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Hopefully you appreciate that when your file goes from one CFRC to another it raises difficulties.  Just one difficulty is that medics will only handle medical files, and RMS clerks the admin files (although at one time I had access to both).  This means that "paperwork moves at the velocity...

Under the old ABM treaty between the USA and Soviets they were only permitted ABMs around their capitols.  Of course, the US has long abrogated the treaty and is placing them in Alaska, the UK and other places.  What is the state of Russian ABMs?  I don't like to reference Tom Clancy, but in The...

The cold war is a good comparison, but I prefer the period of the late 1800s when the 'Great Game' was being played by the Europeans, Japanese and Americans around the world, especially in Africa.  I think that WW 1 was a miscalculated extension of the Boer War.  If Queen Victoria had reigned in...

The Russia/China conflict is complicated by others with stakes in the issue.  These include Japan, Iran, India and Pakistan.  Not to mention Tiawan and the USA.  The European countries also have unique affiliations with the various factions - the Germans with Iraq and French and Russians with...

There are some incredibly uninformed people out there.  I recently spoke with a studied gentleman and the topic turned to Iraq.  Surprisingly, he suggested that Saddam needn't have been executed, that it was simply victor's justice.  He had no idea of the atrocities he committed, from using...

WOG, Reservists who went reg force were given an oportunity to buy back their time at 4 to 1 for class A service.  1 for 1 for class B & C..... nothing to adjust... I think... and I don't think the CF is expecting claims from that avenue - and they got to buy back their time at 4% simple...

Water is the key to the middle east.  If the locals can bottle water in a secure area, all the better for them.  The Israelis, Jordanians and Turks are concerned about water being diverted from their rivers.  While overseas I looked up how much water is available.  UAE gets over 30% of their...

I'm pretty sure the General wasn't putting down our troops, but I've often wondered why we didn't take more advantage of US training facilities.  The NTC has been referred to as the National 'Trauma' centre for the demands it places on leaders and troops.  They can simulate in real time and...

Any idea how this will impact those who have been ResF, RegF, ResF again?  Or will this be another holus bolus piece of legislation?  This is no frivolous matter.  A quick estimate of RegF members gives 40% with ResF service... will we now be eligible for 100% time rather than 25%?

Consider the UAE's biggest threat - the Saudis.

I hope no one is surprised by this, Sgt Bilko is not fiction!  In the mideast I had to dispose of some equipment that was supposedly sub standard and becoming too expensive to store.  I just placed it beside the dumpster (still in original wrapping) and let the local workers have at 'er. ...

If I may add a personal note, what we are fighting now is quite different from WW 1 or 2.  My Grandfather was wounded three times in WW1.  My Father's Bn suffered over 100% casualties (600 wounded, 400 dead) in WW2.  In addition, after being wounded he stayed in action.  They were there for 'the...

I would be surprised if DND went outside of the CFSA/DAPP organization or built this from the ground up.  All military pensions have been subject to the pension act, which is a civilian piece of legislation that CFSA is a subset of.  Anything developed outside its pervue would be a major...

This all sounds what I call 'Cyprus Music', wasn't sure if it was current or European until we got home.  Rick Astley.... wow

I say again - CTs (or whatever it was called 20 years ago) have always contributed to the RegF pension.  Again, my benefits almost equal what I have paid in.  If I retire in March with 20 years I will be eligible for about $2100/month after contributing $120,000.  I know you folks are looking...

More Money! More Money! More Money!

DND should have moved much more quickly on this, obviously, but they also seem to have promised much more than they will be able to deliver. I used the pension calculator included and found it spot on (accounting for inflation) WRT my RegF contributions from my Res Svc.  Interestingly, the...

Interesting disagreement about off loading in North Bay.  We had a similiar bun fight here in Winnipeg that was just resolved.  The base wanted the city to take over maintenance of a road that led past the base and kept it blocked to through traffice until they got their way. Further...

Smith was a garish carricature, a true gold digger,

Yes, I figure supply is right up there... just rec'd an acct from sup of my holdings.  Still had my socks for Cyprus 20 years ago!