Patrol Pathfinders are elite specialists in insertion and extraction by air, land, and sea. Operating at the forefront of missions, they assess and secure sites to pave the way for follow-on forces. Warrant Officer Jeff Valentiate began his journey in the Canadian Armed Forces at age 22. From overcoming the grueling 11-week Pathfinder qualification course…
Canada is announcing a pay increase to Canadian Armed Forces members, benefitting the Regular Force, the Reserve Force, the Canadian Rangers, and the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2025/08/improvements-to-compensation-and-benefits-for-the-canadian-armed-forces.html
Trigger warning: depictions of scenes of conflict From Bosnia to Canada, a story of survival, family, service, and sacrifice. Major Boris Trudel was just a toddler when he was rescued during the Bosnian War in the 1990s. After being mistaken as deceased, Canadian Armed Forces personnel saw Boris move and discovered that he was miraculously…
Spend #60Seconds with Major-General Scott Malcolm, CAF Surgeon General, while he discusses the importance of making mental health a priority.
Not only do our health care providers keep us ready to serve, but they are always ready to be called upon when needed. Thank you to all of the medical staff including nurses, and Med Techs like Corporal Isabelle Haazen, who deployed in Northern Manitoba with #OpVECTOR where we have been supporting the vaccination campaign…
Armed with a dual-action harp and an unrivalled voice, infantry corporal Raquel Bitton trades her weapon for music in the fight against COVID 19. Cpl Bitton is the Canadian Grenadier Guards secret weapon and they have unleashed her incredible talents on the most vulnerable population at a long-term care facility in Montreal. Setting aside her…
Even though his family had no military background, Officer Cadet Kevin Pathinather always knew he wanted to be an officer. After four intense years of overcoming many challenges at Royal military college of Canada he is excited to graduate and take his career to the next level. While he’s nervous about what his future holds,…
Do you know what happened to Sugrim Latchman? He was a Royal Canadian Engineer who served in the Second World War, stationed in Aldershot (England).
Capt Farhan Saqib wanted to join the military as he was growing up because he wanted adventure and to do something different. Now a supporter at Canadian Special Operations Forces Command he is outspoken about encouraging diversity in the CAF and within CANSOFCOM. #DiversityIsOurStrength
Major Kathryn Foss struggled for years, trying to hide her transgender identity. “The major problem I had in my life was anxiety. The anxiety of hiding my true self. Trying to keep track of all the “lies” that are told, the avoiding things.”
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