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I did UTPNCM, and I simply replaced my NCM capbadge with that of the officer cap badge from the moment I changed my TOS.  It was easy for me, since I remained in the infantry.  For those that are in a trade as an NCM/NCO and have been accepted as an officer to a new trade, I know everyone of the...

Your best bet is to ask someone in an OR that knows.  Point blank. I just finished getting a few soldiers to sign new TOS and some of their questions was if they could extend their contracts just for an upcoming tour to Afghanistan.  The answer from Ottawa is NO. For getting back an IE from an...

Well in the army world, infantry specific, the standard waiting period of 6 months that we all know you had to wait while placed on Temp Cat after receiving LASIK has been removed and now a simple eye exam a few days afterwards is the norm.

The CF may not cover the cost through its own medical program, but you can get a CFPAF loan IOT get the procedure done.  I have also heard there is no more 6 month Temp Cat when you have it done.  Don't believe me? go ask your base CFPAF loan officer and they will let you know how.

Like it or not TR is correct. Furthermore, to compare WWII which was a complete war with massed armies going head to head to a relatively small insurgency fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, is a disgrace to the veterans of the two great wars.  The circumstances which medals were awarded in WWII to...

1.  You sound just a LITTLE bitter, just a bit. 2.  Yes you do sound rather harsh. and moving on.......

There is always one comment for a request on information in making a "guided decision" in joining the CF a turn-off.    Geesh it was only a question, who cares what it was about!

Whatever regiment "she" may end up in, you have to pass infantry phase trg first.  Any idea's that everyone passes is false and thankfully to the benefit of all, the Reserve Platoon Commander (RPC) and infantry course is no longer an issue as all officer's both regular and reserve undertake the...

I remember prepping for Kosovo and our new Lt. had gathered all the M/Cpl's and up in the platoon office and told us to forget what we had learned on previous tours since this was something entirely new.  I remember all of us looking at each other and asking what the heck would he say that for...

Graham, Dominick and Bidwell, Shelford.  Tug of War: The Battle for Italy 1943-45.  Pen and Sword Military Classics.  2004. Is perhaps one of the best books out there and is used in many universities. Currently at the University of New Brunswick, Lee Windsor is teaching a course named "The...

You must have a lot of time on your hands, next topic.

George Wallace, If you think this statement is accurate I would reassess what you think that officers do.  Having been enlisted and a Sgt. I too did administrative work while in garrison as do officers albeit to a higher level.  When it comes to the field, who do you think truly runs the...

If anyone says the roads are to blame, as the media does via PAFO, they should give their head a shake.  There have been plenty of other tours and in different parts of the world where the roads are much worse and fewer accidents had happened as compared with the time driven on those roads...

You wouldn't happen to know if any of these sites have websites or can be found on the web?

Is there any new housing developments around Brandon.  I used to live in Calgary then Edmonton with the 1st, and there were tons of new housing going up, lots to choose from. Is there any names for new places in and around Brandon where guys have bought houses that may be on the net? Thanks in...