FEATURES:

• A Work In Progress:  The Liberal Party’s defence portfolio is reviewed midway in its first four-year mandate: The Trudeau Liberals swept into power in the fall of 2015, vowing to fix the defence procurement system and resolve the long-standing disputes over veterans’ benefits. David Pugliese reviews their progress made to date and the challenges and political pitfalls that still lie ahead. — by David Pugliese
• Breaking Down The Barricades:  This year’s Top 20 recognizes the contributions made by prominent women in the defence world. - By Sarina Bhaiwala, Hayley Kirsh, Jasmine Law, Adam Peace & James G. Scott
• Paras Versus The Third Reich: Canadian airborne troops come in “hot” over the Rhine — by Col Bernd Horn & Michel Wyczynski

STORIES:

• Publisher's Letter:  Canada In Iraq: What exactly is the plan? — by Scott Taylor
• Commentary:  Kosovo Independence Celebration Or Disaster — by James Bissett
• Commentary:  The Case for Defending the Baltics — by Joe Fernandez
• Commentary:  Be Honest Justin — by Michael Nickerson
• The Armchair Colonel:  A Delicate Balance: Knowing when to use tact instead of bullets — by Col (ret’d) Pat Stogran
• Industry Watch:  Who's who and what's what in the defence sector — by David Pugliese 
• Historica Canada’s The Memory Project:  Sgt. William Manning, Intelligence, Royal 22e Regiment Korean War
• Cadet Corner:  A Bright Future & Equal Opportunity: The Army Cadet Program offers girls a positive environment in which to grow — by Maxime Corneau
• WWI:  Alan McLeod: Young artillery pilot distinguishes himself in the air and on the ground  — by Jon Guttman
• The Old Guard:  Heroic chaplains … War Amps commemorated … Bully for Blazcyk … Dickin Medal … etc. —  by Les Peate
• Trivia:  Test your knowledge of military history against quizmaster Les Peate
• Letters to the Editor