IE FOCUS Summer 2016
In this issue:
CDA Supporting the CME Branch, Our Sappers and Families, Through Strong Connection with the CMEA
For many years, the CMEA has been advocating for Sappers in many different ways; through the Sapper in need program, a job placement program, an insurance program, a house mortgage program and presentations to recognize the achievements of our members. Our association is also a member of the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA). The CDA is comprised of 51 Regular and Associate Member Associations, which represent more than 500,000 regular members, reservists, and Veterans.
2 CER Construction Troop’s Introduction to the RTC
Written by Lt Marc-André Jean, 53 Const Tp Comd
Senior Serving Engineer Named to head NATO Defense College in Rome
LGen Chris Whitecross, Senior Serving Military Engineer has been named to head the NATO Defense College in Rome. LGen Whitecross is the former Chief Engineer and is currently serving as Chief of Military Personnel at NDHQ.
2 Wing’s Creation Sails on the Pacific
Originally printed in Journal de la BFC de Bagotville, Le Vortex, September 2016, volume 11, number 9
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver was asked to provide a display booth representing Canada during the international reception at the end of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) on August 4, 2016.
Combat Diver Course 0029
By Lt. Andrew Jarvis
New Bridge Built in Time for Key Wainwright Exercise
From DCC at Work, Issue August 2016, vol 15, No 3
When 7,000 people are coming over, you pull out all the stops. For a Defence Construction Canada team at CFB Wainwright, that included building a new bridge almost a year ahead of schedule and in the middle of winter.
“It was a big effort on everybody’s part to get this done,” said Peter Burgess, DCC Site Manager, Wainwright.
Col Pilon and Col Gasparotto’s Handover Ceremonies in Haiti
On 13 July 2016 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Col Nicolas Pilon, CD, handed over the reins as Chief of Staff for the Military Component of MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti) to Col Mark Gasparotto, MSM, CD. During a ceremony attended by the Ambassadors of Canada and Chile as well as the Brazilian Force Commander, Gen Ajax Porto Pinheiro, Col Pilon highlighted the accomplishments of the United Nations peacekeeping mission during his tenure as Chief of Staff.
Army Command Team 2016
Commander Canadian Army, the Canadian Army’s New Command Team as of 14 July 2016. Please note that both members of the Command Team are Engineers. The entire CME family should take pride in the accomplishments of these two outstanding individuals.