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- CTV News
Change of Command of 15 Wing Moose Jaw takes place
Brigadier-General John Alexander, Commander of 2 Canadian Air Division (centre) congratulates the incoming 15 Wing Commander, Colonel Adam Carlson (left) during the ceremony in a hanger at 15 Wing Air Force Base. Outgoing 15 Wing Commander Brigadier-General Daniel Coutts is on the right. (Gareth Dillistone / CTV News) A Change of Command ceremony for the 15 Wing Moose Jaw took place Thursday morning in Moose Jaw. Command was transferred from Brigadier-General Daniel Coutts to Colonel Adam Carlson. 'I'm incredibly proud and honoured to be here. There's a lot of trust given to me. And it is significant as a military aviator and a commander now. The weight of that command is significant because I have to serve and lead this team, and I'm responsible,' Colonel Carlson said. Colonel Carlson is no stranger to Moose Jaw. Part of his training took place at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. 'I trained here on the tour quite a few years ago. As a student, you want focus. Your whole life is spent trying to learn and perfect and fly to become the best that you can. To come back here as the commander is pretty special,' he said. He officially joined the Canadian Armed Forces in June of 1992 and officially received his pilot wings in 1997. While in his role as commander, his goal is to focus on making the best military aviators they can. 'I want to make sure everyone does their best but also look after the team. It's heavy. The responsibility is big. I want to make sure everyone is okay, and we do the best we can,' he added. With a recent investment into military from Ottawa, the commander said it's really going to help prepare aviators with cutting edge technology. 'Our challenge is going to be to prepare our students to fly cutting edge modern technology, modern aircraft, modern equipment. I think that we're going to be called to produce a significant number of pilots.'
CBC
24-05-2025
- General
- CBC
15 Wing Moose Jaw welcomes new honorary colonel
Canadian Armed Forces base 15 Wing Moose Jaw named a new honorary colonel on Friday. Vaughn Solomon Schofield is stepping into the position after 13 years of serving as honorary colonel for 10 Field Regiment and both the 16 and 38 Service Battalions. She also served as Saskatchewan's 21st lieutenant-governor from 2012 to 2018. Her new role will include mentoring commanding officers and members in the unit, building relationships with other units across the country through the Honorary Colonel Network, and helping the base to maintain customs and traditions. The position has been held by honorary Col. Lisa Franks since 2019. Solomon Schofield said she has had a lot of help stepping into her first Air Force uniform. "As you can imagine, all the decorations and things take a lot of learning, so I'm on a learning curve at the moment but very excited," she said. Solomon Schofield said she is already having conversations with the outgoing commanding officer about where she can assist the base. She is also thinking about how she can support the families of those in the military service. "They sometimes get neglected and forgotten and they are very, very supportive of the military and of their families," Solomon Schofield said. Col. Daniel Coutts, commander of 15 Wing, said the base is honoured to welcome Solomon Schofield. "She has demonstrated unwavering dedication and commitment to the province of Saskatchewan, but also the Canadian Armed Forces," he said. "I have complete faith that Mrs. Solomon Schofield will be a valuable addition to the 15 Wing team who will further enhance the bond between 15 Wing and the local community." The change of command ceremony will take place on June 12. Solomon Schofield will be sworn in for a three-year term.
