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Old 6th Nov 2009, 10:52
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Perhaps it is time, in this climate of cutbacks, to look at ways of retaining the UAS, the OTC etc and where possible combining resources to make savings.
Far too long ago when I was on a UAS (check the age), we ran an "unofficial" exchange with the University OTC. They took us to Warcop Range where we banged off a few rounds from weapons various, while the UAS took the army for some Air Experience Flights. It also gave us the local army barrack's mess for a few sherberts on the odd night because the UAS was in a base over 40 miles away! Admittedly, this exchange takes some resources, but would certainly give some experience of "jointery" for military minded students if done today.
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