Kevin West

Chief Warrant Officer Kevin C. West,  MMM MSM CD is a chief warrant officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is the current Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer and therefore the most senior non-commissioned member of the Canadian Forces.[1][2] He was previously the Command Chief Warrant Officer of the RCAF.[3][4]

Military career

In the summer of 1983, West joined the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve as a signalman.[5] In January 1985, he transferred to the Regular Force and was posted to CFB Esquimalt.[5] In 1987, he was promoted to able seaman and posted to the HMCS Gatineau.[5] During his time in the Navy, he sailed in a number of ships on the East Coast of Canada.[1]

In 1990, he underwent an occupational transfer to the Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator Trade and therefore became a member of the Air Force.[1] In the rank of corporal he undertook basic aircrew training at 19 Wing Comox and then Maritime Operational Aircrew Training at 404 Squadron.[5] In 1991, having received his wings, he was posted to No. 415 Maritime Patrol Squadron.[1]

Honours and decorations

He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Kevin C. West, MMM, MSM, CD - Biography". Government of Canada. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Chief of the Defence Staff presides over Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer Change of Appointment Ceremony". News Releases. Government of Canada. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Chief Warrant Officer Kevin C. West, MMM, MSM, CD - Biography". Government of Canada. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Calder, Joanna (16 November 2012). "CWO Kevin West appointed as RCAF’s most senior non-commissioned member". Aviation.CA. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Lessard, Jerome (11 January 2011). "Senior NCO moving on". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Robert Cléroux		 Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer
2013- 		Incumbent