Recent content by downinOZ

New weapon systems for the ADF. http://armynews.realviewdigital.com/?iid=140489#folio=2 - new GMG.  I'm not sure where Canada went with the CASW; this beauty will remain an option within the DFSW platoon, probably mounted on either a soon-to-be discovered ATV, and most likely incorporated in...

Correct for both statemements.  Disappointing loss of a conventional capability. And yes, heavy drops and door bundles were dropped on both exercises (two years ago).  ORBAT was similar to that described above.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IiYABkFwOxw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7dgHInTy8M Capability 'exists' now, but is definitely on the back-burner. Hooray, T-11s!

Where are  they?  Not attached to American Route clearance package teams?  It is definitely moving away from t-shirt weather.

It's been a long year for 3 RAR.  Lost the beret, (so did everyone else, minus SOF), lost the capability/responsibility, moved homes.      We just bought the T-11.  Not sure how they will now be employed.  They are unlikely to be used in a mass drop of commandos.  Anybody at CPTC used them?

The light infantry brigade has a few pieces added to support its viability.  First, two (and soon all three) Bns are geographically located together, with all support assets, including an AVN Bde, some naval elements, and an airbase co-located.  Although almost completely interoperable, the...

Have you looked at the marksmanship training and advanced shoots developed by other countries?

Yes.  The reasoning behind that was operating in extremely hot conditions, water got hot, and soldiers didn't drink.  By having a fridge to keep their (spare) camelbacks in, the troops were more likely to stay hydrated.  Lookied for the article - couldn't find it tonight. Chimo

I was always impressed with the singing of the junior ranks from 8 FER and the senior ranks of Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (6 Field sister unit).  "I know a dog whose name is Rover" and "I knew a lady in red" seemed to have been ingrained in my brain, and still get dusted off when...

He has actually.  But here's the info page for visas. http://www.dimia.gov.au/immigration.htm There is a big stir up about the...136 visa (I think) which is the skilled worker visa.  But this is a pretty good opportunity for anybody who's doing a university exchange (USask Education and...

Sounds like a) it didn't rain and they used modern radios (mine weighed in at 104 lbs for final inspection) and b) they measured the shortest route (we walked 73 klicks).  Fantastic trip. 

Wes, I feel for you on the heat, dude.  Add monsoonal rains and that's the NT for ya!  With so many different teams there, I'd be interested on your take of the effectiveness of different cam patterns.  Does the Australian pattern work best here?  Would a dirty cadpat work well?  Sh*tty night...

That was very funny.  I might just clarify a comment earlier, but I'm not re-reading to see who made it.  The Basic Parachuting Course was/is a course I and almost every other troop in the two reserve units I served with aimed to get on, realizing combat diver and pathfinder was...

In the three training centres I was employed at after a tour, and the one year of training nights and exercises at my unit, plus the two years of training nights and exercises at a unit I was attached to, I noticed the majority of instructors who were teaching reserves were reservists.  For...

As help to anyone using powerpoint for lessons, there are a few good tips: 1 - Animations for the first and last screen only - aside from time taken to wait for "flying in from top left," animations take away from students' focus on teaching points and memory of lesson content; 2 - Clips to...