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thankfully the lack of drill made us ever so aware of how much a Clusterf**k Phoenix was/is. Perhaps all the EX types were to busy on the parade square to notice?

UK answer to the Mine hunting and undersea infrastructure protection issue. I think building up the RCFA is something we need to do.

and worse no BV

All industries are suffering recruiting and retention challenges. Anything that takes people away from the urban core is suffering. The problem is the unreal expectations being taught to them in school and the focus on post secondary degrees over trades. The level of disappointment and shock...

In some cases drill is the practical alternative to war between two nuclear powers. Who hate each other.

When I went to the hovercraft (SRN-6) we used the crew cockpit concept back in the 90's. Once you get to a certain speed the traditional bridge management system is unable to keep up with the rapidly changing situation particularly as we still had analog radars and separate chart plotter, long...

A wee bit on training Roman recruits, sounds familiar

I will never ask her to help improve my typing either.....

You may find this interesting One of the most innovative features of the PPAs (Pattugliatori Polivalenti di Altura) – the seven patrol vessels built as part of Italy's special fleet modernization program ('Naval Law'), together with an amphibious vessel (LHD TRIESTE) and a ship logistics (LSS...

My part Indian wife taught both daughters how to type while standing over them with a spatula. They can type faster and more accurately than I can. both of them are super thankfully they can type quickly, particularly the one in university.

Start introducing the "Technology aware generation" to GPS and GIS and their minds for the most part goes blank. This generation is made up of users and makers. The kids who are "makers of technolgy/software" are absolutely wizards. However the users are basically only good at swiping on their...

Wondering if the CSC will get a new style compass/navigation system Quantum navigation sensor tested by RN

and you can recycle the majority of the components as well

CCG leases helicopters and crews from TC. The government helicopter fleet could be expanded to have another 12 or so grey made in Canada helicopters that can do transfers, SAR, ice reconnaissance, resupply and support land parties, particularly on ships in domestic and Arctic waters. Both the RN...

They banned the Navy League from using wooden rifles for the Colour guard, so some Corps use paddles. The kids are totally bummed about it. This is as much about the anti-gun types as it is about shortening training time. I suspect they be better served by shortening the amount of time it takes...

Not sure if it's possible with the forum software, but you might consider banning new users from inserting links or having active links in their posts for the first 10-20 posts. That might help stop the "Attack of the gummie bears"

Back in the day of indoor ranges at armouries, we used pull out the .22cal revolvers all the time to practice and the .22 sub cal kits for the FN's

Lessons learned, must not have an umbrella gap

Games of thrones https://themessenger.com/opinion/the-curious-case-of-yevgeny-prigozhin

Since it was the NWC that is now the BOM that introduced alcohol into the fur trade, shouldn't they be busy apologising and paying out money for the damage they did?