Chilliwack Homecoming and Reunions
Article submitted by Don Chipman CMR RMC 1972 It has been almost a generation since CFB Chilliwack was closed and its main units moved to other bases – the School of Military Engineering to CFB Gagetown, the Officer Candidate School to St-Jean, and 1 CER and 3 PPCLI to Edmonton. The Engineers had been there…
7th Annual Battle of the Classes
In 2019 the RMC Alumni Association launched the Battle of the Classes Challenge. The idea was to gather support for the Colleges for all projects while giving credit to Class Cumulative Giving. The Challenge was a huge success and in just one month more than $375,000 was raised for our future leaders. The Class of…
Special Honour for Distinguished Alumnus – Larry Ashley RMC 1959
On Saturday August 9, 2025, Lieutenant-General (Retd) Larry Ashley was honoured by being named one of Parks Canada’s Hometown Heroes in a ceremony held at the Shearwater Aviation Museum in the presence of a host of dignitaries, family members and friends.
Ottawa Branch’s Ironman Col (Ret’d) Sandy Schwab RMC 1987
In the fall of 2024 Sandy approached the Perley Health Foundation and offered to help raise funds to support Veterans Programs and Initiatives by soliciting donations through his participation in the 2025 Ottawa Ironman Competition. Sandy proposed to kick off the fundraising with a personal $10,000 donation and challenge supporters to match this amount to a $20,000 target.
Leading with Purpose: Military Principles in the Private Sector
RMC and the Canadian Armed Forces gave me a foundation in leadership that continues to serve me well. The terminology may be different, orders become scopes, commands become crews, but the core principles endure. Mission clarity, trust-based command teams, and a culture of belonging are not just military ideals. They’re tools that transfer. They’re needed. And they work.
Building the next generation: CAFCYBERCOM’s summer internship success
“The intent was to see how we could make the most of student employment programs,” explained Mr. Geoff Priems, a Command Evolution Team member and the Command Information Management Officer at CAFCYBERCOM Headquarters. “I quickly realized that students could take ownership of meaningful tasks and tackle bigger challenges than I initially imagined.”
Explore Hong Kong and Japan in 2026 with GLP Worldwide
Be among the first to experience this brand-new culinary journey designed for passionate food lovers, from the vibrant flavours of Hong Kong’s Wine & Dine Festival and Michelin-starred dining at Bo Innovation, to Kyoto’s timeless traditions of sushi, fugu, tea ceremonies, and a captivating Maiko performance.
RMC Trailblazers: A Conversation with Jamie Speiser-Blanchet about Resilience, Curiosity, and the Future of the RCAF
We sat down in early June with Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet to discuss her journey from Officer Cadet at RMC to newly-appointed Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Hers is a story of firsts, of leadership forged through experience, and of a commitment to growth—in herself and in those she leads.
Graduating from RMC in 1994 with a degree in computer engineering, Speiser-Blanchet went on to earn her pilot wings in 1996. She served as a tactical helicopter pilot on the CH-146 Griffon, with operational deployments to Haiti and Bosnia, and later led 403 Squadron as Commanding Officer. Her diverse career spans the operational and strategic—from frontline flying to senior roles at 1 Canadian Air Division and the Office of the Minister of National Defence.