1. 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). HAILING FROM VICTORIA IN BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA, CAL DEPARTED CANADA’S WESTERN PARADISE ON 26 AUGUST 1993 TO SERVE AS A RADIO OPERATOR.  HE COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CFB CORNWALLIS AND THEN PROCEEDED TO BORDEN FOR BASIC DRIVER TRAINING.  THEN IT WAS OFF TO THE ARMY SIGNAL SCHOOL IN GARRISON KINGSTON TO COMPLETE RAD OP QL3.

2. CAL WAS POSTED TO 1 CMBG HQ & SIG SQN, CALGARY IN JUNE OF 1994 AND INITIALLY SERVED IN THE ROVER DET. WITH GARRISON CALGARY CLOSING, THE ROAD MOVE TO EDMONTON COMMENCED INSIDE MCPL JON MOBERLY’S MALIBU, WITH DALE DROHAN AND COLIN BUCHANAN IN TOW.  ALL IN ALL, CAL SPENT 19 YEARS IN 1 BRIGADE (THE ARMY OF THE WEST) WITH POSTINGS TO 1 SIG SQN, LDSH(RC), 1 FD AMB, AND 1 CER.

3. WITH 1 YEAR AWAY FROM A PENSION; A PREGNANT WIFE; A CRASHING HOUSING MARKET; AND A COMBAT ENGINEER AS THE RSM OF 1 SIGS, THE CAREER MANAGER SAW FIT TO POST CAL TO CFJSR IN KINGSTON WHERE HE SERVED AS THE REGT TRG WO, 1 SQN OPS WO, A TP WO, AND LASTLY AS CCO. FINALLY, AFTER AVOIDING IT FOR SO MANY YEARS, CAL FOUND HIMSELF AT CFSCE WHERE HE WAS APPOINTED AS THE SP SQN SGT-MAJ. CAL HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MANAGING OVER 300+ SOLDIERS ON THE BASIC TRAINING LIST (BTL) WITH A VERY SMALL BUT DEDICATED GROUP OF STAFF. IN THIS ROLE HE HELPED GUIDE SOLDIERS INTO A CAREER IN THE CAF, OR OUT OF IT IF SO REQUIRED.

4. DURING HIS FINAL 3 YEARS ON RETENTION, THE CORPS ONCE AGAIN DECIDED TO GRANT MWO CAMPBELL A BREAK BY POSTING HIM TO 6 CANADIAN COMBAT SUPPORT BRIGADE (6 CCSB) AS THE SOLE G6 ADVISOR (CCO) WITH THE REMAINING ADVISOR APPOINTMENTS LEFT VACANT. MWO CAMPBELL DEPLOYED TWICE ON OP PALLADIUM IN BOSNIA (1997 AND 2000). HE SERVED IN AFGHANISTAN THREE TIMES UNDER OPERATIONS APOLLO AND ATHENA (2002, 2006, AND 2009). LASTLY, CAL DEPLOYED TO OP IMPACT IN KUWAIT (2016).  IN ADDITION TO INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYMENTS, HE SERVED ON NUMEROUS OPERATIONS AT HOME; INCLUDING THE WINNIPEG FLOOD (1997), MULTIPLE BC FLOODS, AND SEVERAL WILDFIRE RESPONSE MISSIONS. CAL’S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: COMPETING IN THE CANADIAN FORCES SMALL ARMS COMPETITION (1994 AND 1995), PARTICIPATING IN THE EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO WITH THE 2 RCR PIPES AND DRUMS (1996), AND DEPLOYING WITH SOME OF THE BEST SOLDIERS HE EVER HAD THE PRIVILEDGE TO SERVE WITHIN 2009.HE IS VERY THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE WORKED WITH MANY OUTSTANDING MEMBERS WITHIN THE CAF AND OTHER NATIONS. HE ALSO LEARNED THE ART OF LEADERSHIP FROM BOTH GOOD AND BAD INDIVIDUALS.  TO THE LEADERS: REMEMBER YOUR SOLDIERS ARE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE AND DESERVE YOUR RESPECT, LOYALTY, COMMITMENT, AND HARD WORK.  THE CURRENT STATE OF THE CORPS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF: PEOPLE QUIT BOSSES NOT JOBS, SO FOCUS ON YOUR SOLDIERS.

5. CALLUM IS RETURNING TO SCHOOL AND PLANS TO REMAIN IN THE KINGSTON AREA WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE MONIKA AND HIS DAUGHTERS ELEANOR & CAROLINE. A DEPART WITH DIGNITY CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE ON 10 MAY 2024 AT 1230HRS AT RAXX BAR AND GRILL, 665 DEVELOPMENT DRIVE, KINGSTON. TO RECEIVE FURTHER DETAILS ON THE FUNCTION, OR TO PROVIDE CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES, BEST WISHES, AND CAREER ANECDOTES, PLEASE CONTACT MWO JEAN-FRANCOIS TRUDEL AT EMAIL [email protected]