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I think the only difference is the Cdn one goes by half levels where as the Aussie one goes by 10ths.

Don't get wrapped up in numbers, it varies from year to year and platoon to platoon.  One number I'll give you is 99% don't know what they're getting themselves into.  PT and mental toughness are the keys to success.

Insane turnover rates at the MCpl/Sgt and Capt level crippled my old reserve unit's effectiveness.  By the time someone moved into the MCpl/Sgt or Capt zone, it was time for them to find a good civie job and there aren't many to find in N.B. so they go to the Regs, move out of the area or go on...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/taliban/ Missed it tonight, but starting on 04 Oct 06 you can watch it online at the above link.  Also a lot of extra material on the website.

You guys are really going to love the fact that starting in a few days potential recruits won't be doing a PT test before enrollment.

I'm not really sure, its still being shook out.  I think the aim of it is to speed up the completion of DP1 trg so recruits get qualified and to their units quicker.  I don't think any actual training will be missed, but its been broken up.

Hummmm......since you're all eager for information the course you're on is the "Enhanced BMQ" meaning it's a combination of the standard BMQ plus three weeks of material from the Soldier Qualification which is being phased out. So the first 9-10 weeks are spent on general military knowledge...

I just found this out a few weeks ago, I think its a good idea because prior to this new policy recruits were automatically released if they failed the shuttle run but they were retained if they failed any of the other three tests.  For most it would be their first time taking this test.  Also I...

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Don't know what to say, this guy is nuts...... http://www.myspace.com/warriorontheedgeoftime

Were you given any more details yet like what time to report in and where?

We had a little debate about this in one of my past university classes:  Since the Cbt Arms trades are open to women, if we ever got into a situation where we had to have conscription would women be conscripted into the Cbt Arms?  Forcing men into the military in times of dire need has been...

After watching the actual videos, I think they're a step in the right direction but they still have that "clean" feel to them.  I would have liked something a bit more ballsy on the army portion of the ad.  I still get a bit of the "running through the puddle" feel from the last long running...

As the Course Officer for an upcoming Reg Force BMQ course I haven't really heard anything about actually dropping the entrance standards for physical fitness but because of other information I have heard it is possible that that may happen.  Based on the information I've heard, within certain...

Its available for download at http://www.militaryvideos.net Also, better videos are available at http://www.beloblog.com/KGW_Blogs/afghanistan/

I agree that it should be removed unless the author states that he wants it in public.

In the defence Reserve Demo guard is also an option and in FIBUA all troops have to lead a successful attack. From experience, as a sidenote,  its almost impossible to fail someone off the PLQ Inf, PLQ Land and CF PLQ.

Mods are the Army's " Wave of the future", but based on the courses I've run this has created a system with even more gaps in it.  We've even gotten to the point in the NCM trg system where troops are being RTU'd and only going back to complete individual POs.  Unfortunately we need troops so it...

I currently live in Oromocto and grew up in Fredericton. Its not a bad place but a car is essential.  Oromocto has everything you ned to survive, but no where to have fun since the demise of the Camelot.  Fredericton is about a 20 minute drive but Frederictonians have a bit of a love-hate...

Here we go, might be a good opportunity for some guys about to retire though. http://www.valcom.ca/Ottawa/careers/current_positions/default.htm