Op IMPACT: CAF in the Iraq & Syria crisis
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Eye In The Sky
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That para gives a nice thanks to those deployed. Lol
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From: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/isis-mission-mps-pass-motion-to-support-extension-expansion-into-syria-1.3014511
A bigger training mission would probably make a few people happy. It could create opportunity for the Army to join the RCAF and CANSOFCOM with a visible role in this mission.
What would an expanded resettlement program be? Is that solving the region's problems by exporting its victims to Canada, or building new cities in neighbouring countries?
A bigger training mission would probably make a few people happy. It could create opportunity for the Army to join the RCAF and CANSOFCOM with a visible role in this mission.
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Dimsum said:
Retired B/Gen Gordon O'Conner was one of the MIA. I am disgusted by his missing the vote. Pathetic.
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Dimsum said:
I see Rick's lost none of his bombast. Telling though that the majority of unjustified absences were from the government benches. Very few unjustified absences on the Liberal and NDP benches. Make of that what you will.
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cavalryman said:
MPs routinely do something called "pairing:" when one MP wants to/needs to miss a vote he will ask an MP from the opposite side to "pair" with him and also miss it, thus keeping the results in balance. It is good, accepted parliamentary practice. I didn't count the votes but I'm wiling to bet that many of the no shows were properly paired.
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E.R. Campbell said:
Math doesn't quite add up for the no shows being paired to miss;
19 members of the governing party missed the vote, whereas only 9 members of the oppostion, both NDP and Liberals weren't there to vote.
*Edit: counted again, and with independent no shows the number for opposing absent members is 13. I'm working on my ABC's this week, I'll practice my numbers a bit more later.
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Privateer said:
Then I suspect some CPC MPs are going to be in trouble because my understanding was that the PM wanted a double line whip on this vote.
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I'd say three cabinet ministers are more than just B Team members not voting. We'll see how much trouble they get into - or not - for not showing up.GAP said:
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Article / March 30, 2015
By: Air Task Force – Iraq Public Affairs
CAMP PATRICE VINCENT, KUWAIT—Canada’s military commitment to the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant includes the deployment of Air Task Force Iraq (ATF-I), consisting of several aircraft types and crews who operate over hostile portions of Iraq every day.
These dedicated aircrew are highly trained to conduct their missions in support of the Middle East Stabilization Force, including mandatory advanced training in survival, evasion, resistance to interrogation, and escape; also known as SERE training. While Op IMPACT RCAF aircrew are fully trained in SERE and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) procedures, the desert environment poses its own unique challenges, including lack of cover from potential enemy forces and hot weather that can quickly cause dehydration.
To help keep their SERE skills at their peak, ATF-I aircrew recently joined several Coalition aircrew to participate in a CSAR exercise, known as the “SHAMAL SERIALS”, led by the U.S. Army’s 34th Combat Aviation Brigade in Kuwait. The ATF-I aircrew who participated in this exercise were a mix of pilots, air combat systems officers, and airborne electronic sensor operators.
“Overall, the feeling I got from the eight members of my crew who participated was quite positive; they learned quite a bit about CSAR and really enjoyed their experience,” said a CP-140 Aurora aircraft commander with ATF-I’s Long Range Patrol Detachment.
The day-long exercise took place in a barren training area equipped with mock-up villages and ranges. Participants were dropped off by helicopter in the desert and made their way on foot between training stations. At each stop, the participants received instruction from American experts in personnel recovery.
The ATF-I aircrew were able to refresh their skills using a ground-to-air radio to call for help and extraction, as well as practice their emergency first aid skills through the use of tourniquets and other field dressings. Aircrew also practiced more traditional skills such as shooting compass bearings and using a mirror to signal rescue aircraft in the event their radio was lost or damaged.
“The practical demonstrations of the teaching points greatly enhanced learning,” said one captain. “This included the use of actual AH-64 Apache helicopters when calling for Emergency Close Air Support (ECAS).”
The ECAS station was taught by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers of the United States Air Force. The purpose of ECAS is to provide combat air support to downed aircrew, protecting their escape or location until rescue aircraft can arrive. The training involved exercise participants locating and describing targets in a mock-up village and requesting Apache gunship support.
U.S. Army instructors concluded the exercise serials by providing advice on tactical drills when escaping from an urban area, as well as marksmanship principles during a live-fire 9mm pistol range to prepare aircrew in the event that they have to defend themselves. With the pistol shoots complete, aircrew then walked to a designated rendezvous where they were extracted by helicopter for evacuation back to camp.
“This exercise took two months to plan and we usually try to do at least one serial a month for our pilots,” said a US 34th Combat Aviation Brigade Sergeant 1st Class who helped plan the event. “We typically run them to requalify our own members, predominantly helicopter crews; but we were happy to learn that the Canadians and [other coalition members] were able to come this time.”
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By: Air Task Force – Iraq Public Affairs
CAMP PATRICE VINCENT, KUWAIT—Canada’s military commitment to the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant includes the deployment of Air Task Force Iraq (ATF-I), consisting of several aircraft types and crews who operate over hostile portions of Iraq every day.
These dedicated aircrew are highly trained to conduct their missions in support of the Middle East Stabilization Force, including mandatory advanced training in survival, evasion, resistance to interrogation, and escape; also known as SERE training. While Op IMPACT RCAF aircrew are fully trained in SERE and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) procedures, the desert environment poses its own unique challenges, including lack of cover from potential enemy forces and hot weather that can quickly cause dehydration.
To help keep their SERE skills at their peak, ATF-I aircrew recently joined several Coalition aircrew to participate in a CSAR exercise, known as the “SHAMAL SERIALS”, led by the U.S. Army’s 34th Combat Aviation Brigade in Kuwait. The ATF-I aircrew who participated in this exercise were a mix of pilots, air combat systems officers, and airborne electronic sensor operators.
“Overall, the feeling I got from the eight members of my crew who participated was quite positive; they learned quite a bit about CSAR and really enjoyed their experience,” said a CP-140 Aurora aircraft commander with ATF-I’s Long Range Patrol Detachment.
The day-long exercise took place in a barren training area equipped with mock-up villages and ranges. Participants were dropped off by helicopter in the desert and made their way on foot between training stations. At each stop, the participants received instruction from American experts in personnel recovery.
The ATF-I aircrew were able to refresh their skills using a ground-to-air radio to call for help and extraction, as well as practice their emergency first aid skills through the use of tourniquets and other field dressings. Aircrew also practiced more traditional skills such as shooting compass bearings and using a mirror to signal rescue aircraft in the event their radio was lost or damaged.
“The practical demonstrations of the teaching points greatly enhanced learning,” said one captain. “This included the use of actual AH-64 Apache helicopters when calling for Emergency Close Air Support (ECAS).”
The ECAS station was taught by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers of the United States Air Force. The purpose of ECAS is to provide combat air support to downed aircrew, protecting their escape or location until rescue aircraft can arrive. The training involved exercise participants locating and describing targets in a mock-up village and requesting Apache gunship support.
U.S. Army instructors concluded the exercise serials by providing advice on tactical drills when escaping from an urban area, as well as marksmanship principles during a live-fire 9mm pistol range to prepare aircrew in the event that they have to defend themselves. With the pistol shoots complete, aircrew then walked to a designated rendezvous where they were extracted by helicopter for evacuation back to camp.
“This exercise took two months to plan and we usually try to do at least one serial a month for our pilots,” said a US 34th Combat Aviation Brigade Sergeant 1st Class who helped plan the event. “We typically run them to requalify our own members, predominantly helicopter crews; but we were happy to learn that the Canadians and [other coalition members] were able to come this time.”
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jollyjacktar said:
Have you called or emailed to ask where he was? Some of them were across the world (i.e. Vietnam) on legitimate parliamentary business. Mr. O'Connor has had health problems owing to his age. *Hopefully* they all had a valid reason.
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