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Celebrating exceptional achievements in the modernization of tactical command and control capabilities, members of the Communication and Electronics (C&E) Branch were honored during two presentations held at 22 Wing North Bay during the introduction of NORAD’s new Cloud-Based Command and Control (CBC2) System. The first presentation, held last month, saw Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), award coins of distinction to two outstanding individuals: LCol Tyler Lavigne and LCol Ryan Lizotte. In a preceding presentation, General Glen VanHerck, then Commander of NORAD, presented two additional coins to commendable Branch members, Maj Ken Mui and Maj Rebecca Peitzche, who served as the Deputy Program Director (D/PD) and Deputy Project Manager (D/PM) respectively of the CBC2 project. The Recognized C&E Branch Members: LCol Ryan Lizotte:Currently employed at ADM(MAT) Radar and Communications Systems (R&CS), responsible for overseeing implementation and sustainment of RCAF Command and Control Systems. In close collaboration with RCAF Director of Air Domain Development (DADD), USAF program office and Canadian Air Defence Sector personnel, overcame several hurdles to achieve initial fielding of the CBC2 system in Canada. LCol Tyler Lavigne: Currently working as RCAF DADD 3, he was instrumental in coordination of requirements and resources to […]
Thank you to the Canadian Military Engineers Association(CMEA) for making us aware of this update. The CMEA have been advised by the Korean Defence Attaché Office that the 2024 Revisit Korea Program is now open for Canadian applications for the following events: April: 6 persons (3 families) July: 4 persons (2 families) November: 4 persons (2 families) These dates are not yet confirmed. The number of participants is very limited. Korean War Veterans will be given priority for these visits, but relatives of deceased Korean War veterans may apply. Please complete the attached Application Form and send it to the Korean Embassy at [email protected] by Thursday, 22 February 2024. In addition, the Republic of South Korea is holding the 2024 Youth Peace Camp for grandchildren and great grandchildren of Korean War Veterans. The Youth Peace Camp is intended to pass the bond forged during the Korean War between Korea and UN countries down to future generations, and to strengthen it further. Three vacancies will be allocated to Canada. Applicants must be the grandchild or great grandchild of a Korean War veteran who is attending, or has been admitted to attend university or college. Must have good academic performance and be recommended by the university or college. The deadline […]
