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On behalf the C&E Family, The Branch Leader – Brigadier-General James Lambert, CD – extends his congratulations to Fred Whichelo on becoming the newest member of the C&E Branch and Royal Canadian Corps of Signals to attain the rank of Colonel. Colonel Whichelo was promoted to his present rank and station at Canadian Forces Intelligence Command Headquarters. General Lambert to the left, placing the new rank devices and gorgets on Colonel Whichelo’s uniform. Velox, Versutus, Vigilans
AFTER 39+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, LCOL SHELLEY NICKERSON WILL RETIRE ON 15 JULY 2022. LCOL NICKERSON JOINED THE CAF ON 23 SEPTEMBER 1983, AS PART OF THE YOUTH TRAINING EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (YTEP, 1YR GOV’T-SPONSORED MILITARY TRAINING) AND PROCEEDED TO BASIC TRAINING IN CORNWALLIS, N.S. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, SHE WAS SENT TO BORDEN TO COMPLETE THE PHOTO TECHNICIAN TQ3 LEVEL TRAINING. AFTER COMPLETION, SHE WAS SENT TO PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, TO COMPLETE THE YTEP YEAR. SHE WAS THEN OFFERED TO JOIN THE REGULAR FORCE AS A PHOTO TECHNICIAN AND UPON ACCEPTANCE, WAS POSTED TO GREENWOOD, NOVA SCOTIA WHERE SHE MET HER HUSBAND DAVE, AND SPENT THE NEXT 8 YEARS, POSTED TO BASE PHOTO, THE DIAC, AND AIR PHOTO. IN 1992, LCOL NICKERSON WAS POSTED TO THE PHOTO UNIT IN OTTAWA. IN MAY 1994, SHE WAS ACCEPTED TO THE UNIVERSITY TRAINING PLAN FOR NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS AND PROCEEDED TO BASIC OFFICER TRAINING IN CHILLIWACK, B.C. LCOL NICKERSON ATTENDED ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA IN KINGSTON, AND GRADUATED WITH BACHELOR SCIENCE PHYSICS IN 1999. UPON COMPLETION OF CELE OFFICER TRAINING IN 2001, SHE WAS POSTED TO OTTAWA WHERE DAVE AND DAUGHTER […]
Our community lost a retired officer and fine person on 15 May 2022. Col (Ret) Nigel Van Loan was an outstanding Signal Officer who made significant contributions to our profession. His work in the SIGINT community was transformative. A memorial mass will be held at St. Patrick’s church, Fallowfield 15 Steeple Hill Crescent, Ottawa on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11 a.m. donations can be made through the ALS Society Ottawa or Hospice Care Ottawa. Please see the link to the obituary at https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/nigel-van-loan-1085247940 and https://www.arbormemorial.ca/kelly-kanata/obituaries/nigel-ward-van-loan/86013 RIP to valued colleague and friend to many.
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.”