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According to Johnny D, there is a McGowan on the nominal roll, but he can't put a face to him.  Tells you how long this character has been around (certainly not long enough to get promoted and do multiple courses). Doug

I like visiting the BMQ Coop courses as it doesn't mean working another weekend. In any case, you don't have to worry about me visiting your courses in LFCA.  However, anyone running courses in LFWA, I will see you eventually (my summer is a write-off).

In some locations the units have agreements with the local school board(s) allowing students to attend a BMQ Coop course and get credit for it.  It usually runs 1300-1700 Mon-Fri during the winter.  Off hand, the only places I can think of that run a BMQ Coop regularly are Winnipeg and Thunder...

aesop081, back when I was a MCpl and you were fresh meet from the school, I seem to recall you doing the OJT package. >:D Keep in mind the SQ is tied into the introduction of the DP system (vice the QL...) and as such those pers who came up under the old courses are grandfathered.   Its also...

Not too sure what you are looking for, but I will give it a shot.  The Winter Warfare qualification can be received in two ways.  Either complete the Winter Warfare course (AGLW) in 5 days or complete the SQ course including the winter warfare supplemental material.  Essentially this is a winter...

All pers who belong to the Army (i.e. the Army is the Managing Authority (MA) for the trades training) are required to complete the SQ.  This essentially means all combat arms and all Army Primary Reserve pers (although PRes trades training courseware is developed by the appropriate CoE (Centre...

I think I will give Johnny D (RSS WO at 8 FER) a call later this week and find out if he has some tall tail telling sprog wanna be by the name of McGowan in the unit.  Since Johnny is both a diver and jumper, I'm sure he will be interested in sorting out the miscreant. Doug

Having read a few zillion biographies (as part of reviewing student and staff files), here's a couple of points from my perspective. For junior courses (i.e. BMQ, SQ and DP 1 trades training) it is always hand written (in my experience).  A typed printout is generally acceptable for higher...

I'm just thankfull the breakfast menus are a little more palatable - no more plain omelet, ham omelet or beef sausage omelet.  And what kind of freak of nature thought macaroni and cheese with green peas was breakfast food anyways? Kat, I think if I dug around I could still find a couple of...

Old Sweat, thanks for the review.  I think Flashman and the Tiger came out last year as I have it already.  Flashman on the March was the one I was thinking of.  In any case, I will probably wait until it comes out in a normal height (vice oversized paperback) so it will fit on the shelf with...

Regarding the previous post, anyone who is not DP 1 qualified in their trade (QL 3 for you old dogs) is not fully employable in the field.  This is not a topic for debate or even the CO's decision, it is army policy (from LFDTS).  At the BMQ level the soldier cannot touch, let alone fire, any...

As per the Training Plan dated 16 May 03, the prerequisites for Rappel Master (AGMJ) are: 1.  Cpl PLQ qualified; 2.  Completed Rappel training (i.e. you must have completed military rappels previously); 3.  Current medical; and 4.  Current PT test. There are no differences in the prerequisites...

A fellow by the name of Henry Petrofski has written a couple of books that touch on the topic (including the Tacoma Narrows Bridge).  Although he is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Duke University (in the US), they are not textbooks and are actually quite readable.  Check out: To Engineer is...

By the TP all students are to be Infantry.  However, I know other combat arms trades have taken the Basic Recce Patrolman's Course in the past.  I am not aware of any non-infanteers doing the Advanced Recce Course (which is 40 training days).

PLQ is the abbreviation for Primary Leadership Qualification.  It replaced the Junior Leaders/Junior NCO course a few years ago (which replaced the Combat Leaders & Infantry Section Commanders Courses). Their are three types of PLQ currently in existence: CF, Land and Infantry. PLQ (CF) is a...

Duration of Infantry courses are as follows (Pres / Reg): DP 1 Inf - 22 / 43 training days (commonly referred to as BIQ - basic Infantry Qualification) (Prerequisite: SQ) DP 2A Inf - 14 / 27 training days (IPSW - Infantry Platoon Support Weapons Course) (Prerequisite: DP 1 Inf) DP 2B Inf - 16 /...

I see there is a new Flashman book at my local bookstore.  Anyone read it yet?  Just wondering if it's as good as the old ones.

Basic Recce Patrolman - 22 training days (both Regular and Reserve versions) taught at unit level.  Prerequisites: DP 1 Infantry (Pte), ATCIS Op (comms course) and current swim/medical/fitness tests. Advanced Recce - ? training days (no info on the site) taught at the Infantry School...

To clarify any confusion regarding the length of the DP 1 Infantry (commonly refereed to as the BIQ): Primary Reserve DP 1 Infantry (08246) is 22 training days. Regular Force DP 1 Infantry (AABS) is 43 training days. The difference in length is accounted for those POs which are supplemental...

My biggest question is "Where will these instructors come from?" and the scenarios that come to mind do not give me a warm fuzzy feeling. 1.  Reserve NCOs sign up to teach as civilians.  This is OK to a point, but then who is left over to teach on the courses Reserve units run year around? ...