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I guess if one would believe the Reg Force is large enough. I fear base closures are not intended to save money to extend the pie to the PRes world though.

OK CDN Aviator - your a pro obviously and I won't argue - if it were not for the US we would have been invaded long ago - but I guess I'm just an army guy that does not understand that our airforce can't actually patrol and defend our airspace without the yanks MHO - good night and happy new...

?? - By electing an MP who will represent their views in the House. The Reciever General does not set DND policy at last check :boring:

The smaller size of the reserves in Canada does not eliminate the need for one. As far as what the US is doing, yes we should do it the way they do. Everything the US does is better right ?? Yes Aviator you got it! They spend properly on defence. The public supports them more. They have better...

Its completely relevant because economically other countries have figured out that it is cheaper to have the larger portions of its armed service on "reserve" status that in garrison full time - think about it - in the US a "Guardsman" is not on the public payroll for the most of his service...

LOL - good response - but seriously, given that at least our army reserve is a small force relative to the US and others isn`t there an argument to me made - i mean i see the waste in the reserves and if it were all directed top the regs maybe that would be best right - happy new year guys :nod:

Q: This wouild be a tough call but what if DND stood down all of the PRes Units and applied all budget savings to maintaining reg force bases :salute: :cdn: :yellow: