1. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DEBORAH CHRISTIANSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON THE 4TH OF MARCH 2019 AFTER 30 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINCT SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS.

2. CWO CHRISTIANSON JOINED REGULAR FORCE IN JUNE 1985 AS A TELETYPE AND CYPHER TECHNICIAN (TEL TECH). AS THE TRADES EVOLVED SHE THEN BECAME A LAND COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (LCIS TECH). SHE LEFT THE CAF IN 2006 WHEN SHE WENT TO WORK FOR THE COMMUNICATION SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT. IN 2011 SHE DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE CAF AND RE-ENROLLED AND BECAME PART OF THE ARMY COMMUNICATION INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST (ACISS) OCCUPATION.

3. CWO CHRISTIANSON HAS COMPLETED OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENTS TO SOMALIA; BOSNIA, TAMPA BAY; KABUL; KANDAHAR AND KUWAIT. SHE ALSO HAD THE PRIVLEDGE OF PARTICIPATING IN AND COMPLETING THE NIJMEGEN MARCHES.

4. CWO CHRISTIANSON HAS ACCEPTED A POSITION WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE WHERE SHE PLANS TO WORK UNTIL IT IS TIME TO COMPLETELY RETIRE TO BRITISH COLUMBIA.

5. THERE WILL NOT BE A DWD AS CWO CHRISTIANSON HAD ONE IN 2006 WHEN SHE RETIRED FROM THE CAF THE FIRST TIME.