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LOGISTICS BRANCH NEWSLETTER INSIDE THIS VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4 OCTOBER 2016 ISSUE: Logistics Branch Adviser, Col B.K. Johnson LBI/LBA Introduction 1 Welcome to the Fall 2016 Logistics LBI/LBA Change of Appt 2 Branch Newsletter. As the new Logistics Branch Advisor /Logistics Branch An Inspiring Example of 3 Integrator I would like to take the Leadership opportunity to say hello to the greater Logistics family. It is both a fantastic Recipient of Log Branch Coin 3 privilege and an outstanding opportunity Log Branch Golf Tournament 4 to be associated with such a dynamic organization and I’m looking forward Road to HRA—Part Two 5 with enthusiasm to my tenure as LBA/ 2017 Sponsored Post Grad 7 LBI. CFAD Rocky Point Jetty 7 As you may be aware there are several exciting initiatives that are ongoing: RCN Chef Challenge 9 Occupation Analyses are being conducted Log Branch Medallion 10 on several Logistics Occupations; the transformation of the Logistics Branch 2016 Log Branch/CFLA 11 Fund; and the revitalization of our relationship with our sister organization, Does this look familiar? 15 the Canadian Forces Logistics Association Colonel Johnson has deployed with the United Nations Disengagement Observer CANADIGM 16 (CFLA). As this relationship matures it will strengthen our voice, our sense of Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights as Seeking CFLA Interest and 17 community, and the support we are able to the Canadian Contingent Transport and Involvement provide. Movements Officer, Haiti with the United Traffic Technician Update 19 Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH), twice One final note; the 50th Anniversary of in support of Operation AIR BRIDGE (the Foods Svcs Offr Selection 20 the Logistics Branch is just around the airlift of humanitarian aid to Sarajevo corner, so get ready to celebrate our rich during the height of Bosnian civil war), ATO Update 21 history and heritage and the important role and most recently with Operation Ammunition Technician 21 that logisticians play every day. I am KOBOLD (Kosovo) as the Canadian Task looking forward to the journey! Force Commander and Chief of the Joint ATO Selection 22 Logistics Operations Centre within KFOR. CANSOFCOM Logistician 23 Colonel Bruce “BJ” Johnson joined the CAF in December 1988 as a Direct Entry Branch CWO Corner 24 Officer. He has had the privilege of Colonel Johnson holds a Bachelor of serving in multiple Transportation and Science degree from the University of 25 Our Branch, Our Newsletter Movements roles at the tactical, Lethbridge as well as a Master of Defence operational and strategic levels of the Studies degree from Royal Military If you have items of RCAF and CAF. He served as a Research College. interest to the greater Analyst for the Department of Justice and Logistics Community, submit a short, bilingual article—see JAG Somalia Inquiry Legal Team, and Editor’s page for details. Deadline most recently as the Commanding Officer for articles within the next issue: of the COS VCDS Level 1 Headquarters 1 December 2016. as well as the J1 of the VCDS Group. VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4 P A G E 2 Logistics Branch Adviser / Integrator Change of Appointment Ceremony On 6 June 2016 the Logistics Branch formally welcomed Colonel Bruce (BJ) Johnson, the newly appointed Logistics Branch Adviser / Logistics Branch Integrator at the Royal Canadian Air Force Mess. The Logistics Branch Adviser Change of Appointment Ceremony, presided by Major-General Lamarre, Director of Staff of the Strategic Joint Staff, commenced with the transfer of the Logistics Branch Flag and the signing of the scroll, as Colonel Banville relinquished the position to Colonel Johnson. On behalf of the Logistics Branch, MGen Lamarre thanked Colonel Col Banville, MGen Lamarre and Col Johnson signing Change of Appointment Scrolls. Banville for all of her support, Photo credit: CWO Côté dedication and leadership to the Logistics Branch during her tenure, and wished her all of the best in her deployment to OP PROTEUS. Col Banville relinquishing the Log Branch Flag to MGen Lamarre presenting the Log Branch Flag to Col Johnson. MGen Lamarre. Photo credit: CWO Côté Photo credit: CWO Côté VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4 P A G E 3 An Inspiring Example of Leadership OTD CFLTC, Capt Sébastian Sauvé the Base’s 35-year history of running this event. Lieutenant (Navy) Éric Bélisle was employed until recently There is no doubt the event’s success was due to his as an Instructor and Course Director at the Canadian Forces leadership, dedication and motivation. Lt(N) Bélisle’s Logistics Training Center (CFLTC) at Canadian Forces enthusiasm for the task helped inspire a spirit of Base (CFB) Borden. cooperation and a desire to excel within his team which, in no small part, His boundless energy contributed to the and leadership were overall great success put to the test on of the campaign. 18 September 2015 when he volunteered Lt(N) Belisle not to lead CFB Borden’s th only supported 35 annual Terry Fox CFLTC’s efforts to Charity Campaign. increase the physical Under his guidance a health of our new bar was set for members, but also race participation, inspired others to reaching a total of take up the cause of a 2116 participants campaign that we which more than hold dear. His record doubled the previous performance in this year. This campaign earned him achievement also the CFB Borden resulted in CFB Base Commander Borden canvassing Commendation. funds comparable to the best campaigns of LCol Leclerc, Cmdt CFLTC, Lt(N) Éric Belisle; LCol Shaun O’Leary, A/B Div Comd Photo credit: Capt Duguay Recipient of the Logistics Branch Coin OTD CFLTC, Capt Claudine Leonard BCT courses, and for creating interim Training Plans through the On 6 July 2016, Captain Dennis amalgamation of material from Liposcak was awarded the Logistics Regular Force Courses. Through his Branch Coin for his outstanding efforts, he modernized course content, contribution and dedication to the improved student learning and better Logistics Branch. He was employed at aligned Reserve and Regular Forces the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Standards. Note, all Primary Training Cadre (CFLTC), as an Reserve and Regular Force training at instructor for the Basic Classification CFLTC will now be integrated. Training Course (BCT) Series, which was the foundation to prepare Land Capt Liposcak, CFLTC BCT Instructor Primary Reserve Logistics Officers. Photo credit: Capt Synnott Capt Liposcak was recognized for his self-initiated review and update of the VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4 P A G E 4 Logistics Branch Golf Tournament Mr Cal Hegge, CFLA, Organizer of the NCR and witness the awarding of prizes to which enabled most teams to walk Logistics Branch Golf Tournament the winners. The winning team away from the day with a prize. included: Special mention goes to the Corps of On a beautiful Friday morning on June rd Commissionaires, the Branch Fund, Il 3 , 156 Logisticians (regular, retired, Capt (N) Yves Biron Primo restaurant and the NCR Branch and civilian) took to the Rockliffe Capt (N) Brent Hopkins of the Logistics Association. The Course at the Hylands Golf Club for a Cmdre (N) Michel Charron tournament would not have been the 39 team 4 person scramble friendly Cdr Robert Neeve success it was without the efforts of competition. It is noteworthy that this the NDHQ coordinators, including sporting event, intended to foster Repeating their performance of last Capt Russ Mullen, WO Mike Hebert, camaraderie and esprit de corps, has year, the dubious honour of “most PO 2 Donald Venzi, CWO Lynda continued to grow in interest over the honest golfers” went to the team of: Proulx, WO Jacqueline Boudreau, and past three years to the point where this Pte Kalie Roussel. Special kudos go year’s competition was Col Angela Banville out to Jacqueline and Kalie who set a oversubscribed. Col June Zuorro record for generating 50/50 sales! Col Dave Quinn Planning will soon be underway for the After the last ball found the bottom of Col Rick Goodyear 2017 tournament. Keep your eyes the cup, the group of some serious and open for advance publicity and start mostly non serious golfers gathered in Several institutions made generous putting your teams together. the club house to enjoy a light lunch contributions in support of the event VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4 P A G E 5 Road to the Human Resource Administrator Courses – Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre (CFLTC) Part Two (Continued from June 2016 Newsletter) would be trained at the RQ Pte level, most mbrs had already been through not trained or trained at the RQ Sgt the RQ PTE QS WB, it did not take CSM RMS Trg Cadre CFLTC, MWO Terry Fraser level. This process was seamless, as long to assimilate the new board mbrs. consensus was easily reached on all Mbrs reviewed the task list and After the announcement in June of 2015 that there would be two distinct occupations created from the current RMS Clk Occupation, CFLTC Standards Division began the administrative and logistical process for the conduct of upcoming Qualification Standard (QS) and Training Plan (TP) Writing Boards (WBs) for the new Occupations. Military Personal Generation Training Group (MPGTG) confirmed that the RQ Pte QS Board would be held in Borden from 28 September until 9 October 2015 and the RQ Sgt QS Board would be held from 26 to 30 October 2015. As you can appreciate, members selected for these boards had to have the right skillset and the requisite experience to maximize the quality of any future training. Subject RQ Pte QS WB Front: Sgt Kaiser, MWO Snow, CWO Poulin, WO Bajema, WO Morley Matter Experts (SMEs) from across the Rear: Sgt Karnine, CWO Poirier, MWO Fraser, Sgt Garuk RMS community were brought in.