15 Wing Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw’s 15 Wing connection shown through $2 bills given to personnel

Moose Jaw’s 15 Wing connection shown through $2 bills given to personnel

Oct 10, 2024 | 10:23am
MOOSE JAW — During her appointment speech, 15 Wing’s new Honorary Colonel (HCol) Crystal Froese — who will now be responsible for serving as an interface between the military community and residents of Moose Jaw during a three-year term — shared some history that underlines the valuable role played by Moose Jaw’s military base on Oct. 1. […]

New era of Moose Jaw Warriors take flight

Jul 5, 2022 | 4:01pm

The Moose Jaw Warriors will have a new look when they take the ice for the upcoming season. A brand new logo and jerseys were unveiled earlier on Tuesday. The reviewing process for the new logo began on October 1, 2020 which wrapped up with today’s presentation. The new design is inspired by the organization […]

New wing commander at 15 Wing Moose Jaw

Jul 20, 2021 | 12:22pm

There has been a change of command at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. Colonel Ron Walker has handed the title of wing commander to Colonel Jonathan Bouchard in a small ceremony that was scaled down due to COVID-19. Bouchard has had assignments in Quebec and Manitoba during his career with the Armed Forces that started in […]

Bird strike results in Snowbirds plane making a landing

May 10, 2021 | 5:09pm

Emergency protocols had to be followed after a Canadian Forces Snowbirds plane suffered what is believed to be a bird strike on Monday morning. Public affairs officer Captain Gabriel Ferris says the pilot did what was to be done and landed the aircraft safely. It was nearly a year ago that a bird strike resulted […]

CF Snowbirds planning for special 2021 season

Sep 28, 2020 | 6:22am

After a tragic end to their 2020 season, the CF Snowbirds are now making plans for 2021. Lieutenant-Colonel Denis Bandet says it is time to move forward. “That’s exactly what we’re doing,” said Bandet. “We’re moving into a phase called ‘4th Generation’ where we focus on rebuilding and getting ready for 2021.” Starting today, Bandet […]

“Show Your Hearts” for the Snowbirds

May 24, 2020 | 6:11am

The people of Moose Jaw are being asked to “Show Their Hearts” to help welcome the CF Snowbirds back home Monday. Last week, on the West Coast leg of their cross Canada tour dubbed “Operation Inspiration”, one of the Snowbirds planes crashed, killing Captain Jenn Casey. Honourary Colonel Lisa Franks says the “Show Your Heart” […]

Family of Snowbirds crash victim says she died in mission ‘designed for her’

May 20, 2020 | 1:05pm

The family of Capt. Jennifer Casey says the member of the Snowbirds aerobatic team died while supporting an important mission “that seemed to be designed for her.” The 35-year-old Casey, a military public affairs officer and a Halifax native, was killed in the crash of a Snowbirds Tutor jet in a residential area of Kamloops, […]

Snowbirds to conduct flyovers across Canada

Apr 29, 2020 | 10:47am

The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying its famed Snowbirds aerobatics team on a cross-country tour aimed at boosting morale as Canadians continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the tour this morning, which will see the Snowbirds begin their flyovers in Nova Scotia this weekend and work their way west […]

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