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I was posted there 80-87 with 419 TFTS,  January 81, the average temp for the whole month was -48 and it play hell on vehicles.  As with Retired AF Guy's post above, its all good information.  I will never forget driving with the flat spots from the frozen tires... all nice and sync'd until I...

A few things to think about while there, it get very cold and an inline water heater and a battery blanket are a must.  I was posted there for 7 years in the early 80's. Cheers Pop

It is definatly rewarding, but also without the Big Green machine supporting you have to have your wits about yourself, your spidey sense has to be over active because your definatly on your own. In a Tic, you fight through it and mend yourself afterwards as you have no support.  I think...

Yes JayB,  I am in the private sector, I have been in Kabul for over a year now working as a PSD, Site Security Manager, Risk Managment Consultant.  Also mentoring and training the APPF (Afghanistan Public Protection Force) Officer's, NCO's and Guard force. Cheers Pop

I just may have to add one of these to my collection  ;D Cheers Pop

"Duffel Blog" Always good for a humorus reading  >:D >:D Cheers Pop

Every year at one of our functions, past members show up in thier mess kit, minus any rank.  I plan to do the same. Cheers Pop

When I submitted my release, there were 600+ pers going through the release section in Petawawa in Dec 2011... I retired on a 19 day release and bypassed those 600.  The RMS clerks and civilian in the release section were amazing, they went out of their way to expedite my release with their...

Option # 5 Blackfeather RS  599.95: www.m14.ca Cheers Pop

Where are you working at in the sandbox?  I am in Kabul, if your close by, maybe we could hook up or a coffee. Cheers Pop

Duffel Blog.... nuff said. They are entertaining to read because you may know or have seen something close. Cheers Pop

Engineering Officer: He/she can mathamatically calculate the volume of a pickle jar with precise percision at just a glance...but cannot open it. Combat Engineer: Can field expidiently erect a pickle factory, produce an opened jar of pickles for the Officer... and then completly disassemble...

I dont beleive that there will be a complete withdrawl of troops after 2014.  So that there is not a repeat after the Russians left Afghanistan, there will in all likelyhood SF and other troops garrisioned in Kabul.  Protection of the capital city will be paramount. Warlords are preparing to...

CH124 412  aka "Hormuz Harry" from the first Gulf War.  She was a good flyer during that time.  I spent a lot of hours with her and the others.  I still love the SeaKing and what the crews do with them. Sounds like one of the primary flight hydraulic systems failed (Pri or Aux), when one shuts...

Doesn't sound like it, maybe the invasion of Quebecizstan has started?  ;)  j/k ...  The base at Petawawa has a lot of training in the Pet, Chalk, Deep area, happens a lot. Cheers Pop

I live very close to Herman, (Hemlock/Woodland) its a nice jog to the base (approx 3 kms).  My Wife doesn't drive either and she finds its a nice walk to the stores, everything within in walking distance. Cheers Pop

This morning during my training with my Afghan guard force, I took the time to give a cultural and history lesson on the significance of Remembrance Day and why it was important to me.  My guard force were genuinely interested and asked a lot of respectable questions about this topic. When we...

Yes I missed the GOL this year, I hope to get the next one. Congratulations Strike on delivering the "Package" ,  I have seen your beautiful daughter on FB, glad she is now home with you. CheersPop

Here is a recent picture of me enjoying my retirement in Kabul visiting Canadian Troops: Life is good. Cheers Pop

I led by example, no excuses, that is the best form of leadership... After I broke my neck in an automoble accident I gained a lot of weight, but then I dropped 60lbs, made the time for PT and ran 5kms almost every morning with a 45lb rucksack before work.  I never failed a PT test and retired...