Defence Team News - September 3 2025

Defence Team News - September 3, 2025
Now on the Maple Leaf

- Transition of the Canadian Coast Guard to National Defence
Transition of the Canadian Coast Guard to National Defence

- Messages from:
- Minister of National Defence: Welcoming the Canadian Coast Guard
- Minister of Fisheries: Canadian Coast Guard and Fisheries and Oceans Canada staff joining the Department of National Defence
- DM, CDS, and CCG Commissioner: Welcoming the Canadian Coast Guard to the Defence Team
- Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Farewell to the Canadian Coast Guard
- CCG Commissioner: CCG's transition to the Defence Team—Official steps
Messages for the Defence Team

- CAF Imagery Contest 2025: Time to share your best shots
- Defence Research and Development Canada: Good news stories
- Ready to take on the challenge? The Defence Team Word Puzzle is here
CAF Employees
- First winner announced in the inaugural Naval Innovation Challenge: Now it’s your turn to vote
- Military Spouse Employment Initiative: Explore a career that moves with you
Public Service Employees
- Volunteer as an Employee Assistance Program Peer Advisor
Leadership Corner
- Managers: Your monthly Pay Responsibilities Calendar is out
- Hire a military spouse to strengthen your team
Security Awareness

- DND/CAF now requires enhanced security for unmanaged/personal devices to access D365
- Information about the use of unmanaged/personal devices to access Defence 365 service
- Enroll your unmanaged/personal device in Intune and enable passwordless sign-in
The Maple Leaf

- Tactical training builds skills for RCAF’s Aircraft Security Officers
- Cyber on the frontlines: My experience at Exercise TALISMAN SABRE 25
Videos
- Defence Team News | Strength in partnership during Exercise TRIDENT FURY
- On the ground: Duties of an Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer
- CAF Story | Patrol pathfinders: From trainee to trusted mentor
Digital Learning

- Register today for FWD50’s virtual session to improve your design and communication skills
- Attend an Employee Assistance Program information session
- Webinar: Helping your child succeed at school
- The Torch – The CAF Self-Development Learning Hub: What's new this week?
Events and Commemorations

- September 3: Merchant Navy Veterans' Day
- September 3, 1939: Second World War: S.S. Athenia torpedoed, killing the first Canadian of the war, stewardess Hannah Baird of Quebec
- September 3, 1943: Second World War: Canadian troops join Allied invasion of mainland Italy
For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.
In case you missed it
- DT News on TML - August 26
- DT News on TML - August 19
- DT News on TML - August 12
- 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
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