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Welp.. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-bombers-in-arctic-1.2772440 In the past it didn't mean much, just Russia being Russia. But they're really pushing it now. Ps. Heard the guns at Fortissimo from where I was working. Good shooting. 
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I'd be interested to see what the formation the Americans intercepted was. Two bombers, a tanker and two MiG-31s? I dunno if Foxbats would be just escorting Bears, or if they were Blackjacks. Because that would be kind of funny if they sent that against our CF-18s and just firewalled the throttles. All we could do is look on and go "welp" because MiG-31s are mach 2.5 capable and TU-160's are mach 2.1 capable, and the hornets are only around 1.8, if that.
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MA-Horus posted:Because that would be kind of funny if they sent that against our CF-18s and just firewalled the throttles. All we could do is look on and go "welp" because MiG-31s are mach 2.5 capable and TU-160's are mach 2.1 capable, and the hornets are only around 1.8, if that. drat you 
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Sep 20, 2014 04:55
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Yay, new quote:MEDIA ADVISORY
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Sep 20, 2014 15:58
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Have to pay money to have mess kit altered for new stupid rank insignia
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Sep 20, 2014 17:55
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Air force mess kit went up in price HUGELY because of the new (old) pants leg ribbon made of real gold thread. From like $750 to near/over $1400 now.
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IN OTHER AIR FORCE NEWS http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-29224170 Canadian Military; Using Yesterday's Tools Tomorrow!
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Terrible weather for the Army Run. Already heard about ten dudes say "if it ain't rainin, it ain't trainin."
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stevobob fucked around with this message at 16:59 on Aug 16, 2017 |
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Sep 21, 2014 19:45
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I am legitimately disappointed that I'm not a Flight Lieutenant
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stevobob fucked around with this message at 16:59 on Aug 16, 2017 |
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Sep 21, 2014 20:08
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stevobob posted:I don't get the Aviator thing. Privates don't aviate. Yeah it's weird and I guess it looks like the rest of the NCM rank structure is unchanged so you'd go from a propeller to two hooks. All these new changes are cool and all, and I don't have a problem with them per se, but it kinda rankles when the optics of it are that we are spending money on cosmetic changes instead of funding actually useful poo poo.
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ub posted:All these new changes are cool and all, and I don't have a problem with them per se, but it kinda rankles when the optics of it are that we are spending money on cosmetic changes instead of funding actually useful poo poo. This, oh god this. I'm sailing on the Athabaskan right now and it's loving BRUTAL. This boat should have been made a reef 15 years ago.
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Sep 21, 2014 20:42
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Sir John Eh posted:I am legitimately disappointed that I'm not a Flight Lieutenant Same, but Flying Officer. The gray/black ranks and silver buttons make the terrible sky blue DEU color look a lot better though. Nice change IMO.
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Sep 21, 2014 20:47
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stevobob posted:I don't get the Aviator thing. Privates don't aviate. I'm thinking it's because they can't use "Airman" because it would oppress all non-male service members and AVIATOR is shorter than AIRPERSON
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DrakeriderCa posted:I'm thinking it's because they can't use "Airman" because it would oppress all non-male service members and AVIATOR is shorter than AIRPERSON Apparently it was "Aircraftman" so you're probably right. I guess if the Navy hadn't retained its ranks since forever we'd probably be "Sailors" vice "Seamen".
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Sir John Eh posted:I am legitimately disappointed that I'm not a Flight Lieutenant The traditional flag officer ranks were pretty baller. Air Commodores and Marshalls? Yes, please. Though I guess some institutional changes would have to be made if just any O-5 can call themselves a Wing Commander. And I'm pretty sure we don't have group formations anymore neither. Not sure how necessary the 'aviator' change was, especially if they're not planning to change all the ranks and/or insignias. I guess it gives BMQ students a new bit of info to stress over?  e. compressioncut posted:The gray/black ranks and silver buttons make the terrible sky blue DEU color look a lot better though. 
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That's ridiculous, it's a rank, not a title. Why not just change every infantry private to 'rifleman', every sergeant to 'section commander' and every lieutenant to 'desk jockey'? Isn't the entire purpose of rank to eliminate differentiation between peers?
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acumen posted:That's ridiculous, it's a rank, not a title. Why not just change every infantry private to 'rifleman', every sergeant to 'section commander' and every lieutenant to 'desk jockey'? Isn't the entire purpose of rank to eliminate differentiation between peers? They did, last year. Well, as least as far as the rank of Private is concerned. You can now be one of a total eight rank names depending on your regiment: Trooper, Gunner, Sapper, Signalman, Craftsman, Guardsman, Rifleman, or Fusilier. I agree it doesn't make much sense, especially in a combined forces. As a navy dude if I see someone in a green beret and a one-hook slip-on I could give two shits what their new special rank name is.
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Guest2553 posted:The traditional flag officer ranks were pretty baller. Air Commodores and Marshalls? Yes, please. Though I guess some institutional changes would have to be made if just any O-5 can call themselves a Wing Commander. And I'm pretty sure we don't have group formations anymore neither. I'm given to understand this is part of the reason they didn't go back to historic ranks, because a Wing Commander couldn't be seen in charge of a squadron, and so on. Never mind it's just a name, and WgCdrs run squadrons in the modern RAF. edit - also some pushback from the army and naval aviation associations I would think and with that in mind we're at a fair compromise. I'm also talking like I'm really invested in this, but I'm not.
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Sep 22, 2014 02:54
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If this trend keeps up I'll have to wear a peaked cap and puttees by 2017.
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Shako and red coats, anyone? Can sergeants start carrying halberds again?
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MA-Horus posted:Shako and red coats, anyone? Hey, maybe the replacement rifle program for the Canadian Rangers would finally go through~
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Canuck-Errant posted:Hey, maybe the replacement rifle program for the Canadian Rangers would finally go through~ ...and end up replacing the Enfield with Ishapores.
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Sep 22, 2014 23:38
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Refurbished Ross Rifles.
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stevobob posted:I don't get the Aviator thing. Privates don't aviate. Air force privates do walk around with aviator sunglasses...it was a real thing in Borden back in 2009.
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Vadoc posted:Refurbished Ross Rifles. Snider-Enfields.
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Vadoc posted:Refurbished Ross Rifles. You know, as long as they put the bolt back together properly, that would be  as gently caress.And then something something Avro Arrow something something manly tears.
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Generation Internet posted:Minister Nicholson unveils new Brown Bess musket for Canadian Armed Forces Don't forget that CSOR needs it's own version: 
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Nobody's going to use it like that, there's not nearly enough stupid poo poo bolted to the rail.
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So, how about that new "mentoring program" the Air Force is implementing, huh? http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/taxpayers-to-fund-mentors-for-rcaf-generals-who-lack-expertise-and-social-skills
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Canuck-Errant posted:So, how about that new "mentoring program" the Air Force is implementing, huh? Have we reached peak "Absurdist Comedy" yet? I think we're pretty close.
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They could always just head the problem at the pass and sign on all the retired generals at RMC to teach the future up-and-coming generals their social skills during their formative years... 
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seniorleadership.txt posted:Nonsense. I got treated like poo poo garbage for the first twenty years of my career, and that makes it my sworn duty to make sure these kids with their literacy and sensible career alternatives have it at least as bad as I did.
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Simkin posted:They could always just head the problem at the pass and sign on all the retired generals at RMC to teach the future up-and-coming generals their social skills during their formative years... They haven't quite sucked all the fun outta the place yet, by gum.
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Taking bets now on whether an Air Mission TO END TERRORISM, GUYS. Like Seriously. Will equal  for new equipment/maintenance or not.
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Well, its not like the navy needs money anymore. Maybe the jet guys can have some of that.
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I'm almost expecting an airframe loss from overstress. You want dem shits to last beyond 2020? Good luck. We're gonna be strapping sidewinders to westjet 737s at this rate.
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MA-Horus posted:I'm almost expecting an airframe loss from overstress. Turning Air Canada Jazz planes into cruise missiles.
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