Capt Chris Marron (USAF) - Flight Commander / Test Standards

Callsign: 'Grizzly' - as in 'Raised in a cave by grizzled Floridian bears'

Canuck Connection:  Chris was born in London, Ontario - Oh Canada - Eh!

Claim to Fame:  Chris qualified for the 2012 Canadian Powerlifting Championships

Joined Military:  2000

Aircraft:  T-52A Prop Trainer / T-37 Tweet Jet (Trg) / T-1 (Trg) / KC-10 (Tanker) / C-90B King Air

Field Affiliation:  Air-to-Air Refueling

Bio:  Capt Marron graduated from the USAF Academy in 2004.  Following his wings training, he proceeded to the KC-10 where he was actively involved in Air-to-Air Refueling operations.  He deployed overseas four times in support of OEF and OIF Operations during his flying assignment.  He was posted to the ICP Flight as an exchange IP in 2009 and assumed the position of ICP Flight Commander in 2011.  Chris brings a wealth of US operational and international procedures knowledge to the school.

E-mail:  Capt Chris Marron    Phone: DSN 257-5334  Comm 204-833-2500 Ext 5334

Capt Reid Johnson -  US / International Procedures

Callsign: 'Reverend' - as in 'Prophet of Determinism & all things Esoteric'

Joined Military:  1986-1997 / 2003 -

Aircraft:  C-188B AgTruck / CT-134 Musketeer (Trg) / CT-114 Tutor (Trg) / CF-5 Freedom Fighter (Trg) /

CT-133 T-Bird (CS) / CF-188 Hornet / CC-115 Buffalo / B737 / A320 / A330 /  CT-156 Harvard II  (IP)/

CT-155 Hawk (IP) / E3 Sentry (AWACS)  / C-90B King Air

Field Affiliation:  Combat Support / Fighters / SAR / Airlines / Training / ISR

Bio:  Capt Johnson's flying resume is extensive and varied, so a more details to follow ...
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'The Reverend'  brings a wide range of aviator experience to the school.  Not only can he speak to Military operations but he also has experience on Civilian airline flight decks.  His resume is well suited to instruct the US and International Procedures at the ICP School.

E-mail:  Capt Reid Johnson   Phone: DSN 257-4079  Comm 204-833-2500 Ext 4079
 

Capt Tom Kolesnik - Approach and Landing Aids / Next-Gen Technology

Callsign: 'Ranger' - as in 'He once wore a Stetson as an Alberta Park Ranger'

Joined Military:  1986

Aircraft:  CT-134 Musketeer (Trg) / CT-114 Tutor (Trg) / CP-121 Tracker / CT-114 Tutor (IP) / 

 T-37 Tweet Jet (USAF Exhange PIT IP)  / CC-130H Hercules (SAR) / C-90B King Air

Field Affiliation: Coastal Patrol / Training / Transport / Fixed Wing SAR

Bio:  After pilot training, Capt Kolesnik was posted to Summerside with MR 880 Sqn to fly the CP-121 Tracker (88-90).  Flying the rugged and overpowered Grumman Tracker at low level, in formation, launching rocket salvos, handling the foggy coastal weather and covering SAR standby for the Buffalo folks was a great way to start off his career.  When they closed the Sqn/Base, he was posted to Moose Jaw at "The Big 2" as a Tutor Jet IP, which he did for 4 years.  During that time he was D/CGI and Cobra Flt Cmdr after getting his A2 Instructor Category (90-94).   Since he was hoping to hide from our cold Cdn winters for a bit, he got himself posted down to San Antonio, Texas on Exchange at Randolph, AFB flying the T-37B 'Tweet' Jet as an Instructor at the USAF's Pilot Instructor Training (PIT) unit - the 559 FTS.  While on his 3 year assignment (94-97) , he was F Flt Cmdr for 2 years.

While trying to get his 4th flying tour in, Tom got himself posted back to Canada, just in time for the set-up of the 1 Cdn Air Div HQ in 97; which got him re-assigned to A3 Fighters and led to much education on the ways of neutralizing threats to NORAD and management of the CF-18 weapons arsenal (97-00).  This was all good fun, but it was time to get back to Ops and so across the field in Winnipeg he went to 435 Sqn and the Mighty Herc, flying SAR and World Transport (00-04).  When the rescue missions got slim, Tom got himself re-assigned to the Air Div HQ, but this time as the Pilot SAR Ops Rep for the Fixed Wing SAR Project (the 'little project that almost did').   After 2 yrs of checking out new technology and dreaming of cool new planes, Tom decided it was time for an overseas operational tour.  So, he volunteered to be the first Det Comd/Ops O for the CC-130 Tactical Airlift Unit (TAU) Forward Det in Kandahar (06-07).  While there he got to see how excellent our Cdn Tactical C-130 aircrew, maintenance and MAMS personnel were at supporting Cdn Army and ISAF Operations with transport and airdrop missions.  They were always "On Time - On Target" ... that is at Air Re-Supply!

After his deployment, 435 Sqn came knocking again and Tom was back on the Herc and still in Winnipeg, for another 4 years flying SAR missions and Boxtop operations.  During this posting, he was a Transport and SAR C-130 Aircraft Cmdr, Maintenance Test Pilot and Pilot Prof/SAR Training IP.  Tom also completed the ICP Course while at 435 Sqn and this lead to his assignment in 2011 to the ICP School.

E-mail:  Capt Tom Kolesnik   Phone: DSN 257-4358 Comm 204-833-2500 Ext 4358
 

Callsign: 'Pow-ski' - as in 'We know he has a secret Russian connection'

Joined Military:  1998
 
Aircraft:  CT-156 Harvard II (Trg) / CH-146 Griffon / B-412CF Outlaw

Field Affiliation:  Tac Hel

Bio:  Capt Pow is one of two helicopter pilots at the school.  He has deployed to Bosnia and Afghanistan on flying tours as well as several domestic operations.  He has also instructed at the OTU in Gagetown including a rotation instructing on the simulator.   He has recently become the resident TERPS SME at the ICP School.

E-mail:  Capt Cameron Pow   Phone: DSN 257-6668  Comm 204-833-2500 Ext 6668

Capt (Res) Ted Rolfe  -  Rules and Procedures / Chief Academic Officer

Callsign: 'Bear' - as in 'Some students 'thought' he was a Teddy Bear IP'
Alias:  'Tac Hel Ted'

Joined Military:  1979

Aircraft:  CT-134 Musketeer (Trg) / CT-114 Tutor (Trg) / CH-135 Twin Huey / CH-147 CF/US-D Chinook / CH-146 Griffin / CH-139/CH-136/B-06 Jet Ranger / B-412CF Outlaw

Expertise:  Rules and Procedures, Helo IFR

Bio:  Capt Rolfe entered the CF in 1979 under the OCTP, graduating from Portage in Jan '82 and proceeding to 408 Tac Hel Sqn in Namao flying the CH135 Twin Huey. Tour highlights included upgrading to Cat I, CH135 MTP, CH135 Stds O, UFSO, and D/Flt Comd. He was also MTP, D/Ops O, D/Stds O on ROTO 0 for Op Calumet in the Sinai in 1986. 

Capt Rolfe was posted to 450 Med Tpt Sqn in 1987 flying the CH147 Chinook. Additional duties included acting as UFSO, D/MTH Flt Comd, S Ops O, and MTP. In 1990 he was posted on exchange duties to 7 Bn, 101st Avn Bde Ft Campbell KY where he flew the CH47D Chinook with the US Army. Highlights of the exchange included deployment on Op Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

 1992 brought a posting to 403 Hel OTS Gagetown working as an instructor with the Air Ground Operations School (AGOS), now known as Aviation Tactics Flt (ATF), flying the Twin Huey and towards the end of the posting the CH146 Griffin. This "soft" ground tour was followed in 1996 by a "hard" ground tour at 10 TAG Det Kingston with 1 Cdn Div HQ (Army, not Air). This tour included trips to such locations as Germany, Washington State (exercises), Winnipeg (flood), Uganda "JTFHQ", Haiti "UNTMIH HQ", and Ottawa "Y2K".

2000 brought a posting to 3CFFTS as a QFI on the CH139 Jet Ranger. Capt Rolfe attended the ICP course in 2001 and was subsequently employed as BHS ICP.

He arrived at ICP Flt in 2005 and switched to Class B Reserve in 2009.  He is maintaining currency on the Jet Ranger.  His main duties are Chief Academic Instructor, Rules and Procedures Instructor and Helicopter IFR Expert.

E-mail: Capt Ted Rolfe   Phone: DSN 257-6279  Comm 204-833-2500 Ext 6279