Kevin West

Chief Warrant Officer Kevin Charles West, is a retired chief warrant officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served as the 12th Canadian Force Chief Warrant Officer and was previously the Chief Warrant Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Military career In the summer of 1983, West joined the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve as a signalman. In January 1985, he transferred to the Regular Force and was posted to CFB Esquimalt.

In 1990, he underwent an occupational transfer to the Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator Trade and therefore became a member of the Air Force.

Kevin West retired in 2018 amid controversy surrounding a "party flight" where former NHL hockey player Dave "Tiger" Williams was charged with assault and sexual assault arising from an in-flight incident (the charges were later dropped as part of a pre-trial agreement). West, who was on board the aircraft when the incident took place, claimed: "I wish I had known. I would stopped everything right there. More action would have been taken." Shortly after his retirement West was re-hired by the CAF as a civilian contractor as a sexual assault victims advocate.

Honours and decorations West has received the following decorations during his military career:

Member

2012 Military Division

Southwest Asia

With 1 bar

2012 Canadian Version of this Medal

In addition to these medals, Kevin West has also received the following: Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator wings Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation Command Commendation Ship's and Shallow Water Diver badge Basic Parachutist Wings Gun Metal Sea Service Insignia