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I have been told that once I am LS I will have the option to become an officer through OCTP. When I do will my pay drop to rate that officer cadet gets or will my pay stay same at LS Spec 1 level until my officer rank starts making more? cheers

Yep I am on PAT in Esquimalt right now... Waiting for security clearance....

This reminds me of my BMQ... Do ot worry, everything will work out fine. Imagine throwing 60 guys from all around the country into a fenced building, tell them they can not leave for 5 weeks, and make them get up 5 am then yell at them all day. Everybody is in ALOT of stress and it is...

I had a discussion about this with a Senior NESOP today. I am in CFFS Esquimalt right now. Answer was, there is no definite no, however during operations where Naval Boarding Party is conducting a mission, NES Ops onboard are very busy, taking pictures, listening to radio communications etc...

Ok Here is the official word from CFFS Esquimalt. This only applies to CFFS Esquimalt. Once you have 6 months in Canadian Forces and completed a week long NIP Course you are allowed to request to live ashore. First you request a posting for post-QL3. If you get a posting for Esquimalt after...

I am very new in the Navy, just arrived in Esquimalt. As far as moving etc, Navy is the best in my opinion. It is one of the reasons why i choose Navy. In the Navy %95 of the time you have 2 choices, Halifax or Esquimalt. Both are beautiful coast cities... And from WHAT I HEAR once you make...

Make sure your push-ups are good to go. They are VERY fussy about push ups, back strait, thumb under your arm pit and try to touch your chin to the ground every time you go down, make sure you come all the way up and lock your elbow as well... oh and, look slightly ahead, not to the ground...

Once you are settled in PAT, after your BMQ, take annual leave and go home... It is not worth it for a weekend. LTA ( leave travel assistance ) will reimburse you for your flight home once every fiscal year (april 1st-march 31st) And grad... not worth it again, you will need the extra time and...

Just had a chat with the clerk, thei comment was that of the PAT and course will take more than 9 months, move will be granted, again, depends on my next unit :) more to follow...

This is exactly how it goes. 1- You have to pass all written and some practical exams one way or another. 2- Each failed exam ( written or practical ) is a PO failure ( except few of them which are not, such as swim test and trench dig) 3- Fail 4 exams, you get PRB and most likely get...

At CFLRS we did learn 8 figure grid system, we used 6 figure for a single class, rest of the BMQ was all in 8 figure...

I did my topo in Basic few weeks ago, written exam is not hard, theory is not hard at all, hard part is walking through the bush in a strait line and finding your little signs in a dense forrest..  And yes, it is called topo at CFLRS

I was told the same thing at CFRC Vancouver by a clerk but like I said, it is part of week 0 admin process, i did not have to ask for i, forms were filled put as a part of admin class... I have been enjoying Vancouver PLD for some time now... I am now on Grad week!

Any contact information would be greatly appreciated. I am in St.Jean wight now and have no access to DIN... cheers  :cdn:

I am posted to Esquimalt after my BMQ and will be arriving in Esquimalt in 2 weeks. My spouse would like to come and visit me on the weekend since we haven`t seen each other for 4 months. Is there any type of paid/free accommodation for her on base that I can book for few nights? If yes, who...

R&Q is approx 600 but you dont pay if you are married / common law with mortgage. (I am not sure about other dependents) PLD is 684 for Edmonton cheers

Can someone give an example of a day for Pat platoon in Esquimalt? Hours etc... I should be there in 3 weeks and expected to spend quite a bit of time in PAT, I need Top Secret... I am hoping to live off-base with my common law, that does not seem to be a problem from what I heard so far... :salute:

I have another question and hopefully this time it can be answered easily :) It looks like move might be paid by CF or not, I will find out in a month or so and let you all know. If I sell my house while I am on BMQ and if my posting is not restricted (they would pay for the move) could I get...

Well thanks for all the input, I will find out in a few weeks and come back and share my experience.  :salute: I will also get a clear answer on what kind of a posting it is... Either way, she is moving, only difference would be if I sell my place and get costs covered or rent it out during my...

Yes, that 6 month "rule" or lets say guide....