Article / June 10, 2016

From June 9-14, 2016, six Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members will be honoured in Ottawa, Ontario as part of the 2016 CAF Recognition Program. Among a host of special activities, each Program recipient will be presented with a Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation for deeds or activities they performed that went beyond the expectations of normal duty. Participation in this program is a unique experience for those selected.

On June 13, the honourees will gather in the House of Commons during Question Period. This special time gives members of Parliament the opportunity to express their gratitude to the recipients for their hard work and their service to Canada. Over the weekend, the members will also participate in the National Capital Region’s Walk/Run in Red, take a tour of the Canadian War Museum, and attend a special brunch co-hosted by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, and Chief Warrant Officer Kevin West, Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer.

“Those selected for this year’s Recognition Program are among the finest role models in the Canadian Armed Forces,” said General Vance. “I’m pleased to formally acknowledge their respective contributions to Canada’s military community.”

The honourees for this year’s program are:

Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Lange

Royal Canadian Navy

Director General Naval Strategic Readiness

Ottawa, Ontario

Sergeant Joshua Collins

Royal Canadian Navy

Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Corner Brook

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Corporal Howard Kack

Canadian Army

1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

Petawawa, Ontario

Captain Robert Oikle

Royal Canadian Air Force

1 Wing Headquarters

Kingston, Ontario

Master Corporal Noel Martin

Royal Canadian Air Force

10 Field Technical Training Squadron

Medley, Alberta

Master Corporal Christopher Wells

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear

Astra, Ontario

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