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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 C&E Branch hopes to find other Branch veterans who may wish to receive the The Netherlands’ Medal of Remembrance. If you know of a Branch member, or family member to a Branch veteran, who has not yet received this medal and wishes to have their name submitted, to please forward the information requested below.
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER YVAN G.B. BLONDIN, CD – 00378, CYBER OP
WARRANT OFFICER YVAN BLONDIN WILL RETIRE ON 09 FEB 2024, FOLLOWING 22+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND CANADA.
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.
RETIREMENT – SERGEANT S.W. (STEVEN) GARDINER – 00120-01, SIGINT SPEC
AFTER MORE THAN 18 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, SGT STEVEN W. GARDINER WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 14 JANUARY 2024.
RETIREMENT – MWO NELSON HATCH, CD – 00109, ATIS TECH
AFTER 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, MASTER WARRANT OFFICER NELSON HATCH WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES EFFECTIVE 06 FEBRUARY 2024.
RETIREMENT – CPL RICHARD PALMER, CD – 00384, LINE TECH
CPL PALMER, RICHARD WILL RELEASE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 19 NOVEMBER 2023, AFTER 9 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND THE BEST TRADE, THE LINE TRADE.
RETIREMENT – MAJOR ROBERT J.J.C. BARD, CD – 00341, SIGS
MAJ ROBERT BARD WILL RETIRE ON 1 DEC 2023 AFTER MORE THAN 37 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES.
RETIREMENT – CORPORAL DEREK MCKENZIE – 00109, ATIS TECH
ON 16 OCTOBER 2023, CORPORAL DEREK MCKENZIE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AFTER 16 YEARS OF DEDICATED AND LOYAL SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY.
RETIREMENT – SGT NICK JUDSON, CD – 00394, IS TECH
AFTER 13 YEARS IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, SGT NICK JUDSON WILL RETIRE ON DEC 1ST 2023.
COMMEMMORATION CYPRUS 2024
Jim Holsworth, a member of the C&E Association, is part of a group organizing "Commemoration Cyprus 2024." This event marks multiple significant anniversaries: 60 years of Canadian presence in Cyprus since 1964, and the 50th anniversary of the events of 1974. The...
C&E MEMORIALS PROJECT SEARCH FOR A PROJECT LEAD
The project to preserve our C&E Memorials was initiated in 2003 by the C&E Branch as a Centennial Anniversary Project. Initially supported by the Signals Club of Canada, the work was assumed by the then C&E Heritage & Museum Committee in 2015 and in...
***UPDATE*** RETIREMENT – LCOL ROD STERLING, CD – 00341 SIGS
Update: There will be a DWD held for LCol Sterling at 1400 hrs on Friday 24 Nov at RA Park officers Mess. Rod was not able to have his DWD when he retired due to COVID restrictions. RSVP and well wishes can be sent to LCol Judy MacDonald at...
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER CHAD ZOPF – 00394-01 IS TECH
MWO CHAD ZOPF WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 31 OCT 23 AFTER 27+ YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED AND DEDICATED SERVICE
TO THE RCCS.
RETIREMENT – CAPTAIN PAUL J. RINGUETTE – 00340, CELE
AFTER 34 PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE TO CANADA, CAPT PAUL RINGUETTE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 12 DECEMBER 2023.
ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER – FALL 2023
ASSOCIATION NEWS Vol. 2, Issue 3, Fall 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...
RETIREMENT – SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER A RICHARD – 00109, ATIS TECH
AFTER MORE THAN 24 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, SERGEANT CHRIS RICHARD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES EFFECTIVE 27 OCTOBER 2023.
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER KEVIN PUGH – 00109, ATIS TECH
Master Warrant Officer Kevin Pugh will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces 16 November 2023 following a military career spanning over 35 years including service with the Royal Air Force (UK) and Royal Canadian Air Force.
RETIREMENT – MAJOR JEFFERY KENNEY – 00340, CELE
AFTER 25 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE, MAJOR JEFF KENNEY WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF ON 29 NOVEMBER 2023.
HISTORY WORKING GROUP ~ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Formation of a ‘History Working Group’ + Volunteers Needed The C&E Senate has approved the formation of a ‘History Working Group’, as presented by MGen (Ret'd) John Leech, President of the C&E Association, on 26 May 2023. The purpose of this Working Group is...
THE C&E MUSEUM HAS PUBLISHED ITS 2023 SEPTEMBER EDITION OF THE DESPATCH!
Within the C&E Museum’s The Despatch are this month's articles, news, and announcements: 80 YEARS AGO! THE INVASION OF THE ITALIAN MAINLAND MUSEUM HOURS CHANGE! COFFEE WITH VETERANS MERCURY SHOP BRANCH NEWS: C&E WEEK NOT FORGOTTEN – LIEUTENANT ROBERT BROWN To...
C&E BRANCH MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN IRON WARRIOR 2023
Members of the C&E Branch took part in this year’s IRON WARRIOR competition held at Petawawa on the last weekend in August.
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER TOBIE JHTL LÉGARÉ, 00383 – SIG OP
AFTER 20 YEARS OF GOOD AND LOYAL SERVICE TO THE CROWN AND CANADA, WARRANT OFFICER TOBIE LÉGARÉ RETIRED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON MAY 20, 2023.
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER JAMIE HAMMOND, 00384 – LINE TECH
MWO HAMMOND RETIRED ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2023, AFTER 23 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CAF, C&E BRANCH, THE LINE TECH TRADE, AND CANSOFCOM.
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL CLARK MEADE, 00120 – SIGINT SPEC
MASTER CORPORAL CLARK MEADE WILL BE RETIRING ON 09 OCTOBER 2023, FOLLOWING 22+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND CANADA.
RETIREMENT – SERGEANT DANIEL DEMEDEIROS, 00109 – ATIS TECH
SERGEANT DANIEL DEMEDEIROS WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON 02 OCTOBER 2023, AFTER 13 PLUS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL STEPHANIE PÉPIN, 00120 – SIGINT SPEC
MASTER CORPORAL STEPHANIE PÉPIN WILL BE RETIRING ON 07 OCTOBER 2023, FOLLOWING 18 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICETO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND CANADA.
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER, DEREK J. STADNICHUK, 00120 – SIGINT SPEC
ON 31 OCT 2023, MWO DEREK STADNICHUK WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AFTER 32 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
LCOL ESSELAAR AWARDED NATO’S HIGHEST HONOUR
On 13 Sep 2023, Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command, Vice-Admiral Auchterlonie presented Lieutenant-Colonel (LCol) Esselaar with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Meritorious Service Medal (NATO MSM)
RETIREMENT – MAJOR KRISTJAN P. HJALMARSON, 00340 – CELE
AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE, MAJOR KRISTJAN HJALMARSON WILL BE RETIRING ON 07 SEPTEMBER 2023.
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER SHERI ANSELL, 00385 – SIG TECH
MWO SHERI ANSELL WILL BE RETIRING ON 1 OCTOBER 2023, AFTER 22+ YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA.
BRANCH LEADERSHIP VISITS THE CADET DIGITAL OJT CAMP IN BRANDON MANITOBA
The C&E Branch Leader and the Branch CWO visited the Cadet Digital OJT, hosted by Brandon CTC, on 17 Aug 2023
RETIREMENT – WARRANT OFFICER LEIGHANN KENNEDY, CD – 00168, MAT MGT TECH
WO KENNEDY WILL RETIRE ON THE 25TH AUGUST 2023 AFTER 20+ YEARS OF SERVICES WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES.
RETIREMENT – LIEUTENANT-COLONEL W.S. WILSON, 00341 – SIGS
Born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, LCol Scott Wilson joined the Canadian Forces in 1987 as an Army Signal Officer.
RETIREMENT – MASTER WARRANT OFFICER RAYMOND J.A. ROSS, 00109 – ATIS TECH
AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE MWO RAYMOND J.A. ROSS WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES EFFECTIVE 16 NOVEMBER 2023.
DIEPPE RAID AUGUST 19, 1942 – ROLE OF THE RCCS
Considered one of the darkest chapters in Canada’s military history, the Dieppe Raid was an operation marked by tragedy and courage, and was intensively studied in planning subsequent attacks against the enemy-held coast of France. It was also the first and most...
RETIREMENT – MWO WILLIAM (BILL) GASS, 00385 – SIG TECH
MWO William (Bill) Gass will retire on 01 August 2022 after more than 35 years of service with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
RETIREMENT – SERGEANT JOEY FLEURY, 00120 – SIGINT SPEC
AFTER 13 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, SERGEANT JOEY FLEURY WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2023.