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Ahhh...the memories! S6 Dive Course 9101

As a sapper, my thoughts are with my brethren who have fallen and those who survived.  God speed. S6

For everyone's information, the Comdt of CFSME, who is charged with being the Army Diving authority, is trying to set the dates for Ex ROUGUISH BUOY 10 this fall.  The concept is to continue the invite to foreign dive teams and the focus will be on close support and covert diving operations. ...

Keep up the good work fellas! Chimo! S6

Randy, Are you aware that Tim Tattrie is all grown up now?  He is now a Major and currently the DCO of CFB/ASU Edmonton.  Good man. S6

McG, Excellent feedback on the MDEM/LFTSP!  Thanks for posting.  I know the comments here are balanced and thorough enough that any officer or Sr NCO contemplating taking the program will be all the more wiser! Good post! S6

Joe, Much as it pains me to say it (as I was trained under the old system), my intuition agrees with your current system for training officers to dive.  In other words, I wholeheartedly agree that the equipment has become much more technical and the tasks equally diverse.  Coming back to do the...

Joe, No argument from me on your logic.  Ack. As for your comments above, I also ack.  I have heard that 1 CER is having a very difficult time sourcing Dive Os and Dive Suprs due to op tempo (specifically TF 1-08 and PRT commitments).  It is a dark period for diving and COs are being forced...

Had a Dave Hatcher sighting last week in Edmonton.  Having dinner at Kelsey's restaurant and who do I see across the way in another booth but the MedEng rep himself..Dave Hatcher!  He is looking good and says business is real good. Go figure! S6

Agreed. S6

Geo and Spr Earl, The CLS is not saying we can't dive or conduct bridge training.  He is just saying that we cannot have our own exercises anymore.  In other words, we need to incorporate diving, bridging, and all other combate engineer tasks into exercises that include the other arms, or even...

All, Just got word that the CLS is not happy with Corps-specific training.  In other words, Bridge Camps for Sappers and Gun Camps for Gunners. Bottom line - Ex RB may be in jeopardy in its present form. Food for thought. S6 out.

Joe, Thanks again for the update - keep 'em coming! No guarantees but I may try to come out for a visit to RB 07. S6

All, I'm inflating the BC on this thread as it was going negative buouyant on me.  Needed to bring it up to the surface for some fresh air. Any divers from 1 CER, 2 CER, 5e RGC or 4 ESR out there who can give us an update on current dive training?  What's everyone doing out there?  Hopefully...

Easy 'ther doc...this could become a sucking chest wound for some of us!  ;) S6