Just as an update on this 'I would assume dead thread', 02-06 is currently slowly getting stripped down, to equip us, TF04-06. Temporary members are slowly headed back home, and those that remained for the 6 months class C extension are getting courses, mostly PLQ's mods 2 to 6, and will be used to train new recruits over in Valcatraz and other temporary assignments for the summer, while the 2eR22eme boys are biting the bullet and pretty much went back to their regular work schedule. They are technically still on stand-by.
As far as 0406 is concerned, well, we're still hoping, but we're seeing where it's going. The Wainwright confirmation ex was canceled (postponed), so unless we get committed to somewhere, it will remain off (I would assume to save money, which makes sense). So I can foresee some PLQ's and course teaching assignments for the summer and other kinds of temporary assignments as well, since Wainwright took most of our summer anyways.
Now let's look at ye olde rumor mill. (This here is NO official information, just to show you people how it is within the TF and how stuff just goes real wild real fast. Don't get mad at me please!)
- Sudan was our biggest hope. 1eR22eme CO gave us the big speech after we got all hyped, saying that there was an intention to send troops there, but nothing until 2007. Which takes us out of the loop. (glimmer of hope for TF0207, but don't drop your panties just yet).
- Haiti, latest rumor said the government had officially asked for help to the UN. That was 2 or 3 weeks ago, I was still in Gagetown, I haven't heard about that one since. Still remains a rumor.
- And good old A-Stan. Well, 01 and 03's. Unless they decide to augment 0306 there.
And to drown all these rumors at once, every news and information sources point to the Forces not having the resources to have two TF's deployed at the same time. As well as a political landscape not favoring such an action. We're still hopeful, but it's looking bleak. Might just end up deploying to our backyards...
That's what I have right now. Trying to stay positive, but it ain't easy!