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RETIREMENT – Captain Adam Powley – 00341 SIGS
1. AFTER MORE THAN 12 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, CAPT ADAM POWLEY WILL RETIRE ON 1 JUNE 2022. 2. AFTER MORE THAN 12 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, AND THE ROYAL...
RETIREMENT – CWO DENIS BRUNEAU, CD, CPO1/CWO CORPS-TLT
1. ON BEHALF OF THE BRANCH, WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT CWO DENIS BRUNEAU, CD WILL RELEASE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES MAY 30 2022, AFTER 32 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. DENIS ENLISTED IN HIS HOMETOWN OF...
CFJSR’s Corporal Kerr presented with the CJOC Command Commendation
On Wednesday 13 April CFJOSG Comd Col. Morrison presented Cpl Kerr of CFJSR with the CJOC Command Commendation on behalf of CJOC Comd. The Commendation reads: “Since February 2021, Corporal Kerr has demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative, and...
Maj Lemaire receives Branch Commendation
Major Lemaire volunteered as the Command Team Lead for the C&E Branch Battlefield Study Netherlands 2020. He worked diligently on behalf of the Planning Team to develop a comprehensive Joining Instruction for all C&E Branch participants. This...
RETIREMENT – CPL MATTHEW LADAS – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. CORPORAL MATTHEW LADAS WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON JUNE 5TH 2022, AFTER 6 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. CORPORAL LADAS ENROLLED IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE (RCAF) APRIL 2016. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE WAS POSTED...
RETIREMENT – CAPT GHISLAIN MOREAU, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. AFTER 38 YEARS OF SERVICE, CAPTAIN GHISLAIN MOREAU WILL BE RETIRING ON 29 AUGUST 2022. 2. CAPT MOREAU ENROLLED IN THE CAF ON 15 JAN 1982 IN SEPT-ILES, QUEBEC. THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER, CAPT MOREAU HAS BEEN POSTED TO VACLARTIER, KINGSTON, MONTREAL AND OTTAWA. HE HAS...
RETIREMENT – CWO ROBERT VIEL, MMM, CD – 00381 CWO
1. AFTER MORE THAN 39 YEARS, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER BOB VIEL WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF ON 31 AUGUST 2022. HE GREW UP IN SEPT-ILES, QUEBEC AND JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN 1983 AS A RADAR TECHNICIAN. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AT CFRS CORNWALLIS AND TRADES TRAINING AT...
RETIREMENT – WO MARK HILLIER, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. WARRANT OFFICER MARK HILLIER WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 11 MAY 2022 AFTER 38 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES. 2. MARK ORIGINALLY ENROLLED INTO THE REGULAR FORCE AT OTTAWA, ONTARIO 07 MAY 1981 AS PART OF...
RETIREMENT – LCOL MICHEAL DUTEAU, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. AFTER 38 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL MICHEAL DUTEAU WILL RETIRE ON 18 MAY 2022. 2. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DUTEAU JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN 1983 AS A NAVAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN...
Veterans Affairs Update May 2022
In this edition Observing Vimy Ridge Day, 9 April 2022 “Thunderhead” wins LGBTQ2+ National Monument design competition 75th anniversary of the Canadian Rangers Asian Heritage Month: Captain Cletus Cheng Canadian Jewish Heritage Month: Sergeant Moe Hurwitz Mental...
RETIREMENT – MCPL DILAN THOMAS MONGE – 00383 SIG OP
1. ON BEHALF OF THE BRANCH, WE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT MASTER CORPORAL DILAN MONGE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 01 JUNE 2022 AFTER MORE THAN 9 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN FORCES AND THE SIGNAL BRANCH. 2. MCPL...
RETIREMENT – MAJ MAXIME FOURNIER, CD – 00341 SIGS
AFTER 21 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE, MAJOR MAXIME FOURNIER WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON MAY 16 2022. MAJ FOURNIER JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN 2001 AS AN OFFICER CADET IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. AFTER COMPLETING HIS...
RETIREMENT – WO SHELDON GILLIS, CD – 00384 LINE TECH
WARRANT OFFICER SHELDON GILLIS, CD WILL RELEASE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON JUNE 07 2022, AFTER 23 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND THE BEST TRADE, THE LINE TRADE. SHELDON WAS SWORN IN AT CORNER BROOK, NL...
CFJSR Updates
1. Ex MERCURY STRIKER (MS) 2022 was the start of a new annual Regimental exercise in which the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment (CFJSR) provides support to two CPs at the same time, a Joint Task Force Support Component (JTFSC) which is a Formation CP, and a...
RETIREMENT – COL MICHAEL PURCELL, CD – 00341 SIGS
COLONEL MICHAEL KEITH PURCELL, TF JERUSALEM / CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND COLONEL MICHAEL KEITH PURCELL WILL RETIRE FROM THE CAF ON 26 AUGUST, 2022. COLONEL PURCELL TRANSFERRED TO THE REGULAR COMPONENT OF THE CAF IN 1986 AS A SIGNAL OFFICER. BETWEEN 1987 AND...
eFP SIGNAL SQUADRON ROTO 17
Already midway through the deployment, enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Signal Squadron has overcome all challenges it has faced. The Signal Squadron grew from 37 to 61 members with the welcomed addition of 23 members from 21 Electronic Warfare (EW) Regiment and a...
RETIREMENT – MWO STEVE HARVEY, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. AFTER 22+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE, MASTER WARRANT OFFICER STEVE HARVEY WILL RETIRE ON 28 APRIL 2022. 2. MWO HARVEY BEGAN LIFE IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE AS A CADET INSTRUCTOR CADRE...
RETIREMENT – MWO SÉBASTIEN TURGEON, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER SÉBASTIEN TURGEON FROM ADM(IM)/DGIMTSP/DIMEI, WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON MAY 4TH 2022 AFTER 22 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE II, CANADA AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE....
RETIREMENT – PO 1 ANDREW SHEPPARD, CD – 00120 SIGINT SPEC
1. PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS ANDREW SHEPPARD WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 22 APRIL 2022 AFTER 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. PO 1 SHEPPARD ENROLLED AS A COMMUNICATOR RESEARCH OPERATOR - NOW SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST -...
RETIREMENT – SGT EDGAR GUANZON, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. AFTER 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, SERGEANT EDGAR GUANZON WILL RETIRE ON 22 MAY 2022. 2. SGT GUANZON ENROLLED WITH THE CAF ON 23 MAY 2002. UPON COMPLETION OF HIS BASIC MILITARY...
Veterans Affairs Update April 2022
In this edition Mental Health Benefits now available Protecting your mental health in times of stress Five programs receive support from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund Learn to manage everyday stress Best Advice Guide: Caring for Veterans Are you ready for tax...
RETIREMENT – MAJ ÉRIC LACASSE, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. ON 1 FEBRUARY 2022, MAJOR ÉRIC LACASSE, CD WILL RETIRE AFTER MORE THAN 36 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. AFTER COMPLETION OF HIS ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE, HE JOINED...
RETIREMENT – WO DANNY KRAUSKOPF, CD – 00120 SIGINT SPEC
AFTER 33 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, WARRANT OFFICER DANNY KRAUSKOPF WILL RETIRE ON 20 MAY 2022. 2. DANNY JOINED THE CAF IN JANUARY 1989 AS A COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH OPERATOR AND...
Maj Matt Wojcik receives SACEUR Recognition Award
On 28 March 2022, BGen Gervais Carpentier had the opportunity to attend an award ceremony at SHAPE where one of our members, Maj Matt Wojcik, was recognized for his overall work at 1 NSB in Wesel, Germany. In SACEUR’s absence, the recognition was awarded by COS SHAPE,...
RETIREMENT – MCPL ADRIAN ARCHER – 00383 SIG OP
1. Master Corporal Adrian Archer will retire from the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on 1 May 2022 after over 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to Canada. 2. Adrian enrolled in the CAF on 16 December 2009 at CFRC Calgary and went...
LCol Melany Lepage receives RCAF Commendation
The RCAF commendation was presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Melany Lepage during the CANELEMNORAD Honors and Award ceremony, that took place on 09 March 2022 at Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America. Citation : “LCOL (THEN MAJOR) LEPAGE DEMONSTRATED...
RETIREMENT – CPL CHRISTOPHER HARPER, CD – 00120 SIGINT SPEC
1. CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER HARPER RETIRED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 4 MARCH 2022 AFTER 14 PLUS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. CHRISTOPHER ENROLLED WITH THE CANADIAN ARMY AS AN INFANTEER IN SEPTEMBER 2007. AFTER BASIC TRAINING CHRISTOPHER WAS POSTED TO...
RETIREMENT – WO DONALD BUJOLD, CD – 00383 SIG OP
1. AFTER MORE THAN 39 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS, WARRANT OFFICER DONALD BUJOLD WILL RETIRE ON 31 MARCH 2022. 2. WO BUJOLD ENROLLED WITH THE CAF ON 2 JUNE 1982. UPON COMPLETION OF HIS...
RETIREMENT – MWO TIM RICE, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER TIM RICE IS HANGING UP HIS UNIFORM AFTER 33 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE ON 15 APR 2022. 2. TIM JOINED THE REGULAR FORCE AS A RAD TECHNICIAN ON OCTOBER 11, 1988. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CF RECRUIT SCHOOL IN CORNWALLIS. POSTED IN OCT 1988 TO THE...
RETIREMENT – MAJ ADRIAN LUCK, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. MAJOR ADRIAN LUCK WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 31 JULY 2022 AFTER 31 AND THREE QUARTER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. ADRIAN ENROLLED WITH THE CAF IN SEPTEMBER 1990 AS A SIGNALS OFFICER. HE HAS ENJOYED POSTINGS TO ST-HUBERT, REGINA AND,...
RETIREMENT – MAJ TOM BACHELDER, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. ON 31 MAY 2022, MAJOR TOM BACHELDER, CD, WILL RETIRE AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, THE COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS BRANCH AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. MAJ BACHELDER FEELS LIKE HE HAD THREE...
RETIREMENT – SGT JEREMY RYAN HODDER, CD – 00394 IS TECH
1. SERGEANT JEREMY HODDER WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 29 MARCH 2022 AFTER 18+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. SGT HODDER ENROLLED AS A SIGNAL OPERATOR ON 07 MAY 2003, AND BECAME AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN IN 2012. DURING HIS...
Maj Nisha Venkatesh – Breaking the bias for women in aviation
Dear C&E Family: Following the topic of female leadership in Canadian Armed Forces and International Women's Day, we are happy to share that one of our distinguished members, Major Nisha Venkatesh, was recently featured in Skies Magazine. FEATURED PHOTO: Maj...
WO Sara Anvari receives Nicola Goddard Award
Warrant Officer Sara Anvari, 34 Signal Regiment is awarded the prestigious Captain Nicola Goddard Award by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute. This award honours young Canadians who are innovators and trailblazers and who have made an inspiring early or...
RETIREMENT – LCOL CSABA PETER ANTAL, CD – 00341 SIGS
ON 15 APRIL 2022, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CSABA PETER ANTAL, CD WILL RETIRE AFTER MORE THAN 31 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. AFTER COMPLETING HIS BACHELOR IN ENGINEERING PHYSICS AT CONCORDIA...
RETIREMENT – PO 2 CHRIS WOODS, CD – 00120 SIGINT SPEC
1. ON 31 MARCH 2022 PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS CHRIS WOODS, CD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AFTER 17 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. CHRIS JOINED THE REGULAR FORCE IN NOVEMBER 2004 AS A NAVY COMMUNICATOR RESEARCH OPERATOR (COMM RSCH...
RETIREMENT – MCPL JORDAN STELLA, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. MASTER CORPORAL JORDAN STELLA RETIRED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON 07 MARCH 2022 AFTER 22 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. MASTER CORPORAL STELLA JOINED THE FORCES AS A COMBAT ENGINNER STATIONED IN BC. HE SPENT TIME WITH 39 COMBAT...
Veterans Affairs Update March 2022
Funding announced to address wait times for Veterans On February 23, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced funding of $139.6 million over two years to extend temporary positions as part of...
RETIREMENT – MWO GAÉTAN TREMBLAY, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER GAÉTAN TREMBLAY WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 20th MAY 2022, AFTER MORE THAN 42 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. MWO TREMBLAY JOINED THE CANADIAN FORCES IN NOVEMBER 1979 AS A RADIO TECHNICIAN (221). IN 1981 AFTER...
CFIOG H&A presentations
On 23 Feb 22, BGen Lambert, with the ADM(IM) Gp CWO, CWO Turcotte, presided over an ADM(IM) Honours and Awards ceremony to recognize the contributions and efforts of a few of CFIOG’s personnel. MCpl Tara Oliver is a recipient of the Chief of Defence Staff...
RETIREMENT – SGT STÉPHANE GAGNÉ, CD – 00362 ACISS
1. SERGEANT STÉPHANE GAGNÉ RETIRES FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 19 MARCH 2022, AFTER MORE THAN 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. SGT GAGNÉ IS A NATIVE OF STUKELY-SUD IN THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS. HE JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 5 FEBRUARY...
RETIREMENT – MASTER CORPORAL KRISTOPHER KORZAN, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. MASTER CORPORAL KRISTOPHER KORZAN IS RETIRING ON 31 MARCH 2022, AFTER 12 ½ YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) AND THE COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS BRANCH (C&E). 2. MCPL KORZAN ENROLLED IN THE CAF AS A LAND COMMUNICATION INFORMATION SYSTEM...
RETIREMENT – WO STÉPHANE HACHÉ, CD – 00384 LINE TECH
1. WARRANT OFFICER STÉPHANE HACHÉ, CD WILL RELEASE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON MARCH 05 2022, AFTER 25 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS AND THE BEST TRADE, THE LINE TRADE. 2. STEPH WAS SWORN IN IN HIS HOMETOWN...
Cyber Operator: The New Canadian Armed Forces trade badge
In January 2017, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) created the Cyber Operator occupation, representing a new chapter for the CAF’s approach to the Cyber domain. Since then, the occupation has seen continuous growth, with eleven CAF members recently becoming the first...
RETIREMENT – SGT COREY FORMAN, CD – 00378 CYBER OP
1. SERGEANT COREY FORMAN, CD WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 20 MAR 2022 AFTER MORE THAN 17 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. COREY ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ONE COLD DAY IN JANUARY 2005 IN HALIFAX AS A NAVAL COMMUNICATOR. DURING HIS...
RETIREMENT – CWO CHRISTOPHER IVES BOWMAN, MMM, CD – 00381 CWO
1. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER CHRISTOPHER IVES BOWMAN WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 18 APRIL 2022 AFTER 32+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. CWO BOWMAN ENROLLED AS A COOK ON 11 AUGUST 1988, REMUSTERED TO INFANTRY IN 1995 – SERVED WITH...
Passing of the former C&E Branch Chief CWO Michel Boislard, CD
Dear C&E Family: With heavy heart we share the news of passing of Chief Warrant Officer Michel Boislard, CD (Retired) on 7 February 2022. CWO Boislard has served as the Communicator Research Operator Senior NCM Occupational Advisor, the CFIOG Formation CWO, the...
OP REASSURANCE eFP Signals Squadron H&A
Between 1 - 3 Feb 2022, OP REASSURANCE 22-01 - eFP Signals Squadron has had the honour and privilege to receive the visit of CJOC Comd Team, Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie and Chief Warrant Officer Eric Poissant. Despite their busy schedule, the Comd Team took the time...
Reserve Employment Opportunities with 7 Comm Gp HQ
ATTENTION C&E Family members: O-53971_REO_MESSAGE Cpl-MCpl O-53972_REO_MESSAGE Cpl-MCpl These Reserve Employment Opportunities (REOs) are for the Defence Service Operations Centre (DEFSOC). These positions are with the National Service Desk (NSD) where members...
Special Dispatch Riders – Article by HCol Ken Lloyd
Dear C&E Family: Please read this captivating article about Special Dispatch Riders in WWII written by Honorary Colonel Ken Lloyd of 32 Signal Regiment: SPECIAL DISPATCH RIDERS - URGENT MAPS AND MESSAGES - "GET THE MESSAGE THROUGH"