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Yes, training for that task is a core Engr responsibility. Do we do a lot of it on operations? Not really. Without getting into a breaching vs clearance task discussion, most of the landmines encountered on operations are currently disposed of explosively, so there is not really any Disarming or...

There is nothing saying you cannot take the courses and specialize later on in your career. And, ss MCG already pointed out, 4ESR is slated to get an EOD Sqn, so there is a very good chance they will required dedicated operators to fill those positions on a full time basis ;)

1) No; 2) EOD teams vary between all countries. Each have their own methods of operations and SOPs, but they all accomplish the same mission; 3) Depends on which course you refer to. There are various EOD courses available to CF personnel, and they vary in length from 3 weeks to 5 months...

There were several comments, including from Spr Engler himself, of using his ROV instead of soldiers. I'm not dinging the well-deserved congratulatory posts, but rather providing some insight. Something I didn't mention, but the comments in theatre about this machine being mass produced and...

While in theatre, I had the opportunity to set up some training to see if this little ROV would be effective in what it was designed for. It is definitely a neat piece of kit, and a great use of his university skills to help with a very dangerous threat. That being said, I think there are some...

The Chinese have different variations of shoulder fired rockets - one of them being the 75mm Type 69 APers bounding rocket. Can't say I've ever heard of an "anti-building" variant of anything before.....except maybe J-Dam  ;D

The beards aren't worn by SOF guys for much more than a "blend in with the locals" type attitude - although, I must say, it's hard to blend in a bunch of obvious white guys in beards with some seriously tanned skinned local dudes  ;D I wore a beard for two years, and believe me - wearing a...

The problem with that blanket policy (as it was when I raised objections to it when it first surfaced on 3-08) is that cannot apply to MELs - they aren't "weak" shave chits, they're a medical category. One of my soldiers was on an MEL for shaving, and the amount of non-common sense flying around...

Did you check with the UMS to see what "operational reasons" entails? Something is telling me CBRN situation, but I can't recall exactly. They should have the details based on what each of those categories actually means. FWIW, wearing a beard in theatre eventually becomes a bit of a pain, even...

Negative. Book says medals are to be court mounted: Now, I didn't download the latest and greatest copy from the Interweb after the last bout of he-said, she-said WRT medals / decorations, but it is there in the latest version as well. Now in saying that, I don't know of many outside the...

While I applaud your hubby's choice to CT, there's a MASSIVE difference in the physical requirements between a Geo Tech and a Cbt Engr. To the OP, if your body is up to the challenge, give it a shot. Depending on where you are in the ranks / qualifications in the PRes Engrs, you may get more...

It's not just your belief. It's quite amazing how often I hear people saying that their subordinates are all f**ked up, but yet make no attempt to mentor them and teach them their job. It's as if they forgot the whole idea quite clearly explained to them in whatever leadership course they took...

Ahhhh - touché  ;D I forgot all about the "Afghani". Which reminds me, on one Op we found about 75,000 Afghanis stashed in a cache, which I think worked out to about 12 bucks :pop: Well, it was more like $1700USD-ish, but it still kind of made us laugh....

So, it would be safe to assume they employ Afghanis? Then, by my best guess and understanding of "Afghan Time", it should make it to him sometime next year  :D

DHL uses the Kandahar International Airport side of KAF yes, which is wholly different than "KAF". I'm curious to see if the package the ballots come in actually make it intact to the member. I recall the last time someone had something couriered to them in theatre, it ended up being hauled...

I'm curious as to how exactly FedEx will get this to him? It's not like FedEx will be allowed into whatever FOB he is in, or even into KAF. If Strat Air can be scheduled to get VIPs and famous people into theatre, why can't the transport of ballots be scheduled to conicide with a sustainment...

I found that out today while searching the DIN for something else. The pub still has the same number and title, the most recent change has the H&A for individuals removed. I know there is an interim guide for the nomination of individual awards floating around the DIN, but I'll be darned if I...

Like, I said earlier - I found out a few things WRT the H&A process. A fair bit of research was required on my part due to not only the job I held in the latter part of the tour, but also because I was part of the nomination process for a few of our members. Obviously, I'm not going to cut and...

For valour awards, yes. For Meritorious Svc awards, not so much. 2448 and narrative is all that is pushed up for MS awards and commendations.

I spent 9 months watching this very sort of thing happen - with no repercussions - which is why I wrote that TF 3-08 was an epic fail on other fronts....