Fort Lewis Gun Exercise
The Command Post vehicle is up and running! After years of working with a 6 foot folding table thrown out the back of a 3/4 ton vehicle with 2 folding chairs, Sergeant Leon Jensen 'modified' several of the Officers' Mess table tops and built our own CP! It's huge! Modeled after a similar model used by 3 RCHA the CP features 2 chorehorses mounted externally to recharge the large BB46 batteries mounted in the rear. These batteries power the two C-42 radios and overhead lights.
Plus! the tarps can be rolled up for ventilation!
Second Lieutenant John Carter works the CP with Sergeant Gary Palmatary and Bombardier Stuart Mont.
Meanwhile, out on the Gun Line, Warrant Officer Don Friedsam supervises the Gun Line.
Bombardier Keith Laing's gun detachment.
The Regimental Sergeant Major with a proper Artillery Tattoo.
Major Victor Stevenson, Regimental Second in Command. His contribution of photographs for this project entitle him to two portrait shots!
Plus! the tarps can be rolled up for ventilation!
Second Lieutenant John Carter works the CP with Sergeant Gary Palmatary and Bombardier Stuart Mont.
Meanwhile, out on the Gun Line, Warrant Officer Don Friedsam supervises the Gun Line.
Bombardier Keith Laing's gun detachment.
The Regimental Sergeant Major with a proper Artillery Tattoo.
Major Victor Stevenson, Regimental Second in Command. His contribution of photographs for this project entitle him to two portrait shots!
Gunner Noel Dykes, Sergeant Brian Hill, Bombardier Claude Elezam and Gunner Lorne Gilmour work on gun maintenance after a day's shoot. In the background is Bombardier Roy McCracken and Bombardier Keith Laing , Is there anything better than a haybox supper? Master Bombardier Scotty McGinley and Sergeant Gord Wright dole out the meal to Bombardier Elezam, Bombardier McCracken, Gunner Dykes and Gunner Gilmour.
Bombardier Clif John works on his camouflage net.
Sergeant Joe Phelan mans the gas pump when he's not working in the kitchen. The trusty 5 Ton Wrecker from 12 Service Battalion. Always there when required.
Bombardier Clif John works on his camouflage net.
Sergeant Joe Phelan mans the gas pump when he's not working in the kitchen. The trusty 5 Ton Wrecker from 12 Service Battalion. Always there when required.