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  1. Old and Tired

    Shotgun Pistol

    Pretty much in agreement here with Jarnhamar and the rest.  There is nothing wrong with a pistol as a secondary weapon.  And SMG, without intensive and constant training would not be any better.  We went down this road once when we looked at PDW's in pistol and Sub-pistol calibers.  They offer...
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    Shotgun Pistol

    Searching Caves and tunnels any where the bad guys like to hang out
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    Not having had an issue set of boots (except briefly the LOTB this past year) since the WWB fiasco started 1998 - 2000 time frame, what qualifies as attrition?  I still use MkIII, I gather supply will still exchange these provided their on a members Docs?
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    Vern, BinRat55, OldGateBoatDriver What do we do when UCR's are submitted (in largish numbers) but multiple units; for example as a result of an EX; but they never make it to the system?  I have my own (Tinfoil Hat) guess where they went but what can we do when people figure it's better to...
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    Fire breaks out at DND building in Gatineau

    And this is what I mean. Good Folks working extremely hard for the pointy end guys.  The PROCESS, however is screwed.  There are people within the DND who have no loyalty TO the DND because of where they started out in Government. (PM Sent to explain this last bit)
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    Fire breaks out at DND building in Gatineau

    I don not for a minute think any of the UNIFORMED people working up there in ADM (MAT) are lazy.  I know to many that are have been, are, or are soon to be working there.  From the worms eye view of the world, there are entirely too many people there that DO NOT have the OPERATIONAL interests of...
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    It's the quality of these boots that I found lacking in November.  They just could take the hard use in the field.
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    Fire breaks out at DND building in Gatineau

    So what you're saying is that the CAF won't see all that much of a degradation in Operational effectiveness by have that facility, and people out of operation for a while  [:) . How about RECCE Vehicles that we can't do RECCE work with?  I see this as a win win.  Opportunity here to fix a...
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    Server Hosting - Time to Renew

    Will kick in bucks again.
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    Ok, so ADM MAT are the people that need to hear about the problems, understood, then how,  when deployed and we are told by the SLOO of NSE that all UCR' are to be complied and sent to him/her for collation and forwarding to the appropriate OPI, and nothing happens or Clothe the Soldier comes...
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    "The real weight behind changing anything is command pressure full stop.  It is amazing how fast some things change once commanders get involved.  As an aside, there is a Tech reporting mechanism on the UCR site but I have never used it, but from my understanding it is for techs of all natures...
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    Got the boots in HRM by happenstance. I was told to get the "New Tan" boots. I went into local clothing they said they didn't have any but some on order. Lo and behold LOTPs showed up. The quote below is why I have ZERO faith i  the UCR process. I know from the last Tour I did with the RCD...
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    The last two I returned were the newest LOTP.  I just wrapped up an ex in Gagetown involving 4 ESR, 5RGC, CFSME and part of Ex Common Ground.  By the end of the three weeks in the field the zippers in one pair of boots had blown out and the laced ones has the Tread portion of the sole come off. ...
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    Did anyone at ADM MAT say anything about what should be at least 100 UCR's from the ENGR world in regards to the quality, or lack of, in the new LOTP.  I know that I have sent 3.  One for each of the Brown/Tan boots I've had in the last 3 years.  In 3 years I've burned through 6 pair of boots (2...
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    CAF Combat boots policy 2005-2018

    Vern, I don't blame Supply Techs for the Crap they are forced to issue, just like I don't blame the Previous Base Commander in Halifax for the BS that comes out of Treasury Board about Pay Parking.  I had a conversation with a recently retired relative who was our ADM Fin CS and I under stand...
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    Petition: Mike Bobbitt for DG Shared Services Canada

    And a crowd of Dark Hooded Henchmen, a'la Wraith Riders, wielding them to great effect to GIF's that speak out of turn for no reason.  ;D
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    The Russian Military Merged Thread- Army

    More on the engine. Apparently its a 12C X configuration. I've seen two different numbers for displacement. One says 36 litre the other says 48 litre. Both agree that it is a 1,500 hp class engine.  The was also a photo of the engine, less transmission.  Looks to be a very compact machine.  Of...
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    The Russian Military Merged Thread- Army

    True enough.  It all comes down to what the internal layout is.  How the compartments are divided and separated from each other.  I've looked over the photos as best I can, and I think there may be blow-off panels on the turret roof.  As well from the length of the bustle on the back I wonder if...
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    The Russian Military Merged Thread- Army

    You have to remember that "Gas-Turbine" has nothing to do with Gasoline. It's simply the way in which the fuel/air mix is burned and the resultant power is harnessed for use.  Most turbine engines use fuels from the lower end of the distillate column because of their inherent lubrication...
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    Army Communication & Information Systems Specialists (Sig Op, Lineman and LCIS Amalgamation)

    Can you send it to me as well.  I'm not on DWAN, which is the problem in receiving and branch info. PM sent as well.
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