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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL MARTIN OUELLET RETIRED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 15TH FEBRUARY 2022, AFTER MORE THAN 26 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. LCOL OUELLET JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN JUNE 1995. HE GRADUATED FROM RMC WITH AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND FROM SIGNAL OFFICER TRAINING QUALIFICATION IN 2000. HE OBTAINED A MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FROM OTTAWA UNIVERSITY IN 2010 AND GRADUATED FROM COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE WITH THE MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY IN 2016. FROM 2001 TO 2007, LCOL OUELLET SERVED WITH 5 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP HEADQUARTERS AND SIGNALS SQUADRON AND 5 SERVICE BATTALION IN VALCARTIER. IN 2007, HE DEPLOYED ON OPERATION ATHENA WITH JTF-AFGHANISTAN HEADQUARTERS. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR IN 2008, HE WAS POSTED IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AS THE ASSISTANT MANAGER, LAND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CENTRE (LSEC) WITHIN DLCSPM. IN 2010, LCOL OUELLET JOINED THE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM. IN JULY 2012, HE BECAME ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED CANADIAN FORCES SHARED SERVICES GROUP. IN 2013, HE WAS APPOINTED OFFICER COMMANDING 1 SQUADRON OF THE CANADIAN SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS AND LEADS THE MODERNIZATION OF SIGNAL OFFICERS’ TRAINING. HE DEPLOYED […]
AFTER 19 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE, WARRANT OFFICER KATHY WINNING WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, 1ST CANADIAN DIVISION AND THE AEROSPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION SYSTEMS TRADE ON 15 MAY 2022. WO WINNING ENROLLED IN THE CAF ON 20 SEPTEMBER 2002 IN VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, SHE WAS POSTED TO KINGSTON WHERE SHE COMPLETED POET AND ATIS TECHNICIAN TRAINING. POSTED TO THE JOINT SIGNALS REGIMENT IN 2005, SHE DEPLOYED ON A TAV 2007 AND A ROTO TO KANDAHAR IN 2008. SHE PATICIPATED IN OP PODIUM IN 2010 AND THE G8/G20 SUMMIT IN 2010. POSTED TO CFSCE IN 2012, SHE HELD MULTIPLE POSITIONS FROM BTL TO POET COURSE DIRECTOR. SHE WAS THEN POSTED TO OTTAWA IN 2016. FOR HER FINAL POSTING SHE SPENT HER LAST 22 MONTHS AT 1ST CANADIAN DIVISION AS THE ASSISTANT IMO AND THEN A/IMO AND CR CLERK. KATHY WILL REMAIN IN THE KINGSTON AREA WITH HER HUSBAND JOHN ROSS AND WILL ENJOY TRAINING THEIR TWO PUPPIES, MILLIE AND HANK. SHE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THOSE SHE HAS SERVED WITH AND CLOSE FRIENDS. SHE WOULD LIKE TO ESPECIALLY THANK HER FAMILY WHO HAVE PROVIDED THE MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT OVER […]
On Wednesday 13 April CFJOSG Comd Col. Morrison presented Cpl Kerr of CFJSR with the CJOC Command Commendation on behalf of CJOC Comd. The Commendation reads: “Since February 2021, Corporal Kerr has demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative, and resolve while fundraising in support of the Kingston Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Through a myriad of personal physical challenges and concurrent interviews with news outlets, he has raised over $125,000 to purchase webcams that now afford family members 24 hour viewing of their newborns, Corporal Kerr’s tremendous initiative has significantly alleviated stress on families who require the support of the NICU, and has consequently brought great credit to himself and the Canadian Joint Operations Command.”
Major Lemaire volunteered as the Command Team Lead for the C&E Branch Battlefield Study Netherlands 2020. He worked diligently on behalf of the Planning Team to develop a comprehensive Joining Instruction for all C&E Branch participants. This effort required significant coordination across the military community as the group included Regular and Reserve members located across Canada and internationally. His effort was further complicated by the fact that individuals were covered under different authorities for travel and leave. On the Study’s cancellation and rescheduling due to COVID, Major Lemaire once again volunteered to accept the same position for the delayed Study in 2022. His support for the project did not waver and his involvement served as a critical factor in getting the project to its current status. Throughout the past 3 years, Major Lemaire has been the exemplary professional. He dealt with numerous demands spanning from transportation and logistics, to the coordination of monthly professional development sessions related to the historical significance of the Netherlands campaign. Throughout the latter Major Lemaire concurrently filled two incredibly challenging full-time appointments: Squadron OC at CFSCE and Operations Officer at CFJSR. With the Battlefield Study deferred, Major Lemaire continues […]
1. AFTER MORE THAN 39 YEARS, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BOB VIEL WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF ON 31 AUGUST 2022. HE GREW UP IN SEPT-ILES, QUEBEC AND JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN 1983 AS A RADAR TECHNICIAN. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AT CFRS CORNWALLIS AND TRADES TRAINING AT CFB KINGSTON, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE PINE TREE LINE AT CFS MOISIE, QUEBEC. 2. IN 1988, HE WAS POSTED TO 8 AIR TRANSPORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL UNIT TRENTON, ONTARIO. DURING THIS TOUR HE SPENT FIVE MONTHS ATTACHED POSTED TO THE CANADA REMEMBERS CONTINGENT THAT PARADED IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE. IN 1992, HE WAS APPOINTED A MASTER CORPORAL. 3. IN 1996, CWO VIEL WAS POSTED TO GEILENKIRCHEN, GERMANY, AS A COMPUTER DISPLAY TECHNICIAN FLYING WITH THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT OF THE NATO AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING FORCE. IN 1998, HE RETURNED TO CANADA AND POSTED TO 706 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON AT CFB BORDEN, ONTARIO. 4. CWO VIEL WAS PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF SERGEANT IN 2001 AND POSTED TO 8 AIR COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL SQUADRON AT CFB TRENTON AND IN 2003 HE WAS PROMOTED TO WARRANT OFFICER. DURING THIS TOUR, HE SUPPORTED NUMEROUS OPERATIONS. 5. FROM 2005 TO 2006, CWO VIEL […]
In this edition Observing Vimy Ridge Day, 9 April 2022 “Thunderhead” wins LGBTQ2+ National Monument design competition 75th anniversary of the Canadian Rangers Asian Heritage Month: Captain Cletus Cheng Canadian Jewish Heritage Month: Sergeant Moe Hurwitz Mental Health Week: #GetReal about how to help Learning mental health strategies: Thriving in a digital world May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Supporting gender equity in disability benefits National Nursing Week Are you receiving treatment benefits? We want to hear from you! Have your say in the 2022 VAC National Client Survey Your input to the Military Sexual Trauma Peer Support Program consultation Veteran story: Food for the soul Share this article on: Commemoration Observing Vimy Ridge Day, 9 April 2022 It’s been 105 years since Canadians took hold of Vimy Ridge during the First World War. With travel strictly limited during the pandemic and most commemorative ceremonies taking to virtual platforms, it was an honour to be able to bring people together to pay our respects in person. From the National War Memorial in Ottawa to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, we will remember Vimy. A bagpiper poses in front of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial on the 105th anniversary of the Battle of […]