Reservist to command Canadians in Bosnia CFB EDMONTON — When Colonel Greg Gillespie takes command
of Task Force Bosnia-Herzegovina (TFBH) in April, he will be the
first Reservist to have led the Canadian peacekeeping contingent
in Bosnia.
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Medals parade honours Protecteur personnel ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The crew of HMCS Protecteur
and its 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron air detachments were
awarded South-West Asia Service medals and bars on February 14.
The presentations were made at the Naval Officer Training Centre
(NOTC) by Commodore Eric Lerhe, commander Canadian Fleet Pacific.
He was assisted by Captain(N) Sandy Bellows, commanding officer
of Protecteur (after he received his medal) and Colonel
Chris Henneberry, commander Maritime Air Component Pacific.
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The ride of a lifetime 4 WING COLD LAKE — If you had said two years ago that
we would have the ride of our lives in a fighter jet, we definitely
would not have believed you. Thanks to 410 Squadron, and a couple
of other people along the way, our dream of a lifetime actually
came true. FULL
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New commander for NSU TAMPA, Fla. — On February 22, Colonel Jacques LeBlanc
assumed command of the National Support Unit (NSU) in South-West
Asia, replacing Col Mike Boomer of NDHQ. Col LeBlanc arrived from
1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters in Winnipeg, Man. FULL
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Who says only children can have fun? As we go through life, we meet interesting people with a passion
for all sorts of pastimes. One fascinating thing is the sheer
variety and, sometimes originality of the hobbies that members
of our military community enjoy. A good example is Petty Officer,
2nd Class Gaétan Houde, who spends long hours on a rather
unique pastime—LEGO! FULL
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination On March 21, DND/CF will mark the International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD). The event is a symbol
of the need to end racism worldwide. FULL
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What a difference a show makes!
In a world thousands of miles away from friends and family, it’s
a taste of home. And, for anyone doubting the impact of a CF Show
Tour, they need only attend one to be convinced. FULL
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Demolition mission
Typically one imagines engineers turning pieces of wood and steel
into a bridge. However, the members of 2 Combat Engineer Regiment
(2 CER) recently turned a bridge back into pieces of wood and
steel with 240 kg of C4 explosive. FULL
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