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    Boatswain (BOSN)

    A little quote to clear things up: SSOs, Chp 10, Para 5 "NOTE: In KINGSTON Class vessels the Chief Quartermaster will be a MS/LS QL2(R)/QL2 selected by the CBM and responsible to the CBM for the above duties." To be sure, in a perfect world with ships laden with personnel, the above holds...
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    ORCA has passed her first test!

    Two more to go, MOOSE and COUGAR. all the others have been trialled, accepted and have had SRIs. Really fun boats, they lean into turns instead of away and if troll is not engaged you might just spill your coffee from a standing start !!
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    UVIC threads on Recruiting, Protests & Students against War

    If anyone wants to express their personal opinion to the UVic "movers and shakers" here are some key email addees I got from the comments section at the Small Dead Animals blog on this subject: scarlson@uvic.ca chanclr@uvic.ca plaliber@uvic.ca gmanager@uvss.uvic.ca martlet@uvic.ca...
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    Robots to clear waterways of dangerous mines

    There are various different types of these mine disposal units. There absolutely are inspection and payload delivery AUVs (incl ROVs); these are moderately priced and may in fact cause sympathetic detonation of the mine they mean to neutralise. The "once only" type are relatively cheap and...
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    There's a New CPR

    I just finished my First Aid and CPR today in Victoria. According to BC laws, AEDs are not to be used by untrained/uncertified people. We had a demo, and from what I understand it is not designed for "starting" a heart rather to "stop" it from abnormal rhythms followed by chest compressions when...
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    The Russian Military Merged Thread- Air Force

    Or is it a statement of; Guess who's back in town ?
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    Are we getting rid of our mine warfare capability?

    Hah, so was I till I got my posting msg !  :salute: It is good news, hopefully it bolsters the 511 extension program as well. PER PROFUNDUS NOS APERIO
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    Are we getting rid of our mine warfare capability?

    A little late on seeing this post, my apologies. I work with the system mentioned by Dr.Dave Hopkin at DRDC. This remotely controlled fully/semi-autonomous semi-submersible vehicle is something that will save lives, period. It not only keeps personnel and assets out of danger with a stand-off...
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