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RETIREMENT – SERGEANT PASCAL MOFFET, CD – 00385, SIG TECH
After more than 32 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Chaudière Regiment and the Communications and Electronics Branch (CMCEN), Sgt. Pascal Moffet will retire on April 5, 2024. A DWD ceremony will be held on April 4, 2024, at 6 p.m., at...
RETIREMENT – LIEUTENANT COLONEL ERIC JODOIN
1. LCol Eric Jodoin will retire on 16 September 2024 after 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Canadian Armed Forces. 2. Native of Repentigny, QC, LCol Jodoin joined the RCN as a MARS officer reservist in February 1991 while studying at l’Institue Maritime...
RETIREMENT – CHIEF PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS WESLEY LAKE, CD – 00120 SIGINT SPEC
1) AFTER MORE THAN 34 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE CPO2 WESLEY LAKE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES EFFECTIVE 30 APRIL 2024. 2) CPO2 WESLEY LAKE JOINED THE CAF ON 14 MAR 1990. FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM BASIC TRAINING AND TRADE TRAINING AT CANADIAN...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER TYLER SCHULZE – 00120, SIGINT SPEC
1. AFTER 25+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, AND THE SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST (SIGINT SPEC) TRADE, MWO TYLER SCHULZE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMY ON 22 MARCH 2024. 2. TYLER WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE SMALL TOWN OF MIDLAND ONTARIO. HE...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER TYLER SCHULZE – 00120, SIGINT SPEC
1. AFTER 25+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, AND THE SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST (SIGINT SPEC) TRADE, MWO TYLER SCHULZE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMY ON 22 MARCH 2024. 2. TYLER WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE SMALL TOWN OF MIDLAND ONTARIO. HE...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER ERIC ALAIN, CD – 00394, IS TECH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER ERIC ALAIN, CD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON APRIL 1, 2024 AFTER 21 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE. 2. BORN IN LORETTEVILLE, QC., HE JOINED THE FORCES ON AUGUST 7, 2002. 3. AFTER GRADUATING AS A RECRUIT FROM SAINT-JEAN AND AS A RADIO...
RETIREMENT MASTER CORPORAL NATHAN SMITH – 00383-01 SIG OP
MASTER CORPORAL SMITH IS RELEASING FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 20 FEB 2024, AFTER TEN PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES. NATHAN WAS SWORN IN AT THE CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING CENTRE CALGARY ON 23 OCT 2013. AFTER...
RETIREMENT – MR. WARREN HARVEY
1. AFTER 22 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, MR WARREN HARVEY WILL RETIRE ON 28 MARCH 2024. 2. SINCE OCTOBER 2019, THE CIO GROUP HAS BEEN FORTUNATE TO HAVE WARREN HARVEY SERVE AS THE PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE...
PROMOTION – CORPORAL TRACY CLARKE
On March 8th 2024, Cpl Tracy Clarke, second from the left, was promoted to her current rank from 8 OSS. From left to right: Capt Ki, Cpl Clarke, Sgt Clarke (brother), MWO Dicks
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER MICHAEL CLARKE – 00384, LINE TECH
1. MWO CLARKE WILL BE RETIRING ON 19 APRIL 2024, AFTER 32+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CAF IN TWO DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONS. 2. HIS WORK IN THE CAF HAS TAKEN HIM AROUND THE GLOBE, AND WHILE IT WAS INTERESTING AND EXCITING, HE NEVER DEFINED HIS...
C&E Branch at WiDS Breakfast: Fostering Two-Way Industry Engagement for Excellence!
In a display of commitment to diversity and defense & security prowess, the C&E Branch made waves at the Women in Defence & Security (WiDS) Breakfast on March 1st. The event, boasting 1400 in-person attendees and an additional 300 online participants,...
77 Line Regt Newsletter – The Cable Feb 24
Dear C&E Family: Please read exciting stories about important events and updates from 77 Line Regiment in Feb 24 The Cable - Volume 7 Issue 2
CANADIAN MILITARY DETACHMENT VISITS FISHER HOUSE
In December 2023, the Canadian Forces Information Operations Group (CFIOG) tragically lost Corporal Jonathan Dunster, a dedicated Signals Intelligence Specialist. Corporal Dunster's vibrant personality, athleticism, and commitment to service left a lasting impact on...
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL FRÉDÉRIC BOLDUC, CD – 00383, SIG OP
MCPL BOLDUC BEGAN HIS JOURNEY WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AS A SIGNALS OPERATOR IN MONTREAL, QUEBEC, AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 17 ON JANURAY 13, 2010. AFTER COMPLETING QL3 IN 2011, HE WAS POSTED TO THE 2 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP, AT HEADQUARTERS AND SIGNALS...
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL RICHARD VOISINE
1. AFTER 46 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD VOISINE WILL RETIRE ON 15 MARCH 2024. 2. MR. VOISINE ENROLLED IN THE CAF AND COMMENCED BASIC TRANING IN 1978 AT CFB ST-JEAN, QC....
RETIREMENT – SERGEANT MICHAEL (MIKE) R. PURDY – 00381, LINE TECH
1. After over 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to Queen / King and Canada, The Royal Corps of Signals and most notably the Line Trade, Sgt Mike Purdy will be releasing for the CAF on 28 Feb 2024. 2. Purdy, as his friends and the trade know him, joined the...
14 OSS PROMOTIONS: Aviator (T) Oberwarth
February 28, Aviator (Basic) Oberwarth, centre, was promoted to Aviator (Trained) by 14OSS Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Jennings, left, with Master Warrant Officer Colbourne.
14 OSS PROMOTIONS: Sergeant Tucker
February 28, Master Corporal Tucker, centre with partner Master Corporal Kielo, was promoted to Sargeant by 14OSS Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Jennings, left, with Master Warrant Officer Colbourne.
Honoring the Career of Honorary Colonel Kenneth Lloyd
On February 27th, 2024, Fort York Armoury in Toronto will host a gathering to pay tribute to the distinguished career of Honorary Colonel Kenneth Lloyd. With a remarkable journey spanning military service, law enforcement, and community leadership, HCol Lloyd's...
Recognition of Excellence: C&E Branch Members Coined During NORAD CBC2 Demonstration at 22 Wing North Bay
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...
RETIREMENT – CORPORAL JAMES KOOP – 00109, ATIS TECH
CPL KOOP WILL RELEASE FROM THE CAF 27 MARCH, 2024 AFTER 5 YEARS AS AN ATIS TECH. HE HAS ACCEPTED A POSITION WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE AT 17 CIS. (MEMBER HAS REQUESTED NO PICTURE OR FORMAL MESSAGE BE PUBLISHED.)
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER KEITH NICOLL, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
1. WO KEITH NICOLL WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 15 MAR 2024 AFTER 21 YEARS OF SERVICE. 2. BORN IN CAPE BRETON, NS AND RAISED MIRA, NS HE JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN SEP 2002. 3. WO NICOLL COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CFLRS, QC, POET AND ATIS...
Deadline for Applications for the 2024 Revisit Korea Program is Approaching
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:...
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER PHILIP BERRESFORD, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
1. WARRANT OFFICER (WO) PHILIP BERRESFORD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON 06 MARCH 2024 AFTER 22+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HIS GREAT GRANDFATHER, GRANDFATHER, FATHER, MOTHER AND BROTHER, WO...
RETIREMENT – CORPORAL AN JUNG YOON – 00109, ATIS TECH
1. CPL AN, JUNG YOON WILL RELEASE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES EFFECTIVE 27 FEBURARY 2024 AFTER COMPLETING 7 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES. 2. CPL AN JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AS AN AEROSPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION...
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER STEPHANIE E. EMOND, CD – 00383, SIG OP
1. AFTER 27 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF), THE CANADIAN ARMY, AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, WO STEPHANIE ELIZABETH EMOND CD WILL RETIRE ON 18 MARCH 2024. 2. SHE ENROLLED IN THE CAF ON 17 DEC 96 AT THE...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER WADE PURCHA, CD – 00383, SIG OP
1. AFTER 36 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF), THE CANADIAN ARMY, AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, MWO WADE EVERTT PURCHA CD WILL RETIRE ON 9 FEB 24. 2. HE ENROLLED IN THE CAF ON 29 OCT 87 AT THE AGE OF 18. HE...
RETIREMENT – SERGEANT KARIM ABDOU, CD – 00383, SIG OP
1. SGT KARIM ABDOU WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 7 FEBRUARY 2024 AFTER 15 YEARS OF DEDICATED, DISTINGUISHED, AND LOYAL SERVICE TO THE C&E BRANCH, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, CANADA, AND THE CROWN. 2. SGT ABDOU JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED...
RETIREMENT – MASTER-CORPORAL DON R. KENNEDY – 00384, LINE TECH
1. MCPL DON KENNEDY, DON WILL RELEASE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 20 FEBRUARY 2024, AFTER 32 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND THE BEST TRADE, THE LINE TRADE. 2. DON WAS SWORN IN AT THE VICTORIA...
RETIREMENT – LIEUTENANT-COLONEL OLIVIER HOULE
1. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL OLIVIER HOULE WAS BORN ON OCTOBRE 20TH, 1978 IN LONGUEUIL, QUÉBEC. CHILD OF A MILITARY MEMBER, HE LIVED IN QUÉBEC, ONTARIO, BRITISH-COLUMBIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM BEFORE JOINING THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) IN 1995 AT THE AGE OF 16....
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL NATHAN SMITH, NJ – 00383, SIG OP
1. MCPL SMITH IS RELEASING FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 20 FEB 2024, AFTER TEN PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES. 2. NATHAN WAS SWORN IN AT THE CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING CENTRE CALGARY ON 23 OCT 2013. AFTER COMPLETING...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER TROY P. GAUDET, CD – 00383, SIG OP
Effective 31 August 2024, after more than 34 years of loyal and dedicated military service, MWO Troy Gaudet will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces. One of six children born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Troy chose to follow in his older brother's...
RETIREMENT – CORPORAL RYAN BOGATEK – 00109, ATIS TECH
1. After 9 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada, Corporal R.B. Bogatek will be retiring on the 28th of January 2024. 2. Cpl Bogatek joined the Canadian Armed Forces in Toronto, in 2015 as a pilot. Upon completing his basic military officer qualification in...
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER GREGORY KITCHEN, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
1. ON 14 JAN, 2024, WO GREGORY KITCHEN WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AFTER MORE THAN 15 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. WO KITCHEN JOINED THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY ON 06 JUN 2008, ENROLLING AS A RESERVE MAR ENG SYS OP. ONCE HE REALIZED...
RETIREMENT – MCPL EVAN NAKAMURA – 00109, ATIS TECH
1. MCPL EVAN NAKAMURA WAS RELEASED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 15 DECEMBER 2023, AFTER NINE PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES. 2. EVAN WAS SWORN IN AT THE SUDBURY RECRUITMENT CENTER ON 25 AUG 2014 AS AN OFFICER...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER RON BRETON, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
Master Warrant Officer Ron Breton will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on 28 March 2024. As we bid farewell to a remarkable career spanning 47 years, it is with great honour and admiration that we extend our warmest retirement wishes to Master Warrant...
THE NETHERLANDS – MEDAL OF REMEMBRANCE – LIBERATION OF HOLLAND
The National Dutch Committee: “Thank You Canada and Allied Forces” minted a medal called “Medal of Remembrance in Relation to the Liberation of Holland.” This commemorative medal is a token of the sincere appreciation and lasting gratitude of the Dutch people for the Canadian wartime efforts.
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER YVAN G.B. BLONDIN, CD – 00378, CYBER OP
1. WARRANT OFFICER YVAN BLONDIN WILL BE RETIRING ON 09 FEB 2024, FOLLOWING 22+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND CANADA. 2. WO BLONDIN ENROLLED AS A LAND COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (LCIS) TECHNICIAN ON 26 SEP 2001. AFTER...
RETIREMENT – CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER CRAIG D. ADAMSON, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
1. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO) CRAIG ADAMSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON 26 FEBRUARY 2024 AFTER 26+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. CWO ADAMSON ENROLLED IN THE CAF ON 25 FEBRUARY 1998 AT HMCS CATARAQUI IN KINGSTON, ON AS A...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER TRAVIS FRERICHS, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
AFTER 22+ YEARS OF OUTSTANDING LOYALTY AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, MASTER WARRANT OFFICER TRAVIS FRERICHS WILL BE RETIRING ON 14 FEBRUARY 2024. MWO FRERICHS JOINED THE CAF ON OCTOBER 26, 2001 AS AN AEROSPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION...
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL RICHARD J. PANTER, CD – 00384, LINE TECH
Retirement Date: 06/01/2022 1. MCPL RICHARD (RICK) PANTER, RICK WAS RELEASED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 6 JANUARY 2022, AFTER 12 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND THE BEST TRADE, THE LINE TRADE. 2. RICK...
PROMOTION – WARRANT OFFICER KITCHEN
In recognition of WO Gregory Kitchen’s promotion to his current rank on 20 December, 2023 at CFB Trenton in the Command and Control Information Systems Flight (CCISF) Conference Room; presented by the Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron...
ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER – WINTER 2023
ASSOCIATION NEWS Vol. 2, Issue 4, Winter 2023 Greetings to our Members! Yes, all former and serving members (Regular Force and Reserve) of the C&E Branch and its founding elements are automatically members in perpetuity of the C&E Association. Your family...
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN SERVICE: CAPTAIN REY GARCIA-SALAS HONORED AS ONE OF CANADA’S TOP 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL HISPANICS
Captain Rey Garcia-Salas, a member of the Communications and Electronics Branch originally from Guatemala, has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 10 most influential Hispanics by TLN Media Group. This prestigious recognition, as reported by TLN, underscores his...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE C&E BRANCH LEADERSHIP
FREE DAILY ADMISSION AT PARKS CANADA FOR CAF, VETS & FAMILY
Source: https://cfmws.ca/parks-canada Effective January 1, 2024 Currently Serving members, Veterans and their immediate families receive free daily admission at Parks Canada administered places. Parks Canada administered places will waive daily admission fees...
C&E BAND HOLIDAY CHARITY CONCERT
Looking for some holiday cheer? Don't have Friday night plans? Join the C&E Branch Band tonight at The Spire for their annual Charity Concert! Along with the Frontenac Concert Band, our fantastic volunteer band will play a serious of holiday favorites while...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER FRANÇOIS J.L. PITRE, CD – 00383, SIG OP
AFTER MORE THAN 38 + YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO QUEEN, KING AND COUNTRY, MASTER WARRANT OFFICER FRANÇOIS PITRE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 22 MARCH 2024.
PROMOTION – WARRANT OFFICER OUELLET
Recognizing WO Danny Ouellet’s accelerated promotion to his current rank on 1 December, 2023. Congratulations!
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER NANCY ORICHEFQUI, CD – 00394, IS TECH
AFTER MORE THAN 28 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CROWN AND CANADA, MASTER WARRANT OFFICER NANCY ORICHEFQUI WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON JANUARY 17, 2024.