CWO Scott Howell
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Scott Howell enrolled as a Gunner in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1998 at Canadian Forces Recruiting Center in Ottawa, ON. After completing his artillery training, he was posted to 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, in Petawawa, Ontario.
In 2006, he completed selection for the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR). Upon successful completion of the Special Forces Course, he was posted to CSOR as a Special Forces (SF) Operator. He served in various positions within the Regiment from 2006-2015 and 2017-2020 including roles as Special Forces Detachment Commander, Special Forces Platoon Warrant Officer, Regimental Standards Warrant Officer, and Company Sergeant Major. From 2021-2022 he served as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Canadian Special Operations Training Centre. Following this appointment, he served as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, from 2022-2024.
CWO Howell was posted to United States Special Operations Command at MacDill, AFB at Tampa, Florida from 2015-2017 where he served in a dual capacity as a Liaison Officer and J3-International Operations Division Sergeant Major.
He has deployed on numerous operations to Turkey, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Africa, and Iraq.
His military education includes the Special Forces Course, as well as Second Official Language Education Training. He is a graduate of the Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy (Honour Graduate) – United States - Joint Special Operations University and the Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course at the United States - Joint Force Staff College.
CWO Howell is a recipient of the Chief of Defence Staff Commendation, the Meritorious Service Medal, the United States Joint Service Commendation Medal and is a Member of the Order of Military Merit.
CWO Howell is supported by his wife, Tina, and two daughters, Rachel and Sarah.
Past RMC Sergeants Major / Chief Warrant Officers / Chief Petty Officers First Class
| CWO S.T.E. Howell, MMM, MSM, CD | 2024- |
| Adjuc M.L.L. Alain, CD, RCMS | 2021-2024 |
| PM1 M.M Pivin, CD, RCN | 2019-2021 |
| CWO G.E. Hoegi, MMM, CD, RCA | 2016-2019 |
| CPO1 K.E. Davidson, MMM, CD, RCN | 2012-2016 |
| CPO1 E. Lindsay, CD, RCN | 2011-2012 |
| CWO A.J. Slack, MMM, CD, RCD | 2010-2011 |
| CWO M. Chiasson, CD, C&E | 2008-2010 |
| Adjuc J.J.R. Gravel, MMM, CD, R22eR | 2006-2008 |
| CPO1 J.R. Dumont, CD, CMS | 2004-2006 |
| CWO D.S. McArdle, MMM, CD, PPCLI | 2003-2004 |
| Adjuc J.B. Lapointe, MMM, CD, AVN | 2001-2003 |
| CWO J.A.D. Perry, CD, ENG | 1997-2001 |
| Adjuc L. Beaulne, CD, ING | 1994-1997 |
| CWO I.J. Tripp, MMM, CD, RCA | 1990-1994 |
| Adjuc D. Fournier, CD, 12e RBC | 1986-1990 |
| CWO F.J. Maclean, CD, RCR | 1980-1986 |
| CWO R.J. Slaney, OMM, CD, LdSH(RC) | 1977-1980 |
| CWO D.C. Cox, MMM, CD, RCR | 1973-1977 |
| CWO G.A. Naylor, CD, RCE | 1971-1973 |
| WO I J. McManus, CD, Cdn Guards | 1961-1971 |
| WO I J.F. Sininger, CD, RCE | 1958-1961 |
| WO I J.E. Coggins, MBE, CD, RCR | 1947-1958 |
| WO II N.W. Power, RCE | 1942-1946 |
| WO I L.T. O’Riordan, RCR | 1942 |
| WO I J.E. Coggins, RCR | 1940-1942 |
| WO I J. Wyatt. MBE, DCM, RCR | 1933-1940 |
| WO II J.T. Harper, PPCLI | 1926-1933 |
| WO II F. Faulkner, PPCLI | 1921-1926 |
| WO II F.J. Coldham, RE | 1915-1921 |
| Sgt-Maj S.C. Cutbush, S Gds | 1911-1915 |
| A/Sgt-Maj A. Boutillier, RCGA | 1911 |
| Sgt-Maj J. Keith, DCM | 1906-1911 |
| Sgt-Maj W. Prince | 1902-1906 |
| Sgt-Maj H. Birtles, RE | 1901-1902 |
| Sgt-Maj W. James, PWOR | 1899-1901 |
| A/Sgt-Maj H. Birtles, RE | 1883-1899 |
| Sgt-Maj J. Mortimer, RHA | 1876-1883 |
Reference: The R.S.M.’s and College Chief Warrant Officers of RMCC – eVeritas (rmcalumni.ca)