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As a member of the Regular Force (or a reservist on Class C service or Class B service over 180 days) you are entitled to 2 pairs of orthotic insoles every 18 months from the CF Health Services. Provided you have a medical condition that causes you gait to vary from the normal 5 degrees of...

Can a carrier shell have a boat tail? I thought they couldn't.

Bomber, I bet if you type "survival" and "aids" into google you will come up with something other than bivvie bags. :o Let us know how the research goes.

Or perhaps having an "ally" drop a laser-guided "bomb" on you while on "operations" together in "Afghanistan"? The incident you quote sounds like a bad case of friendly fire. It happens. You carry on. Have you got any grievances more recent than 200 years ago? The way you complain about things...

The NATO web-site lists 37 nations that contribute forces to ISAF, including 873 troops from France. The information is dated 21 Nov 2004. There is an indeterminate (though likely small) number of nations contributing to Operation Enduring Freedom, the continuing US operation in Afghanistan...

Good point, but what I wonder is why he didn't enter a "not guilty" plea. I believe the member is demoted immediately, serves their prison sentence at the rank of private, and is only discharged at the end of their sentence (at the rank they were demoted to). I think.

Actually, no we haven't forgotten that "this Iraqi was already 'fataly'(sic) wounded", as it is not stated. The article states, "it was clear he had suffered critical injuries".  It is a logical leap to translate "critical" into fatal. The statement about the iraqi's injuries being "critical"...

Strange. I have the original edition hardcovers of TGoN and TGoV. The TGoN cover is blue with a painting of a 2 Bty 25 pdr in action. The painting is by Robert J. Stevenson and as far as I know, it was commissioned for the cover of the book. the TGoV cover is red and has a painting by the same...

Wha? This is madness. Sniping in an inherently unfair engagement. I've seen people without muzzle brakes defeat people with brakes, and people shooting 308 defeat people firing more exotic, and superior calibres. Heck, I've even seen someone shooting 5.56 beat people with better calibres. In...

The Guns of Normandy is actually the first book of the trilogy, though second in chronological order. The painting on the front of The Guns of Normandy is based on photos taken of 3 members of the 30 Fd Regt posing with the 25 Pdr in front of their armouries in Ottawa. I think the gunners were...

I just finished reading Through Our Enemies' Eyes: Osama bin Laden, Radical Islam, and the Future of America. It is an open-source analysis of Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaida by an anonymous author later revealed to be Michael Scheuer, a career CIA  analyst who served for a period as chief of the...

I find it odd that the BCRA doesn't allow muzzle brakes in sniper matches. The DCRA allows them in the national sniper matches. It is as though the BCRA is applying "F" class (target rifle) rules to sniper matches.

Because, as already stated, the Tactical Vest is a development of the Load Bearing Vest, which was first fielded in like, 1993? 1994? Which, I think predates molle. Am I the only one that thinks it is funny that it takes more than 10 years to buy a vest? Dude! So your bayonet is right there...

I thought the name was officially changed to "Fool The Soldier".  ;D

Oh my. Do threads get locked on this board? I think we will soon find out. To add an exclamation point to the end of a thread that has rapidly descended into the absurd, here is an image I found of a CSIS intelligence officer on a training ex. Who said these guys aren't well paid?

Ah, so at this point, I have to conclude you haven't read anything on the CSIS web-site, especially not the operational programs pages or the FAQ. I can only advise you to do some internet-based research, consider it informal training for your future career as a spy. To the best of my...

From the same page I referenced earlier; Are you sure you have thoroughly explored their recruiting web-site?

Making four consecutive shots at a range of 950 yds (869 m) is indeed very good shooting, but is not in any way magical. Clearly, this marine was consistently applying the principles of marksmanship to make those shots. 900m (1000 yds) is generally considered the maximum effective range of .308...

Lex; Sir or madam, I trust you have read through this page at the CSIS web-site which addresses the joining process for people wishing to become Intelligence Officers in the Service. Regarding the job, , There are two basic parts of the trade, collection, and analysis. Regarding the...

Skullboy, Your rifle still blows my mind every time I look at it. While I agree that a muzzle brake on a 308 isn't a necessity, it think it does offer some practical advantages. The reduction of felt-recoil to approximately that of a .223 allows the shooter, when in a solid position, to watch...