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  1. captloadie

    New CADPAT...what's causing the availability delay?

    The original roll out timeline, with an influx of NP funding was ~22 years to kit all L1s, and they projected it could be shortened to ~14 years if NP funding was diverted from other ribbons and bows projects. 2 years I thought was the estimate to get Army Field units kitted out, if they made...
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    RUMINT of Canada wanting more C-17's

    If I were Boeing, I wouldn't open the line again. I would be designing the next generation of Heavy lift, waiting for the current C17 fleet to begin Txing. Then I would go to congress with my hands out, saying there is a new, better design ready to come off the drawing board, and all that is...
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    Medical release vs retention?

    The problem is the UofS exemption to the Charter is in jeopardy if we continue to retain individuals who breach UofS. The lack of people actually makes the matter more critical, because now that everyone is short, it is hard to retain some individuals and not others without opening the...
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    Turkey “Gen 5” Fighter takes flight.

    We might not want to laugh at Turkey's ability to design and production of aviation assets. The is some very good open source information out there on some very capable UAVs that model some of the 5th gen capabilities.
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    LGBTQ Stuff (split from other political threads)

    I am a father, of a daughter and two sons. And I have taught my children how to protect themselves to the best of their ability, and not rely on the fact that the rules are supposed to do that for them. I also taught them to be accepting, and open to people who by their standards might be...
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    LGBTQ Stuff (split from other political threads)

    See, we have taken the argument away from individuals who identify as trans as a true belief, and continued the fear mongering to protect our wives and daughters from those individuals who are going to use whatever system they can to feed their sickness. If the PM stood up and said he wanted to...
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    LGBTQ Stuff (split from other political threads)

    So I ask again, what is the real issue? Are you worried about women's their modesty? Are you concerned about women's safety? What is the issue you think is at the root of all this? Other than we have been conditioned, especially in North America, that there needs to be this divide between sexes...
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    LGBTQ Stuff (split from other political threads)

    I don't understand the the whole bathroom/female space issue. Can anyone explain what the actual issue is, other than fear of the unknown? It actually highlights the larger stereotype that if men and women share common spaces, women are going to be violated. The stereotype that we need to...
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    Domestic and Arctic Mobility Enhancement Project

    We have procured Foremost vehicles in the past, and there were the usual same two opposing views. The drivers thought they were a decent bit of kit, when used within their capabilities. The Maint folks didn't like them, as the maintenance on them was more difficult than just pulling parts and...
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    Cost of housing in Canada

    I didn't say that at all. I'm saying he was parroting what he was told. If a dozen individuals step forward and say, actually I'm a homeless CAF member, I would expect the MND to recant his previous statements and admit there is a problem. I'm not saying he would do that, I'm saying that is what...
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    Cost of housing in Canada

    Saying he lied implies he knew what he was saying was untrue. I would argue that he parroted the information given to him by CDS, who passed on the information that was collected. The fault lies in how that information was collected. I have heard, but cannot verify, that the question of how many...
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    Canadian Forces Reservists behind fake letter warning of wolves being released

    But that would have negated the IA they were seeking to be successful. Hard to convince the OPFOR that wolves are in the area if you label all the poster "FOR EXERCISE ONLY". They were actually more successful in getting the results they were intending, as they not only convinced the OPFOR, but...
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    Office Production Paths - CFR or Bust?

    The Air Ops Officer trade is now a sort of jack of all trades in the RCAF. They are trained to do all the stuff the pilots don't necessarily want to deal with, and some of the stuff traditionally done by Navigators. They are also trained to be planners, Ops officers, etc.
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    Integration over Platforms

    I like to rile up my fighter pilot peers by highlighting the fact the F35 will make them more sensor operators then pilots.
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    Redress of Grievance

    I applaud you for making the decision to do what was best for you and your physical and mental health. That is what is important in this situation. It is not a surprise that they ended the harassment process once you submitted your release. The goal of the harassment program isn't to punish...
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    Office Production Paths - CFR or Bust?

    I have always thought we don't do a good job of actually explaining to officer recruits what their actual job will be upon commissioning, which I think leads to some of the problem children out there. We recruit individuals to be pilots, and they assume their job will be to fly planes for...
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    Office Production Paths - CFR or Bust?

    If we were only trying to get officer recruits to the Capt rank, or even the Maj rank in some cases, then not having a Bachelors degree would be fine for those MOSIDs that don't have a hard degree requirement. The issue becomes trying to make individuals competitive after those ranks, when just...
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    Hamas invaded Israel 2023

    How do you know this? Way to try and inflame a situation. We allow US citizens immigrate to Canada all the time. One could argue that there have been very recent periods where their armed forces were accused of doing the same for the greater good. We didn't raise the issue then. We have...
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    Hamas invaded Israel 2023

    Well, if we discount that the British ruled the area, according to this map I would say that Israel has received the most land during negotiations.
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    Burglar Beaten With His Own Bat. Victim Charged

    My issue is with the responses to the OP about why the clerk was in trouble and being charged. If someone wants retribution, revenge, or even if they think what they are doing is morally right, and make the decision to act, then as long as they are willing to accept the consequences without...
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