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I'll start by saying when I began the process to join in 97 I was on medication for ADD.  I passed all the tests and exams no problems until the medical.  At which point I was completely honest and said yes I was on Medication XXX for ADD that halted the medical and sent me into 6 month of...

If you don't mind me asking, what trade and which coast?  Things like this have a lot of politics involved.  There are some very clicky groups in some trades.  They like to say release hoping your bluffing and keep you in the trade to keep numbers up.  On my QL5 we "lost" 6 people the first...

I got thinking about the situation when people(Oligarch) were questioning/defending the Neutrality of the Russian Peace Keepers.  What was the UN thinking allowing Russia to act as mediators in an area where they can't possibly be unbiased?  It would be a kin to having Quebec separate break into...

Other than a larger than normal number of "Russian citezens" in South Ossetia what is the strategic importance to the area.  I understand the argument that they wanted to secure the situation for the peace keepers in the area (which really is no different than what we would do).  It just seems...

I was thinking it was awful convenient that Russia would have a battle ready unit just sitting and able to pounce on poor Georgia.   Then I remember reading a National Geographic a few years back on how the Soviet's built a very well thought out rail system.  An amazingly huge resource pig...

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it!!!  Its wild you guys are re creating modern regiments and units from Canada even.  You guns are they mostly metal or plastic??  any other Canadian units?  Its very cool.  Good luck to you. N_B :cdn:

This was talked about a week or ago in the shop.  Why not allow our senior people to effectively retire, draw the pension that belongs to them and remain in the billets.  This would give senior experienced people a substantial raise that would cost the CF nothing.  They would not have to pay...

A good friend of mine when we were OD's called the Bos'n mate who he knew very well and asked him to pipe..."Civilian worker Red Cox...Sickbay"  He then had him correct it with..."Belay last all Civilian workers working with Red Cox...Sickbay."  The whole ships company grew that grin and the...

As we have already talked about we are talking about a ship that is some where between a CPF and a MCDV.  Anything with a hanger and enough space for several Sea Cans will be medium to large.  Now I'm not sure but this could be about the size of a an effective Litoral Combat ship capable of...

This is what I was looking for earlier. 4.2.2 As it is not expected to engage enemy combatants, AOPS shall not: 4.2.2.1 possess anti-submarine warfare capabilities, including Torpedo Defence; 4.2.2.2 possess anti-air warfare capabilities; 4.2.2.3 possess anti-ship warfare capabilities other...

From reading the SOR it seems like an ice capable MCDV with a flight deck.  There is nothing scary or deterring about an MCDV.  For the trouble it will cause us to man it they should paint it Red and white and hand it over to the Coast Guard now.  Beggars can't be choosers but wouldn't you like...

Well I looked last week and sure enough we have a project web site for the Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship.  I Glanced through the draft SOR and was surprised to see we are going to make it a noncombatant.  It would seem so much more useful to make a patrol boat with some teeth.  A 20mm - 40mm for...

Update Irving Loses Bid for the Subs http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1065487.html We all knew it was coming but its nice to know.  They wont be short on work anyways with all the other contracts that are flying around these days.  :cdn:

We have the right to opt for a courtmartial as far as I know.  I have never had the pleasure of any disciplinary action taken against me.  I know many guys that have done the hatless dance after a run ashore goes longer than expected.   

No matter how much we complain the CBC as a whole is a big part of our culture too.  The News is one of my most valued sources and brace for it...I still listen to CBC radio in the car  :warstory:  David Suzuki is a little NDP for my liking but truly loves Canada.  Rick Mercer! Enough said.  The...

Obviously they are not going to come out and tell us the range these weapons can reach out and touch someone.  What kind of range do you guys expect a missile like this to achieve?  I have no Idea  ??? If the range was significant say 20 to 30 miles and the Sub had a means of receiving real...

See this ladies Representatives say they offered CBC to keep the 500$ price tag for 2 years and then increase it 15% per year after that. They said it was a pretty standard industry price.   So regardless in 5 years we (tax payers) would pay over 760$ and keep watching it get higher and higher...

I have to agree with Piper. I don't want to bash the Yanks but I don't think they have any business policing a country.  They are amazing at closing with and destroying but they don't quite have the serve and protect thing down.   I think there is something inherent in our :cdn: training that...

BZ Paul and all who worked on this project. If the movie is half as good as the trailer it will be amazing. The only thing that could make it better is if it was realeased on Canada Day  :cdn:

Funny How when the Subs do there job and get recognized it barely makes a blip in the media.  Yesterday after coming alongside in Halifax I had a rare but memorable opportunity to watch the CDS present the HMCS Corner Brook a unit commendation for the boats work this past year.  Most of the...