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Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE

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A few images from MAPLE RESOLVE. Looks like winter is fast approaching.

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From October 4 to November 11 was held MAPLE RESOLVE 1201 Exercise. More than 3000 soldiers from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (5 CMBG) were participating in a complex and high-level training at the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre in Wainwright, AB.
For 5 CMBG, the purpose of this training was to validate the Task Force 3-12 (TF 3-12) final state of preparation. Consequently, from November 2012 to July 2013, TF 3-12 troops were ready to respond to any deployment request issued by the Government of Canada.
Photo : Padre Louis-Martin Lanthier.

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Wainwright (Alb.), October 19, 2012 - The Commander of the Canadian Forces, General Walter Natynczyk, speaks with signal operators about the importance of communication within the Army.
Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE is a military training that unfolds at the Canadian Manoeuvre Training Center (CMTC) in Wainwright (Alb.), from October 4 to November 11, 2012. It’s a challenging training event that focuses on combined arms groupings to provide high-level, complex training to nearly 3,000 soldiers.
For 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, the aim of this training is ultimately to validate the final state of preparation of Task Force 3-12 (TF 3-12). Once this state of preparation is confirmed, TF 3-12 will be put on operational high availability, therefore ready to face any deployment request from the Government of Canada, from November 2012 to July 2013.

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Wainwright (Alb.), October 19, 2012 - General Walter Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, proudly presents a token (coin) to Master Corporal Manon Bourgoin to reward her efforts since the beginning of Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE.

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October 19, 2012 - General Walter Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, speaks to members of Exercise MAPLE RESOLVE headquarters.



 
recceguy said:
What the hell? Fleece as outer garments?  :ok:

The "extinction level event" storms are gathering off the West coast as we speak.
 
If you zoom in real close, you should see blue epaulets on the shoulders. Airforce dress policy, the fleece is considered an outer garment at all times. At least that is what I'm being told by the CoC.
 
captloadie said:
If you zoom in real close, you should see blue epaulets on the shoulders. Airforce dress policy, the fleece is considered an outer garment at all times. At least that is what I'm being told by the CoC.

Mmmm, nope, don't see it there, not buying. :D
 
Were these from a professional photographer?  With a properly matched flash, there should not have been any lens shadow.
 
"If you zoom in real close, you should see blue epaulets on the shoulders. Airforce dress policy, the fleece is considered an outer garment at all times. At least that is what I'm being told by the CoC."

- It's true. In my location Clothing Stores actually had one hour a day last week dedicated solely to the issuing of the new fleece. I was surprised the first time I saw 6 people in Tim Hortons wearing it as outerwear, but they do have a spot for nametags. Even the pilots wear it as outerwear over their OD flight suits.
 
Just looking at the photos made me remember my Maple Guardian time with Roto 7 and the folks from Val.  I remember sitting in the kitchen tent eating a meal and listening to two PPCLI Officers commenting at the number of personnel who seemed to be able to shave their heads but not their faces.  Those two, I thought their heads were going to explode.  It was fun to watch and listen to.  :nod:
 
MCG said:
Were these from a professional photographer?  With a properly matched flash, there should not have been any lens shadow.



Guess the length of his lens was an indication of "small man syndrome", thus obstructing the flash.  >:D
 
MCG said:
Were these from a professional photographer?  With a properly matched flash, there should not have been any lens shadow.
According to the photo credit, the Padre took the photos - while he may be professional, with all due respect, a professional photographer he's not trained to be.

 
recceguy said:
What the hell? Fleece as outer garments?  :ok:






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Always was "field" wear in my unit, but the moment you step off the bus/panel/smp back in garrison you better have it damn well under your cbt shirt...
 
More images. The Leo's in the caption are mislabeled as 2A6M.I think it should be 2A4M's.

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October 19, 2012 Wainwright, Alberta Sergeant James Hamilton from the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadian) Regiment sits on a Leopard 2A6M during General Walter Natynczyk (retired) Chief of the Defence Staff’s visit to Exercise Maple Resolve in Wainwright, Alberta on October 19, 2012.

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October 19, 2012 Wainwright, Alberta General Walter Natynczyk (retired), Chief of the Defence Staff climbs out of a Leopard 2A6M tank with the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadian) Regiment during his visit to Exercise Maple Resolve in Wainwright, Alberta on October 19, 2012.

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CDNAIRFORCE said:
- It's true. In my location Clothing Stores actually had one hour a day last week dedicated solely to the issuing of the new fleece. I was surprised the first time I saw 6 people in Tim Hortons wearing it as outerwear, but they do have a spot for nametags. Even the pilots wear it as outerwear over their OD flight suits.

I could be totally out to lunch, but isn't the fleece kinda...flammable?  Like really flammable?
 
NFLD Sapper said:
Always was "field" wear in my unit, but the moment you step off the bus/panel/smp back in garrison you better have it damn well under your cbt shirt...

People are starting to miss the misdirected sarcasm in my post :waiting:
 
Dimsum said:
I could be totally out to lunch, but isn't the fleece kinda...flammable?  Like really flammable?

According the the CANAIRGEN the new air force fleece is authorized for wearing to/from work, on the flight line, but because it is flammable is not authorized to be worn in aircraft. That's as I remember reading the reg. I could be wrong.
 
I love how pictures of a 4-star General visiting troops on a major exercise and of bad-ass tanks devolves into a discussion on a fleece sweater...only in the OCD world of the Army.
 
Infanteer said:
I love how pictures of a 4-star General visiting troops on a major exercise and of bad-*** tanks devolves into a discussion on a fleece sweater...only in the OCD world of the Army.

If you ever needed confirmation that the war is over..........
 
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