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Biography of Jeremy R. Hansen

Personal profile: Born January 27, 1976 in London, Ontario, and raised on a farm near Ailsa Craig, Ontario, until moving to Ingersoll for his high school years. Major Hansen is married with three children. He enjoys sailboat cruising and racing, rock climbing, mountain biking and playing intramural hockey.

Education: Major Hansen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Space Science (First Class Honours) from Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario (1999). He earned a Master of Science in Physics from the same institution in 2000, with a research focus on Wide Field of View Satellite Tracking.

Experience: Prior to joining the Canadian Space Program, Major Hansen served as a CF-18 fighter pilot and held the position of Combat Operations Officer at 4 Wing Operations in Cold Lake, Alberta. His responsibilities included ensuring the effectiveness of NORAD Air Defence Operations, and the operability of Deployed and Forward Operating Locations (Bases).

From 2006-2007, Major Hansen served as a CF-18 fighter pilot in 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron, where his responsibilities included leading tactical formations and serving as a Maintenance Test Pilot. From 2004-2006, he served as a CF-18 fighter pilot in 441 Tactical Fighter Squadron, where his responsibilities included NORAD Operations, Deployed Exercises and Arctic Flying Operations. He completed his CF-18 Fighter Pilot Training in 410 Fighter Training Squadron from 2003-2004. His experience also includes frequent deployments to the United States and Europe.

Major Hansen's flight career began at the age of 12 when he joined the Air Cadet Program. He obtained both glider and private pilot license through this program by the age of 17. This experience led to his acceptance to Collège militaire royal in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.

Special honours include:

Canadian Forces Decoration - 12 Years of Good Service (October 2006)

Canadian Air Force Pilot Wings (May 2002)

Clancy Scheldrup Memorial Trophy - Outstanding Graduate on the Basic Flying Course (2001)

Air Cadet League of Canada Award - Top Air Force Graduate from the Royal Military College of Canada (May 1999)