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ACTIVE POSTING SEASON 2026

The RCMSA is pleased to share highlights from CANFORGEN 054/26, announcing key Canadian Forces Health Services appointments for the Active Posting Season 2026.

Congratulations to all members assuming new appointments

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β€’ LCol E.A.M. Arbour – CF Health Services Centre Ottawa

β€’ LCol J.D. Bernier – 2 Field Ambulance

β€’ LCol A.P. CarriΓ¨re – CFHSTC

β€’ Cdr I.G. Dupuis – CF Health Services Group HQ

β€’ Maj W.F. Bellamy – 21 CF Health Services Centre Ottawa

β€’ Maj S.D. Wiedeman – 23 CF Health Services Centre

β€’ Maj J.S. Baltus – 24 CF Health Services Centre

β€’ LCdr K.C. Kettenacker – 31 CF Health Services Centre

β€’ Maj G. Painchaud – 41 CF Health Services Centre

β€’ Maj V.M.C.K.V. Villeneuve – 42 CF Health Services Centre

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β€’ CWO D.M.G. Finamore – 4 Health Services Group HQ (Group CWO)

β€’ CWO A.M.C. Randell – 1 Dental Unit (Unit CWO)

β€’ CWO E.M. Kennedy – 1 Canadian Field Hospital (RSM)

β€’ CPO1 P.V. Michaud – CF Health Services Centre Ottawa (Clinic CWO)

β€’ CPO2 C.L. Rutherford – CF Health Services Centre Atlantic (on promotion)

β€’ MWO A.M.K. Marshall – 5 Field Ambulance (on promotion)

β€’ WO J.D.M. Lapalme-Laviolette – 24 CF Health Services Centre (on promotion)

Best wishes to all members in their new roles during APS 2026.

ACTIVE POSTING SEASON 2025Β 

The RCMSA would like to recognize several key appointments affecting Health Services personnel during this year’s Active Posting Season.

  • CF H Svcs C (A) – CO / Cmdt: LCol E.P. Simard
  • CF H Svcs C (P) – CO / Cmdt: LCol J.M. Keddy
  • CF H Svcs Gp HQ – CO / Cmdt: LCol S.L. Van Heukelom
  • 1 Cdn Fd Hosp – RSM / SMR: CPO 1 P.V. Michaud
  • 5 Fd Amb – CO / Cmdt: Maj M.J.B.D. Decelles-Trudel (on promotion / sur promotion)
  • 25 Fd Amb – CO / Cmdt: Maj D.S. Bains (on promotion / sur promotion)
  • 51 Fd Amb – CO / Cmdt: Maj D. Kontopoulos (on promotion / sur promotion)
  • 22 CF H Svcs C – CO / Cmdt: Maj K.E.C. Hiscock
  • 33 CF H Svcs C – CO / Cmdt: Maj Y. Ni
  • 41 CF H Svcs C – CO / Cmdt: Maj M.I.N. Rousseau
  • 5 Fd Amb – Clinic Comd / Cmdt clinique: Maj C. Cameron
  • 31 CF H Svcs C – Clinic Sr NCM / MR sup clinique: WO M.P.C. Lebel (on promotion / sur promotion)
  • 33 CF H Svcs C – Clinic Sr NCM / MR sup clinique: WO C.D. Laidlaw (on promotion / sur promotion)
  • 41 CF H Svcs C – Clinic Sr NCM / MR sup clinique: WO E. Alexander (on promotion / sur promotion)
  • CF H Svcs C (P) – Clinic Sr NCM / MR sup clinique: MWO J.L. Terence-Pittman

Congratulations to all appointees for their leadership and continued service within the CAF Health Services community. We wish you the very best in your new roles.

2025Β  COLONEL PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTSΒ 

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

  • Col J.F.M. Barrette – Appointed Director, Reserve Force Knowledge Management, Ottawa
  • Col M.E. Lubiniecki – Appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Health Services Personnel, Ottawa
  • Col J.M.D. Ayotte – Promoted and appointed Chief of Staff Administration, CFHS HQ, Ottawa
  • Col J.O.J.P. Buisson – Promoted and appointed Commander 1 Health Services Group, Edmonton
  • Col J.G. Barnes – Selected for Advanced Training (Developmental Phase IV), Canadian Forces College, Toronto
  • Col K.C. Hewitt – Appointed Canadian Defence AttachΓ© to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Cairo
  • Col T.A. Nguyen – Selected for Advanced Language Training, Canadian Forces Language School, Gatineau

RETIREMENTS

  • Col C.L. Goulet
  • Col H.L. Wright