Recent content by bolt

The warrior spirit in action... quote of the day, "It's go time." Even though the little girl didn't make it, as a police officer and new member of the CF Mitic and Gilmore are certainly two soldiers that make me proud to put on the uniform. Sgt. Alannah Gilmore -- a military medic with Afghan...

Dates are out it seems - May 17 - Jun 2 is what I've been told. Still waiting on course loading. An old TP indicates a 12 day course. IS it possible - to those who may know - that the above dates may include Instructor prep time and the actual course is Sun May 22 - Thu Jun 2 2011 which would be...

It's been a while since the last post here, but the information was good so I chose not to start a new thread. I'm looking for information on current policies for Ontario Police Services especially that deal with military leave. I wouldn't mind seeing CPS policy as well since it seems to be...

Well the latest thing a `little birdie`told me was that they heard LFCA/Brigade may have some tentative dates but are not releasing them yet.... Anyone have a magic 8 ball to lend?

I know the mag loading (individual rounds by hand as well as with a charger) are on the BMQ safety test before you're allowing to go on the range for PWT 1. The mag charging is simple. Have someone show you once, practice once and its too easy. As for the mag loading by hand, if you're not used...

I'm planning to do the RMC Masters is Security and Defence Management and Policy once I finish MOC qualifications and knock out AJOSQ.  I find that it allows a cross-section of multi-disclipinary study which can tie courses together between military and law enforcement. I do like the intel...

Thanks for the help anyway lads. I understand that sometimes last minute changes have to be made, but especially in the reserve world at the officer level where our full-time jobs may be in critical sectors (Provincial/Federal Government, Police etc.) one would hope it may change for the better...

Please be assured I have asked everyone possible. This is my last resort to try to get some information that may narrow down the time frame. From Ops right on up the CoC. No one knows. I know of at least 2 other officers in training whose units and OpsO's also are still awaiting dates and times...

Is anyone aware of the dates (even in the past) for when the Spring PRES BMOQ is for Eastern Ontario. I am referring to the part II portion for officers only, since part I usually is a joint BMQ with NCM's. I hear it is 11 days/2 weeks, and likely at Petawawa, and potentially in May this year...

Interesting articles...and I agree that money isn't everything. My personal belief is to do what you're good at and what is in you to do, and try to get paid for it. Sometimes it works out well, sometimes not so well. For example to do a weekend exercise as a reservist 2LT or LT I'll make around...

Greetings brother. I too work within policing. One of my reasons for going reserve is that I don't want to give up my policing role - yet - and also that I can't afford to be moved around due to family and being established. It is why I am going the reserve route. That being said, if you have a...

While I am still in the process of joining as a DEO reservist, I do know someone who has been in the army for several years (is over 30) and is switching to nursing as an officer next year. She is excited about it. While I naturally defer to the CF veterans on here my 2 cents would be that it's...

Thank you dapaterson. Your advice is also noted and appreciated. My intent is to plan accordingly for the most likely course cycle, with contigency plans built in should the training schedule deviate from the "norm."

Thank you for your quick response. I managed to get a hold of the "battle school" dates, and it seems there is a weekend BMOQ starting in October, to run to March. But the battle school appears to have dates running until April/May.  Is it possible to have concurrent BMOQ serials? [Ie one...

Greetings - I have asked the recruiters, local units in Ottawa, and searched threads...and I still do not see an answer to this question, so I hope someone out there with recent or current training data.base access can help me out. I am in the Ottawa/Eastern Ontario area, in the final stages of...