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I think people are really taking this a bit beyond what is actually happening overseas.  In Iraq, various companies and individuals have hired private security firms to secure individuals, facilities and infrastructure.  If you want to draw comparisons, we have "private" security companies doing...

If a person is going officer, they have to be able to gain a secret clearance on recruitment.  A person going NCM is required to be able to gain a confidential clearance on recruitment.  The administrative requirements are different as noted in my other posts.  As I have said before, make sure...

Personnel on exchange positions are in Iraq and Afghanistan as we speak with their host units.  The trick is getting on an exchange position.  They are few and far between.  As far as I am aware there are no reserve exchange positions in the CF, with operational units anyway.  So the point is...

RMC Student, Have you contacted the Captain directly to clarify his comments and the status of your file?  Do that first, if he says you can not join, drop me a line and I will help you resolve this but without know exactly what the issues is it is hard to offer advice.  Make sure you are clear...

Here are a couple of examples of what Kevin and I are talking about: The rifle is a bit to long and awkward for some of the activities.  The marines are making it work but it is not ideal. Jeff

I concur with Kevin, the C7 is too long for CQB drills.   It can be done but is not the best.   Notice the marines in Falluja with the stock over their shoulders trying to negotiate stairwells and rooms.   Not the best way of doing things.   A quick note.   Changing from C7 to C8 will only...

Cpl4life, Firstly you asked for advice on a public board and you got it.  If you don't like the advice, then fine.  I have some experience in the area you are discussing and I thought only to help you out.  Refuting my points of advice and your tone suggest I have wasted my time writing out...

If you have no intention of joining the Reg Force, don't waste the Ombudsmans time with a complaint.  They don't have alot of personnel and tying them up with your complaint will only slow others within the CF who have pressing concerns.  The Ombudsman is already looking at the recruiting...

He is a Canadian citizen and has the right to apply to join the CF which he has done already.  So there is no issue here.  The issue is to clarify what is the problem with his application as briefed to the applicant from the MCC.  If you are going to have an argument, it is best to know what you...

Try using bowflauge, it is non permanent spray paint.  You can find it in hunting stores.  It can be removed with a remover or white gas.  You can cam it up and change your mind and clean it right up. Jeff

As having been a OC and DCO of a recruiting centre in the past I can offer you this advice.   It is normal that persons from scheduled countries will require a more thorough background check as noted by others above.   Officer applicants have to have the ability to gain a secret clearance so the...

Gents, One of the things I find interesting in these types of threads is the difference between what we carry around on exercise and what we carry on operations.   We develop very bad habits and drills in a lot of our training because we don't get issued all the stuff we are suppose to have...

I find this thread very interesting and indicative of North American politics today.  I thought I would add a twist away from the student/thesis angle we are working now.....so here goes..... Miss MolsenIndy wrote:  "I disagree with the both the conduct and reasoning behind the war. I believe...

Kevin, I would love to see our army equipped with a good balance of C7/8 with all the neccessary accessories such as lights, lasers, accessory rails, improved stocks etc.  I also would love us to develop doctrine to support transition drills but we are a long way from that.  Hopefully the...

Kevin, I understand your point but there is a difference between a safe and secure holster and the legaleze of a triple rentention holster.   We can design something simple and comfortable to carry or HPs without using the terminology of "triple retention".   This gets clearly defined for...

I am getting confused myself here.... ;D Ok triple retention holsters.  My point was not against triple retention holsters but the implied need that we need to do things more police like.  Which includes percieved legal requirements in how we do business.  Triple retention holsters are...

I am a lefty as well.  Absolutely no need to have a left handed rifle, in fact the ambidextrous controls are a solution for a problem that does not exist.  I like the ambi mag release but it is not vital ground.  As noted about, the case deflector will prevent you from being hit by brass.  It is...

Errmmmm?  Combat troops are not police and don't need triple retention.  A tactical holster is more than sufficent.  Draw time is not vital ground for combat troops in general.  There are some people, in some units that it is an issue but the average joe needs a comfortable and useful holster. ...

Kevin is correct on all counts.  The ROE's were rather robust in comparison to some operations in the past to that point, but torture and murder are never ever allowed.  They are governed under the rules of armed conflict, Geneva Convention, and Military Regulations.  Jeff 

The bunker in Shilo had the doors removed, the entranced bulldozed and filled in.   Now it is just a mound with no access to it.   Most items were moved from within and disposed of or junked.   It is gone.   :salute: Jeff