New commanding officer for 426 Squadron

Belleville, ON, Canada / Quinte News

Jul 14, 2023 | 2:10 PM

Commanding Officer of 426 (Transport) Training Squadron, Lieutenant-Colonel Gregor Jackson (front row, left) is joined by 8 Wing Commander, Colonel Leif Dahl and outgoing 426 Squadron Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel James Arbuckle (front row, right). They are accompanied by 424 Squadron Chief Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant Officer Glen Slaunwhite (left), Wing Chief Warrant Officer Renee Hansen, and outgoing Squadron Chief Warrant Officer Jon Freeman (right) as they sign to formalize the change of command on July 13, 2023 at 8 Wing Trenton.

Members of 426 (Transport) Training Squadron are welcoming a new commanding officer.

Lieutenant-Colonel Gregor Jackson officially took over as the squadron’s commanding officer following a ceremony on Thursday.

“I look forward to leading the members of 426 Training Squadron as we provide the very best Air Mobility aircrew and technicians to sustain missions at home and around the globe,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson. “We will work together to continue to train and support members who are the foundation in our ranks.”

Lieutenant-Colonel Jackson previously served with the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom, before retiring from the RAF in 2018 and joining the Royal Canadian Air Force in 2019.

Members of 426 (Transport) Training Squadron work at the Air Mobility Training Centre located at 8 Wing Trenton, training and preparing aircrew to operate the CC-130 Hercules and CC-150 Polaris aircraft.