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  2 octobre 2019 | Local, Sécurité

  Liberty Defense to test HEXWAVE at Toronto Pearson

  Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd., a leading concealed weapons detection solutions company, announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to beta test HEXWAVE. GTAA operates Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, west of Toronto in Ontario. Toronto Pearson is Canada's largest airport facility, welcoming 49.5 million passengers in 2018 alone. Toronto Pearson will be the first airport to partner with Liberty to test HEXWAVE. “Aviation security has been a key driver of the development of new security technologies and services globally, helping travelers to feel safe in an ever-changing threat environment,” said Bill Riker, CEO of Liberty Defense. HEXWAVE uses 3D radar imaging and artificial intelligence, primarily to detect and identify weapons, as well as other threats and anomalies. It enables security teams to detect these threats at the perimeter of a property without obstructing the movement of large groups of people. HEXWAVE enables a layered defense strategy, which provides security teams with more time to manage threats. “It is not our intention to replace the existing security measures in airports, but to extend the security perimeter of aviation facilities by providing security between the curb and airport gate, which is a great example of how a layered defense approach can be implemented. Furthermore, HEXWAVE's ability to operate in both indoor and outdoor environments further enables the security parameter be expanded, in combination with its modular and scalable design, which will help make transportation infrastructure, such as airports, safer,” added Riker. “The GTAA is committed to a proactive security philosophy that stays ahead of emerging threats across our aviation infrastructure to minimize risk for passengers, employees and property. We track emerging technologies with the goal of balancing our operational security needs with overall customer service to make moving through Toronto Pearson a positive experience,” said Dwayne Macintosh, Director of Corporate Safety and Security for the GTAA. This beta testing phase is a key part of HEXWAVE's development process. The incremental testing of the system in actual facilities can help to ensure that the product is aligned with market requirements. “HEXWAVE caught my attention with its capability to detect both metallic and non-metallic objects and the flexibility for its deployment across the airport. We work with our partners to evaluate their products and evaluate how they can complement our operational reality. We're excited to work with Liberty Defense to see how we can make HEXWAVE a success at Toronto Pearson,” added Macintosh. This beta testing phase is a key part of HEXWAVE's development process. Testing the system in operational and diverse facilities can help to ensure that it is aligned to market requirements. Beta testing is expected to begin later in 2019 and progress into 2020. Liberty will also beta test HEXWAVE at FC Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena in Germany, Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C., Maryland Stadium Authority's Camden Yards Complex, in the state of Utah, with the Virginia Division of Capitol Police, in Sleiman shopping centers, in a Hindu temple, and in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/liberty-defense-to-test-hexwave-at-toronto-pearson

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  2 mars 2018 | Local, Aérospatial

  Military promotions and retirements: RCAF commander Lt.-Gen. Hood leaving

  DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN More from David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen A CANFORGEN has now gone out outlining the latest promotions and retirements from the Canadian Forces. Here it is: PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS, RESULTING FROM RETIREMENTS, ARE AS FOLLOWS: LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) LIEUTENANT-GENERAL P.F. WYNNYK WILL BE APPOINTED ACTING VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT (2) MAJOR-GENERAL J.M. LANTHIER WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN ARMY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL P.F. WYNNYK (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.H.H. GOSSELIN WILL BE PROMOTED TO MAJOR- GENERAL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF PROGRAM, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL J.M. LANTHIER (4) BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A.J. CARIGNAN WILL BE APPOINTED AS COMMANDER 2 CANADIAN DIVISION AND JOINT TASK FORCE (EAST), IN MONTREAL QC, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.H.H. GOSSELIN (5) COLONEL D.A. (DAVE) QUINN WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF LAND OPERATIONS CANADIAN ARMY, IN NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A.J. CARIGNAN LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) REAR-ADMIRAL D.C. HAWCO WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF VICE- ADMIRAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE AT NATO HQ, IN BRUSSELS (BELGIUM), REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE (2) COMMODORE J.B. ZWICK WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF REAR-ADMIRAL AND BE APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL D.C. HAWCO (3) COMMODORE A.I. TOPSHEE WILL BE APPOINTED AS COMMANDER CANADIAN FLEET PACIFIC, IN ESQUIMALT BC, REPLACING COMMODORE J.B. ZWICK (4) CAPTAIN (NAVY) J.A. CLARKE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED DEPUTY DIRECTOR STRATEGY, POLICY AND PLANS AT THE NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND, AT COLORADO SPRINGS (USA), REPLACING COMMODORE A.I. TOPSHEE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M.J. HOOD WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) MAJOR-GENERAL A.D. MEINZINGER WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M.J. HOOD (2) MAJOR-GENERAL O.H. LAVOIE WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF STAFF, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL A.D. MEINZINGER (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.S.S.D. FORTIN WILL BE PROMOTED TO MAJOR- GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 1ST CANADIAN DIVISION, IN KINGSTON ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL O.H. LAVOIE (4) COLONEL E.D. SIMONEAU WILL PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER- GENERAL AND WILL BE SECONDED TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.S.S.D. FORTIN LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. COATES WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENCE COMMAND, AT COLORADO SPRINGS (USA), REPLACING LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.W. LOWTHIAN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF NORAD OPERATIONS AT NORAD HQ, IN COLORADO SPRINGS (USA), REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL C.J. COATES (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE CHIEF DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.W. LOWTHIAN (4) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. GAGNE WILL DEPLOY AS DEPUTY COORDINATOR SUPPORT USSC/ COMMMANDER TASK FORCE MIDDLE EAST, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL C.J.J. MIALKOWSKI (5) COLONEL W.H. FLETCHER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER 18 AB CORPS US ARMY, IN NORTH CAROLINA (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.M. GAGNE REAR-ADMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) REAR-ADMIRAL A.G. MCDONALD WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR- ADMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER (2) REAR-ADMIRAL J.R. AUCHTERLONIE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER MARITIME FORCES PACIFIC/JOINT TASK FORCE (PACIFIC), IN ESQUIMALT BC, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL A.G. MCDONALD (3) MAJOR-GENERAL W.F. SEYMOUR WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER – CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL J.R. AUCHTERLONIE (4) COMMODORE B.W.N. SANTARPIA WILL BE PROMOTED TO REAR-ADMIRAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS, CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL W.F. SEYMOUR (5) CAPTAIN (NAVY) B. PEATS WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL PLANS – STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE B.W.N. SANTARPIA REAR-ADMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) MAJOR-GENERAL S.C. HETHERINGTON WILL BE APPOINTED CANADIAN DEFENCE ATTACHE / COMMANDER CANADIAN DEFENCE LIASON STAFF (WASHINGTON) IN WASHINGTON DC (USA), REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.M. CADDEN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED COMMANDER CANADIAN ARMY DOCTRINE AND TRAINING CENTRE, IN KINGSTON ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL S.C. HETHERINGTON (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.J.M.J. PAUL WILL BE APPOINTED AS COMMANDER 4TH CANADIAN DIVISION, IN TORONTO ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.M. CADDEN (4) COLONEL M.C. WRIGHT WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND BE APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF CANADIAN FORCES INTELLIGENCE COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.J.M.J. PAUL MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY WAS PROMOTED MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DEPUTY VICE-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED K.G. HORGAN WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WAS APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF, VICE-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY MAJOR-GENERAL D.J. MILNER WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) MAJOR-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY WILL BE APPOINTED AS CENTRAL COMMAND DEPUTY J4, IN TAMPA FL (USA), REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL D.J. MILNER IN CENTRAL COMMAND (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. ALLEN WILL BE PROMOTED TO MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DEPUTY VICE-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL S.G. FRIDAY (3) COLONEL P.C. SABOURIN WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. ALLEN MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. CHAGNON WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER (IM), AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.J. ANDERSON WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF – OPERATIONS, CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL F.J. CHAGNON (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H.L. BOURGON WILL BE APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF STAFF READINESS CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.J. ANDERSON (4) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.R. PREVOST WILL BE APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, STRATEGIC JOINT STAFF, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.H.L. BOURGON (5) COLONEL J.A.S. BERNARD WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF PLANS, CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.R. PREVOST MAJOR-GENERAL N. ELDAOUD WILL TRANSFER TO THE PRIMARY RESERVE AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE JOURNEY PROJECT, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) FOLLOWING HIS RETURN FROM OP IMPACT (MLT DIRECTOR), BRIGADIER- GENERAL S.J.R. WHELAN WILL BE PROMOTED TO MAJOR-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF MILITARY PERSONNEL PROGRAMS (JOURNEY PROJECT), AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL N. ELDAOUD (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. DELANEY WILL BE APPOINTED MINISTERIAL LIAISON TEAM DIRECTOR – OP IMPACT, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.J.R. WHELAN (3) COLONEL J.S. TRUDEAU WILL BE PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS CANADIAN FORCES PROVOST MARSHAL, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL R. DELANEY REAR-ADMIRAL J.J. BENNETT WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: (1) CAPTAIN (NAVY) R.L. PATTERSON WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL CANADIAN ARMED FORCES STRATEGIC RESPONSE TEAM ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING REAR-ADMIRAL J.J. BENNETT COMMODORE M.D. WOOD RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: (1) CAPTAIN (NAVY) L. CAROSIELLI WAS PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED AS PROJECT MANAGER CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE M.D. WOOD BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. FRANK RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: (1) CAPTAIN (NAVY) R.G. PUMPHREY WAS PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL DEFENCE FORCE PLAN, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER- GENERAL M.A. FRANK BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: (1) COLONEL R.W.H. GOODYEAR WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS CHIEF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON RETIRED FROM SERVICE IN LATE 2017, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: (1) COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED C.F. SUTHERLAND WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WAS APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY CAREERS, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: (1) COLONEL P.J. PEYTON WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS VICE DIRECTOR J7 – EXERCISES AND TRAINING, UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND, IN WASHINGTON DC (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED D.A. MACISAAC WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF SUPPORT AT CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK (2) COLONEL A.R. JAYNE WAS PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND DEPLOYED ON OPERATION IMPACT, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.A. MACISAAC. UPON RETURN FROM OPERATIONS, BRIGADIER-GENERAL A.R. JAYNE WILL BE APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL CYBERSPACE, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE R. FELTHAM BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: (1) COLONEL J.B.P. CARPENTIER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS COMMANDER JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH, YELLOWKNIFE, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL WILL RETIRE FROM SERVICE, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT: (1) COLONEL D.D. BASINGER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL CAPABILITY AND STRUCTURE INTEGRATION, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS RESULT FROM NEW AND CONTINUING SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: LIEUTENANT-GENERAL S.J. BOWES WILL BE SECONDED TO A NEW POSITION WITH VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA, IN CHARLOTTETOWN PEI, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) MAJOR-GENERAL M.N. ROULEAU WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS COMMANDER CANADIAN JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING LIEUTENANT- GENERAL S.J. BOWES (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL P.S. DAWE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS COMMANDER CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL M.N. ROULEAU (3) COLONEL J.M.S. (STEVE) BOIVIN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DEPUTY COMMANDER, CANADIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COMMAND, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL P.S. DAWE COMMODORE C.P. DONOVAN WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF REAR- ADMIRAL AND BE APPOINTED INTO A NEW POSITION AS DIRECTOR GENERAL CANADIAN SURFACE COMBATANT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON (1) COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED R. FELTHAM WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL NAVAL FORCE DEVELOPMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE P. DONOVAN C. COMMODORE H.C. EDMUNDSON WILL BE PROMOTED TO REAR-ADMIRAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING MAJOR-GENERAL W.D. EYRE (1) COMMODORE J.A.S. PAGE WILL BE APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS TO THE COMMANDER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL COMMAND, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE H.C. EDMUNDSON (2) CAPTAIN (NAVY) C.S. EARL WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WILL BE APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL MARITIME EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING COMMODORE J.A.S. PAGE BRIGADIER-GENERAL B.W.G. MCPHERSON WILL BE APPOINTED AS COMMANDANT CANADIAN FORCES COLLEGE, IN TORONTO ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.R. COTTEN (1) COLONEL T.P. DUNNE WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER- GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED AS CAF LIAISON OFFICER TO THE PENTAGON, IN WASHINGTON DC (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL B.W.G. MCPHERSON BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.B. COCHRANE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER NATIONAL CADET AND JUNIOR CANADIAN RANGERS SUPPORT GROUP, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS: (1) BRIGADIER-GENERAL M. LEBLANC WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER 2 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION, IN WINNIPEG MB, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.B. COCHRANE (2) BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.P. LAROCHE WILL BE APPOINTED AS DEPUTY J3 OPERATIONS WITH UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND (HAWAII), IN PEARL HARBOUR HI (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL M. LEBLANC (3) BRIGADIER-GENERAL S.N. CLANCY WILL BE APPOINTED AS DEPUTY COMMANDER ALASKAN NORAD REGION, IN ANCHORAGE AK (USA), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.R.P. LAROCHE (4) BRIGADIER-GENERAL E.J. KENNY WILL BE APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR READINESS, AT NHDQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER- GENERAL S.N. CLANCY (5) COLONEL I.S. HUDDLESTON WILL BE PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL BE APPOINTED AS DEPUTY COMMANDER FORCE GENERATION, AT 1 CANADIAN AIR DIVISION HQ, IN WINNIPEG MB, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL E.J. KENNY FOLLOWING HIS RETURN FROM OP IMPACT (CHIEF OF STAFF), BRIGADIER- GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED D.C. AITCHISON WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED DEPUTY COMMANDER US ARMY ALASKA, IN A POSITION THAT HAS BEEN UP-RANKED TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL, REPLACING COLONEL R. PELLETIER BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED L.P. MCGARRY WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND DEPLOY ON OP IMPACT (CHIEF OF STAFF), REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL D.C. AITCHISON COMMODORE M.J.M. HALLE WILL BE APPOINTED TO A NATO ROTATIONAL POSITION AS MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS, IN NORTHWOOD (UNITED KINGDOM) COLONEL M.R. BARKER WILL BE PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER- GENERAL AND APPOINTED DIRECTOR GENERAL AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON COLONEL C.R. KEIVER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR GENERAL AIR STAFF, AT NDHQ, OTTAWA ON CAPTAIN (NAVY) D.M. GARNIER WILL BE PROMOTED ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND DEPLOY AS TASK FORCE COMMANDER CTF-150 OP ARTEMIS, IN BAHRAIN BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED A.T. BENSON WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HIS CURRENT APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR GENERAL LAND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED S.M. MORITSUGU WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HIS CURRENT APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON BRIGADIER-GENERAL ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED V.C. TATTERSALL WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HER CURRENT APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY COMMANDER CANADIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY, IN KINGSTON ON COMMODORE ACTING WHILE SO EMPLOYED M.T.J. KURTZ WILL BE PROMOTED SUBSTANTIVE TO THE RANK OF COMMODORE AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR GENERAL DEFENCE SECURITY, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON, REPLACING BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.P.L. MELOCHE BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.C.D. SAVARD WILL TRANSITION FROM PROJECT LEADER MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY TRANSFORMATION TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY DIVISION, AT NDHQ, IN OTTAWA ON AFTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO CANADA AND THE CAF, THE FOLLOWING GENERAL OFFICERS AND FLAG OFFICERS RETIRED IN THE LATTER STAGE OF 2017 OR WILL RETIRE IN 2018: LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.A.J. PARENT LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.M.M. HAINSE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M.J. HOOD LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J.P.J. ST-AMAND REAR-ADMIRAL W.S. TRUELOVE REAR-ADMIRAL J.P.G. COUTURIER REAR-ADMIRAL J.J. BENNETT MAJOR-GENERAL D.L.R. WHEELER MAJOR-GENERAL D.J. MILNER MAJOR-GENERAL J.G. MILNE MAJOR-GENERAL G.D. LOOS REAR-ADMIRAL J.R. NEWTON COMMODORE M.D. WOOD BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. FRANK BRIGADIER-GENERAL W. LIEDTKE BRIGADIER-GENERAL J.B.C. DOYON BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.G. MAZZOLIN BRIGADIER-GENERAL K.W. HORLOCK BRIGADIER-GENERAL M.A. NIXON BRIGADIER-GENERAL R.W. ERMEL http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/military-promotions-and-retirements-rcaf-commander-lt-gen-hood-leaving

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  21 août 2018 | Local, Aérospatial

  PAL Aerospace seeks talent for SAR operating bases

  Chris Thatcher PAL Aerospace is on the hunt for maintenance, materiel, information technology and other support talent to staff the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF's) four search and rescue main operating bases. Twenty months after the federal government selected 16 Airbus CC-295W fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft to replace six CC-115 Buffalos and 12 CC-130 H-model Hercules, St. John's, N.L.-based PAL is ready to hire the team that will deliver in-service support (ISS) for the new fleet. “PAL Aerospace will be providing a wide assortment of program management services as we prepare to undertake the maintenance and logistics support, heavy maintenance, including a mobile repair team, and centralize supply chain management activities for this aircraft,” Eva Martinez, vice-president of ISS, told the Abbotsford Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo (ADSE) in August. As a supplier to Airbus, PAL is responsible for maintenance and material support of the new fleet, providing an integrated team of aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs), warehouse and tool crib personnel, a technical library and a contractor field office at four main operating bases in Comox, B.C., Winnipeg, Man., Trenton, Ont., and Greenwood, N.S. Each base will require around 11 people. PAL will also establish and maintain a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Winnipeg for heavy maintenance work. The shop will be co-located with its central warehouse, and will be home base for the mobile repair team. In total, PAL expects to hire around 28 people to staff the facility. As for material, PAL will provide ground support equipment, a 30-day supply of aircraft consumables at each base, personal protective equipment, and shipping and handling of all aircraft spare parts, said Martinez, an aerospace engineer who served 13 years in the Air Force. Through a joint venture with Airbus called AirPro, PAL will collaborate on the integration of all ISS services. “Our hiring target as it stands right now is 73,” she said. “As we work with Canada and Airbus to fully define the maintenance tasks, we could see an increase in the level of effort required...for AMEs.” That workload is based in part on RCAF plans to locate three CC-295W at each base. Two more will reside with the operational training unit in Comox while a final two will serve as floaters. “They will be moved around depending on the induction into heavy maintenance as well as the operational tempo,” said Martinez. Comox, which will include the RCAF's new search and rescue training centre, will stand up in 2019 to coincide with the arrival of the first aircraft, expected by the end of next year. The front, mid and rear fuselage sections have been delivered to Airbus's pre-final assembly line in Tablada, Spain, and the final aircraft is expected to roll out in the first quarter of 2019. Full article: https://www.skiesmag.com/news/pal-aerospace-seeks-iss-talent-for-rcaf-sar-operating-bases/