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Right, that's why I was looking for more personal opinions on what people have found works for them, and what doesn't. Not enough....just one summer of Basic with intentions to go back in at some point.  Then life happened, and here we are...23 years later.

Perfect, thanks for the info re: the weekend course (last rumour I heard was December).  :) I've got most of it squared away, and will be taking the MOB box back home with the "least likely to use" items. If we didn't have to travel 1.5hr to do so, I'd consider it.  ;)

Well, looks like I have most of it squared away, and will figure things out as time goes along.  We got lucky....those of us who are new were actually issued everything we need and much more. Thanks for the tips.  :)

Thanks Skeletor.  I should have mentioned that I am PRes, not Reg, and I am not expected to go on Basic until maybe December.  But thanks for the reply, much appreciated.

Okay, I know I have seen this topic before, and the answers were pretty much "store it wherever the hell you want to store it, however you like." Which I have no problem with.  However, the first time I went through Basic, I remember getting a green duffle bag, rucksack, and the small boot...

I don't think there is enough nations that consistently use the colder waters of the planet to keep the costs down.  Plus, they'd have to solve the problem of ice flow in milder temperatures.

Not an issue when you're promised the 70 virgins, right? Keep that in mind.

Yeah, it was a little awkward....should have worded it differently.  :nod: True, but it also depends on what kind of "reward" they can convince some idiot radical to take a shot at him with.  I don't underestimate the stupidity of some of these people.

Sincere, not sarcastic.  And how would the Taliban trying to specifically attack him, not make the others around him more likely to be targeted as well? I suppose it might be possible that they could pull off some kind of surgical strike, but I would think that they'd try something more general...

I still don't envy the Captain.  Sure he's in an Apache, sure he's well protected. But how many officers go to sleep at night knowing that they've made bigger targets out of everyone around them, simply because of who they are? I give him a lot of respect.

I believe the Sparrow was chosen as a weapons system for the Arrow?

Why? Can he really be that out of touch with things, that he thinks this country can sustain bringing a small-niche fighter back online from 50 years ago? Like someone mentioned in the other thread, it would be very similar to the Foxbat, and completely useless for the role we are looking for...

I was thinking more along the lines that you were boozing. Lol

I'm quite sure his mates in Afghanistan will give him a warm welcome and some good ribbing....he'll probably find poker chips in his bed sheets the first night or something like that.  ;D

After looking at this link: http://forums.milnet.ca/forums/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=44063 Wow.  Just simply ... wow. I believe there is a form called a VR that might create a solution for all your issues.  Especially seeing as back in June you stated you couldn't do this for...

I believe the above deserves an edit, into the English language.  :facepalm:

Jim's right, there's not much one here regarding electronics during Basic anymore....either the thread needs split, or put back on topic.

Personally, I think "mummy" would be quite proud of her two fine officers.

Can someone please explain the problem with the current design of ranks? What exactly IS the problem that needs a change?

You're the one being silly.  When you are teaching section attacks, teach section attacks.  You want to teach philosophy?  Fine, do it over a beer at the mess later on. Crantor is right - the troops need to focus on reacting correctly, not being a "field tactics philosopher" whose actions are...