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I expect stepped into (raft/RHIB) (they are different :)) was not specific in the discourse of the moment. Good to know.

The orange fabric. At the time I was told they stepped right into the RHIB. Was up very early next day speaking to Canadian media starting in Halifax. I was aboard Lincoln for the day when the event happened. Commodore MacMillan was the Canadian SOA. Was able to have instant...

You're right I was not at RIMPAC 2002. I did 2000 and 2004 Here is the picture of them in the RHIB.

Correct information is that the Sea King could not accommodate the passenger list. Bishop 22 was the bird with RIMPAC. Later in the exercise it ditched and HMAS Adelaide took the crew off who didn't get their feet wet, before the helo tipped and sank.

This story about PM Chretien refusing to fly in a Sea King is completely false and probably lower deck scuttle butt. Art Eggleton was Minister of National Defence and visited RIMPAC 2002. He was scheduled to be flown out to the USS Abraham Lincoln. Initially he was to use an RCAF Sea King...

It would be more descriptive to change the title of this thread to Cadets/COATS or COATS/Cadets as the CIC Branch is only a part of the COATS Reserve Force sub-component.

The Canadian Forces Chaplain's manual is a worthy read. https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/24851/documents/2020/8/ICCMC%20Handbook%20Bilingual%20-%20March%2020192305843009231559303.pdf Along with the Legion Chaplain's Manual...

The aim of the Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC) is to introduce course candidates to the military environment, teach basic military and leadership skills common to all CF officers, guide the development of officer-like qualities and provide opportunities to apply leadership. Phase 1 is...

And so goes the ridiculous and discriminatory pecking order brought on by generalizations, ignorance, bias, attitude, and stupidity that is a threat to everyone's glass house.  There are those that would consider musicians, chaplains, legal and medics, not real military.  Then there is the...

I have it on good authority that he is untrained, is listed as NES (non-effective) and is in the process of being released.  He has apparently "returned" his kit very recently.  ;).  Hopefully this little bit of noise has passed. 

TLDR: I treated the soldiers with respect; they returned the favour by politely mentoring me. In the finest tradition of the Her Majesty's instruction found in the commissioning scroll that you are trusted to do the right thing to lead and look after the welfare of your subordinates and follow...

There is no reason that your CO should not support your desire to change cadet elements.  A cadet is a cadet is a cadet regardless of sea, army, or air.  The programs are the same with the exception of the elemental interests of sailing, adventure, and flight.  The mission is the same … "To...

General and Flag Officer contribution to Canada/US defence alliance Canada has General Officers serving in Central Command and Indo-Pacific Command CENTCOM and PACOM. The CDS has a General embedded with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a General embedded with US Cyber Command, and...

http://navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/assets/NAVY_Internet/docs/en/analysis/rcn_strategicplan_2017-2022_en-s.pdf The RCN Strategic Plan 2017-2022 represents a continued  focus  to  evolve  as  the  RCN  moves  forward  in its second century of existence. Change is critical to the  future  success ...

Here is a Naval Commander being presented his Canadian Citizenship on January 31 2014. 

DAOD 5002-1  Enrollment  Part 3 Citizenship 3.3 An applicant is required to be:     a Canadian citizen; or     a citizen of another country who has permanent resident status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and:         undertakes to become a Canadian citizen immediately when...

Ken McPherson's - "Ships of Canada's Naval Forces" says: Bonaventure  16,000 tons, Dimensions  704' x 80' x 25' , Speed 24, Armanent 8-3" (4xII) 8-40 mm. 

He was on 9/11 https://www.archives.gov/declassification/iscap/pdf/2012-042-doc27.pdf NORAD is a partnership.  The chain of command recognized the equality and capability of all team members...

In addition to being "at the table" they are runnng the show as is the case with the CAF General at NORAD.  It was an RCN Capt that led the watch on 9/11 and cleared the skies over North America. 

Some of those "institutional functions" are diplomatic such as Canadian Defence Liaison in Washington DC and at SHAPE.  These officers need to be of similar rank as allied appointees.