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Originally posted by Craig Tanner
Just curious Derek, what unit were you with on MARCOT, US Marines, Cdn Engrs? I was in 2RCR (2nd Battalion the Royal Canadian Regiment) at that time, although I missed that ex, all of my Coy was there. I was posted and was LOB for that ex.
Craig Tanner
Oromocto N.B.
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I was a reservist with 192 Airfield Engineer Flight from Abbotsford, B.C. Airfield Engineers were a new concept in 1996 to give the Air Force additional personnel to supplement the various Airfield Engineer Squadrons throughout Canada. Our unit included a Field Engineer section to operate our DAREOD. We were attached to 19 Wing in Comox, B.C., but our HQ was in Cold Lake. (A uniquely Canadian arrangement.) Our training and kit was all Field Engineer, with some specialized training to support the Air Force, but our element was air so our DEU's were blue, although we wore the Engineer Beaver on our berets. Engineers being in short supply, we supplemented exercises and deployments throughout Canada and the world. At Marcot '98 Engineers were drawn from all over Canada to set up the tent city for over a 1000 people as well as generators and mobile arrestor gear at the runway. We also played OPFOR during the attack. I met a lot of people at Marcot 98, and although it was a bag drive for the most part, had a good time and lots of fond memories. The Engineer school was moved to Gagetown, so there's probably some of my old buddies running around your neck of the woods. Cheemo!
