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    US, NATO Outta Afghanistan 2021

    Acting CDS' comments on current state of affairs in Afg. Personally, having been to Afg like many of my fellow veterans here, I agree with LGen Eyre when he states that it was never going to be a military solution and that the people of Afg had to do it for themselves at some point. Doesn't...
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    Helicopter/Cyclone discussion (split from HMCS Fredricton thread)

    Well said, with the minor correction that risk can never be totally eliminated. For the non-RCAF folks reading this, ALOS means "acceptable level of safety". It's another way of saying "acceptable level of risk", in that there will always be a minimum level of safety that the airworthiness...
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    Matthew Fisher dies - a giant of journalism

    Sad to see the passing of Matthew. I first met him while only him and I were up late at night in Old Canada House back in 2007. He still had that Habs' hat on, but of course it was much dirtier then. He told me that in fact he was more of a Senators' fan. He was a down to earth, regular type...
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    A Deeply Fractured US

    Jarnhamar, If you let the video go, you will see the police arrest more protesters right after they pass the man lying on the ground.  I'm from that area, across the river from Buffalo, i.e. Fort Erie.  My info is that Buffalo has been relatively calm compared to other areas of the States...
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    A Deeply Fractured US

    We all know that "following orders" is not a defence for an illegal action, both for the police and for us.  As for the actual orders, the police were told to clear the area, but also use common sense.  If a police officer cannot realize that there are clear alternatives to pushing someone who...
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    A Deeply Fractured US

    Bruce, put things in perspective.  The man did not approach the police fast.  The man was non-violent.  The man was clearly an elderly man.  As well, "stupid games"?  So you equate peaceful, civil disobedience to "stupid games"?  Come on.  We're all still in or are veterans.  We all know that...
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    Helicopter/Cyclone discussion (split from HMCS Fredricton thread)

    I worked in the Directorate of Technical Airworthiness and Engineering Support (DTAES) upon my retirement this past January.  During a portion of my time at this unit, I was responsible for the section that approved any out of scope maintenance program changes that the Senior Design Engineer...
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    Helicopter/Cyclone discussion (split from HMCS Fredricton thread)

    If we are going to get picky, the correct designation is CC177, i.e. there is no dash.  I just got out in January where I worked at DTAES, which is the authority for a/c designations.  Both the media and RCAF Public Affairs incorrectly use the dash.  I tried to correct them, but they literally...
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    The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

    The Super Hornet was never a recommendation to the Government.  This will cost billions as the SH is not a Hornet.  Different engines, avionics, etc.  This means different support tools, etc.  This means increased costs. One recommendation was to extend the life of the current CF188s until the...
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    PERs : All issues questions...2003-2019

    Could someone please PM me the password? Thanks.
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    AB Wildfires 2016: Def Min Asked for Help

    And on a different note, a Chinook is now part of the fight.  I can't find the video besides via the RCAF's Facebook page.  Check it out there.
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    AB Wildfires 2016: Def Min Asked for Help

    Op Honour or not, it was not an appropriate way to brief, whether the passengers were civilian or military.  I know for a fact that this has come to the attention of Senior pers in the RCAF. The way the briefing was done was unprofessional and there was absolutely no need to do it the way he...
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    Op IMPACT: CAF in the Iraq & Syria crisis

    I don't have a fighter background (I'm Tactical Helicopter), but I suspect that it is because the aircraft (a/c), i.e. the F-18s, are parked in the hangars with the wings folded in order to save space and fit more a/c into each hangar. We sometimes do this in the Tac Hel world as well with the...
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    AVNs in Petawawa

    I'm an AERE who's been posted to two different Tac Hel units, including one in Pet. There are two Tac Hel units in Petawawa.  Although 427 Sqn is technically under the command of CANSOFCOM, they still follow a lot of regs and rules of 1 Wg.  As an example, the SAMA (basically the senior AERE...
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    Fire breaks out at DND building in Gatineau

    I don't have any experience with the Treasury Board, but I do with Public Works.  I agree that in general, they are the cog in the machine.  They slow the process down unnecessarily sometimes.  I understand that they have a role to play in order to keep us "honest", but sometimes it seems like...
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