time to recognize volunteers and, a couple days before the start of Canada Volunteer Week, April 13, the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum Society did just that. The GMAM gathered the day’s volunteer crew in from all points – the back workshop, where… Read more

The Defense Team Pride Advisory Organization (DTPAO) invites all 14 Wing members to participate in recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia May 17, with a flag raising at 8 a.m. at the main gate to the wing. This year’s international theme is “Together always: united in diversity.” At a time when hard-won… Read more

Regional gathering all about songs, stronger together These two simple words encompass what the Canadian Military Wives Choir Greenwood (CMWCG) is all about: “stronger” and “together.” Founded in 2017, the choir’s membership consists of 30-plus female presenting singers connecting through shared experiences in the military community. The CMWCG embraces women supporting women through music, friendship… Read more

The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum is proud to present “Wartime Knitting: Remembrance and Recognition,” a travelling exhibit first prepared by the Kings County Museum in Fall 2022. The display includes Second World War artefact and replica knitwork, reflecting the effort of communities to keep their soldiers, sailors and aviators warm, dry and comforted far from… Read more

The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum (GMAM) did not officially open its doors until 1995, but a small cadre of volunteers and one staff member worked tirelessly from 1993, incorporating a society to support the museum and producing a plan for the future. That society, with wing commander and senior staff support over the years, and… Read more