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Bold Eagle at the battle school in Wainwright. The higher ups knew but who is going to tell some Major from Ottawa what to do. I mean hell apparently during the 50th or so anniversary before COVID the school was told that everyone must pass.

No PSOs definitely wanna push people through the recruiting system if it means meeting their targets instead of addressing anything else. Like making MCpls redo the CFAT when attempting to transfer to in demand officer positions. I have also seen TDOs read through the answer block verbatim as...

Government pushed for PRs to be able to apply not the military. There were lots of concerns from people within regarding security concerns that were not addressed till about 6 months into the decision which caught the military by surprise at the time.

Worked in recruiting when this decision was made. Lots of issues around people wanting/demanding to be officers only to think their job is to have NCOs wait on them like servants(before even being trained), not expecting to have to work, and of course producing documents for security screenings...

I think the implication is that these parks are being handed over to FN who will have control of them including closing them at their whim while the province continues to pay for park services.

Sometimes possible from my brief experience but medicals are a huge bottleneck due to Health Services Group critically undermining/undermaning their side of the fence. 45-60 days for most reserve recruiting detachments seems more reasonable given often slow responses for info and missing...

I was working there at the time. Many buildings hadn't had much money thrown into them since 2015 but the place was overflowing with 41 there. Seems like half the base is condemned when it comes to quarters. Glad to hear Suffield is being used

39 CBG ran some stuff out of there during COVID. Some facilities weren't too bad but not much in the way of wpns racks, lockers, and laundry areas. But much better then running things out of anywhere else in BC I imagine.

Ironic considering the rumors that the Navy is blocking the implementation of a dom ops medal as they wouldnt bet getting them

There was also the case back in 20/21 where a soldier was killed on a live range when they were shot in the back while wearing training plates. When hit the plates pretty much act like a claymore into the body. That was also a reservist attending a 3VP range so just another example of the 3...

Correct, Reg Force either doesnt have them or wont post them. But ironically they have been taking tons of the Class B clerks from reserve ORs thanks to the signing bonus. Its a one way kind of relationship

Sorry DWAN. My brains turning into government word salad

Dont have DWAN open at the moment but its Regt d Hull, Voltigeurs, and another saying they are somehow related to Victoria Rifles of Canada, Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, and Royal Rifles of Canada. The whole thing is pretty cynical considering why those regiments got shuttered and why the...

Ironically most of the supp order regiments are seemingly in the process of potentially being merged with active francophone unit like the Volts who all have no battle honors. Because.... of the implication... The irony though is not lost on me

Twin Otters are built or will be built out West so thats a no go. Just look at the new purchases of Beachcraft for training.