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Good ex. Unless you were a troop only BMQ qualified and happened to be combat arms. They did dishes for 7 days straight I'm told. Makes me wonder what the svc btns were doing? And the army wonders why it has problems with retaining new troops...  ::) split topic so as not to high-jack the CS...

<font color="yellow">"...to give insight and information for all the serious potential recruits with an ambition to learn. This site might give you a little reading material... please respect it for serious canidates only." -Agent-Orange </font> <font color="white"> This is a great link for...

Military cop dies in freak accident Officer was escorting marathon runners along highway when car run over by tractor trailer By The Canadian Press CFB Suffield, Alta. - A military police officer died Friday morning after a tractor trailer ran over his car along the Trans-Canada Highway while...

:confused: Directorate of Pay Policy So instead of Infantry being 031, its now going to be 00010. :eek:

Third-generation jumpers make PPCLI History By Capt Joe Jasper EDMONTON — CF parachuting history advanced into a new generation this year. Many have talked of the possible demise of military parachuting in the CF, but the airborne spirit is alive and well in many troops still coming through...

The easiest way to get the most up-to-date information on any questiong you might have in regard to the Recruiting Process of the Canadian Forces is to contact your nearest Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre. Q: I have glasses can I still apply? A: There are eyesight restrictions for certain...

Q. How often would I have to come to work? A. We normally expect you to come one evening each week and one weekend per month. There is also a two-week-long exercise each summer and members should plan to attend. If there is an especially busy period in your work or studies, we understand -...

Q. How is the food and will my dietary needs be accommodated? A.It depends where you are, on what you eat. The food may not always taste the best, but it does what it is supposed to, which is to keep you going. If you have certain dietary needs (i.e.: allergies, vegetarian, and religious...

Q.What extra kit should I bring for basic training? A. For those about to embark on basic training: here are some items that may be useful to take along, regardless of trade or NCM/Officer designation: black boot polish (kiwi) applicator brush (kiwi) boot brush (kiwi) Kiwi cloth (kiwi makes...

Q. What is SQ like? A. Courtesy of Michael O‘Leary Here is a quick run-down of the content and time allocations for the Soldier Qualification (SQ). SOLDIER QUALIFICATION Training Duration. This training will require: a. Regular Force - 60 training days; and b. Reserve Force – 20 training...

Everyone please review the recruiting FAQ at some point, and if you see things that are wrong, outdated, or dont see something that you think should be there, please post it here, or PM me. I understand that right now, it is a bit of a mess, but it will be tidied up and added to eventually. Mike...

<div align="center"><u>Retirement Gratuity</u></div align> As a way of rewarding long service with the Reserves, there is a one-time gratuity payable on retirement from the Reserves after 20 or more years of service. (Personnel retiring after 10-20 years’ service will receive half the normal...

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PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE "It‘s not just the weather that‘s cooler in Canada" http://www.post-gazette.com/columnists/20030730sam0730p1.asp Wednesday, July 30, 2003 You live next door to a clean-cut, quiet guy. He never plays loud music or throws raucous parties. He doesn‘t gossip over the...

-qoute from illucigen I was wondering if anyone knew what made some RMC cadets be commisioned right to Lt?

U.S. plans to shut out Canadian defence firms ‘Buy-America‘ policy could cost industry billions, spark layoffs Norma Greenaway The Ottawa Citizen Sweeping "Buy-America" provisions in proposed U.S. defence-spending legislation could cost Canadian defence and aerospace companies billions...

why is it that apparently we have wayyy too many officers, yet, in the army website under "jobs" (The Canadian Army-Jobs) it lists Artillary Officer, Civil Engineer (Officer), Communications Engineer (Officer), Armoured Officer, and Infantry Officer listed under "Immediate Vacancy"? I've read in...

I sent my app in the beginning of May to the CSCOTR here in Nanaimo. Unfortunaltly, they have just stood down for the summer, and seemingly the camp is completly empty. They told me i could get in for the fall. However, last week a private phoned and said they need another set of transcrips (i...

I have been arguing with an Air Cadet for the past couple of weeks who holds the rank of sergeant. I am in the process of joining the reserves, and he keeps telling me that Cadets are part of the CF and that people who are in the PRes or in the regs have to respect him for he holds the rank of...

CF-18 jet crash kills pilot in Alberta Last Updated Mon, 26 May 2003 20:08:16 CFB COLD LAKE, ALTA. - A pilot based at CFB Cold Lake was killed when his CF-18 jet crashed in northern Alberta on Monday. The plane went down just before 2:30 p.m. about 50 kilometres north of the base in the...