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Thirty- Corporal Terrance Dawson signed eight years later, I’m still waiting.” his father, Captain Mike Dawson’s, Mike spent most of his service out-clearance card March 11, mark- with the Royal Canadian Air Force ing a generation of change in the as an aerospace control operator. mens’ careers. He’s worked all over Canada, with a “I’ve not really ever heard of this couple postings to the United States; happening,” Terrance says. He was he finished his career here at 14 on 14 Wing Greenwood’s Wing Wing with Wing Operations’ training Telecommunications and Informa- fl ight as the training offi cer. In 2010, tion Services Squadron’s service having taken a special commission- desk when his dad walked in, ready ing program, he changed ranks from Corporal Terrance Dawson, left, signed his to retire his GPNet, PKI card and a chief warrant offi cer to captain, the father, Captain Mike Dawson’s retirement “forces” email account. rank he’s now retired at. out-clearance March 11. How often does “I grilled him, but he had every- “I have fond memories of my that happen? J. Besherah thing in order.” time – no regrets, not at all,” Mike dad’s career as a military child, and in his eye. I did, too. It was him that the parade as a chief warrant offi cer Mike is now at home, consider- says. I got to travel around the world, been working with a tech company made me want to join the military. and do the inspection.” ing how to fi ll his new free time and I have a very understanding wife while repeatedly applying for the He was gone a lot working and Mike remembers Terrance never reading for a fi nal move to Belleville, who took it as an adventure, too. CAF himself: as infantry. He was on courses but, now that I’m in, I really wanting to join the military – Ontario, with his wife. “This is tough after 38 years – it is accepted: “they told me I’d be an understand he was providing for “so much discipline. “I was going to get out, but work the people you work with, and I al- ATIS (aerospace telecommunication us, and why he was in the military.” “But when he joined, he found was very accommodating and I ways enjoyed helping people. When and information systems techni- Mike says Terrance’s graduation he liked it.” stayed a little longer,” Mike says. I got my corporals, I was able to help cian) tech. parade was “an honour. Terrance says that follows on the He joined the Canadian Armed more people.” “My Dad fl ew up from Oklahoma “We were sitting in the stands and example his dad always set: “he’s Forces in 1978 – “November 30, I Terrance says he watched his for my graduation – he had a tear they searched me out – I got to walk a hard worker. 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(JTF-I) at a ceremony March forces, conducting air opera- Jordan and Lebanon, an All- Honourable David John- 14 Wing chief warrant of- Joint Rescue Coordination R910 was airborne at 2:25 3 at Camp Canada in Kuwait. tions, and providing strategic Source Intelligence Centre, ston, Governor General and fi cer; were invested as Mem- Centre in Halifax tasked a p.m. to the Minas Basin area Rear-Admiral Bob Auchter- military support to the Gov- and a tactical aviation detach- Commander-in-Chief of bers. Also invested was War- 413 (Transport and Rescue) to conduct an electronic lonie, Deputy Commander ernment of Iraq. ment of CH146 Griffon heli- Canada, presided over an rant Officer Pamela Diane Squadron Cormorant to inves- search. It was determined Canadian Joint Operations “It is a privilege to com- copters. These components Order of Military Merit in- Tochor, 5th Canadian Divi- tigate an ELT hit, reported by the source was a municipal Command, presided over the mand Joint Task Force – are part of the mission made ceremony. Iraq,” said MacIsaac. “Briga- up of approximately 830 CAF vestiture ceremony at Rideau sion Support Base Gagetown an airliner climbing through dump site, after the emana- Taking over as Commander dier-General Brennan led this members, which include Hall, Ottawa, March 6. He Detachment Aldershot. FL 200 over the Minas Basin, tions ceased. of JTF-I from Brigadier-Gen- force through a significant the train, advise and assist bestowed the honour on Created in 1972, the Order eral Shane Brennan, Ma- period of change, which in- mission with Iraqi security two Commanders (C.M.M.), of Military Merit recognizes cIsaac will command Cana- cluded signifi cant degrada- forces. 12 Officers (O.M.M.) and meritorious service and de- dian Armed Forces (CAF) per- tion of Daesh’s capability. As of March 11, Air Task 32 Members (M.M.M.). votion to duty by mem- sonnel deployed on Operation I look forward to working Force-Iraq has conducted Impact, Canada’s military with JTF-I’s outstanding Ca- 2,807 sorties, including work From Greenwood, Sergeant bers of the Canadian Armed services & trades contribution to the global nadians, our coalition part- by the Royal Canadian Air Stephen Claude Joseph Forces. The Order honours coalition against Daesh. 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Op Impact, DND (photo has been digitally altered) rant officer, with His Excellency the Right Honourable served as the Commander of work against a disruptive ducted 737 reconnaissance David Johnston, Governor General and Commander- Durland, Gillis & Shackleton Associates 5th Canadian Division Sup- non-state common enemy rorism, as well as to regional During the past year, as tion to multinational efforts to missions, many manned by in-Chief of Canada. port Group in Gagetown. demonstrates our shared and international peace and part of the Government of degrade and defeat Daesh, 14 Wing personnel on 14 BUYING OR SELLING Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries CAF members continue commitment to fi ghting ter- security.” Canada’s continued contribu- the CAF assumed the lead of a Wing-based aircraft. W. Bruce Gillis, Q.C. • Maggie A. Shackleton, B.A., J.D. Sue Hersey, CD1 REALTOR® | DND-IRP APPROVED AGENT Counsel: Blaine G. 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