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The history of CSIS would be fascinating, even after redactions. The early days were dominated by the RCMP cowboys who formed the nucleus of the service, followed by the professionalization of the intelligence function. Heck, you could probably have a full volume on Jack...

Plus the CAF is limited on their ability to get info from the civilian system. To say nothing of the cost of a criminal defense for an accused individual; for a court martial, a military lawyer is provided; charged civvy side, and the lawyer bills in 12 minutes increments.

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No. Because the 1980s purchase included attritional aircraft by design.

Production line shut down a quarter century ago.

Don't worry, all the Pentagon journalists have agreed not to take leaks otherwise they lost their Pentagon press passes.

buying into an ongoing production program like the JSF means that, as attrition occurs, you buy in to the line for replacements.

Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: there are equivalencies tracked both directions, with formal policies in the 5031 DAOD series.

USPS is also running huge deficits annually z and will require radical review of their model or large influx of tax money. TANSTAAFL

Sustainment builds readiness. The enterprise needs to be structured to train people, and acquire and maintain equipment and materiel. Right now, it's configured to do the bare minimum and keep forces in being ready without considering the sustainment (and regeneration) of forces.

The Army, Reg and Res, refuses to invest properly in the sustainment enterprise.

As someone whose home delivery will now be redirected to a community mailbox: About time.

Comparable to retired CAF - there are those who acknowledge their prior military service as a part of who they are, and also those for who it is their sole identity.

Or are artificial timelines antithetical to proper management? Perhaps other issues mean decisions and declarations need to arrive at other times?

Provincial responsibilities, not federal, though.