• Improvements to compensation and benefits for Canadian Armed Forces members
• Minister’s video: Announcement of a pay increase to Canadian Armed Forces members

Messages for the Defence Team

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Annual Orange T-Shirt Campaign
• DND sets a new standard for digital archiving
• Join the fun: Solve this week's Defence Team Word Puzzle

CAF Employees

• Share your experience to support employment equity
• Membership dues increase for members of the Electronics group

Upcoming Events

• Connect with other women in STEM at DND/CAF – Speed networking event
• Save the date for the Defence Team Public Service Pride Week national event – August 19
• Cyber Security Training Forum 2025: Advancing cyber security through digital convergence

 

The Maple Leaf

• A family who sails together, stays together – Petty Officers, 1st Class Huber
• Naval Reserve supports training delivery for RMC Cadets
• MASAKARI 25: Canadian and Japanese militaries strengthen cyber defences
• Get to know Ian St-Laurent: CFMWS’s new Chief Warrant Officer

 

Events and Commemorations

• August 15: National Acadian Day 
• August 15 - 25, 1917: First World War: Canadians take part in the Battle of Hill 70 
• August 18, 1992: Somalia: CAF launches Op RELIEF to deliver humanitarian aid 
• August 19, 1942: Second World War: Dieppe Raid of occupied France (5,000 Canadians take part; 1,946 taken prisoner, 916 deaths) 

For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.

In case you missed it

• DT News on TML - August 6
• DT News on TML - July 30
• DT News on TML - July 22
• DT News on TML - July 16
• DT News on TML - July 9
• DT News on TML - July 2
• DT News on TML - June 24
• DT News on TML - June 17

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