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Hi I am preparing to go on my first deployment to Afghanistan. I have a mother who is in poor health. Can I bring my own Iridium satellite phone into theatre so I can keep in contact with home? I have already paid for the minutes. Is there a better way? Can I get a cell phone here that will...

I am a new (almost) member of the Health Services Primary Reserve List. I am an orthopaedic surgeon and will very likely spend two months in Kandahar next year. My basic training will be in the spring. From what I understand I carry a Browning HP handgun. Am I trained on a rifle as well? Will I...

I am not sure what a flight surgeon does. I think being a flight surgeon involves a lot of things that are not surgery. Will Canada ever purchase the A-10 Warthog or similar type of aircraft?

Thanks for all the replies. I know I am more valuable as a surgeon and I hope to go to Afghanistan once the initial training is complete. Surgery is important. Just idle speculation. Flying is very cool. Maybe I will just buy a flight simulator.

This is my first post. I am 43 and have 20/20 uncorrected vision. No medical problems. Low time commercial helicopter pilot. Approx 250 hours. I am an orthopaedic surgeon and have an interview this month with the local recruiting office. I am planning to join the Health Services Primary...