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CountDC said:If you have not already applied for a PMQ go to the CFHA site - http://cfha.mil.ca/locations/borden_e.asp
CDN Aviator said:yeah...because the only time in your career where you will be away from family for 6 or more months is during trades courses so that works out for you guys.
NeonStrides said:In fact, many trained personnel who are single choose to rent a PMQ.
NeonStrides said:You don't need children to qualify for a PMQ. In fact, many trained personnel who are single choose to rent a PMQ.
CDN Aviator said:Maybe she should be accepted in the CF before she does that......just maybe
hamiltongs said:The base commander was a Capt (army, I presume)? Something's missing here...
Borden boss bounced
Turfed for advances on military women
Posted By BOB BRUTON
Posted 4 hours ago
Base Borden’s new boss is now its old boss.
Navy Capt. Fred Schmidt was removed from command of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden on Tuesday - just more than six months after being sworn in to that post.
His removal as base commander at Borden, southwest of Barrie, is connected to a July 7 incident involving improper behaviour at the CFB Borden Officers Mess.
“He made advances to two female members of the Canadian Forces that were deemed inappropriate,” said Maj. Yvonne Cooper, of CFB Kingston’s public affairs department.
“I don’t know the specifics, but it was comments that were made.”
On July 8, Capt. Schmidt offered to resign if it was determined that he had acted improperly.
Maj.-Gen. Daniel Gosselin, commander of the Canadian Defence Academy, then ordered an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
As a result of this investigation, Capt. Schmidt was removed from command by Maj.-Gen. Gosselin.
Maj. Cooper said no criminal charges have been laid against Schmidt, and there was no official complaint filed regarding his actions. The military will also take no further disciplinary action against him.
“They (the two women) did not file an official complaint, but did speak to a superior (officer about the incident),” said Cooper.
She said the Canadian Military is not releasing the names of the two women. Cooper also said she did not know if Schmidt knew the women.
Schmidt, who was sworn in as Base Borden’s commander on Jan. 15, is expected to continue his military career.
“(The military) will look at his file to see what is best for him, which positions are open and where he will go,” said Cooper. “We will find him a new job.”
Lt.-Col. Michael Sweeney is currently the interim commander of CFB Borden, and a new commander will be appointed within the next few weeks.
Schmidt joined the Canadian Forces in 1981 after teaching high school in Nova Scotia. He holds a B.A. from Dalhousie University and a B.Ed. from Mount Saint Vincent University.
After completing his sea logistics training in 1983, Schmidt served as supply officer with three ships and in various capacities with Maritime Command.
He has worked as chief logistics officer with the United Nations in the Golan Heights, Syria, and in 2001-2002 was the Canadian representative in American logistics war games.
Before he became Base Borden commander, Schmidt was with Canadian Operational Support Command in 2007.
Contact the writer at bbruton@thebarrieexaminer.com