Defence Team News - August 26 2026

Defence Team News - August 26, 2026
Now on the Maple Leaf

Messages for the Defence Team

- Services to support you during back-to-school season
- Peer Connect: Informal group starting soon – sign up by September 1
- CAF Imagery Contest 2026: Time to share your best shots!
- CF One App brings member benefits and savings together
CAF Employees
The Maple Leaf

- One team, many nations: Canada's significant contribution to RIMPAC 2026
- Lieutenant(N) Hirst extinguishes truck fire during morning commute
- Royal Military College officer cadet explores defence diplomacy in the Philippines
- Corporal Tabone won the World Powerlifting Championships by lifting half a ton: who lifts him?
Videos

- 60 Seconds with Sailor First Class Murphy: Life as a Weapons Engineering Technician
Canadian Military Journal

- This issue's themes: leadership, technology, international cooperation, defence economics and history, and a "lived experience" from a retired CAF member
- Letter to the Editor The CAF's Most Essential Doctrine: Blame the individual, protect the institution
- Response to letter
Upcoming Events

- Curious about peer support? Join on September 9 for a virtual information session
- Learn about services from the Defence Community Support and Resource Centre
Events and Commemorations

- August 1950: Canadian Army Special Force is created for service in the Korean War
- August 31: Overdose Awareness Day
For more information, please visit Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada.
In case you missed it
- DT News on TML - August 18
- DT News on TML - August 11
- DT News on TML - August 5
- DT News on TML - July 28
- DT News on TML - July 21
- DT News on TML - July 14
- DT News on TML - July 7
- DT News on TML - June 30
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