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Another version of the MSE Op customer service story. I was a Platoon Commander and my platoon was off to do some training with a local fire department off Garrison. The Pl WO requested a bus complete with financial code (as our unit did not have any) and sure enough on the morning of the...

accidental discharge. Delete and charge.

Just out of curiosity, can you get the shop manuals / electronic diagrams for these or do you need to "figure it out" as you go? Pretty cool hobby / addiction. MC

Some opportunities for this, depending on you and your unit. I have personally seen Vehicle Technicians do all sorts of all-arms drivers courses, armoured vehicle crew commander, communications (radio) courses, basic winter warfare, basic mountain operations, parachutist, chemical biological...

IMPs are still very real and in use in the Regular Force. Most expensive way to field soldiers.

I will go on to add... Mat Tech is a pretty awesome trade. If I was to join again as an NCM, I would strongly consider Mat Tech. I think it is amazing how they can take a pile of raw materials (metal, wood, textiles, paint) and turn them into useful stuff that solves unique problems where you...

The nice thing about doing the whole Mat Tech course is that you will say with a cohort and make lifelong bonds. It was also be a bit of a break for your when you are "learning" the things you already know which can be nice and gives you a chance to shine a little. You can also spend sometime...

Also take a look at Lesson 5 - Siting the Eryx During Combat Operations (in B-GL-385-010/PT-001 - ERYX—SHORT RANGE ANTI- ARMOUR WEAPON (HEAVY)). Although Eryx specific there are some generalities for general employment of man-portable AA weapons.

Turns out my IFF suspicion was correct... how about that. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38590/why-plainclothes-police-had-striped-reflective-tape-on-their-glocks-during-the-capitol-siege MC

It has a 1.5 lbs head and is well balanced with a short handel (50 cm) to allow you to get a good swing on it. I use it for limbing small annd mid-sized trees I have fell or taking dead branches off trees that are still standing. I will drop a small (<2") tree with it. I like using an axe for...

A slightly different tangent on today events. Things that I found interesting: 1) Someone had the foresight to put a gas mask under the chair of each person in the chamber in case of emergency. Looks like more of an escape hood, but good foresight. 2) The tape (red / white) on the front slide...

I picked up a Gränsfors Small Forest Axe (Lee Valley) before Christmas as a present to myself. Used it all day today in the bush. Wow, what an awesome piece of outdoor gear and I cannot believe that I did not buy a quality axe years ago. Perfectly balanced and a pleasure to use, even for...

Interesting article on beards in the UK Forces here: https://www.forces.net/news/meet-pioneer-sergeant-one-few-army-ranks-allowed-beard-parade MC

If anyone is interested the former Basic Assault Pioneer Course (1993) looked like: PO 401 - Perform Pioneer Field Work PO 402 - Perform Waterborne Operations PO 403 - Perform Nuclear and Chemical Decontamination Tasks PO 404 - Perform Demolition Operations PO 405 - Perform Booby Trap...

Confirmation of the design.  Authorized now in silver, as opposed to the original gold. MC