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Top 25 Articles of 2022

CMFMAG Team December 12, 2022

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This year flew by as we all slowly attempted to normalize life in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022 we saw our fair share of changes, specifically within the Canadian Armed Forces. As we all reflect on the year, prepare for the holiday season and welcome in the new year, it’s also time for us at the Canadian Military Family Magazine to reveal our top 25 articles of the year. So, start the drum roll and check out which CMF Magazine articles made our top spots.

25th Article for 2022

Coming in at number 25 of our Top 25 articles of 2022 is an article that celebrates the strong presence of women in Canadian military history. Initially published in 2018, the article takes readers from female military history in the 20th century to the active participation of women in the military today. Read the article here:

24th Article for 2022

The military community is full of bright and talented children who are aiming to seek higher education. If you’re a parent to one of these talented children going on to secondary education, then you may have been among the thousands of people who clicked on our number 24 top article of 2022. Read what scholarships are out there here:

23rd Article for 2022

How can you reduce wasted time and hassle at airports? Many of our readers were looking for the answer to this question, which they got in our 23rd most popular article of 2022. To read more about how Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and families can use the Trusted Traveller program, check out our article here:

22nd Article for 2022

War movies inspire us, move us and inform us. And for these reasons and more, our article on war movies recommended by our readers takes a spot in our Top 25 articles of 2022. So is your favourite war movie on our list? Find out in our 22nd most popular article of this year here:

21st Article for 2022

It is often said that military families are the invisible strength behind the uniform. And so when a petition was started to recognize the service and sacrifice of military families, our readers wanted to know more. (And yes, we know it’s an American military uniform in the picture). Read article 21 out of our Top 25 articles of 2022 here:

20th Article for 2022

Coming in at number 20 of our Top 25 articles of 2022 is our article on commanding officer and regimental sergeant major appointments for the 2022/2023 annual posting season. Read the announcement and the names of all those appointed here:

19th Article for 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine has grabbed headlines around the world this year. So it’s no surprise that CMF Magazine’s article on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s statement on the Ukraine crisis took the number 19 on our Top 25 articles of 2022. Read the article here:

18th Article for 2022

The CAF Appreciation PetroCanada Fuel Savings Program being suspended was big news. And this is why our article on the suspended discount came in at number 18 in our Top 25 articles of 2022. Read why the program was suspended here:

17th Article for 2022

Our military community is always there to cheer each other on. This is why our article on senior Navy command appointments made it to number 17 in the CMF Magazine’s Top 25 articles of 2022. Read who made the list here:

16th Article for 2022

Our 2021 Navy Command and Senior appointment article came in at number 16 in our Top 25 articles of 2022. Read the article here:

15th Article for 2022

Colonels and Captains (Navy) received multi-year financial pay raise in 2022. This huge announcement was a hot read for our readers, with the article coming in at number 15 in our Top 25 articles of 2022. Find out all the ins and outs of the raise here:

14th Article for 2022

The ongoing effort to modernize the military was evident in the appointment of CAF General and Flag Officer senior appointments, making our article on the topic a hot read. Coming in at number 14 in our Top 25 articles of 2022 is the announcement of Army, Air Force, and Navy Commanders. Read the whole article here:

13th Article for 2022

Petro-Canada’s gas incentive for the CAF was a popular program within the military community. The proof is in how popular our article on the CF gas incentive has been over the years. Although the program has been suspended, our article outlining what the gas station once offered comes in at number 13 in our Top 25 articles of 2022. Read the article here:

12th Article for 2022

Coming in at number 12 in our Top 25 articles of 2022 is our article on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s announcement of several naval captain and colonel promotions, appointments and retirements. Read the dozens and dozens of names part of this announcement here:

11th Article for 2022

Tattoos remain a popular way for individuals to express themselves across Canada. And military members are no different. That’s why our article on the CAF’s tattoo policy changes came in at number 11 in our Top 25 articles of 2022. So what does this policy entail? Find out here:

10th Article for 2022

A number of prominent appointments and promotions were announced this year in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Coming in at number 10 is our Top 25, is the article outlining these appointments, announced by then- RCAF Commander LGen. A.D. Meinzinger. Check it out here:

9th Article for 2022

A popular article amongst our readership since 2019 is the CMF Magazine’s article on the Sentinel Program, which comes in at number nine in our Top 25. Learn more about the CAF Sentinel Program here:

8th Article for 2022

Coming in at the eighth spot is our #SightSeeingSunday. Every week we share a photo from around the world! We take our readers to different places around the world from the comfort of our homes. See the 2022 #SightSeeingSunday photos here.

7th Article for 2022

This year was filled with monumental changes across the CAF. From the military’s dress code to its new ethos, the members of the CAF felt the various changes and wanted to know more. That’s why “Sweeping changes coming to CAF” takes the seventh spot in our Top 25. Read more here:

6th Article for 2022

One of the most significant changes of 2022 in the CAF was the updated Canadian Forces Dress Instructions. Non-gendered DEUs, face tattoos, and beards were just among the changes. Our article diving into the CAF dress code changes comes in at number six in our Top 25. Learn more here:

5th Article for 2022

The top five articles of 2022 kicks-off with one of our most popular articles of all time. Coming in at number five in our Top 25 articles is the article on the CAF’s Combat Boot Reimbursement program. Since the article was published, it has received close to 50,000 page views. Learn more details here:

4th Article for 2022

We continue our road to number one with the CMF Magazine’s article on Canadian Army Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant appointments. Check out our number four article on our Top 25 here:

3rd Article for 2022

Did you miss what prominent positions were filled in the CAF in 2022? Check them out here in our third most popular article of 2022:

2nd Article for 2022

Names for 2021. Did your baby’s name make it on the list? Check out the article that claims the second spot in our Top 25 article of 2022 here:

Top Favourite Photo for 2022

It’s no surprise that our number one favourite photo of the year is this action-packed image of a Canadian Army WO directing machine-gun fire at a support-by-fire position. Learn more about the image here:

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