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"Personnel can now apply to become a British Army pilot at the rank of private." 👏 https://www.forces.net/news/british-army-lowers-minimum-rank-become-helicopter-pilot

Probe after British F-35 fighter crashes in Mediterranean: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59323895

Oh man, this looks bad.. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/25/us-military-toxic-chemicals-us-states

Cool to see the Coast Guard testing out some new toys. https://seapowermagazine.org/kongsberg-drone-to-be-deployed-on-canadian-coast-guard-vessels/

A very interesting read from the Hudson Institute. Particularly insightful, are pages 41 forward, regarding the future concept of operations for UAS (fixed/rotary-wing and UUV) employment in an ASW role...

I originally thought this was an April Fool's article.  And I was wrong.  Probably not the result the Ship's Captain had in mind... Venezuelan Patrol Ship Sunk Itself After Ramming A Cruise Liner With A Reinforced Hull. The Venezuelan ship appears to have been trying to seize the cruise ship...

Interesting article on the history of the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS). https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-in-canada-the-british-army-training-unit-suffield-batus/

Probably the first article I've ever read written solely on the highly engaging topic and importance of ...(drumroll)... Cleaning Stations!  Fastidious Flattop: Japanese helicopter carrier wages daily war on dirt and grime...

Saw this on the RCN's Facebook page...  https://www.facebook.com/RoyalCanadianNavy/ Any retirees looking for work (again)?

Alcohol Banned For U.S. Forces In Japan After Fatal Car Crash https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/20/565363074/alcohol-banned-for-u-s-forces-in-japan-after-fatal-car-crash

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/rcaf-search-and-rescue-technician-dies-in-training-accident-in-saskatchewan-1.3317331

Howdy all, Does anybody have a phone number or email that can actually get through to the DND Released Personnel Pay Office (RPPO)? The calls I've made to their 800-773-7705 line, and emails to dnd.rpporeg-lrdtsa.mda@forces.gc.ca have all gone unreturned in the last two weeks.  My concerns...

:o  At least he had seven more engines to keep going... Should be an interesting Flight Safety report. http://www.defensenews.com/articles/the-us-air-force-could-pick-a-new-army-marine-corps-ride-to-guard-missile-fields

The latest on the FE/AES Op/SAR Tech occupation restructure...

Air fleet on guard for thee ... sort of THE CANADIAN PRESS - 3rd June 2009 http://www.calgarysun.com/news/canada/2009/06/03/9658266-sun.html Funny, I can't think of single day in the last two years that we've had nine serviceable Auroras.  ???

Original link:  http://www.canada.com/news/Canadian+force+Afghanistan/1469223/story.html

Although I'm not an aviation history buff, I was quite surprised to stumble across the untold story of the popular Tupolev TU-164. http://www.weathergraphics.com/tim/fisher/ ... If Bombardier could get licensing to manufacture these it might spur an otherwise faltering bizjet sector.

More good news...   :( http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080508.wdrones08/BNStory/Afghanistan/home

Just heard that starting this month, a select few persons in 17 Wing Winnipeg, 15 Wing Moose Jaw, and 3CFFTS Southport will be trialling a new version of the flying suit and jacket. Looks like the design is trying to bring us in line with the style currently worn by our US/UK/Aussie/NZ...