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Carrying on with my ranting about being able to "commandeer" civilian helicopters in an emergency ... http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1031300--cameraman-didn-t-realize-he-had-captured-norway-killer-on-tape?bn=1 OSLO, Norway — A TV cameraman who captured the only known images of the...

Yes, I despise armchair quarterbacks, but ... this whole massacre bugs me so much, I've got to add my three cents' worth.  I've just read a newspaper report critical of police response time (Norwegian police only had on helicopter, and the pilot was on vacation).  Approx 20 years ago I floated a...

Classic ... (I just posted in the wrong thread ..." rust - the only thing that improves with neglect" ...) As I was saying, I finally found out why they wouldn't simply give me a copy of the beep/bleep test cadence wav/sound file:  Liability issues ... (sigh ... life was so much simpler in the...

Three links if you're looking for a download of the beep/bleep test cadence: (by the way - I finally found out why they wouldn't just give me a copy at work ... liability ... sigh ... life was much simpler in the good old days ...) http://www.defence.gov.au/army/1_19RNSWR/fitness.htm...

Interesting - a friend of mine sent me an e-mail suggesting it might even be the CASSPIR ... (?) Thus, I'm left wondering whether the DND news release specified "11 person crew", or whether the journalist made a "leap in logic" ... (i.e. the CASSPIR is listed as 14 crew, the NYALA as 11 ... )...

BOHICA, geo.

(I'd LOVE to be an "Sea Marshal" on a cruise ship ... and I've always had a soft spot for "pom-pom" guns ... maybe we should start up a business ... ??) Nov. 5, 2005. 11:26 AM    Pirates attack luxury cruise ship off Africa Crew able to fight off smaller vessels LONDON (AP) â ” Pirates...

I gotta get me some of that ammo that Stargate SG-1 is using (you know - the small arms stuff that cuts through the Jaffah body armour like a hot knife through butter ...) Which brings me back to this thread ... "Enterprise" comes on after SG-1, so lately I've been getting an eyeful of Jolene...

My favourite remains Thunderbird #2! (i.e. at least the Thunderbirds had some integral strategic airlift ... unlike a certain nation ...) As an aside - I remember when the DART was being created, and the original (cost prohibitive) plan included a Domestic DART in each LFA, plus the...

(chuckle) - the only thing that could have improved upon your post would have been to mention "... an episode of JAG ..." (LOL) - the other exception being ... when reservists are police officers on civvie street (!) Bloggins also made a very, very good post - good on you!  (although, I'm...

Exactly.  You have just hoisted yourself by your own petard. I'd like to thank GO!!! for jumping into this discussion (no para pun intended ...), and forcefully re-stating what I was also trying to point out - YOU presented "just what you feel is true" (and, it's pathetic to see your IA of...

"... most adults ..."?  Does this include sedentary office workers, etc. (as opposed to active combat arms soldiers, etc.)?  I do agree, however, with your comment re: weather/exercising. three quarts (Imperial) = 120 oz = 15 eight oz glasses (okay for a person who weighs 150 lbs) 15 litres =...

I'm confused - are you giving us advice on how to remain 15 lbs over your goal weight ... ? (i.e. just out of curiousity, I checked with a professional/licensed dietician and asked about the bran bar and yohgurt diet - never heard of it, but did mention that it would be sounder advice to remind...

On the other hand, there are those who would pass this off to poor pronounciation of the Gaelic "Ha'ach An Gu Brath". You see, the official Regimental motto of the 48th is "Dileas Gu Brath" - Gaelic for "Faithful Forever". More commonly , you'll hear people say "Erin Gu Brath" and it sounds...

callidus, callida, callidum, - clever, cunning, shrewd. celer, gen. celeris, - quick, fast. paratus, parata, paratum, - ready. Colloquially, "... it's a good idea to be quick about it when you stand to ..."?

I only received this info today:

The US have sent eight helicopters, in response to requests from Pakistan (as you might imagine, roads aren't in the best of conditions after the earthquake - today there is rain and hail, just to add to the misery). Personally, I'm an extreme of advocate of helicopters - they're worth their...

However, you'll also note the USACE has changed recently ... (i.e. historically, they've been more attuned to Water Resources, Environment, Infrastructure, Warfighting ... and Homeland Security is a "relative newcomer" since ... 2002) http://www.usace.army.mil/missions/index.html And, if we...

Oh, behave!  (now ... where did I leave my copy of "Barbarella" ... ?)

Bummer!  I was Duty Offr last night - had to content myself with whatever season/episode was on Space Channel ... sigh ... (i.e. as opposed to having a Stargate marathon/all-nighter ... haha!) Then again, I've also got to sit down and watch the entire first season of "Lost" ... (so little time...