‘A small squadron with a big job’

Command crucial to moving work forward

A long association with 415 Squadron has come to an end for Major Serge Parisien.

July 19, he turned command of 415 (Long Range Patrol Force Development) Squadron over to Lieutenant-colonel Bernie Thorne in a ceremony at 14 Wing Greenwood. Starting out as a young captain in the squadron early in his career, Parisien carried the colours when the squadron was disbanded in 2005, carried them again in 2015, as the re-focussed squadron stood back up and, for a final time on this day.

“Up until he passed them to Colonel Thauberger, I didn’t know if he was going to let ‘em go!” said Thorne.

Colonel Pat Thauberger, commander of 14 Wing Greenwood and the reviewing officer at the ceremony, commended Parisien as perhaps “the biggest champion of 415 Squadron.

“When we needed a new commander, you were the choice.”

Parisien had a short command, taking the role June 1 as the former commanding officer was deployed and posted.

“Officially, formally and

-&"%*/( 4&"."/ -ű1 %6#² 8*/( *."(*/( Colonel Patrick Thauberger, 14 Wing Greenwood Commanding Officer, centre; presided over the July 19 change of command between outgoing 415 (Long Range Patrol Force Development) Squadron Commanding Officer Major Serge Parisien, left, and the incoming...