Media is now mining internet forums for blurbs to put into stories.
I remind everyone again to watch what they say and who they PM with.
Scott
Staff
Scott, I for one find myself contributing less and less to debates here for fear of the media boogyman coming by and taking my quotes and splashing it all over the news.
Is it at all possible for army.ca to (consider) setting something up where as all users need to register with the site before reading a single line where upon during registration they read a user agreement and it can state something along the lines that no comments on army.ca can be republished without the expressed consent of the author?
OTTAWA - Nine Canadian Forces personnel are safe after evacuating from a CC-130 Hercules aircraft that caught fire during take off while training at the Naval Air Station Key West in the United States, Tuesday.
The aircrew successfully conducted an emergency landing after the aircrew noted an onboard fire. Naval Air Station Key West Fire & Emergency Services extinguished the fire, and damage to the aircraft is reported as being extensive. A Flight Safety Investigation is being launched from National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa to determine the cause of the event.
The aircraft and crew are from 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron of 17 Wing Winnipeg. They have all been examined by the on scene Canadian Forces Flight Surgeon as a precautionary measure.
“Noting the seriousness of fire aboard any aircraft, I am proud of the crew that followed through on their training, conducted the immediate emergency procedures, and got everyone out safely,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Pamplin, Commanding Officer of 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron. “At times like this, my thoughts go to our families, and I am relieved to be able to confirm that the crewmembers are safe and remain in good spirits.”
The RCAF strives to optimize its contributions to operations and training without compromising on safety or on standards, and this incident will be thoroughly investigated.
The CC-130 Hercules aircraft and crews were operating in the area to provide air-to-air refuelling support for the training of new CF-18 fighter pilots from 4 Wing Cold Lake, who were conducting essential training focused on air combat tactics and air interdiction missions.
Exercise SOUTHBOUND TROOPER XII (Ex SBT XII) is a Joint, Interagency, Multinational and Public (JIMP) exercise based on Task Force (TF) 36, which is to be force generated from the 36 Canadian Brigade Group (36 CBG) Territorial Brigade Group (TBG). Approximately 700 soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen from units across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Ontario and Alberta are participating in the training. Ex SBT XII provides a unique training opportunity for the participants to train side by side in a multi-national task force environment. Units from the U.S. Army, Navy, Army National Guard, Air Force and Marines will participate in the training providing the Canadians the opportunity to operate and train with their U.S. counterparts in an effort to develop their interoperability skills and build strong ties. The exercise takes place in FORT PICKETT, VIRGINIA, from 18-26 February 2012.
A group of soldiers from the 1st Battallion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) (1 Highrs NS) and from The Cape Breton Highlanders (CB Highrs) perform an Assault Boat Training (ABT) exercise during Exercise Southbound Trooper XII (XII SBT) held in Fort Pickett, Virginia.
Corporal (Cpl) Collin White from the 4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (4AD Regt, RCA) patrols the area during Exercise Southbound Trooper XII (SBT XII) held in Fort Pickett, Virginia.
Private (Pte) Isaac Morash (top) from the 33 (Halifax) Field Ambulance (33 Svc Bn) gives first aid to a simulated casualty during Exercise Southbound Trooper XII (SBT XII) held in Fort Pickett, Virginia.
A group of soldiers patrol a location for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during Exercise Southbound Trooper XII (XII SBT) held in Fort Pickett, Virginia.
Jump Master Warrant Officer Pat Farrell gives orders to the soldiers about to jump onto Great Slave Lake, as part of EXERCISE Arctic Ram on February 15th, 2012.
Corporal Dallas Mitchell from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, waits for the signal to jump from a CC130J-Hercules aircraft during EXERCISE Arctic Ram on February 15th, 2012.
Troops from Alpha Company (A-Coy) from the 1st Battalion of Princess Patricia`s Canadian Light Infantry (1PPCLI) pack their gear for the Platoon Level attack during the EXERCISE Arctic Ram Level 3 Range at Russell Lake, Northwest Territories (NT).
Soldiers from Charlie Company (C-Coy) from the 1st Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (1PPCLI), on the Platoon Level Attack during EXERCISE Arctic Ram Level 3 Range at Russell Lake.
Wonder what the odds of a meltdown are before this is all done?
Rather than see it as a future Taliban takeover, this is rolling back the clock to the 1893 Durand Line agreement to where the Taliban last left off as a viable independant force
Possibly the reason this drags on is the Pakistani`s, and by extension the Pashtun Taliban, are thinking in terms of not exit in 2013 like the US and longer term NATO Forces - they`re thinking in terms of infinity - as in the West has no chance - ever.
Anyone?
Its like looking behind the waterfall and seeing a hitherto invisible world - what you`re told is - isn`t.
John Graves Simcoe proposed the "military street'' as a strategic route to help protect Upper Canada from American invasion. We know it as the longest street in the world, Toronto's Yonge Street, whose completion was announced today in history
1916:
The battle of Verdun begins
1919:
PPCLI presented with Wreath of Laurel by Lady Patricia Ramsey at Bramshot Camp, England
1945:
German resistance in Moyland Wood collapses after a week of fighting. The next objective for 1st Canadian Army will be the defences in the forests of the Hochwald.
1951:
A nine-man patrol from Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry comes under fire in Korea. They are the first Canadian troops to be fired upon by the enemy in this United Nations "police action". No casualties are reported.
