Black Bear 1983
The slides are marked 1983 at the top but there's a lot of resemblance between these photos and the one in 1982. More research and discussion is definitely in order. In the meantime I'll put the photos here and the discussion can take place over a beer or two. Keep me updated if you come to a solution to the Black Bear puzzle! The detachments seem rather small. There's Sergeant Jim Jacobson, Master Bombardier Dominic DaAssuncao and Gunner Ron? Smigelski? on the first gun.
The second detachment includes Bombardier Campbell and that's about the only person I can identify. The third detachment has Sergeant? Brad Shorey and Gunner Jonathan Gregory.
And finally we have Sergeant Keith Laing out in the field with someone. No gun. I have no clue what he's doing there he does appear to be laughing about the situation....
The second detachment includes Bombardier Campbell and that's about the only person I can identify. The third detachment has Sergeant? Brad Shorey and Gunner Jonathan Gregory.
And finally we have Sergeant Keith Laing out in the field with someone. No gun. I have no clue what he's doing there he does appear to be laughing about the situation....
These photos are marked GATES 1983 - German Army Training establishment Shilo which would indicate that they are from the Black Bear exercise.