1) AFTER MORE THAN 14 YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE MCPL NATHAN VANDENHOF WILL RETIRE FROM THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES EFFECTIVE 06 JUN 2024.
2) MCPL NATHAN VANDENHOF JOINED THE CAF ON 06 APRIL 2010. FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM BASIC TRAINING AND TRADE TRAINING AT CANADIAN FORCES SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS (CFSCE) HE WAS POSTED TO CFB COLD LAKE (COLD LAKE, AB) IN MAR 12 SUPPORTING SMCC, TELECOM, AND DESKTOP SUPPORT. THIS ALSO INCLUDED A DEPLOYMENT TO OP IMPACT IN OCT 14. FOR HIS FINAL POSTING NATE WAS POSTED TO CFB GREENWOOD WORKING IN VARIOUS SECTIONS SUCH AS DESKTOP SUPPORT, PROJECTS, APPS, AND FLIGHT TRAINING PROVING SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP TO FUTURE ATIS TECHNICIANS.
3) UPON RETIREMENT NATE PLANS TO STAY WITHIN THE CAF COMMUNITY AT 415 LONG RANGE PATROL IN GREENWOOD AND SPEND SOME QUALITY TIME WITH HIS WIFE SAMANTHA AND CHILDREN EMILY AND LUCAS.
4) ANECDOTES AND WELL WISHES MAY BE SENT TO MCPL CALDWELL AT [email protected] . A DWD CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE GREENWOOD LEGION ON MAY 31, 2024. ATTENDEES MUST CONFIRM THEIR PRESENCE TO PERSON FOR BOOKING PURPOSES.
Congratulations Nathan on your retirement . I very much enjoyed all of your help and technical skill with my dreaded IT issues. You were always professional and an excellent example of patience and dedication when dealing with us Jess savvy folks! Thank you for your service. A special thank you to Samantha, Lucas and Emily in the support they have provided to you during your career as the support behind the uniform.
Congratulations MCpl Vandenhof! We were pleased to witness your graduation from CFRS St Jean and are very proud of the excellent service you have provided to your country, your home province, and to your family.
With familial love and many blessings,
WO (ret’d) MW Lindsay and Maj (ret’d) SF Beare
Congratulations Nathen…. Wishing you many Blessings for the future!
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