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Shilo soldiers prep for Hawaii assignment

By: Staff Writer

Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2012 at 1:19 PM | Comments: 2

More than 150 Shilo soldiers are heading to Hawaii in July — but it's not a vacation.

The troops, from 2PPCLI, will be working alongside the U.S. Marine Corps and other coalition units in an exercise to practice evacuation of civilians and other non-combatants.

Before leaving for the exercise, called Rim of the Pacific 2012, or RIMPAC, the Shilo soldiers will be honing their movement, shooting and communication skills on the base.

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Posted by:acelady22

June 12, 2012 at 1:44 PM

think its funny that they are cutting jobs and downsizing bases but can send them to hawaii

Posted by:Solidus

June 12, 2012 at 4:53 PM

You are correct, acelady22.
Those exercises can be practiced right here in Manitoba.
Not a wise use of resources.

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