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Your point is well taken, but I still think that DND civilian employees should have a certain dress code in place where appropriate.

Just to clarify, as ive stated before, I think that optics matter and that dress codes play an important role.  However, with that said, I also have a big problem with a member being denied service at NDHQ because he was wearing jeans.  The truth is, we have many dress codes across the CF.  Each...

To be honest, I dont think I can explain why in a breif forum post but I will give it shot by telling a story from my GMT once upon a time... This was back in 93 and we were doing our training up in Aldershot, NS.  After several weeks of being cut off from civilization they bussed out the...

I think this is an excellent idea.  And to those who say it would be too hard to implement because of the anti military attitude on university campus... Well why do you think they have an anti military attitude in the first place?  Because they are ignorant of the facts and the truth about...

I think that in the military optics are important.  Of course, optics can never be a substitute for substance and competency, but it is a necessary piece of the pie. On a different note, I do think that if there is a dress code in effect for military personnel who are not in uniform, then that...

You make a good point here.  While I am in favor of the dress code; all the proper dress in the world isnt going to help make you look like a professional soldier, sailer or aircrew if your tugging a massive beer belly.

I wholeheartedly disagree with this.  I dont care what you wear to expensive restaurents or night clubs.  Just because pop culture social venues allow certain forms of dress does not mean that the CF has to follow suit.  I am an officer, used to be an NCM, and I beleive 100 percent that if we...

You are looking for an academic discussion centered on the recognition of individuality.  And while it is true that everyone is an individual and therefore will respond differently to different scenarios, the military isnt built to work that way.  Individuality is frowned upon especially in your...

I couldnt tell you if the same holds true for military training or not.  But either way it is irrelevent.  It would be unaceptable to treat men and women differently.  Aside from the express test, men and women have to acheive the exact same standards.  It could also be viewed as favortism...

Couple of friends of mine are going to be on that one, one of them is on the boards but he doesnt check in often.

You need to go into your unit and find out what is going on ASAP.  It is very possible that your unit is wondering the same thing about you and not sure why you havent been showing up. Things often slip through the cracks in reserve units.  The last thing you want is to be released 5(f) for not...

Bah!  The shirt is the worst part of the whole thing.  I always feel like a postal worker when I wear NCDs.  I am convinced that the bureaucrats in Ottawa are conspiring to make us look as silly as possible! And now that I think of it, the uniform with jacket on does look alot like a mall...

There is no doubt that our system is struggling as per the reasons listed in the procurement notice, however, im not so sure if this is the best way to go about it.  We already have the corporate knowledge in the reserve system to step in and fill gaps in the short run.  What we need is some...

What about the shirt, any pictures of that?  Or is it staying the same?

CAP is no different then PLQ in that the mods do not have to run in numerical order.  The only exception is PLQ MOD 6 must be last, but all the others can be done whenever.  The CAP is very much the same way, though I dont think any one mod has to go last.  I think the reason the CAP is broken...

I am going to have to buy 3 more sets then (minus the tunic).  There is no way two of them will get me through the week, that would drive me nuts!

I didnt know that, I was always under the impression that reg force pers received more points anually then reservists did.  What about the initial issue of DEUs.  Do the reg force pers get more there or is it the same? I received 2 sets of navy DEUs on a reserve initial issue.

Does anyone have any input on PMQs in Victoria/Esquimault.  I saw a few comments made a number of years back in this thread but nothing current.  Are there any sites that should be avoided or pursued?  For a single guy is it better to rent a one bedroom apartment out there as compared to the...

In my opinion the MARS MOC is the hardest trade to hit LCdr/Major level in the CF.  MARS officers have many more requirements they have to do before LCdr then other trades do.  However, other trades like Int or Log often get stuck at two bars due to the nature of the trade.  They are not command...

If you are applying to an infantry regiment it is very possible that infantry is the trade they were talking to you about, though they often have other support trades working with them too. Do you know what an infantryman does?  Is this what you want to be?  I am having a difficult time...