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Heck, we have two M109s on the Gun Park floor...RSM thought it a tragedy that they were rusting out in the dustbowl. M109 with the M777 DGMS would be a VERY valuable asset. If we actually used them in the field a bit more to keep the equipment an operators up to snuff the maintenance shouldn't...

A pleasure to have served with him. RIP

Did my JLC/ JNCO with Boyes. He voluntarily dropped out of the JNCO portion to deploy with Athena in '02, citing that the chickenshit course could be done at any time, and going to war with his company was his #1 priority. Something to be said about mission before self. RIP

I'm in something of the same boat. I've scoured the references and asked the pros. I have found through discussion with the medical staff and careers that you can be promoted while on PCat, as long as MELs placed on you by the MRB do not restrict your employment. The needs and requirements of...

Chubby and unfit can be used together, but lets not forget that they can be used seperately as well. We had a discussion at work about the new generation. The X-box generation we call them. What we've noticed from casual observation is a lack of drive and motivation and a higher tendency towards...

Again, IMHO and after 18 years, 3 operational deployments (two of them Roto 0s where we had next to nothing by means of support) countless exercises and job experience with all three services, 2 armoured regiments, 2 infantry battalions, six reserve units as direct reg force support, 1 Arty...

I do not find them slippery at all, and I walk around CFB Shilo on days when it is -30 and below. The WW boots used to put me on my butt darned near every time I stepped outside. I was not in country for when the troops turned in their WW boots to be resoled. What I've experienced here is that...

I have been wearing the GP combat boot for about 4 months now and find that they are great. For me, they fit exactly like my WW boots and are just as comfortable. The soles are great and retain a respectable amount of trackion on the ice. Being in Shilo, we've seen our fair share of winter. They...

I suppose this will include CFSEME as well, as the EME branch is now considered a hard Army branch. This would be pure *&^%. Desk flying garri-troopers whose last trip to the field was during their BFT. IMHO there may be some confusion between the designation of "field units" and "Operational...

It's easy for an EO Tech to get a tour, especially if you posted to an operational unit within a Brigade. Nomally we are hurtin for techs to go overseas as alot of us "old times" are feeling the effects of age and some guys have forgotten what our job is really about...Repair war fighting...

Found out that I may be heading to the School to help mould the minds of our up and coming. I'd rather stay here on the pointy end and head back to Afghan soon, but a soldier does as he's told. :salute: Does anyone know if they have sorted out the "shack" situation? Initially I may be going IR...

I'm still lookinf into this. I have written a brief note to be passed up to our trade advisor, and hopefully it may get some positive response. I just have to get my local CoC on my side.

Absolutely.

An EO Tech would mention to look in the "Warrior Handbook." (at least the "helpful" smart asses I know.) The modified elcans are more robust than before, but only slightly. Honestly, magnified optics on a LMG is not a great idea as SA is lost as previously stated, but the counter point is that...

Talk to your unit/ supporting base Wpns and EO Techs. Apparently you haven't been around much, or else you would know the answers already.

120mm Breach loading Mortar surrounded by a LAV Chassis would be a good alternative. Bring back the M109s, upgrade the FCS and powertrain and move forward. They are simple and effective. Big, yes but didn't we just get some of them new big a-ro-planes?

If it was mean't to be used for that reason it would be in the operators manual. The video I/Os would be readily available. If there is a suggested mod, you should bring it up officially through the UCR process. I would not suggest any deviations or modifications to the existing installation...

A hypothetical question. When a members promotion is delayed because of a temporay change in medical category, is the member entitled to back pay to the effective promotion date once he is off t-cat and promoted? Cheers

And yes I meant to say that, before you veh techs get confused. It's called sarcastic sarcasm.

C'mon now, everyone knows that the last place for current information IS NOT the school. Still teaching cold war doctrine 15 years+ years after it came to s screeching halt.