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After read the current thread on the Lynx, i wanted to go a bit deeper and see how useful it was?  Was the Dutch version more useful as a reconnaissance vehicle? Was it better then the Ferret

I was wondering if any anyone had a set of the canadian made dpm combats.  Issued in the 1980's.  If so and you have a set that will fit a 44' chest and 34 " waist i would be interested in buying them. thanks.

The CF has gone though a lot of rank placement changes in the last 20's first mid sleeve placement, then slip on rank and then back again..and now with CADPAT chest slip ons.  Can any one who has gone though the changes know why it was done?  Okay maybe a loaded question as the CF has many...

SAGUENAY, Que. (CP) - A CF-18 fighter plane crashed Tuesday but the pilot is believed to have ejected, the all-news channel LCN reported. ADVERTISEMENT A search was underway to find the pilot from CFB Bagotville in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region, about 250 kilometres north of Quebec City. The...

I was watching CTV and CBC news today and they were showing a clip of the PM with Bono.  And what I saw really disappointed me, here was our PM the leader of a G-8 nation standing beside a rockstar, and looking at him like he ( Bono)was end all and be all.  everyone can get star fever, but Paul...

I've been some research and haven't reallyfound the info i was looking for so I was hoping to maybe find it here.  I was interested in knowing the reg strenght of army in the mid to late 60's and then into the early 70's?  Before a lot of Liberal down sizing took place.  I the Black Watch was a...

I'm looking for a Canadian Army Bush Jacket size 44 and maybe the pants as well in size 34. Thanks

The debate over missles defence has got me thinking the Liberal party and their total lack of respect and understanding of Defence.  What will it take to get the PM and Liberal party to fund the CF... and then it hit me.  If the US told Canada that starting in say 2006, they will stop funding...

Not sure if anyone here will know this or not, but I was hoping to find out more about the C-7 trials in the early 80's.  How did the C-7 compare to FNC or any of the other AR's that were tested.  Was the C-7 picked bext it was best choice, the Canadian made choice; or like the G-wagon the only...

I'm putting this question here as its more of an historical question. How did the 25 pounder do when compared with the US 105.  I know the as Nato standardized, as plan to replace British kit with American... but it the better choice?  Would staying with the 25pounder given Canadian  Artillery...

I‘m heading to St Jean on saturday, and wanted to knw what the rule was on sunglasses? Do they let you use them while your there, and if they do is their a style that they prefer?

I was looking at insoles today, and I wasn‘t sure which would be best for CF use, during Basic? Is there a type that works well with CF combat? Just looking for ideas. Thanks

I just got the call today and I‘ve been accepted as FCS Tech for April 5. Wow its a real surprise as I thought I would be waiting at lot longer for that call. Now the question I have is this because I have only a month to plan this, I was wondering when you get paid during basic? I have...

Hey any word on when the NCM Trades will be open again? I was talking with the Kitchener center last week and they said they were still closed until late March/April. But maybe people here have heard something? Interested in SigOp. Thanks

HI, I had a few questions that I was hoping some here might be able to help me with. My first choice is SipOp because it more like a network admin... which I studied in school. But now that I‘m waiting for the trade to re-open in April, I‘ve been doing some searching and I wanted to know more...

Now that I‘m waiting for the call from the center, it got me thinking. After I finish my trades training, which will be in either Kingston or Borden.... how much time is given before your posted? I have a car and I currently live in Ontario so it‘ll be to get my car while in trades training...

Just a question, why was BMQ moved to St Jean? and was Cornwallis closed or is it closed?

Hi, Not sure if this will work, but you never know. I‘m looking for a friend from High School who joined the Forces in the mid 90‘s and was at some point stationed at Shilo around the time of the Ice storm. So anyone here knows a Jeff Hinch from Guelph, can you let know to look here and send...

This has been on my mind for a while now, so I thought I would post here and get some answers.  Lastest helmet in use with the CF, why was that design choosen?  It look very different from the current US helmet, and most Nato countries seem to be using the US design; so why aren‘t we? Thanks...

Garrison Dress I‘ve always wondered what happed to garrison dress? You know the dark green pants and dress shirt and that cam jacket? I didn‘t like the cam jacket but I thought the garrison dress was shape looking for garrison type work. Was it was cost reasons that they stopped using it, or...