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Reports that an American Eagle CRJ700 collided with a a DC Police helicopter when on approach, and crashed into the Potomac.

The Court Martial Appeal Court has handed down its judgement in R. v. J.L., and states "We would read down section 60(1) of the NDA as it applies to young military members to exclude all service offences outlined in Division II of Part III of the NDA, except those set out in section 249.27...

And BGens don't have to worry about their subordinates every four years deciding whether or not they're fit for their job.

Maybe 35 hours in a simulator isn't quite enough to fly a helicopter, even if you are a USAF Reserve F35 pilot? Utah National Guard might want to think about things. https://theaviationist.com/2024/09/02/utah-ng-apache-crash/

Naval officer who posed for pictures with a rifle scope on backwards removed from command. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2024/08/30/navy-fires-commanding-officer-of-destroyer-john-s-mccain/

Now, I am not a pilot or a mechanic, but I thought landing gear is supposed to keep the tires and wheels on after takeoff... https://airlive.net/emergency/2024/08/10/this-is-the-view-passengers-had-when-pilots-extended-landing-gear-of-the-dhc8-300/

ATR 72 with four crew and 58 pax crashed near Sao Paulo. No survivors. Aircraft entered a flat spin.

Apparently sometime between March and May, 31 M17 pistols went missing from Fort Moore, from a consolidated equipment pool. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/30/army-offers-5000-reward-after-31-pistols-go-missing-fort-moore-equipment-pool.html

With the exception of certain Linux and Android implementations, a VPN vulnerability has been reported that can de-anonymize connections, silently and invisibly to users. It dates back to 2002...

If we are going to have a thread pointing out failings of police officers, we also should have a thread talking about police officers going above and beyond.

Troubling report of alleged misconduct by a GAC civilian at Camp Nathan Smith and then in Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/afghan-interpreter-lawsuit-global-affairs-1.7162695

The MJCC have released their report, recommending a 15% pay increase for the four military judges. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/reports-publications/report-of-the-military-judges-compensation-committee.html

Why would you assume that a billionaire would donate $5M, just because they promised to? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/katz-group-launches-court-battle-with-edmonton-homeless-organization-over-5-million-donation-1.7109439

Off topic, but the first thing I noticed is that his lawyer, Capt Grande, is carrying a grande coffee from Starbucks. https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2024-01-18/air-force-general-sexual-assault-court-martial-12719938.html

RCMP counter terror investigation, with at least two suspects (one who works on the base - the article doesn't specify whether they are a CAF member). https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rcmp-search-warrant-quebec-city-1.7081004

If we can have a thread on alleged police misconduct, well, we can have a similar discussion on their partners on Law and Order The former U of Manitoba law dean has been found by the Manitoba bar to have misspent over $500,000; they are recommending he be disbarred...

Wildfires and low water levels mean the Norman Wells airport hasn't had its AvPol replenished, creating problems for airlines. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/norman-wells-aviation-fuel-shortage-1.7063309 Map

https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/military-personnel-accused-of-killing-and-possessing-endangered-caribou-in-alert/

Interesting CBC article on the L&W's Colonel in Chief. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sophie-ontario-king-charles-birthday-canadian-coins-statue-queen-elizabeth-1.7031254

If anyone has fond memories of 110 O'Connor, it's awaiting the wrecking ball. https://obj.ca/groupe-mach-to-replace-former-dnd-building-with-residential-tower/