Hello! First of all I would like to thank everyone, which is spending time for the Military and fighting for a better World! To my self I am 26 years old Dogtrainer- Handler of K9, earlier before I went to Switzerland, in Dogbiathlon smf Switzerland. I work now for Marconi International, Dog- Department in Germany. I read that the Military still needs allot of EDD Dogs, well in the moment, we have two certified Dualpurpose Dogs left, two of them already certified  in Holland, in front of the KNPV, the Army and the Boarder Controll. Both Dogs, have bin already tested in serious situations. The Oder's are not chemically they are real. I apologize for my bad writing, I do hope that maybe someone knows that their Department needs still dogs, I would be happy to write more details. Their is absolutely no Problem by training more dogs. I am not sure, if it`s rude from me to write here, but I know these dogs absolutely, could help save allots of life's!
I hope I am aloud to ask here, and wish you All much LUCK for the future!
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A few images from the recent multi-national operation.

 

   

 

This from CTV.ca:

A Canadian forces CF-18 fighter jet has crashed at the Lethbridge County airport Friday afternoon.

CTV News has learned the jet was was flying at a low altitude before it crashed at the airport. The pilot ejected before the jet crashed, and appears to be OK.

There is no word at this point on whether anyone was injured on the ground. Emergency crews are now attending to the scene, and highways to the airport have been closed.

Lethbridge is preparing for the Alberta International Air Show, which begins Saturday ....

CBC Alert on Twitter:

CF-18 fighter jet has crashed during practice for the Lethbridge International Airshow. Pilot is in hospital; no word on condition.

Here's hoping pilot will be OK....

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A bit more detail from Global News:

A CF-18 fighter jet has crashed in Lethbridge as the International Airshow gets underway.

Witnesses are reporting that the pilot pulled out of his parachute before the plane crashed. The pilot is the only one reported injured at this time.

The plane was believed to have been in Lethbridge for the airshow, which runs this weekend.

Not quite sure where to post this. Figured it was relevant to "military affairs".

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/hulc-exo-skeleton-ready-for-testing-set-to-hit-the-ground-runni/

Its lack of jetpacks means Heinlein's visions of future warfare have still not come to pass, but we're getting closer with word that Lockheed Martin's Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC) exoskeleton is ready for military testing. Since last we heard of the thing it's been "ruggedized" and made a little more battle-hardy, able to carry 200lbs plus its own 53lb heft without burdening the doughy soldier inside, demonstrated after the break. It supports the cargo plus its own weight through articulated rods that follow the legs to the ground, meaning grunts can haul heavy equipment to the battle and arrive feeling refreshed. Next up for the suit is eight weeks of military trials ahead of hitting the battlefield sometime next year. Hooah, future robo-jockeys.

Has anyone given any consideration to the effects on the military of the government`s decision

to pullout of A-stan.

I would be concerned with procurement,recruiting,and the morale of the troops,plus the effect

upon the families who have lost loved ones in this conflict.

                                                         Regards