Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS) have welcomed the Squadron’s new Chief Warrant Officer at 8 Wing Trenton.
Todd Simser took over from Steve Hough during a Change of Appointment ceremony on May 12.
CWO Simser was born and raised in Dowling, Ontario and joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1997as an Infantry Private with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. After finishing training in 1998, he was posted to 2nd Batallion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, in Shilo, Manitoba, where he deployed on Operation PALLADIUM in support of security stabilization efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina and on Operation APOLLO in Afghanistan.
In 2003 he was transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Aviation Technician. Upon graduating from the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, CWO Simser was posted to 19 Wing Comox, working at 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron. In 2013, he was posted back to Winnipeg, this time to 17 Wing, at the 402 Squadron. Following his departure from 402 Squadron in 2021, CWO Simser was posted to 1 Canadian Air Division into the Air Maintenance Armament Section.
CWO Simser enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife Andrea and their 2 dogs, LiLu and Panco.
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“Thank you, Steve, for your unwavering support, not only for me personally but for ATESS at large. I valued your unmatched understanding of our Squadron. You connected with everyone, at all ranks, as a trusted and respectable leader. ATESS will forever have a place for you, Ronda and the kids – we are family. And CWO Simser, this is just the beginning of our journey. We welcome you with open arms and I’m looking forward to what is to come.”
Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie Dicks, Commanding Officer of Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS)
“CWO Simser, congratulations on your promotion and enjoy the ride. It won’t be easy, but it will be rewarding. I can think of a few people who will either have you pulling your hair out or you laughing in the office. There is a great group of Chiefs on the Wing that you need to meet and to bring into your peer group, they are a great resource and provide some sage advice.”
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Steve Hough, outgoing Chief Warrant Officer, Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS)
“I have come to a Squadron that has proven itself countless times as technical innovators and professional experts all in your specialized fields, while also remaining humble enough to continue to provide support to the CAF on a daily basis. I know that ATESS is an outstanding Sqn with years of history enabling the CAF to fulfill international and domestic mandates while fostering partnership with Allies.”
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Todd Simser, incoming Chief Warrant Officer, Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS)
· The role of Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS) encompasses design, development, and production of aircraft systems and parts, and telecommunications equipment as well as software development support and engineering. ATESS also develops maintenance schedules for aircraft techniques for non-destructive inspection and provides technical training for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Aerospace Telecommunication and Information Systems (ATIS) technicians.
· Aerospace and Telecommunications Engineering Support Squadron (ATESS) is the only accredited design and manufacturing unit in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
