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Actually, his first film was Apocalypse Now. He was one of the 1st Air Cav chopper pilots. Remember the beach scene? He was an actual USMC drill sgt in the 1960s. I had a copy of all of his "Mail Call" shows. RIP

That's funny, I got one a couple of weeks ago saying they were working on January 2017... me thinks there's some "alternative facts" afoot.

Here's one of the shots I have of Zumalai for you. I've never forgotten that poke-a-dot pattern.

What a vicious circle of underfunding... So much for the PM's commitment to resolve these issues.

Thanks for relying. If you're willing, I'd like to collect any stories you would like to share. You can either post them here or PM me. I have no stories from the HQ side of the house. I think understanding some of the bigger picture will make a difference. As for the CD. Is that the one the...

I'm looking for anyone who worked in East Timor, either Op Toucan or the UN mission that followed. I'm compiling stories and photos of what happened there with the aim of writing a book. I have some images we took from the air of Zumali after it was raised to the ground. I also have a...

Keep your fingers crossed but don't start counting on it. They say they're moving to shorten the wait times but the number of VAC employees has declined significantly according to their latest stats. That includes the re-opening and manning those field offices. Something doesn't add up.

Jarnhamar is absolutely right. That was an assault and needs to be addressed thru the MPs. Please report this if you haven't already. The CDS is right when he said these crimes against our own people must be stopped. This stuff really urinates me off! To the original question, yes. Reserves...

I would have to say pretty unlikely. Although 400 Sqn is there; it's mostly a retirement home. CMs prefer to send new techs to units that can foster their experience and start building the rounded tech we need. Trenton is just up the road a few hours. Good luck on your career.

Any update?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Australia dissolve their military justice system.

Update on the processing queue... as of today VAC's oldest Disability Applications they are working on are from January 2017. So a 14 month processing wait for the majority of applicants. :facepalm:

You have to remember that the CF needs to keep the bigger picture in focus as well. Follow the advice the others have given you and provide an excellent well thought out response within the timeline. Make sure all of your points have evidence or facts to support them. Don't dwell on what the...

I know the Aussies and the RAAF did a bunch of research on POLs and their techs. When I find that I`ll post the link here or perhaps start a new thread to make it easier to find... ? Trichlor is definitely linked to PD and Leukemia in the newest literature. Now that doesn`t mean that just...

Well, I can only offer my personal experience and they always treated me well. I understand others have had different experiences.

I know that several techs that used to service aircraft in Portage and Moosejaw reportedly suffer from Parkinson as well. They believe it was related to the heavy use of Varsol and Trichlorethalene as a spray on a daily basis. A quick google search revealed...

It could be east... it`s just a little further. :rofl:

Reading all this crap makes me happy this is my retirement posting. The last system was already a disaster and now they've made it even worse. Remember when we used to have Admin Clerks that actually took care of us?

Thant doesn't surprise me. The SCWO here is really big on getting people as much experience as possible. He's all about career progression. It's nice to see.

TRUE!