OTTAWA – Major-General Paul Wynnyk assumed the role of Commander Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM) and Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) today from Major-General Christian Rousseau. The change of command ceremony was held at the Cartier Drill Hall and was attended by Richard B. Fadden, Deputy Minister of National Defence, and presided over by General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff.
See the full article at http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=866099
On Friday, June 20, 2014 the Governor General presided over an Order of Military Merit investiture ceremony. Among those invested into the order were the following Military Engineers:
Brigadier-General Karl McQuillan, O.M.M., C.D
Captain Kirk Darch, M.M.M., C.D.
CWO Daryl Foster, MMM, CD
CWO Carl Kletke, M.M.M., C.D
Capt Celine Best from 4ESR, Gagetown and Maj Claire Bramma from CFINTCOM HQ, Ottawa finished 1st and 2nd respectively in the half-marathon event at the CAF Running Nationals. See more about the Running Nationals at CMEA News Brief and Chimo Communiqués for 24 June 2014.
RCAF Construction Engineer Places First in CAF 5K Race at Running Nationals Captain Craig Fettes, from the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Directorate of Air Support in Ottawa, finished first in the 5‐kilometre event at the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Running Nationals on May 24, 2014.
Captain Craig Fettes (right) with the Canadian Armed Forces Running Patron, Brigadier‐General Alain Pelletier. The CAF Running Nationals brings together many elite athletes for its 5‐…
Under the authority of the Chief of Military Personnel, Col Kevin G. Horgan, CD, was appointed the new Branch Advisor for Canadian Military Engineers. On the 11 June 2014, he has assumed his new responsibility during the Change of Appointment ceremony presided over by the CAF Chief Military Engineer, MGen C.T. Whitecross, OMM, CD.
May 29, 2014 Effective immediately, members of the Canadian and U.S. military will benefit from an enhanced baggage allowance whenever they travel on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada rouge or Air Canada Express. Eligible active and retired members of the Canadian and U.S. military are entitled to up to three pieces of checked baggage, each weighing up to 32 kg (70 lb) each.
After completing their check-in, eligible customers are invited to see an airport…
Capt. Blaise Lapointe competes for gold in the cycling competition at the 2014 Warrior Pentathlon at the US Marine Corps Paralympic style trials in Camp Pendleton. California.
You can read the complete article from the Gagetown Gazette at this link
Dated: 24 April 2014
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this update is to brief Council on events since the October 2013 Council meeting.
NEC MEETING: The National Executive Committee has met on one occasion since the last CME Council meeting.
4 Apr 14 – the committee discussed the following points:
The Registrar's report indicated 1478 members as of 16 Apr 2014-a growth of 112 from last November.
The Association is developing an SOP for the Support to Engineers in Need. This…
On 26 April 14, the Chilliwack Retired Sappers Association led in the dedication ceremony for the official renaming of the Chilliwack Armoury as the "Col Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD Armoury". This is the former 1 CER later ASU complex.
NDHQ approved the naming of this complex in honour of a long-serving and distinguished CME officer, Colonel St. John. The name will be the "Colonel Roger Kenwood St. John, OMM, CD Armoury," The main building, however, will continue to bear…
