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The current generation is not conditioned for military life. But then, it wasn't for everyone in our generation either. I would like to believe that if push came to shove, they would step up. I am sure my grandfather thought I was too soft to do the things he did. I honestly don't know if I...

So do I, and the many people in/who were in the ADF. It took so much from me and others. Unfortunately, they happen and our soldiers, sailors and airmen are the real deterrent. They don't start wars, governments do. Hate the government, not the serviceman/woman.

This is just a taster: https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/australia-unveils-cuttingedge-ghost-shark-an-unmanned-underwater-drone-tipped-to-reshape-warfare/news-story/6c4040a415f13bfe444f9e492e23ed79. These are USA made units, but I know of a few businesses here that are...

Hello Mr Chips. Thank you for your service in Vietnam. You guys were treated the worst of all. Australia's shame. I will see what I can dig up and make sure it's OK to share. Cheers, Craig

The highly skilled people will remain if treated right. If not, they will go to better paid jobs in private industry (just not as rewarding). Governments have failed people like me and countless others in the ADF and people leave because of that. We have learned nothing since the first...

All clunky outdated technology. Thousands of underwater unmanned drones are the way to go, at a smaller cost than a handful of submarines. We could have the first ones in the water within two years by modifying civilian platforms that already exist and are made in Australia. We have Collins...

Trade one 'master' for another. We are Australia, not USA or France or any other country. Submarines are an outdated platform. Read my post a few back.

I got 6 out of 10 (60%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #663 Question 1: 🟥 Question 2: 🟩 Question 3: 🟥 Question 4: 🟥 Question 5: 🟩 Question 6: 🟩 Question 7: 🟩 Question 8: 🟩 Question 9: 🟩 Question 10: 🟥 Oh dear! Bombed out in a big way. People still getting 10/10 - sure.

Rather than attack the man, look at the subject. I am a former senior officer in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). I served overseas twice in conflicts and a few other times in peace. True, I have been out for many years, but I still keep a watchful eye on emerging technologies, trends and...

I got 9 out of 10 (90%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #662 Question 1: 🟩 Question 2: 🟩 Question 3: 🟩 Question 4: 🟥 Question 5: 🟩 Question 6: 🟩 Question 7: 🟩 Question 8: 🟩 Question 9: 🟩 Question 10: 🟩 400Hz????

I got 10 out of 10 (100%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #658 Question 1: 🟩 Question 2: 🟩 Question 3: 🟩 Question 4: 🟩 Question 5: 🟩 Question 6: 🟩 Question 7: 🟩 Question 8: 🟩 Question 9: 🟩 Question 10: 🟩 I shouldn't claim this as there were two lucky guesses. Q1 was 'bigger than Ben Hur' - a...

After reading comments, maybe I should reduce mine to three. I am male, so can't give birth. Thank goodness - you can keep that. My hat is off to all the females out there for going through that. Done some scary shit in my life and been hurt a few times, but squeezing out something with a six...

I got 9 out of 10 (90%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #657 Question 1: 🟩 Question 2: 🟥 Question 3: 🟩 Question 4: 🟩 Question 5: 🟩 Question 6: 🟩 Question 7: 🟩 Question 8: 🟩 Question 9: 🟩 Question 10: 🟩 Q2 was a bad guess.

Brilliant. Years ago, I played a prank on my boss. We were stationed in an old tin shed well before the days everyone had air conditioning. On the Thursday before the Easter holidays, I got two raw prawns, unscrewed the mouthpiece of his phone (only SDC members and not younger generations would...

Ha ha. Maybe we 'knew' each other LOL. Had radiation therapy a few years back. So far, 100% clear. Thanks for asking. Really appreciated.

4 for me. Braces, died my hair, given birth or got piercings. I do have three tattoos, but they were little dots for radiation treatment. So, I think it may be five, really. Not rebellious, just a normal ex-military male.

I got 9 out of 10 (90%) answers correct on SDC Trivia Game #656 Question 1: 🟩 Question 2: 🟩 Question 3: 🟩 Question 4: 🟩 Question 5: 🟩 Question 6: 🟩 Question 7: 🟩 Question 8: 🟥 Question 9: 🟩 Question 10: 🟩 Q6: A guess. Never heard of him, so I really shouldn't claim that one (but I will). Q8...

Ah, I was thinking of the area in Paris. Thought it was a long way to go to get a few drinks.

Mum's favourites were the washing machine black hose, wooden dust brush and a cane similar to used at school.

I was overseas and their laws on hitting kids pre-dated ours. It didn't stop me from giving the kids a small tap when they needed correction. I never hurt them, just let them know that their unacceptable actions had consequences. Continued it when we returned to Australia. My daughter still does...