Off to CTC Argonaut at CFB Gagetown

 

Promotion to Lieutenant

 

My first commanding officer Captain Brooks

Capt. Brooks pinning on my additional pipes to denote my new rank of Lieutenant 

With my old friend Francis Nickerson who is our Legion liaison official. 

My new pips, 2 denote I am now a Lieutenant which is the same rank my father was.

2928 RCACC Field exercise 2026

 

the cadets confirming that yes indeed they can still hit the target

Team working together to advance to the objective 

The initial attack

The British team discuss their defense 

In my new field uniform 

Ready for a day in the field 

Cadets discuss how to use a radio

Sgt Cunningham acting as the casualty to be found and rescued 

Lt. (N) Rice brought me the tea

Sgt. McNutt one of the drummers has a birthday party on the first night 

Senior cadets getting ready for teaching 

Ready 

More team building by our pipeband 

Sgt Paige ready to launch an assault 

 it was a fun but busy weekend 

New Cadpat uniform

 

New cap bade

 

The new badge I wear is the tri-service one. It combines Sea, Air and Army cadet symbols into one. I still have my Army cap badge. 

Father and son

 My father and I as we were uniformed for the Port Royal Legion in Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia November 11, 2025

Shake Hands with the Devil. Romeo Dallaire in Rwands

 

This book i have a bit of a personal connection as one of my supervisors at work was on this mission. It wasn't a good one. On a quiet night. We had some conversations on it.