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I don't mean to bash anyone, that's not what this forum is for...we all have challenges in our jobs, and I know the CT people in Ottawa do too. But if it looks like you are going to get your ETP message a few days before your reporting date, DELAY it. That will be your mission verb in this...

I agree with Cataract kid on this one.... most, if not all of those who have walked the beat in Kandahar(or any other deployment for that matter) know that at the end of your tour, you don't necessarily have a lot of gas left in the tank. Minus your HLTA you have been givin' 'er non stop for a...

I think it all comes down to opinion of convenience for "these people". If we had never gone into Afghanistan, and the Taliban were still treating their people like it was the damn dark ages, "these people" would be throwing a massive hissy fit about how we should be there, how can Harper stand...

another option is to do a tour first from the reserves. After tour you get a contract offer for the same rank and pay as you proved yourself capable in overseas.

I don't see the logic in this move for the TB, other than a show of force and/or presence around KC. It seems like a potentially high price to pay for what amounts to a morale/PR move. Everytime they try to hold ground, they are utterly destroyed. The only question is at what cost in Canadian...

I would argue that this is just a fact of life when you have a battle group of the size we have deployed, trying to cover a vast amount of territory. Before I went over, I didn't realise how fast your manpower gets taken away when you are assigned a multitude of tasks. A company has a certain...

terrific thanks!

Does anyone know if there is a (preferrably non-DIN)website throwing down all the details of the new CT processÉ I couldn`t find anything Mine is in and I should be in the regf by 15 Aug, but I would like to familiarize myself with the ins and outs of the process as best I can... After all...

I believe in cases like that, even if you have done the reserve BMQ, they will just send you to St Jean for the reg version, as you don't have enough time in to really justify "skipping ahead" of your peers.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/03/17/soldier-canadian.html The fallen has been identified as Sgt Jason Boyes of 2PPCLI. God Speed.

Further to what Matt Fisher said, We (I can say 'we' even though I didn't speak a word during the conversation, but it was during the CLS's chat with my platoon that this thing originally got started) didn't so much ask for a non-modular design as ask for some sort of compromise regarding load...

Our chain allowed us to wear our arid stuff in the days leading up to deployment, as a result of a lot of guys having either shipped the bulk of their green stuff with UAB, or putting it in storage while they were away.

Awesome to see WO Long get an award(for those that might want to know, he was Cpl Anderson's [AKA GO!!!!] Pl WO), he did an amazing holding our platoon together and keeping everyone in the game after all that happened. I'll never forget his calm demeanour on those dark dark days. Also, good to...

While I don't necessarily agree with this guy's methods, perhaps he felt compelled to 'take one for the team' and get the word out regarding the TV and boots, two fairly critical pieces of a soldier's gear that, dare I say it, are not only not perfect, but downright awful. Everybody knows that...

We could get an aftermarket version quicker and cheaper..... no need to break the bank on this.

Gentlemen, (bare with me if this doesn't work properly, I haven't posted a new subject before. It's a dicey game I'm playing...) Here is the deal of the century! Well....maybe not....but it's a nice piece of kit, if anyone is interested. I wanted to hold onto it in the hope that I would be...

If you have one, bring it. Most,  if not all, guys go with a teaser belt which can be a huge pain in the rearwithout the bag. I don't think we had any issued, but I could be wrong....anyways  if you have access to one I am sure you will use it.  It's a lot easier than having a belt wrapped...

8 platoon 3VP was issued the new ruck prior to deploying last winter on TF 1-07. My impressions of it were that it was extremely comfortable to wear, but yes it is quite heavy even when empty. There are internal aluminum stays bent specifically to your spine, so I certainly hope that it would be...

I just don't get the point of generating polls complaining about every single piece of equipment we get, anytime something goes wrong. I remember similar discussions on the news about the RG31 after we lost 6 guys on July 4th. "is this the right vehicle for Canada? news at 11" ....Sometimes, in...

For those that may receive this new ruck, I had it on TF 1-07 as part of 8 Pl,  C Coy 3PPCLI. I just thought I would pass on my own experience with it, as many, including myself, thought it was the be all, end all of rucksacks. While it is very comfortable and fits very well(as it should be...