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I worked with Roger when he was a young lieutenant. He was an excellent officer and excelled at whatever he did. Taken at 54 is just a shame.

Brihard, thanks for this clarification.

When we were issued the new environmental uniforms circa 1986 I noticed our admin clerk (I was at a CF school at the time) had chosen the Air Force uniform. Not being aware of any particular reason why she would do so (this was her first posting) I asked her why she chose the Air Force uniform...

I saw this movie in Victoria yesterday. It was incredible. I was amazed by how young the soldiers were. I've read about it but seeing it is so different. Many of them really were just children. And the terror in some of their faces before "going over the top" was heart-wrenching. But much of the...

A very Merry Christmas from the Wet Coast. Or more properly this year, the Windy Coast! :subbies:

I wasn't sure if this should be posted in "The Mess" or under Air Force, so mods if you want to move it, please do so. But since there is a specific Air Force connection to this story, I've posted it here. My Dad, WO Eric Black, passed away on August 16. He was 92 and had lived a full and, up...

Very happy it worked out for you and thank you for taking the time to acknowledge those who helped you.

Well done to all involved in the rescue. Its nice to see a story with a successful conclusion.

What a sad story, but I guess we all move on. Best wishes to General MacKenzie, a hell of a soldier.

Calgary HUSAR (CANTF 2) deployed en masse to relieve the EOC staff in Fort Mac several summers ago. The Vancouver HUSAR team (CANTF1) deployed to Louisiana post-Katrina. I know these two teams train rigorously (I've provided some training to the Calgary HUSAR team a few years ago). I would...

The HUSAR teams are the tip of the capability spear in terms of emergency response. They are few and far between and relatively small considering the potential magnitude of a large disaster anywhere in Canada. There are plenty of worthwhile tasks the CF could do following a disaster event, in...

I received my copy today, first one as I can recall. I thought it was fine, a nice overview of some of the programs offered by VAC. For various reasons nothing really applies to me (although I do have a disability pension) but it could be useful info to somebody who was looking for some of these...

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/04/15/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-dies-at-age-74.html Loved him in Full Metal Jacket. RIP.

Well, this old retiree doesn't see anything wrong with this. I'm not sure a goatee or earrings, on any gender, will affect operational efficiencies.  :2c:

Heartwarming story. Nice to hear from the people we were sent to protect that they appreciate our efforts. Well done to all involved.

Mike, just a quick comment. Notwithstanding the above discussion about ads, I've been very impressed with how well the site has been working since you did your magic a while ago. Just some positive feedback.

As part of my business I write emergency response plans for post-secondary institutions. Without exception every municipal police department, RCMP or other, I have consulted with has advised me the drill is first officer on the scene goes after the shooter and does not wait for backup. This...

I'm not sure if I should cringe or smile when I look back at what was "politically correct" back then. And to think a General wrote the introduction.

A link to some more Scotty cartoons. http://www.rceme.com/Humour/Scotty.html

Happy birthday Dragoons and Royals, wherever you may be serving, or wherever you may be enjoying a well-earned retirement.