True, though they've had most of them taken off them IIRC. IN a couple of years the remainders will be too, from what I hear...Simon9 said:In your list of Australian units with armoured (and I use the word loosely!) vehicles... you forgot 6RAR equipped with Bushmasters, AD. Tsk tsk!
Yes, it's true. I have nothing better to do than troll about here until TFC forums are back up.
They still have a heap of Bushies at the moment. But they don't have a full complement yet and from what you're saying, they might not get it.Aussie Digger said:
Yes ironically under the "modified" hardening and networking Army plan 6RAR is to revert to a completely LIGHT infantry based formation and 8/9 will be as well. Kind of makes me wonder why 2/14LHR got LAV's. Might as well transfer them to "Three Quarter" Cav, make it a proper Cav Regiment and kit 2/14LHR out with RSV landrovers like every other chocco "armoured" corps unit...Simon9 said:
Typical army. Too many plans in quick succession that don't completely replace the previous one, but render the remaining changes of it completely obsolete.Aussie Digger said:
A thought I had would be for 9RQR (or 25/49 RQR) for that matter, to revert to a completely "regional" basis and have no elements at Enoggera. This could provide some space, as I recall 9RQR BHQ, A Coy and Support Coy were nestled into Gallipoli Barracks, up the back beside 2/14.Simon9 said:
Feeling frustrated GF?gf0012-aust said:
I could run a session on "signature scatter management" - "the benefits of random noise reflection and induced signature anomalies in underwater warfare" :nutkickWooki said:Feeling frustrated GF?
Then just BS, like this...
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I would dearly love to buy some putty from home depot and a spatula and stick one of my tiles on a Colins before it goes to RimPac... you know, just to mess up the paint work a bit.
Thing is, in working with said tiles, instead ot trying to encase the whole noise anamoly, why not just scatter then about at random? Kind of like USMC camo gear for a sub.
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Nothing like a bit of disinformation to color your day.
cheers
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thats an interesting subject for debate.Wooki said:
Hmm... I'll have to do a bit of research and thinking then. Not to mention exercise.:shudder
:The RAAF, well, that's what you join if you don't actually want to go anywhere.
well my recruiting officer signed me up general entry....i never made general....feel ripped off!
the taipan was standard issue to commando and i think was made by john bullTrick question.
All Australian infantry are expected to cover long distances on foot, because we have traditionally been a light infantry force. That's what it makes it all the more criminal that the contract was awarded for these defective boots.
The introduction of the new boots also coincided with an order from the Chief of the Defence Force personally that no non-issue boots would be worn (or non-issue webbing, packs, or anything else). This basically condemned infantry throughout the army to a wide variety of foot problems because they've been forced to use these boots.
The top brass have steadfastly denied there is anything wrong with either the boots or the army equipment complaint system.
There was, for a brief period, an excellent boot issued to a few army personnel called the Taipan. I have a pair issued by the army, they are the best boots I have ever had. But I'm not allowed to wear them any more because they are not Terras. The army's logic is that the Taipans are too expensive, even though they last as long as three pairs of Terras and so are probably cheaper in the long run - not to mention that they won't cripple a soldier for life like the Terras can.
It was standard issue to Army in general for a short while, before that DMO designed heap of cr*p was issued and orders were sent out that the Taipan was NOT to be worn...
i might be able to find out but only if it was a confirmed kill i will ask around but haven't heard of this before, usually we just get drunk and talk about why i haven't got back in? and you would be better off with a set of danner or high techs if you are gunna get some boots.
Danner's are heavy as f*ck. Not to mention how hot they are. I've got a pair I've had for about 2 years because I thought they were the sh*t and whilst they are "sturdy" and will last me years, I prefer my old Magnum "hi-tech's" for their light weight and "grippy" soles. You can run in the "old" style Magnum's, running in Danner "Arcadia's" is almost a futile exercise...
build's up character, yes they are heavy and at times hot but that magnums can be just as hot prefered the heavy boot in bushy lowland area, the ol jungle boot in desert and the high techs in ampib work or like you say running.