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    ROTP at Civilian University 2004 - 2018 [Merged]

    I was enrolled in November, though I don't recall if they dated my enrolment from the beginning of the semester or not. I swore in during December. Point is, as I understand, it's a case to case basis, I've heard of friends who got in on their second year of studies and who didn't get reimbursed...
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    ROTP at Civilian University 2004 - 2018 [Merged]

    I never heard of a whole year reimbursement personally, but when I got selected for ROTP at Uottawa, they reimbursed my previous semester (since I was brought in around December) fully.
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    Name Tapes

    Yeah, I'm not telling anybody they should go outside the CF supply system, it's just a choice I made for myself. I admit competing for the Greyman trophy was high in my mind when I made that purchase :P
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    Name Tapes

    I have no idea what those abbreviations mean! But I did order my nametapes, so I will be okay. I'll take the donut holes anyway.
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    Name Tapes

    I don't really want to stand out in front of Vandoo infantry guys looking for a reason to make me pay haha.
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    Name Tapes

    Yeah, I might be loaded on Phase 2 this summer and I don't exactly want to show to Gagetown without a name tape. That would be very bad.
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    BMOQ Regular Force 2014 - 2017 [Merged]

    Yeah, I definitely had more than enough to eat during BMOQ, just not the time to eat it. On good days though, when you have 20-30 mins to eat, if you're quick enough, you can usually get 2nd and 3rd. As for personal food, according to regs, you can't have it. However, the reality is quite...
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    Name Tapes

    Thanks for the prompt response Dangerboy, you're a life saver!
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    Name Tapes

    Hey, so I'm kind of in a pickle since I wasn't issued my nametapes for combats at BMOQ. Therefore, I'm ordering them online from CP Gear, and thus far my setup looks like this: CADPAT, Crossed Swords Before the name, High Visibility Thread. Is this correct? The only thing I'm mostly worried...
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    Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP)-RMC 2000 - 2018 [Merged]

    You forgot to mention the special assignments in Iran after the first year of undergrad. Just kidding, you'll scrub toilets for your first summer.
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    BMQ Regular Force 2005 - 2017 [Merged]

    I completed my basic in the blue sector, and in short: Yes, it's true it's harder to get organized initially in the blue sector. Having a good CPC is critical,  and the section commanders have to collaborate closely to make sure everyone is up to standard. What we personally did is that we took...
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    Packing for Basic [MERGED]

    I would say the thing you need to bring the most of are socks, because when you spend your time in the field, it's nice being able to change socks several times a day, it will help keep your feet dry and healthy. Of course you have plenty of time during your first weekend out to go do a Walmart...
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    Running shoes for BMQ?

    Yes, you can bring two pairs, but only one will be on display in your layout. You will have the issued shoes and then one pair of civvy shoes (Make sure you lace both properly). If you have another pair, stuff it in your kitbag and you're good to go.
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    Running shoes for BMQ?

    The issued shoes are only good for sitting in your layout. I brought a pair of shoes for the gym, where you will do a lot of circuit training and sometimes agility courses, so something with lateral support would be good (I used my badminton shoes, but normal gym multisports should do.) For the...
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    New DEU Help

    Yeah, I just need the new ranks fitted on my tunic. Am I correct to assume we have a grace period to wear our old uniform (the one with stripes)? And thankfully, I still have 2 years before being commissioned and requiring a Mess Kit.
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