Recent content by Brockvegas

As an 031, I'll tell you the honest to god truth. Find out what day they're issuing the new rucksacks, then make a doctor/dentist/colonoscopy appoinment for that day. I would gladly take the 82 back, or get my hands on a 64. The new rucks are great for morning PT marches without any other kit...

Bivvy bag, by far. Add six marbles(or small stones) and some 550 cord and you've got a one man tunnel tent. Perfection in cadpat.

The backround screening is similar to the one that a police officer would have done. It's basically a criminal record, credit check to make sure that you and your family will not be an administrative burden to the CF. It doesn't take that long, and is a normal part of the application process.

Do not worry about the CFAT, as PMed put it, it's about how you think. If you're worried about your age, don't be. When I did my basic we had a 41 year old who passed without a problem. In battle school, the second part of your training for infantry, we had a 36yr old who wasn't in the greatest...

Thanks for all the help guys. After thinking about it, you're right, there are actually quite a few times that I need to drop my vest but keep the frag on. I'll probably end up going with a modular plate carrier with the frag underneath. Cheers.

Yeah, I'm just looking around to see if it's out there before I even send the question up.

Hey guys, been a while since I posted. I've been on course for most of the last 6 mnths. Does anybody know if there are MOLLE/PALS plate carriers available that will also take the ballistic panels from the issued frag? It'd be nice to combine two peices of kit into one easy on/easy off system...

The way I see it, whether students view their perception of growth in Canadian military power as good or bad, I do appreciate teachers and professors like ltmaverick fostering open conversation on the topic. Worst case scenario, they learn something and form a solid opinion.

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Rest easy brothers. It will be an honour to carry you home tomorrow. :salute:

No issue there GUNS, my weapon is spotless, always. My grandfather taught me that one. BTW, I'm home for Xmas till early January, so I'll probably be kickin around the threads more for the next little while.

Well, time to bump this dusty old thread. Home for a weekend leave, headed out to the field next week. Things are going great. BMQ isn't nearly as hard as I was expecting. For any of the people who are still waiting to leave for their BMQ, LISTEN TO WHAT THE PEOPLE HERE SAY!!! The info that I've...

Well folks, it's 00:30, I'm headed to bed, not that I'll sleep much anyways. I leave for St.Jean in 9 hours, see you all on the other side. By the end of January, I'll either be a soldier, or dead, cause that's the only way they'll get rid of me. Thanks.

Chris, there is already a October BMQ thread here: http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/66667.0.html Any and all start dates within October will be discussed in that thread, I myself am heading to St. Jean tomorrow for the Oct 1st BMQ.

An excellent article. Unfortunately, when it comes to our government, I fear it will fall mainly on deaf ears. I really hope that the opposition parties realize that what they're doing will not only effect the outcome of the next election, but the lives of an entire country whose people can no...