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Last Message from Col Cmdt BGen (Ret) O’Keefe
TO OUR C&E BRANCH MEMBERS – SERVING AND RETIRED LATE LAST MONTH ON 28 OCT DURING C&E WEEK I HANDED OVER MY COL CMDT DUTIES TO BGEN (RETIRED) JOSEE ROBIDOUX, OMM,CD. WHAT FOLLOWS IS A FEW MOMENTS OF REFLECTION ON THE PAST THREE YEARS AND LONGER. IT WAS IN SEP...
Colonel Commandant: Change-of-Appointment Ceremony
On 28 October 2021, C&E Family witnessed Change of Appointment Ceremony from BGen (Ret'd) Kevin O'Keefe, OMM, CD to BGen (Ret'd) Josée Robidoux, OMM, CD. The ceremony was televised via MS Teams and was attended by outgoing Colonel Commandant: Brigadier-General...
Exercise NOBLE SKYWAVE 2021 (Ex NS 21)
Exercise NOBLE SKYWAVE 2021 (Ex NS 21) was successfully conducted this year during C&E Week (26-28 Oct). The competition verifies a critical means of intercontinental and tactical communications via HF sky-wave propagation. Since 2013, the exercise has continued...
RETIREMENT – MCPL LEANNE THOMPSON, CD – 00120 SIGINT SPEC
1. MASTER CORPORAL LEANNE THOMPSON WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 23 NOVEMBER 2021 AFTER 14 PLUS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. LEANNE ENROLLED WITH THE CANADIAN ARMY AS SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST IN NOVEMBER 2007 AND AFTER BASIC TRAINING...
C&E Association Has a Busy Week
Your Association took full advantage of C&E Week to deliver service to the C&E Family. On 27 Nov, we conducted a Professional Development Seminar in conjunction with AFCEA Canada. Four in-depth panel discussions (Digitalization, Remote Working, Cyber Aspects...
RETIREMENT – MCPL MARK OSBOURNE, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. MASTER CORPORAL MARK OSBOURNE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON THE 14TH OF NOVEMBER 2021, AFTER 17 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMY AND ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. 2. MARK JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND IN...
ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT
The EW Troop, also known as W Tp amongst the eFP Sigs Sqn is a total of 23 people of different trades coming from 21 EW Regt. This team has come together on this ROTO to provide support to the eFP BG and contribute to a well-rounded EW capability in theatre – ROTO...
RETIREMENT – MCPL MICHELLE J. BARRETT, CD – 00120 SIGINT SPEC
1. MASTER CORPORAL MICHELLE J. BARRETT WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 23 NOVEMBER 2021 AFTER 19 + YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA. 2. MCPL BARRRET ENROLLED AS A SIGINT SPECIALIST IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA ON MAR 19TH, 2002. DURING HER...
Op PROTEUS Personnel Celebrates Jimmy’s 118th Anniversary
Even on Operation our members took the time to celebrate 118th Anniversary of the C&E Branch – Happy birthday, Jimmy!!! On the Featured Photo (from left to right): Maj Ghassan Basheer, Sgt Stephanie Gartshore, Col Mike Purcell, LCol Steeve Lavoie, MCpl Alex...
Sgt Navas awarded 7 Comm Gp Member of the Year 2020
Sergeant Chris Navas (then MCpl) was selected as the 7 Comm Gp Member of the Year 2020 but was not presented with the recognition due to COVID-19. On 27 September 2021, 7 Comm Gp CO Col Denis Boucher & Formation CWO Shelly Harris presented the award. The citation...
Major Lewis receives CDS Commendation
Source: ADM(IM) Updates Major Nelson Charles Lewis was presented the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) commendation for his work as a cyber operations planner at the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).
IM Group Gives a Warm Welcome to Its New Group Chief Warrant Officer
Source: ADM(IM) Updates / 27 September 2021 On September 2nd, 2021, a Change of Appointment ceremony was held at Carling to officially hand over Group Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) responsibilities from CWO Robert McCann to CWO Pascal Turcotte. CWO Turcotte joins the IM...
Capt Wan receives a coin from VCDS
Captain Wan received the coin during the VCDS visit to CANELEMNORAD in Colorado Springs on 30 Sept. The citation for the coin is as follows: Capt Wan’s commitment to the NORAD mission is evidenced through his efforts on the NORAD-Transformation project. Capt Wan has...
RETIREMENT – LCOL TODD ANSTEY, CD – 00341 SIGS
ON 24 NOVEMBER 2021, LIEUTENENT-COLONEL TODD ANSTEY WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) AND ROYAL CANADIAN SIGNAL CORPS WITH OVER 33 YEARS OF DEDICATED AND LOYAL SERVICE TO QUEEN AND COUNTRY. 2. ORIGINALLY FROM LEWISPORTE, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, TODD...
RETIREMENT – WO CHRIS GLANDON, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. WARRANT OFFICER CHRIS GLANDON IS RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 06 JAN 2022 AFTER 18+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. CHRIS ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AS A LAND COMMUNICATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN IN OTTAWA ON 30 APRIL 2003....
RETIREMENT – CPL MICHAEL FRIDAY – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. CORPORAL MICHAEL FRIDAY WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES 30 NOVEMBER 2021 AFTER 6 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE REGULAR FORCES. 2. MICHAEL ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 AS AN AEROSPACE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS...
RETIREMENT – LCOL BRADLEY BRUCE, CD – 00340 CELE
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL BRAD BRUCE DONNED THE UNIFORM FOR THE LAST TIME ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2020 AFTER MORE THAN 38 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES. 2. AFTER FAILING TO SECURE A SUMMER JOB, BRADAS FATHER ENROLLED HIM IN THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT...
RETIREMENT – CPL JUSTIN ZINGER – 00394 IS TECH
1. CORPORAL JUSTIN ZINGER WILL RETIRE ON 15 NOV 2021 AFTER 11 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. JUSTIN JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN AUGUST 2010 IN OSHAWA, ONTARIO. AFTER COMPLETING BMQ IN...
RETIREMENT – MCPL JAMIE PEACH, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
MASTER CORPORAL JAMIE PEACH, CD RETIRED ON 17 OCTOBER 2021 AFTER 15+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. HE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO SERVED WITH HIM AND ESPECIALLY HIS FAMILY FOR THEIR...
RETIREMENT – SGT PASCAL POULIN, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. SERGEANT PASCAL POULIN RETIRED ON 8 OCTOBER 2021, AFTER 19 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE CAF AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. PASCAL ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 9 OCTOBER 2002 AND RECEIVED HIS BASIC TRAINING AT THE RCMP IN SAINT-JEAN,...
RETIREMENT – MCPL DAVID PLOURDE, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. MASTER CORPORAL PLOURDE IS TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH AFTER 15 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE ON 01 OCTOBER 2021. 2. MCPL PLOURDE’S CAF ADVENTURE BEGAN ON 31 MARCH 2006. IN...
RETIREMENT – MAJ CURTIS PENNEY, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. ON 3 NOV 2021, MAJOR CURTIS PENNEY, CD WILL BE RETIRING AFTER MORE THAN 37 YEARS IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. HAVING INNOCENTLY JOINED THE ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADETS AND ATTENDED CAMP ARGONAUT IN OROMOCTO, N.B., DURING...
RETIREMENT – SGT ROBERT STEVEN SMITH, CD – 00384 LINE TECH
1. SERGEANT ROBERT STEVEN SMITH WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CAF ON 31 OCT 2021 WITH 30 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CAF, THE ROYAL CANADIAN HORSE ARTILLERY AND THE ROYAL CORPS OF SIGNALS AS A LINEMAN. 2. SGT SMITH ENROLLED IN JAN OF 1989...
RETIREMENT – MWO JOHN ROSS, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
AFTER 33 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE, MASTER WARRANT OFFICER JOHN ROSS WILL TAKE HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, JOINT SIGNALS REGIMENT AND THE SIG-TECH TRADE ON 13 OCTOBER 2021. MWO J.C. ROSS ENROLLED IN THE CAF ON 10 FEBURARY 1988 FROM...
RETIREMENT – WO GEOFF POTTS, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. WARRANT OFFICER GEOFF POTTS WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES ON 24 NOVEMBER 2021 AFTER 33 PLUS YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. GEOFF ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN FORCES IN MAY 1988. HE HAS SERVED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS DURING HIS CAREER: CFS CARP,...
Branch Advisor Appointment
Officers and Warrant Officers of the C&E Branch and founding services: On behalf of the Branch Leadership; the Colonel Commandant and Branch Leader are honoured to announce that Colonel John Roper, CD has been appointed as the next C&E Branch Advisor. The...
Veterans Affairs Update October 2021
In this edition: World Mental Health Day Veteran success story: Roger Chabot Share your views on the Rehabilitation Program Indigenous Veteran rocks Indigenous Day Live 2021 Return of the Faces of Freedom Podcast series Apply now for community war memorial funding...
RETIREMENT – SGT PAUL PERRIN, CD – 00190 ATIS TECH
1. ON 17 OCTOBER 2021, SERGEANT PAUL PERRIN WILL RETIRE FROM THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE AFTER 33+ YEARS OF DEDICATED AND LOYAL SERVICE TO QUEEN AND COUNTRY. 2. SGT PERRIN JOINED THE CAF ON 13 SEPTEMBER 1988 WHERE HE COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CF RECRUIT SCHOOL...
RETIREMENT – MCPL RANDALL ARSENAULT, CD – 00190 ATIS TECH
1. AFTER 34 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, MASTER CORPORAL RANDALL (RANDY) ARSENAULT’S LAST DAY IN UNIFORM WILL BE 25 NOVEMBER 2021. 2. MCPL ARSENAULT COMPLETED HIS QL3 AIR WEAPONS SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN TRAINING IN JUNE 1989. HE WAS THEN POSTED TO 1 AIR...
Historic Plaque Placed to Mark CFB Clinton History
By Denny Scott, The Huron Citizen After years of planning and a one-year delay due to COVID-19, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Clinton was honoured on the weekend with a historical plaque, marking the site’s importance in the military history of the country. The event,...
Operation ‘Hellping’ Hannah
Over the weekend of September 25 & 26, 2021 Corporals Pat Kerr (CFJSR) and Kevin Fournier (21 EW) rucked 110km with 40lb packs from Perth to Kingston, Ontario for charity. This long ruck was the culminating event of “Operation Hellping Hannah” a project in which...
Military Communications & Electronics Family Feedback Survey
Dear C&E Family Member/ Friend / Associate, To better understand how we are servicing you, we invite you to participate in a survey about the Communications & Electronics Family including our Museum. The C&E Family has contracted Dig Insights and Delvinia,...
RETIREMENT – WO JOSEPH CLAUDE FRANÇOIS BERGOGNE, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE, WARRANT OFFICER JOSEPH CLAUDE FRANÇOIS BERGOGNE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 15 NOVEMBER 2021. 2. WO BERGOGNE JOINED THE CAF AS POET 490 ON 15 NOVEMBER 1987. HE WENT TO CFB ST-JEAN AND WAS THERE FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS,...
RETIREMENT – LCOL MICHAEL JACKSON, CD – 00340 CELE
1. ON 10 SEP 21, LIEUTENANT-COLONEL MICHAEL JACKSON RETIRED FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AFTER 34 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CAF AND COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH. 2. LCOL JACKSON COMES FROM A MILITARY FAMILY AND ENROLLED IN THE CAF...
Veterans Affairs Update September 2021
In this edition: Support for Veterans struggling with events in Afghanistan Shortening processing times for benefits decisions You are not alone: World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10 The Shining Light of HOPE marks 15 years Online engagement: 2,700 Veterans...
RETIREMENT – CPL JONATHON TODD ANDERSON – 00383 SIG OP
1. CORPORAL JONATHON TODD ANDERSON WILL RETIRE ON 26 OCTOBER 2021, AFTER 9 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS. 2. CPL JONATHON TODD ANDERSON ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AT CFRC HALIFAX...
RETIREMENT – SGT JOSEPH MURRAY, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. AFTER 20 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, SERGEANT JOSEPH MURRAY’S LAST DAY IN UNIFORM WILL BE 01 FEBRUARY 2022. 2. SGT MURRAY ENROLLED IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE (RCAF) FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES RECRUITING CENTER HAMILTON DETACHMENT IN NOVEMBER...
RETIREMENT – MCPL SIDNEY TROY BATTISTE, CD – 00384 LINE TECH
1. MASTER CORPORAL SIDNEY (TROY) BATTISTE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) ON 20 SEPT 2021 AFTER 19 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE CAF, THE ROYAL CANADIAN CORP OF SIGNALS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE LINE TRADE. 2. MCPL BATTISTE...
eFP Sig Squadron ROTO 16
In the sweltering heat of 15 July 2021, Roto 21-02 members from various units across Canada including 5 CMBG, 77 Line Regt, CFJSR, 21 EW and 35th Trans Regt participated in the parade for the transfer of command authority (TOCA) proudly accompanied by the outgoing...
Celebrating Excellence in the IM Group – ADM(IM) Military Honours and Awards
IM Group Members, On 13 August 2021, I had the pleasure of presenting two former IM Group members, MGen (Ret’d) David Neasmith and BGen (Ret’d) Roberto Mazzolin, with honours and awards for their service to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). MGen (Ret’d) David Neasmith...
Bravery Park
Bravery Park officially opened in Orangeville, Ontario on Friday, 3 September 2021. The life, service, and sacrifice of Orangeville native Corporal Matthew McCully – a Signal Operator and soldier of 2 CMBG HQ & Sig Sqn – served as the driving inspiration for the...
RETIREMENT – CAPT MICHAEL C. O’KEEFE, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. CAPTAIN MIKE O’KEEFE RETIRED 09 JULY 2021 AFTER 35+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATION SERVICE TO THE RCCS, CANADIAN ARMY AND CAF. 2. MIKE JOINED THE CAF AS AN NCM IN ST. JOHN’S IN JUNE 1986 AS A RADIO OPERATOR. AFTER BASIC TRAINING IN CORNWALLIS, HE COMPLETED DRIVER...
RETIREMENT – COL ERIC CHARRON, CD – 00340 CELE
1. COLONEL ERIC CHARRON IS TRANSITIONING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH AFTER 33+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE ON 1 OCTOBER 2021. HE WILL BE REJOINING HIS BEST FRIEND, AND INDEFATIGABLE SUPPORTER -...
RETIREMENT – MWO DION ROSE, CD – 00384 LINE TECH
1. AFTER 31+ YEARS TO OF SERVICE TO THE QUEEN, COUNTRY AND THE LINE TRADE, MASTER WARRANT OFFICER DION ROSE WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 03 OCTOBER 2021. 2. MWO DION ROSE ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES IN ST. JOHN’S NL ON 17 AUG 1990. UPON...
RETIREMENT – LCOL SHAWN MOUSSEAU, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. LIEUTENAT-COLONEL SHAWN MOUSSEAU WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 AFTER 25 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. LCOL MOUSSEAU ENROLLED IN THE CAF IN JUNE 1996 UNDER THE REGULAR OFFICER TRAINING PLAN AND GRADUATED FROM ROYAL...
RETIREMENT – MWO KRZYSZTOF RYLSKI, CD – 00109 ATIS TECH
1. MASTER WARRANT OFFICER KRZYSZTOF RYLSKI WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021, AFTER COMPLETING OVER 38 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. 2. BORN IN CHECINY POLAND AND RAISED IN ORILLIA...
RETIREMENT – SGT JAMES MUNRO, CD – 00385 SIG TECH
1. SERGEANT JAMES MUNRO WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON THE 25 OCT 2021 AFTER 24+ YEARS OF SERVICE TO QUEEN AND COUNTRY. 2. BORN IN CORWALL, ONTARIO, JAMES BEGAN HIS MILITARY CAREER BY ATTENDING BASIC TRAINING AT THE CANADIAN FORCES LEADERSHIP AND...
RETIREMENT – CAPT MAYLANYE FORTIN, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. CAPTAIN MAYLANYE FORTIN WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES ON 19 SEPTEMBER 2021 AFTER 14 YEARS OF SERVICE. 2. MAYLANYE ENROLLED IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES RESERVE IN APRIL 2007 AS A SIGNALS OFFICER WITH 714 COMMUNICATION SQUADRON IN SHERBROOKE, QC. DURING...
RETIREMENT – MAJ DARRELL CONDRAN, CD – 00340 CELE
1. AFTER MORE THAN 35 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO CANADA, THE COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS BRANCH, AND THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE, MAJOR DARRELL CONDRAN’S LAST WORKING DAY WITH THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES WILL BE ON 01 SEPTEMBER 2021 WHEN HE WILL...
RETIREMENT – MAJ SARAH-JO DOUCET, CD – 00341 SIGS
1. MAJOR SARAH-JO DOUCET IS RETIRING ON 31 AUGUST 2021 AFTER 27+ YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE. 2. MAJOR DOUCET JOINED THE PRIMARY RESERVE IN REGINA, SK IN 1993 AS A RADIO-TELETYPE OPERATOR. IN 1994 SHE WAS COMMISSIONED AS A COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC...