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Doesn't the Sea King require 30 hours of maintenance for every hour it is in the air? Wouldn't the money be better spent on new helicopters?

4% growth rate in Real GDP or nominal? Where are your figures coming frmo? "Many economists see no direct connection between debt, deficits, and economic growth" You must be making this up. Please supply some sources. My source, Gregory Mankiw (former Bush economic advisor who resigned in...

It wasn't a stoppage, from what I can gather through what he wrote. He lacked the required intestinal fortitude to cock the weapon and eject the chambered round. Then, negligently, he forgot there was a round in the spout, put in a mag and fired off the action.

The United States has an 8 trillion dollar debt and a 415 billion dollar budgetary deficit. Their trade deficit is 610 billion, the largest ever recorded in history. Do you know anything about what continual budget deficits does to the money market? If you don't, I'll sum it up for you...

I was running a range this past sunday for my PLQ. Just put the balaclava/neckwarmer under your nose. If yournose can breathe out the hot air then you've got no problem fogging up. I found the glasses highly effective when firing in a snowstorm. I could concentrate entirely on shooting and no...

I agree with recceguy. Just tell us. I don't know a flipping thing about them, so how am I supposed to ask you informed questions?

NEO stands for... And how come LFAA isn't in the chart at all?

So according to that poster, I'm correct in assuming there's going to be a call up soon for TF 1-07 at my unit? (33 BDE)

Anyone have a picture of that poster for managred readiness concerning the next few years? It's in the gym at NDHQ but I want to know when the next LFCA tasking is aside from 3-06

Anyone know when Task Force 1-07 is going to start standing up? I know LFCA is getting the tasking but any idea on selection weekends and such?

What does this mean: F. FOR CAT 1 PERS - APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE PHOBIAS TO HEIGHTS, WATER OR CONFINED SPACES. APPLICANTS MUST BE BASIC PARA QUALIFIED OR VOL FOR BASIC PARA TRAINING IF NOT QUALIFIED. Does it mean you have to be basic para, or that you would be willing to take basic para if...

Interesting factoid, Mr. Fisher. That's one of those 'zings' I can keep holstered to quiet would-be adversaries. A couple of months is not 'safe money'. Late next year is more realistic.

I wasn't entirely serious about my claim, but I can't help myself from rebutting you. Who was the tape authenticated by? Oh, right.. the CIA..

Bin Laden being alive and threatening attacks on the continental U.S. is very convienant for U.S. domestic and foreign policy objectives. Would it be too Orwellian of me to believe Bin Laden doesn't exist?

Ummm so this.. friend of mine... yeah this friend of mine, he was watching "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" and they had some huge explanation about how it's so much better to shave after your shower then before. Showering opens your pores and blah blah to your skin and it's just better. But...

Last Tuesday night, walking home from work (in uniform), this happened to a member of the Governor General's Foot Guards: "he walked to his appartment and tthis guy said "a girl needs help in the basement" so he went with then guy he gets there and like 3 other guys tie him up,beat the crap out...

March in. Call marker. Remainder, fall in Right Dress From the right, number. Stand at ease, stand easy. Good afternoon, I'm CPL Bloggins and for the next 40 min we'll be covering shoulder arms from the port. Before we get to that, we'll review your previous lesson, shoulder arms and order...

There's a whole thread entitled "PTEs on PLQ" http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/36941.0.html *LOCKED*. Just kidding, I don't have that kind of authority.

Can you substantiate this claim against Mr. Chretien?

I am not a munitions expert but I'll hazard a guess here. 2 reasons. 1) Shooting at ranges short enough that the supersonic characteristic of the  bullet is irrelevant beause the sound catches up so fast 2) Concealment of your position even after they would normally hear your bullet.