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It is funny that when I posed the question of personnel and resource shortages, the group think was to go directly to the "pilot shortage". In some of the busiest fleets, pilots are not the limfac. Its the loadmasters, maintenance pers, and support personnel and their equipment that is the thing...

Where we would be find the funding and personnel to fly them? There are already hard decisions that will need to be made to just be able to operate current and near term capacities coming on board. All the good idea fairies who are suggesting anything more than what we currently have on the...

There is some hearsay available on the CAF REDDIT that says that potentially permission was sought, denied by the decision makers, and action taken anyway. There are also rumors that perhaps decisions taken on what to do with the remains is what really has gotten the two individuals in trouble.

That's why local was in "". Local could be 1000km away, but they may be still entitled to the remains.

This is a very weird event. Even when there are issues with Polar Bears, there is a whole process to go through before you can be authorized to destroy one, and even then there usually is a requirement to donate the remains to a "local" Innu community.

And this was the point I was making. It isn't about firearms. It is about smuggling items across international borders. It could have been 3 dozen tvs and 45000 BBQ lighters, the point is he tried, allegedly, to get them across the border without declaring them. And we don't know if they were...

I think we have all started to lose the point of the story a bit. It doesn't matter if it was firearms, cigarettes, alcohol, electronics or clothing. The real point here is a RCAF major, if the we take the details of the story as true, intentionally SMUGGLED items across the border without...

But commercial pay cheques can also be working for the contractor who is providing the ISS for the fleets we currently have, or will have soon, which doesn't require all the other military duties that Techs hate doing. Even if the pay is the same, there is the opportunity for overtime and a...

This is how a few bad apples ruin it for everyone. I would have to assume that this individual has all the appropriate licenses and permits for the legal firearms he possessed. But it will be spun that gun owners can't be trusted to follow the rules, even those who hold trusted positions in the...

I grew up in Northern NB, where 20 years ago most people would have signed over the land to you to take it off their hands to save having to pay the property taxes. Now those lots are going for $200K-300K. It is sometimes about the long game.

When I was an OC, I had 2 or 3 really tough cases that required members to take extended compassionate leave, beyond the initial 14 days (which we never needed a memo for). The staff wrote any memos or briefing notes required to have the OCC approve the leave. I would have never even considered...

Would it surprise anyone that this land gets bought up by friends of council, developers, and investors who then flip it for a profit or hold it to drive up demand?

I'm curious as to why this case was lumped into the sexual harassment/sexual assault category. From what I have read, and even if it isn't 100% accurate, what he was alleged to have done was change an individuals personnel evaluation to avoid it coming out that he had had a previous personal...

To dispel a common myth, the Cabin Crew aren't there to serve the passengers, they're there for the safe operation of the aircraft, and to lead emergency evacuations if required. So, it is unlikely flights would be authorized to operate without the minimal number required. Remember, A330s aren't...

I would argue that we are increasing our refueling capability from 2 to 6 aircraft, and strat and VVIP transport are staying the same. This likely means that the increase to back end crew for transport missions is not that much more than it is now, and there will be an increased demand for AAR...

While I agree with how SM applies the policy, I think part of it has to do with the culture the Air Force has. Very few RCAF units do block leave, so the majority of members take their leave as they need or want it, within the ability of the organization to grant it. We tend to have a problem...

How much extra did we pay for the snazzy cases which will be piled in a corner for five years and then sent for resale?

Once again, the Genocide occurred to ~6 million individuals living across Europe who had Jewish heritage, and it was a horrible thing. Everything since 1948 has been directed against the state of Israel. Even the Munich Olympics attack in 1972 was against the Israeli Olympic team, not against...

I wish that individuals could separate the State of Israel from the Religion of Judaism when they are discussing this latest conflict. While I concede that the two are almost inseparably linked, they are not one in the same. I am not cheering for either side in this conflict, but I am getting...

Specifically when we have granted this type of leave to allow members to follow non-military personal pursuits, like climbing Everest. However, I agree that if there is a medical nexus, approved sick leave from a MO is a better route to take.