Recent content by Halifax Tar

That's telling.

You're premise is built on the exceptions. It does happen but it's rare. I actually agree. So let's fold the idea of needing sailors with army experience and vice versa and post soldiers to the army, sailors to the navy and aviators to hotels, like god intended. Right now that doesn't...

Touche lol

Man elections and politics just brings out the best in people eh ? I mean it's a real unifying experience.

No sweat my friend. All in good conversation :)

I find it interesting how small their Weapons and Technical divisions are. Ours are the biggest divisions on the ship.

Well we sadly lost 6 when Stalker went down. Then the Air Dept left as we had no helo. And we continued to repat pers for various reasons.

So not what Log, RCEME, Med, SIGs, ect do because reasons ? The RCN is a bad example for your point. For RCN trades there are only two operational bases. And HPDs do not get assigned unless the person is part of the RCN. Those not wearing that cap badge do not get that protective blanket...

Just FYI a frigate has bunks for around 254 peeps. Of that about 30 pers are in the Log Dept. Also when a ship deploys the crew is cut to bring on the com research, int, PAO, padre and NTOG. And that's not including staff if you're unlucky enough to be the command platform. For interests...

One to pay, feed and supply the ship. You've left out Logistics 1 LCdr 1 CPO 5 to 10 LT(s) HODs and a sundry of positions 5 CPO2 1 per department Again, Logistics. Lastly, Logistics. I know what we do is seldom seen or appreciated so I will take every opportunity to make sure it is...

Pardon me while I stray out of lanes... Why do you think the CBT Arms folks couldn't deal with the geographical instability ? Most other branches don't have that stability. Or perhaps they should ?

I'm pretty sure this road leads to dinosaurs eating people. https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2021/sep/13/firm-bring-back-woolly-mammoth-from-extinction

Passports/citizens of convenience ?

The story to me is the PPC pushing passed the Bloc now too. How far can they go ? The Libs and Cons are in a dead heat. It's a minority Gov in our future. Only the party is yet decided.