I will see if I can find my photo of the copyright. It was framed and was on display in the ammo school in Borden before the school moved to T-119. As I recall it is for all EOD.
It will interesting to see what comes out of this as far as new training regulations, safety procedures, and the actual cause. I wonder if lack of training or lack of proper training will be a contributing factor. Years ago when I was still in the infantry we carried the practice mines...
Unfortunate incident. Likely, not a M-72 though. More likely an AT-4 which requires less preparation. Still have to actuate the cocking lever, take it off safe and pull the trigger. Should have never happened and if Perez had been disciplined previously for horse playing with weapons, then...
Finally saw an episode. Surprised by the use of general labourers and lack of uxo techs on site. Also disappointed with having them explain the 3.5 inch rocket when the warheads they found were clearly marked 3.2 inch. Curiosity will keep me watching this at least for awhile.
The treaty that prevents use from using them prevents us from selling them to someone else that would use them. Canada has the M483A1 projectile which has 88 submunitions. There are varying sources but the dud rate is between 2 and 4 percent, but could be much higher. During the gulf war the...
The CF has numerous safety programs that have various avenues of distributing information with regard to safety policies, new information, etc. In the ammunition world DAER is once again compiling statistics on incidents/accidents involving ammunition and explosives. Incidents/accidents can...
A group of us ordered several pairs of Oakleys, various models before Christmas. We received the bulk of the order within 10 days. Unfortunately, they were back ordered on a couple of models. The last pair took about 30 days to arrive. A quick call to customer service and they were able to...
I work at CFSAL ETC, which is a different cadre than RMS. All of our students show up day one wearing Log cap badge on their berets, including the OT's. During course they are not expected to having anything on their DEU's, except rank and name tag. When graduation approaches and the CD is...
If you know another person (soldier) who is willing to store your firearms, you can do that providing the person has an equivalent firearms licence. If you have restricted firearms, then their licence must also allow restricted firearms. You must also provide the person with the registration...
Where will you be keeping all of your other possessions, furniture, clothing, etc? I recommend buying a gun vault/locker and storing your firearms with your other possessions. Keep your address for that location, i.e. do not change the address on your drivers licence or other forms of ID until...
If it is KFOR, it can't be 94/95, Canada didn't deploy into Kosovo until 1999 and if I recall correctly the RCR battlegroup arrived just before Christmas, so this would have to be 1999/2000. 1994 would also be before IFOR/SFOR time period.
If you are concerned about your emails, you may want to appoint a delegate who can access your email and keep you informed if the DVPNI stops working. I have been on a 5 month deployment in the U.S. and brought a laptop with the intent of using DVPNI to keep up on some work issues. After the...
At what point would EOD personnel become involved in this situation? Luckily, in this case the pilot ejected safely. However, in the event the ejection was not successful or the pilot was unable to eject, could search and rescue personnel be put in harms way by being exposed to explosive hazards...
It is possible to start out in one trade and remuster to another, however there is no guarantee that the trade you want will be open, that you will be able to remuster, or that you will be accepted for remuster depending on the competition for positions. You should try to pick a trade that you...
I would have to say Ammunition Technician is better than Weapon Technician, but then I am an Ammo Tech, so my opinion may be bias.
You can get a lot of information online about the trades and from the recruiting center. I would also suggest that when you are ready to apply to the CF contact the...
The 105mm Tank Blank and 105mm Howitzer Blank are not interchangeable. The 105mm Tank Blank is made from a cut down cartridge case, which has a long taper to it. So the head of the cartridge case is much too large to fit into the breech of a howitzer.
Current 105mm tank ammunition cannot be...
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