Training for Afstan

Taking it very seriously--reservists on Exercise Maple Defender 2007:

1) The Sudbury Star (h/t to Celestial Junk):

Kandahar comes to Alberta; CFB Wainwright has been transformed into a full-scale replica of the Afghan terrain where our soldiers fight the Taliban...

2) Ottawa Citizen:

$140M simulator saves soldiers' lives in Afghanistan: army
High-tech laser tag tells troops when they 'die,' and how to prevent it next time