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RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER CALLUM CAMPBELL, CD – 00383 SIG OP
MWO CALLUM CAMPBELL, CD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 AFTER 31+ YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS (RCCS).
RETIREMENT – CORPORAL EDWARD LANGILLE C.D. 00383 – SIG OP
BORN ON APRIL 27, 1969 IN NEW GLASGOW, NOVA SCOTIA, CPL EDWARD LANGILLE GREW UP NEAR TRENTON. IN JULY 1988, HE ENROLLED IN THE 1ST BATTALION OF THE NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT TO FINANCE HIS STUDIES AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY, WHERE HE OBTAINED A BA IN MAY...
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER WAYNE HAUGHTON – 00109 – ATIS TECH
WARRANT OFFICER (WO) ) WAYNE HAUGHTON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON 22 MAY 2024 AFTER 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. WO HAUGHTON ENROLLED IN THE CAF ON 1 APRIL 2004 IN MONTREAL, QC AS AN AEROSPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND...
Message from the New Communications & Electronics Branch Advisor – Lieutenant-Colonel Steeve Lavoie
This message is intended for all members of the C&E Branch. I am honoured and thrilled to accept this appointment as your new Branch Advisor. I wish to acknowledge my predecessor Colonel John Roper for his service as Branch Advisor. I have been wearing our “Jimmy”...
RETIREMENT – SERGEANT AARON HAWTHORNE – 00394 IS TECH
AFTER 14 PLUS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF), AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, SGT AARON HAWTHORNE WILL RETIRE ON 10 MAY 2024. SGT HAWTHORNE JOINED THE CAF ON 11 MARCH 2010 AT THE AGE OF 20. HE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED...
50 Years of Signals in Red Deer Celebration
Celebrating 50 Years of Signals: Unveiling of Mercury Statue at Cormack Armoury In a commemorative event marking 50 years of service, 41 Signals Regiment 2 Squadron Red Deer is set to celebrate its rich history on April 27th at Cormack Armoury. Initially...
C&E Museum Mercury Shop – Court Mounting
We’re reaching out to all members who have yet to finalize payments for their medal orders to the Mercury Shop.
RETIREMENT MESSAGE – SERGEANT CARL MERLO NAULT – 00383, CD SIG OP
SGT MERLO NAULT WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 10 MAI 2024 AFTER 14 YEARS OF DEDICATED, DISTINGUISHED, AND LOYAL SERVICE TO THE C&E BRANCH, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, CANADA.
RETIREMENT MESSAGE – SERGEANT KEITH RYERSON, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
SERGEANT W.K. RVERSON SGT WADE K RYERSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 10 MAR 2024 AFTER 15 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA SGT RYERSON ENROLLED ON 21 OCT 2009 AT THE CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING CENTER IN HALIFAX ON A SUBSIDIZED...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER RICK COOPER, CD – 00384, LINE TECH
1. MWO COOPER WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON THE 15 MAY 2024 WITH 33+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND THE LINE TRADE. 2. MWO COOPER ENROLLLED ON 30 OCTOBER 1990 INTO...
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER YANNICK LAJEUNESSE, CD – 00383, SIG OP
Warrant Officer Yannick Lajeunesse will be retiring for the Canadian Armed Forces on April 19th 2024 after 21 years of service.
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL TANYA DAWN MULLINS, CD – 00391, IS TECH
MASTER CORPORAL MULLINS WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 14 JANUARY 2024 WITH OVER 18 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE.
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL FRANÇOIS P. CUNNINGHAM, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
After more than 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces, Master Corporal François Cunningham will retire on July 31, 2024.
RETIREMENT – MAJOR PATRICK DOOLEY – 00340, CELE
AFTER 33 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, MAJOR PATRICK DOOLEY WILL RETIRE 10 APRIL 2024.
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER RYAN DAVIS – 00120, SIGINT SPEC
WO RYAN DAVIS WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON 10 APR 24 AFTER 19 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, AND THE SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST (SIGINT SPEC) TRADE.
RETIREMENT – LIEUTENANT BRADLEY W. LYNN, CD – 00341, SIGS
LT BRAD LYNN WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF AFTER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE ON 21 APRIL, 2024 TO PURSUE A NEW CAREER IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE BACK AT 5 CDSG SIG SQN. HE IS SUPPORTED BY HIS WIFE SHERRI; CHILDREN KYLIE, ALEXANDRA AND DANTE; AND GRANDDAUGHTER VIOLET.
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL BRIDGET CUCKSEY, CD – 00385, SIG TECH
MASTER CORPORAL BRIDGET CUCKSEY WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 08 APRIL 2024, AFTER 16+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
Canada’s Peacekeeping Legacy: Honoring 60 Years since Cyprus
On March 13th, 2024, Canada marked the 60th anniversary of its pivotal peacekeeping endeavors in Cyprus
14 OSS PROMOTIONS: Corporal Noseworthy
March 14, Aviator (Trained) Noseworthy, centre, was promoted to Corporal by 14OSS Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Jennings, left, with Chief Warrant Officer MacLellan.
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 – 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...