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On Thursday, 16 May, 2024, during an Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS) event to assist the NAFMC with a Spring clean-up effort in preparation for the Quite International Air Show (29 – 30 June, 2024.
As we mark the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Forces Network Operations Centre (CFNOC), it’s an opportune moment to reflect on its vital role, storied history, current operations, and the upcoming celebrations planned to honor this milestone.
1. AFTER 36 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE, WARRANT OFFICER (WO) THOMAS DOBRANSKI WILL OFFICIALLY RETIRE ON JUNE 4, 2024. 2. WO DOBRANSKI ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON JULY 21, 1988, AS AN INFANTEER. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AND BATTLE SCHOOL, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO HIS FIRST POSTING TO CANADIAN FORCES BASE GAGETOWN, IN BURTON, TO SERVE WITH THE 2ND BATTALION, THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT (RCR). DURING HIS TIME WITH THE RCR, HE ACQUIRED MANY TRADE-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS AND FILLED MANY ROLES SUCH AS; HEAVY WEAPONS DET COMMANDER, ASSISTANT MORTAR FIRE CONTROLLER, AND BATTALION TRANSPORT 2 I/C. HE ALSO DEPLOYED FOR NUMEROUS DOMESTIC OPERATIONS AND OVERSEAS. 3. IN 2004, WO DOBRANSKI OCCUPATIONALLY TRANSFERRED TO LAND COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (LCIS) TECH AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SUBSIDIZED EDUCATION PLAN THAT WAS OFFERED. HE COMPLETED HIS EDUCATION AT THE NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NAIT) IN EDMONTON, WITH A DIPLOMA IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY IN 2006. HE WAS THEN POSTED BACK TO CFB GAGETOWN, THIS TIME AS A JUNIOR TECHNICIAN. WHILE THERE, HE LEARNED TO PUT THEORY TO PRACTICE MAINTAINING THE METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE JOINT MET CENTER, RADAR AND OTHER SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT FOR THE COMBAT TRAINING CENTER (CTC), AND VARIOUS COMMUNICATIONS […]
Between March 18th and 21st, 2024, the Branch Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Alex Arndt embarked on a tour of various Branch units in the Edmonton area.
