Jamaica

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Hello from Kingston,

Were on an exercise here working with the JDF (Jamaican Defence Force) and building facilities for their military. Canadian Forces have been working with the JDF for decades, mainly training pilots and exchanges to Canada. I was here once before and nothing much has changed. There military spends alot of time doing civilian duties that police can't manage in Kingston. They roll through the streets in armoured vehicles doing patrols.

We are confined to a fenced area close to the beach and part of the airport grounds. We had one day off in almost a month. We were supposed to get two but there was an "incident" Needles to say no one is excited to be here.

Otherwise things are good and flew out here on a chartered 737, with 50 people on it?!? The exchange is ending soon for the Engineers and we may be the last group through.

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Photos

Dunn River Falls
Heading up the Dunn River Falls.

PM Harper
PM Harper stopping by after the "big event" of the hijacking of an airplane by Jamaican national

Group Photo
He rolls with a large entourage and security team, I have some great video of them and behind the scenes on how they move.

Canadians vs Jamaicans at Ocha Rias
We lost.

Fire Safety
Fire fighters giving a fire safety lesson to a school near Kingston.