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WNSR member proud to serve at Ottawa’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Infantry Reservist Master Corporal Tristan Bateman, of 36 Canadian Brigade Group (CBG)’s West Nova Scotia Regiment, was honoured to serve as the National Sentry Program (NSP)’s rotation second-in-command (2IC) this summer in Ottawa. Having heard positive comments about the tasking from personnel who had participated in the program last year, he looked forward to serving… Read more
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Greenwood’s RPOU marks detachment milestone
Real Property Operations Unit (RPOU) Atlantic held a change of appointment July 25 for the outgoing and incoming officer commanding (OC) of RPOU Detachment (Det) Greenwood. Though it is not common to have a change of appointment ceremony for the OC position, the event’s guest of honour, RPOU Atlantic’s commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel James Legresley, informed… Read more
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404 training, mission success focus of leadership
August 4, members of 404 (Long Range Patrol and Training) Squadron gathered at the Annapolis Mess for their change of command ceremony. In his address, outgoing Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Josh Christianson praised his squadron for their diligent work and commitment to mission success under his command. “I couldn’t be prouder of all the squadron has… Read more
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Cadet summer courses all about hands-on, skill-building fun
The students from the first serial of the Greenwood Cadet Training Centre’s advance aviation course had an eventful three weeks at 14 Wing Greenwood this July. The course is designed to prepare students for the glider and power pilot scholarship courses offered to senior Cadets by teaching them the basics of ground school. While pilot… Read more
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Cadet experience puts youth in pilot’s seat for peer flights
Cadets from the Greenwood Cadet Training Centre’s Advance Aviation Course were able to participate in Cessna familiarization (famil) flights – piloted by own of their own peers, Course Cadet Staff Sergeant Ryan Stevens. Stevens successfully completed his power pilot license at the Moncton Flight College in New Brunswick last summer through the Cadet program. Though… Read more
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14 Wing Greenwood leadership awards
July 12, 14 Wing Greenwood Commander Colonel Jeff Davis and Wing Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan Proulx recognized the leadership skills of four wing members, as nominated by peers for 2022 contributions. This includes awards for civilian, officer, junior and senior non-commissioner members of the year. Read more
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404 Squadron marks change of command August 4
August 4, 404 (Long Range Patrol and Training) Squadron will mark a change of command with a ceremony at 14 Wing Greenwood’s Annapolis Mess. Out-going Lieutenant-Colonel Josh Christianson will turn responsibility for the unit over to the incoming commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Alex Gignac. 14 Wing Greenwood Commander Colonel Jeff Davis will be the presiding officer.… Read more
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‘You give your all’
Change of command at 413 Squadron marks bittersweet experience Lieutenant-Colonel Greg Surek left 14 Wing Greenwood July 7 as he arrived some number of years ago as a second lieutenant – in his own red convertible Mustang, “liberated” from his garage for the day, he guessed, with the help of his sons. “Drive it like… Read more
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14 CES welcomes back familiar face as new CO
July 13 saw the change of command of 14 Construction Engineering Squadron, as the outgoing commanding officer, Major Paul Morillo, turned over command to Lieutenant-Colonel James Gannon in a ceremony presided over by 14 Wing Greenwood Commander Colonel Jeff Davis. Morillo said in his address the last two years had been challenging, but went past… Read more
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405 Squadron welcomes ‘home’ original Pathfinders’ medals, memory
July 25 at 1 p.m., the 405 Squadron Association will host a presentation of Second World War-era medals in front of the Lancaster aircraft at the Greenwood Military Aviation Museum, marking the 80th anniversary of the crash of the Halifax Pathfinder bomber HR864 LQ-M for Mother. The aircraft was affectionately named M for Mother by… Read more
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