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But Cannonfodder, you are assuming that if the terrorists are scattered, they'll likely go away. Usually if person/groups are scattered from their "home", they will go to the next and sometimes closest place of support/shelter.  If the coalition left Afghanistan, do you really really think the...

From my reading, your points are: 1.  Canadian involvement in Afghanistan will not prevent terrorism from happening; 2.  Terrorism is routed in many areas; 3.  Terrorism is one big jigsaw puzzle; 4.   More immigration conditions at home. 5.  Summary is questioning why Canada is in Afghanistan...

Kirkhill I have read the post and you're referring to a specfic product with generalized implications.  However, my post is relation to the general application of communication blimps/balloons in strategic and tactical situations.  Also, I believe the application in WW2 is  dissimilar to...

The balloon/blimp concept works well in situations where a comms tower or tactical antennas aren't practical.  The height extends the LOS range of the radio and be relatively mobile depending on the design.  However, one needs the right tool for the job. Balloons and blimps need tethering. ...

In Joint Operations:Escalation (JO:E), one can fly various rotary aircraft.  One such helicopter is the CH-47D Chinook.  I don't want to tell Duey this, but I've scratched, packed, banged, abandoned, drove into, crashed, blown up, shot at, and obliterated out of the sky so many CH-47Ds.  I've...

I think when the CRTC first allowed and provided operating licenses to various specialty and pay-per-view channels, the idea was the channels would live or die by subscribership.  Bundled package rates may have saved some.  If there are 500 channels, someone is paying for them.

The QL5A issue seems similar to the ATIS trade.  Is there any opinions on common environmental training for the C&E MOCs?  Are the C&E trades going to be purplized?

Willy I'd suspect if they used radar absorbing composite materials, the blimp/ballon/aerostat would have a minimized radar signature.  Likely camo techniques to minimize visual and IR ident.  On a modern battlefield against a tech savy enemy, its possible to quickly identify RF broadcasts...

Not to bring a tangent to the thread, however the following Stratfor article suggests there are strong gulfs between various perspectives and adgendas.  As like in Australia, the clash of ideas are quite formidable.  www.stratfor.com Stratfor Geopolitical Intelligence Report 7 Feb. 2006 The...

In my opinion, thats 19.5 km with the best battery in absolutely perfect LOS circumstances.  Hardly typical in actual field handheld situations Given the description in many posts, its seems radio equipment availability and RF coverage areas are really the problem. Since the discussion...

Being an ATIS tech, I can fully understand the need for communications OPSEC and the issues Allan and GO!!! describe. While on tour or taskings, I can inherit a number of portable and fixed radios and repeaters.  These aren't  tactical sets like the army 521 or 522 but similar sets...

This article was released by the National Post.  http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=420aa1ba-bde0-4f0c-a369-080d17073b6b&k=67952&p=1

Inuvik, Iqaluit, and Resolute have robust airfields capable of supporting a variety of aircraft. Iqaluit has a general hospital and medical support to other communities is varied. Other communities in the lower and high North can not support CF-18s or C-17s without major expansions and paving. ...

In my opinion, the senior NCOs you are referring to make a good point.  It would be hard to find personnel to go North for extended periods as a posting.  If families go North, its hard to find good schooling, the social environment is much different, shopping is limited and the cost of...

Haha. Were you playing JO:E on the oZ server the other night?

I think its in reference to season 2 episode 11 where the Pegasus makes an appearence.  The ending was absolutely perfect.  Season 3 starts on Jan. 14th, likely the Sci-Fi or Space channel, but you'll have to google the presenting network or wait for the bit torrent.

I think theres a few perspectives on this Al.  As KevinB and yourself state, it is an individual responsibility to get into shape and maintain or improve the standard.  However, it is a leadership responsibility to make sure the unit meets the standard.   Collective unit PT training is a tool...

Heres an official link:  http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/focus/canada-us/bg00.010_e.asp The air forces of the US and Canada are primarily involved in this organization.  NORAD is closely connected to other joint and national military commands.  Depending on the scenario, NORAD communicates with...

I've known about this for six months.  Like Al and Wog said, this is a pretty good and intensive program.  Its scalable and can be adapted to your basement and outside activities to unit PT.  Running and weights generally exercise typical muscle groups.  A crossfit  or the like program...

Aircraft snags and maintenance issues can occur at any time.  The problem in this circumstance isn't so much that snags occur but where they occur.  If an aircraft runs into difficult in Alert, replacement parts/assemblies and repair crews may have to be acquired from the South and flown...