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A significant amount of Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen live in locations with over-inflated markets. These markets have, furthermore, become more and more the natural baseline for our country. I am deeply sceptical that any of these markets are going to deflate in any serious manner, but...

The only reason I was able to buy a house was because I went on repeated, back to back tours over a very short period of time. If you think a little bit of elbow grease and cutting back some luxuries (such as occasional eating out as a family) will grant enough money to buy a house in the 2020s...

I can’t be the only one here who thinks that this look is absolutely dreadful for a ceremonial uniform at an important national monument.

The Army service dress should go at least some way in making soldiers look smart and, well, military… providing that it is well delivered.

He has been subsumed and taken up by his alien friends, and now watches us from above like a malevolent patron spirit of unification. We must invoke our old saints to battle this malignant creature.

Another factor not listed here is that the rifle green monstrosity is made of a weird, niche fabric blend that is becoming difficult to source from industry . This is the time to make changes - moneys had to be spent regardless. As for the comment that ‘who cares what they look like’, I find...

Was this for garrison wear as well, replacing beret?

Here's to hoping that we're actually roped into Op Barkhane (the French TF in Africa). About a snowball's chance, I know.

Wouldn't that be a sweet notion? Then we only need to grab a regiment's worth of SPGs, acquire more tanks and beef up our logistical capabilities. Easy peasy.

Are these the same as the Outside The Wire shirts that were issued towards the tail end of Afghan? Op Attention?

I'm normally not one to comment on the sleeve "bling" in CADPAT, as I think it can be done quite tastefully (see - UK). However, did anyone else notice that for these pictures, all the troops are wearing the massive Canadian flag on their right arm with another, small one on their left? Is...

Obviously not, but at least they are making the effort that is ostensibly a requisite behaviour for members of the Alliance. There are a great many issues that would be resolved by having the cash necessary to conduct training, recruit the right amount of people, procure the right equipment and...

It will certainly highlight the Army's lack of integral and important assets in its OOB. Whether or not the government of the day recognises this and decides to fix it is an entirely different problem. I am not sanguine, judging by historical precedent.

Throw some ATGM to the battalions and brigades and I'm in for this.

Oh, most certainly not, besides the fact that if you issued someone a pair of Lowas or Hanwags they'd be good for 7-10 years at least. I should clarify; I was musing whether or not I should buy myself a pair of Lowas, or just wait until the next trial of new boots.

Now that I'm settled in my new posting, I was going to pop into clothing stores and get myself a pair of the fancy new brown boots. Apparently not. I have this feeling I should just go with a pair of Lowa brown patrol boots. The CAF doesn't appear to be willing or able to ever issue a decent pair.

Surely in some ways, it may be better that we open up and expose these divides, should they exist in reality, as opposed to allowing them to fester in the shadows?

Earlier on in the thread, the film Kandahar Journals was mentioned a few times. I've researched it, but it's unclear as to whether it is available for general release yet. Does anyone have any info about how we can see this? Looks pretty decent.

Speaking as someone who just finished course there, the accommodations are quite nice, one to a room. As for the course itself - it's difficult. There are many things that, upon initially seeing them, you will think are nonsensical and silly. Trust me when I say that it all comes together at...

Got my instruction message today.