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The publication "Hardening the Shield: A Credible Deterrent and Capable Defense (sic) for North America" can be found at this link https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/hardening-shield-credible-deterrent-capable-defense-north-america

Mark, On Page Seven - it is a short liner note, but it is there. "The Department of the Air Force will enhance its missile defense surveillance system in the northern tier while continuing to work with Canada to identify materiel and non-materiel solutions to the North Warning System."...

No - RADAR is still required to detect aircraft and also missiles over the northern reaches.

And that the escort surface asset would have no idea where the submarine was

Many asked themselves the same question here when we needed to send Crews into isolation - the civilian members of the crews had to be replaced (at very short notice) with military folks. Some good lessons identified, I think.

Sure is! Commander, Naval Personnel and Training Group, in Esquimalt.

Every time we returned home I would do the same - on each occasion in my night orders is written "call me 30 minutes prior to entering the traffic lanes IVO Buoy J" - often the XO and I would enjoy a coffee or six on the bridge (or on the gun deck in summer months) to reminisce about the...

I thought that after each of the previous two referenda.... it would not surprise me if we end up here again. "No" isnt really an answer in BC... after all, only 42pct of the population voted so, surely, the other 58pct need another chance

We have Puma on both coasts now. HAT completed out west a few weeks ago. SATs upcoming.

I didnt intend to speculate as to the long term future of the Class just this one project. I believe that MEPM and the RCN are probably doing some work to asccertain what a life extension looks like financially The NANUK project does not meet any of the SSE objectives - ergo, it is likely not a...

The RCWS and NANUK were always different projects. RCWS has a place within FFH modernization and JSS. http://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/en/defence-capabilities-blueprint/project-details.asp?id=1745 I think if you delve into the SSE defence policy you might find (rather not find) the reason why the...

I can imagine - we were going to do a similar trial out west for an ISSRT, but that got the heave-ho unexpectedly. I look forward to seeing the S8 results.

They certainly can be run in the 2 watch system (MSE 1:3) - I would expect CO's to modify rotations as needed to meet the mission. I sailed on CARIBBE in a 1:2 (MSE 1:3) and everyone 1:3 except the Ops Room in a 1:2 - lots of different configurations available including "Super sixes" etc. I...

I think there is much more work to do IOT justify a significant reduction in crewing without an equal measure of automation. NR2 should be 31-33, based on 20+ years of experience running the ships. We would be well advised not to reduce our manning and increase the risk assumed by our folks at...

YMMV - in the Eastern Pacific it only comes with sun, no ports for the last 3 rotos (not anything longer than 18 hours, anyhow) I am not sure how I feel about a gong for a Nanook or Limpid deployment of 2 months - i completely get the CFS Alert piece... 6 months is a very long time in austere...

And soon enough perhaps even flag and light signalling!

Of course, one's memory does begin to fade a bit AFTER TWO YEARS!!!! Perhaps it really is a prosecution problem - why is it taking this long for Courts Martial to be held? Think about that. Two years - the accused on pins and needles. Victims waiting for some resolution... closure...

It's all a good news story for the future fleet! But, I dare ask, where will we find the future people to crew them? Bah - a piddling concern, I know.

That is a well crewed KIN Class - IAW SSO only OOW, POOW and Lookout make up the watch on Deck - POOW does rounds hourly. The other "on watch folks" consist of 1 X NCIOP (OpsRm), 1 X NAVCOMM (CCR), 1 X EOOW (MCR) and 1 X Eng Roundsman (MCR/Rounds hourly). This assumes REMAR of 31 and 4th degree...

The hours/days you will work prior to and after BMQ and your QL3 will vary greatly. Once  you've completed trade qualification opportunities for full time employment open up considerably. That being said, if you're looking for full time employment and stability you should join the Regular Force...