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Some time ago, I remember reading a plan for planning of exercises/FTX's. Included were things like when to issue the warning order, who to discuss things with in advance, what supplkemental meetings to schedule and with whom, and so on. It mentioned things like "three weeks out have a talk...

On a recent trip to the Land of Ticks, it occurred to me that lightweight, light-covered pants similar to our uniform pants, which included the extra dust flaps might provide pretty good protection/prevention against those bloodsucking little buggers, as well as being comfortable, and the light...

I’m about to be transferred out of my instructor position into the Corps’ Admin Officer. Admin has traditionally been ignored in this unit, and since I occasionally have been known to follow instructions, I will be tasked with this job going forward. What do I need to do to be outstanding at...

Curious as to what is required to obtain mess dress. I am CIC branch. Is my tailor likely to know what is required in terms of buttons, rank insignia and the like? Is there a choice of materials, or is it all pretty much status quo? Any suggestions or things I should think about? Figured I...

The new head of CJCR has been announced. Does anybody know/has anybody worked with/for her?

Does anyone know where I might find high quality, vector graphics of the ranks of the CAF? Do they exist anywhere? All I have been able to find are lower quality jpgs and bitmaps.

So, limited contact with issue foodstuffs in general, but do IMP’s still exist? Certainly in the Cadets, I’ve only seen MRE’s. Now I understand that MRE’s are ubiquitous and cheap, but can IMP’s still be had? Are they soldier-only? Meals Rejected by Everyone actually can be pretty tasty, but...

Saw them offered for sale on a kit shop site.  Can someone tell me what a Gunner's whistle is (traditionally) used for?  Is it considered part of the uniform?  Some background on this would be appreciated. Ubique

Useful information for all CIC Officers, available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgIcX3cLzXI&feature=youtu.be

There is a term for a post-exercise recap during which successes, failures and lessons learned are discussed and documented.  I can’t remember what it’s called.  Could someone jog my memory please?

Man Imitates America's Army, Saves Lives http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/01/americas-army-t.html By Earnest Cavalli January 18, 2008 A North Carolina man who saw an SUV flip and roll on a highway last November was able to provide medical aid to the victims with skills he learned from the...

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061008/workman_taliban/20061008/ I love this. We're sick of being shot, and people don't like us.  We just want to go home. Have you changed your opinions? No, not really.  We just don't want to be shot at any more.  And our relatives are...

Having seen a number of people posting on the subject of the PC party, I just thought I'd remind everyone that the PC party, i.e., the Progressive Conservative Party, is no more. What now exists to be called the PC Party is the Progressive Canadian Party, a party which, as far as I can...

Not a horrible, horrible thing....but something I thought might be of interest to arty types.  Enjoy: (From:  http://www.strategypage.com/fyeo/howtomakewar/default.asp?target=HTART.HTM) August 11, 2005: The United States is wearing out it's 1970s era FireFinder artillery and mortar finding...

Yes, they might represent the will of the majority....but remember, there are more poor, dumb, low-class wage earners who aren't interested in ideas than there are the few, intelligent ones.  This isn't a comment on where people are or where they come from, but more on their ambivalence towards...

Media's coverage has distorted world's view of Iraqi reality By LTC Tim Ryan SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM Tuesday, January 18, 2005 Editors' Note: LTC Tim Ryan is Commander, Task Force 2-12 Cavalry, First Cavalry Division in Iraq. He led troops into battle in Fallujah late last year and is...

Security needs served by luck: Senate report CTV.ca News Staff The Senate committee on national security and defence has released its first "guide book" on the state of Canada's military preparedness, and it's not looking good. Measuring the extent to which Paul Martin's government has...

Saving our history BID TO KEEP CANUCK'S VICTORIA CROSS By BRIAN GRAY, TORONTO SUN CANADA SHOULD look in its own backyard for heroes instead of to our neighbours to the south, a World War II veteran said yesterday. Jan de Vries was telling students at King George Junior Public School about...

Friendly fire pilot suing U.S. air force CTV.ca News Staff The American pilot who dropped a bomb on Canadian soldiers training in Afghanistan two years ago is suing the U.S. air force for releasing documents regarding his case. Charles Gittins, the lawyer for Maj. Harry Schmidt, called the...

Est-ce qu‘il y a des Vandoos ici? Je peut vous envoyer un colis de chez nous, si j‘avais un addresse militaire. Bonne chance en Afghanistan! Soyez sauf! Gunnar