Defence Headquarters in Ottawa including the Canadian Forces Transformation Team, the Directorate of Air Strategic Plans, Acting Director General Air Readiness and Special Advisor to the Minister of National Defence.

BGen Whale's command and leadership roles have included those of a US Army Aviation Attack
Platoon Leader and Aviation Battalion Battle Captain, Squadron Deputy Commanding Officer
(400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, Borden), Squadron Commanding Officer (427 Special
Operations Aviation Squadron, Petawawa) and Wing Commander (1 Wing HQ, Kingston).

His international experience includes an assignment with 444 Tactical Helicopter Squadron,
Germany, an exchange posting with the US Army, 1st Battalion/4th Aviation Regiment, Fort
Hood, Texas, a flying tour on OP PALLADIUM in Bosnia, integration of Special Operations
Aviation Detachments in Afghanistan and as Chief of Current Operations on OP MOBILE (Libya)
in NATO's Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters, Naples, Italy.

His professional development and education include a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of
Western Ontario, a M.Sc. in Organizational Leadership from Norwich University, Vermont, the
Land Forces Transition Command and Staff Course, Kingston, and both the Joint Command and Staff Program and the National Security Program at the Canadian Forces College, Toronto.
BGen Whale's recognized achievements include a US Army Commendation for contribution to
the US Army Task Force XXI program, a Commander 1 Canadian Air Division Commendation for aviation project development, a Chief of the Air Staff Commendation for Air Force strategy development, and two Chief of Defence Staff Commendations for his service during OP MOBILE and for contributions to RCAF readiness.

BGen Whale is currently the Director General & Component Commander - Space, National
Defence Headquarters, Ottawa.