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Started my DP2A with him but he ended up getting his posting to the RegF. Solid guy, well done!

If you are looking for something similar to the elixir tabs, check out Nuun tablets, available at MEC online or in store. Pretty much the same deal as the elixirs, but you can easily get it here.

+1 on the Hennessey Asym. Throw Nite Ize figure 9's on each end, and get the Hennessey Snake Skins, and you will have a shelter that sets up in about a minute that's still the best sleep I've ever had while in the bush. Make sure you have at least a thin air mattress for inside though (I use a...

Conceivably one could put a rail mounted front sight and have some sort of co-witnessing. As long as the rifle was held at a proper 90 degrees and the shooter could line up the sights, i don't see why this would not work. Somewhat ridiculous, maybe, but it's a budget solution to having to remove...

+1 on Topo Canada, it is absolutely awesome. For the grand old price of free as well.

Under "Prepare and issue Orders", "Meteorological Briefing" is not spelled correctly (Mteorological). Thanks for the app!

I've got a Suunto Core All Black w/negative display. Beautiful watch, makes a great backup to some other nav (eg. I do not carry a compass in the urban jungle), but I have to admit the most useful feature on it is the barometer. When out of the army context I turn the storm alarm on, which...

I have organized a Movember team in the mess I belong to for the last two years. Sure, we looked a little funny on Remembrance Day, but it was more the standard than the exception. We raised $1200 for the cause and brought some awareness as we fielded many questions as to why suddenly everyone...

Dave's Surplus (DS Tactical) has some as well IIRC. I've got an Otterbox Commuter and Reflex, both great cases. Let us know how the Magpul case works out for you. Cheers

I have it on good authority that nearly 2/3 of flying hours are for medevac. Keep in mind that the voyage out to get said individuals is considered "empty flying time", so the number of flying hours without a passenger is very much inflated.

I challenged the restricted test in Ottawa a few years ago with no issues whatsoever. The tester was a former member of the CF and was nothing but professional.

These are from the Army Run in Ottawa. Anyone who participates in it gets the shirt. There are also black w/CADPAT versions as well.

-Brihard More appropriate at our table you think?

Its part of a joint project between Mystery Ranch and Fellfab. Dana designed everything that will touch your body, whereas Fellfab designed what looks like a large rectangular foam filled block with cutouts for the sighting systems of the C-16. Dana spoke about it briefly while at CANSEC this...

I have a pair (Vibram FiveFinger TrekSport), with a second pair on order (Vibram FiveFinger Komodo's, they sell out every year). These "shoes", and I will use that term lightly, are by far my favorite footwear. I have worked muscles I did not know existed until now (and I am not a slouch), but...

(Un)common sense. Seems to be in really short supply lately around my cubicell.

In the Camerons, non-issued kit is almost as prevalent as issued. In regards to chest rigs, I wear a completely OD TT MAV 1 piece w/bib without issue. I had the CO question me on it once, but in a more friendly manner than anything. If it's solid gear, from a well known manufacturer, that will...

I believe the no class A reservist stipulation was in place when I did it in 2009 as well, but we worked around it. Training was done on my own time during the week, and I would join in with the team on the weekend, in accordance with a training plan that I submitted to both the Nijmegen team...

Unless something has changed from last year, if you are Gov/Mil/LEO/emerg resp. attendance is free, in fact, unless you are a member from those groups, you cannot get in period.

Spot on Wes, they are variations that represent the same thing, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield. Thats why the no.3 is known as the SMLE, or smelly to proper addicts.