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Hi there, I was just talking to a buddy of mine who just got back from overseas. He was telling me about the CMO and couldn't remember what it stood for. Anyhow, just wanted to get a bit more information about this organization. Are they actively recruiting members to it? Sounds like it could be...

Hi there Does anyone out there have any inkling of the running dates for any BIQ courses for LFWA? I'm hoping to get on a May BIQ, but there's no word from the chain right now. I'm from the Royal Westminster Regiment.

We all wear out deu's to commerorate our veterans on brothers on Nov 11. However, what do people here think about wearing them on the anniversary of 9/11, particularly this 5th year anniversary?

Hi I've been  thinking about section attacks recently, and I can't quite remember all the steps to them. Can someone please write a quick refresher of the steps and any other tips? Phil

When does the westies parade? What day of the week and which times?

Hi I'm looking for some members of the westies regiment. I tried to send an email to the recruiter of the reg't, but i have not received a response. I am a member of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. I enlisted last June, and I took my BMQ/SQ during the summer. I took part in the urban warfare training...

I was talking to Michael O'leary earlier today on the subject of close air support. I brought up a few questions. a) in the CF how accesible is c.a.s, especially for people in say, Afghanistan? What things might you receive? How do you receive it and what are the procedures? b) what method is...

What sort of kit would one want to buy/and or take with you for a long FIBUA exercise? Like what would you recommend I get for urban warfare, and where can i get it? *edited

What would you do if a skinhead came up to you, raised the right hand in the nazi salute, said heil hitler, and said yehodi wissak? What would you do if neo-nazis were protesting near your workplace What would you do if people spat on you and called you a baby-killer What would you do to someone...

I'm currently looking for any authentic V-42's, wouldn't mind any of the oss knives either. If you have some that you are willing to sell or trade, let me know

Is platoon sig a position of leadership? how so?

What does one do when one is in uniform and is being harrassed. For example, civilians around you mocking yourself, the army and vets, and pulling your beret and flags off, or spitting on you. What actions can one take in these situations?

Hi I am currently applying to two colleges in the US, Yale and Columbia, and my univ. councillor tells me I have a good chance of being accepted. The problem is, I don't want to leave the canadian military for the 5 years I would be attending there. Is there any way to complete an exchange...

Does the CF have such a thing as a designated marksma (not a sniper). How does one go about taking courses in marksmanship, if there are any, and can reservists qualify on this. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to get practice on the C7 rifle? (We only actually fire it like once or twice...

Hey Iu just graduated from my bmq today (yay :D) and am starting sq in four days. I am in the reserves in the r wpg rif regiment and am doing my training at the kapyong barracks here in winnipeg. My course officer mentioned today that my unit would be putting on the biq course this fall (at the...

Hi I just found out that I have to go to a funeral in BC (flyin out 2morow and will be back sunday at approx 1700 hrs). It turns out that a)my reserve bmq course starts a week monday, which means b) I won't be going out to the armoury on tuesday which means c) I can't pick up a list of stuff to...

Hey Who here is doin the res. bmq @ Kapyong barracks startin on july 4th?

Hey  (this is for BMQ course and SQ in the res.) I'm just wondering about stuff to bring, right now my list is at: shoe polish and all the stuff with that (kiwi yes i know), umm, runners, civies (for pt), duck tape, cards,cotton balls, a book (yes i know i prob won't need), clear bandaids...