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AEH, Agreed.  I'm just saying that it wasn't within ENGR control as late as last year.  All things EOD are turning in favour of the ENGRs and I agree that it is a great time to be a Sapper in the CF. My only concern is that we had better be careful what we ask for.  We will get the EOD mandate...

Armymedic, Understood.  I am aware that it is possible to have an ES in Performance and an O in Potential, it is rare but that is how the CFPAS was designed.  There was meant to be a separation between Performance and Potential.  For example, the real young up-and-comer who has outstanding...

Armymedic, Sadly, the Word Picture Book, which is part of the CFPAS, is the only "official" guide to writing PERs.  However, my experience with combat arms PERs is that they seldom use the Picture Book. Again, my experience is that the leadership of a particular unit determines who is ready to...

Chimo, Good thing we had one of those crusty ex-CAR Sapper MWOs on the tour with us, eh?  We'd be hurtin' if he hadn't been around! Rakkasan! Sapper6 (or was it Chimo6?)

Kat, I think this does happen.  It's just that the MWOs and Majs go away for a little while and then come back as CWO and LCol.  ;) S6 p.s. Congrats to John-Boy on his CO appointment at 31 CER!

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I believe that there has been a "bunfight" between the Ammo Techs and the Engrs, here in Canada, over the EOD turf.  I too have heard from reliable sources that CFSME is making the case to move all EOD training to its school in Gagetown - but the decision has not been made yet.  MTF. All that...

That's exactly what I was getting at in that earlier exchange.  The new Sappers deserve the truth - good and bad and certainly a balance between the two, and Leadership at the very least, from veterans like yourself.  They are like sponges and look up to the senior Cpls/MCpls for guidance. I...

Sapper477, Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I can't help but think there's some sour grapes in yours.  From your previous posts it looks like you have an OT in to Flt Engr. True? Perhaps you're not cut out to be in the Engineers?  Else, why not stay in and try to affect the change you...

As someone who has some knowledge of career management, I offer the following comments: There is no perfect system, plain and simple.  Having seen PERs morph from the 5 page monstrosities to the current one-pagers, it is my opinion that we are refining it in a good way.  The fact remains that...

Joe, You're right about the comms plan.  Not a lot out there on the Cbt Dive Community and particularly the Army Dive Centre (ADC).  Hopefully, we can see more updates from you, as I know some of us enjoy keeping abreast of the latest developments. By the way, good work on getting the Maple...

Pieman, The brochure is accurate for an average year in a Fd unit for an officer.  However, if you are preparing for deployed operations you can expect to spend more time in the field.  Finally, it should go without saying that if you do "deploy", I would consider that "in the field 100% of the...

Pieman, After you finish your BOQ at CFRLS St Jean you will have to complete Common Army Phase (CAP) which is run as a combined course through CTC Gagetown.  After successfully passing CAP you will cross the street to CFSME Gagetown and start BEOC Ph III and Ph IV.  BEOC Ph III is focused on...

All, Just to let you know that I have it from a very reliable source that a Combat Dive Team of 5 x divers/supervisors deployed to the Gulf Coast of USA on OP UNISON (Relief effort for Hurricane Katrina).  This team, although OPCON to the Canadian Navy Task Force, came from 4 ESR Gagetown...

McG,     Yes, you are correct.  A contact of mine in DLR tells me that DND is close to announcing that an order for more NYALAs is forthcoming.  Contract will likely go to GM Defence in London, ON.  Can't get more specific than that. S6

Kat,     Wow, you were actually quite nice in your reply to Mellow....where's the sarcasm?  Cat got your tongue?  :blotto: Mellow,     Kat is bang on.  No need for Gr 12 Calculus but you do need to understand and excel at both math and writing if you expect to pass the Recce Sgt course (old...

Well, wouldn't you know it?   Pat Vamplew just won the Governor General's Prize at the 2005 DCRA full bore target rifle matches in Ottawa last weekend!   I guess he is very much alive and well!   His brother Des Vamplew did very well too. Does anyone from the Pickering High School (Ont R) Cadet...

Although I agree with Chimo's comments on the "subway" in Kandahar, some of my earliest memories include the construction of Beaver Bridge in Wainwright on RV 92.   Although it appeared simple enough at the time - re-construct a Bailey Br, it turned out to be a far bigger project based on the...

We are held to a higher level of scrutiny.   That comes with wearing a uniform, public trust in our use of force, and collecting our renumeration.   The fact that these three suspects are in the CF and possibly from the same unit is newsworthy. I look forward to the official DND statement on...