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I am not even close to a Naval Architect, but from the materials engineering classes I have taken, extensive (engineering assesments) hull inspections for structural stress and corrosions, with emphasive around the well deck/ballasts, mechanical, electrical and depending on where it's home port...

I am talking about straight sea lift capabilities between the Tarawa and San Antonios, Sea lift being the primary reason to acquire amphibs, the expected couple of billions to acquire two new LPD's vs Tarawa / Tarawa w/minot refit / Tarawa with LHA(R), just off the top my head with having the...

The Tarawa is set for retirement in a couple of years, the other four LHA's will be going through extensive modifications (LHA(R)),  theoritically, Canada puts the Tarawa through the LHA (R) program, that one ship will greatly increase the Canada's ability to project a forced entry capability...

The proposed San Antonio Class does have effetively a RORO capabilities as with the other ships in the Gator Navy,   the stern gate when lowered can effectively acts as ramp to the pier, this is the preferred method of loading a ship and unloading an amphib,   Also without the purchase of...

Now with the report complete, the Senates' commitment will be determined by the legislation they will introduce to parliament. Off the top of my head; Immediately, a Supplemental Defense Finance legislation, to fully man the Army, Navy and Airforce to current authorized end strength, and to...

"I wouldn't join expecting to meet girls, you're better off going to pottery class." I knew a absolutely gorgeous woman from sea cadets, who joined the Canadian Navy,,, come to think about there were some hotties from RMC I met as well,,,  I have met more women in the Canadian Forces, then I...

Being on ship was honestly the best time I've had in the Marine Corps, working out, running on the flight deck, eating, sleeping, hanging out with your platoon, messing around with the Female Sailors, and of course Libo ports.  Nothing is more peaceful than looking out onto the open ocean...

"Well if the educationally sub-normal such as Lyndie England can get through the training system" Education level and training proficiency are not directly proportional, "how much lower are they going to make their standards?" Seriously, how does article even relate to lowering training...

October 1st is the launching of the next recruiting commercial and revised website, http://www.marines.com/page/usmc.jsp

http://205.110.170.168/ Three of my favorites, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and For Country, I think were originally put together for the preview / ad section for movies at the theatre. 

I remember that part of Farenheit 9-11, the young soldier was raised in Oregon (hippy country) by his feminist mother, with no male influence growing up, and I don't think he ever made it out of boot-camp, (I only saw the movie once in the theatre).  And his motivation for enlisting was to prove...

Essentially, if you enmass all three LAR Bn, you have theoritically a LAR Regiment, I don't think re-equipping 7th Marines as LAR Regiment is neccessary, now with FAC capabilities, Marine Corps wide these capabilities are trying to be added, and right now we are trying to improve our mortor and...

One aspect of current contract trends is "CLS"  Contractor Logistical Support, two recent examples are for the Cdn LAV III and the Sikorsky Maritime Helicopter project. In both instances Maintenance Contracts were awarded to Defense companies, I haven't had the opportunity to read the terms of...

"I think you mentioned previously that there was some thought of converting the 7th to a complete LAV regt.    Is that going anywhere?" I never said that nor have I ever heard that :).   The Marine Corps doesn't use LAV's for APC, we use the AAV, and hopefully the EFV for transport.   Now at...

First off, the Small Wars Manual has never been dusty, But having the Marine Corps specifically train for large scale counter-insurgency training, will give us a niche role in long-term sustained operations against an enemy we expect to be present for a long time. The MEU's are standing units...

The capabilities of the a Brigade Combat Service Support (Service Battalion???) should parrellel the Dart Capabilities, Does each Brigade (PPLCI, RCR, Vandoos) have these capabilities? And if they do why can't the DART continguency rotate throughout the Brigades and money for DART would be...

Seriously go to the library, look through the in-circulation section, and I have found Janes Defence books for the Navy and Air Force that date back to WW2,  I ended up finding info on the ship my old cadet unit was named after, strange prototype aircraft, just about anything.  Honestly the...

The primary Anti-Air Defense weapon is the CF-18, with that is mind think about this: AD is more of an assest that is required because it is a good idea, not because you absolutely know that you will need it.  It is my impression that the CF is leaning towards LAV based AD. The USMC has...

It is all political posturing, now lets think about, this amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill out of the House of Representatives to limit women to rear support, a missguided interpretation of defense policy, and an attempt to make defense policy into law.  The bill coming out the Senate...

Military Aid, Logistics Support is great, but any thing less than a REIN Inf. Bn. is token support.