Recent content by Halifax Tar

I was posted with the Army when that CANFORGEN was released. It was disregarded. And I was most definitely not allowed to wear NCDs as my work dress.

That's a fair critique. I guess I never conflated the two. But its a fair critique, ill take it. I also refuse to believe the RCN pushed this out with out higher authority giving some sort of blessing, informal or formal.

There has been a movement to change/adjust the RCN NCM ranks for years. Honestly I would love to see something more traditional but I'm not sure there is much traction for this ATM, and its not that huge a deal for me. Nor do I think the rest of the RCN NCMs care very much. I sit to be...

I bet you're tons of fun at parties. Honestly, as much as I think the whole badge is silly; who cares ? You're picking fly shit out of pepper. I have no doubt the proper regulations will be adjusted with time and you can untie your knotted knickers then.

But they are still career managed by the RCN. It's an interesting quandary.

Slight correction he's not the Conservative leader the country needs. But we will likely get him. My party needs to start thinking beyond winning party elections and start searching for what/who will win national elections. We're basically handing the Libs 4 more years. But on the plus...

Can I run the Supply branch for you ? First Sea Lord Victualing and Stores ? Has a nice ring ;) If this helps with retention and addresses the problems that some recent blunt and alarming email traffic has brought to light then bully for all! Cultural change has always been lead by new...

Its true. Even at the height of Afg support was a mile wide, but only and inch deep. I think thats a @Edward Campbell quote ;)

I appreciate your input! I imagined they had much better benefits for their soldiers and sailors when exiting the military. Are these monetary benefits taken from the Defense budget ? Or are they drawn from their version of VAC ? Also I think we would be better off with the higher rates of...

To me this is all just an extension of our polarization. I bet that if it had been a Con government in power it would have been the left blockading Ottawa. Its really getting tiring.

Do most US Mil folks live on base ? How well prepared are they for retirement and having to live on the economy ? As for pay, I have always understood that we make more but they have better benefits to being in their military. I was amazed in Afghanistan at their PXs and what thy carried and...

Come to Halifax! Where we create traffic congestion for bike lanes. For the 5% of Haligonians who actually ride a bike on a daily basis...

I remember when I joined in the late nineties QOL was all the rage. Seems to have become less fashionable...

So AES Ops are overpaid and it doesn't level out until they become CWOs ? ;) Ducks for cover

Yes please.