Chronology of Major General Val Pattee’s career
The Onion Files author Val Pattee’s Career Chronology (Included here for the interest of ex-RCAF personnel who were wishing to confirm they served at the same bases as author Val Pattee.)
1953- 1957-University and flying training-
- Winters- University
- Summers flying training-
- 1954-Moose Jaw, SK,
- 1955-Claresholm, AB,
- 1956-Winnipeg, MB,
- 1957-Gimli, MB.,
- 1957-Saskatoon, SK.
1958-Chatham, NB- F86 operational training.
1958- 1960- Squadron Pilot and D/FltCdr, 1 Fighter Wing, Marville, France.
1960-62- Fighter Controller, 61 AC&W Sqn, Metz, France.
1962-64- Flying Instructor and Flight Commander, Moose Jaw, SK.
1964-65- Aircrew and Personnel Selection, Centralia, ON.
1966- Personnel Selection, St. Jean, QB. 1967- Staff College, Toronto, ON.
1968-71- D/ and Squadron Commander, 433 Escadrille Tactique, Bagotville, QB.
1972-73- Senior Staff Officer Ops and Training, 10 Tactical Air Group, St. Hubert, QB.
1974- National Defence College, Kingston, ON.
1975- Senior Staff Officer Fighters, Air Command Headquarters, Winnipeg, MB.
1976- Deputy Commander, Air Reserve HQ, Winnipeg, MB.
1977-78- Chief of Staff Plans and Policy, Allied Air Forces Central Europe, Ramstein, Germany.
1979-80- Base Commander, Lahr, Germany.
1981-84- Commander 14 Training Group, Winnipeg, MN.
1984- Director General Organization and Manpower, Ottawa, ON.
1985- Director General Intelligence, Ottawa, ON.
1985-88- Chief of Staff Intelligence, SHAPE, Belgium.
1989- Chief of Staff Intelligence and Security, Ottawa, ON.
1990-94- Assistant Deputy Minister Policing, BC.
1994-99- Emergency Health Services, BC.
2000- CEO of charter airline, Vancouver, BC.
2001-07- Author
Aircraft flown-
Tiger Moth, Chipmunk, Harvard, Otter, C45 Expeditor, C47 Dakota (Airline Transport Rating), Tutor, T-33, F86, CF5, CF101, CF104, CF18, F15, Mirage, Jet Ranger.
Education-
BA (economics/political science), MSc (International Relations).