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I wouldn't buy anything but runners, but if you already have a good pair...keep those.  All physical clothing is provided.  It's boring grey shorts, t-shirt, sweats, etc.

Piper, who said I was patting myself on the back...even though I did shoot a perfect score.  Whether shooting with iron sights or a scope...100 meters is a stone throw...it does not take alot of practice to get a decent grouping let alone pass that test.  My score was not reflected on luck...

I sure hope they don't get A2's.  I was glad they didn't have the C7A1 with scope when I got there.  My section commander told me that we had to learn to fire with iron sights before we got the scopes.  It made perfect sense to me.  I honestly don't understand how it's possible to fail that...

Don't take my opinion very seriously...I am just a lowly OCdt but I would snatch any tour I could get my hands on.  If you don't want it I'll take it. ;D

As bad as I feel for the members and thier families...it really pisses me off.  Why do we keep losing good soldiers to ridiculous accidents like this.  Is it not a little bit embarrassing?  This is maybe the fourth incident within a year that something dumb like this has happened.  This sort of...

I wouldn't knock what FastEddy has to say Sim.  From your original post it did sound like you were discontinuing the process just because your wife didn't want to relocate.  You made no mention of the fact that you were no longer interested.  Also, I don't want to sound pessimistic but I think...

I'd bet a million dollars you do make it in...I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Acorn, thanks for the reply.  All you say makes sense.  I intend on making  a career out of the CF and do aspire to become a Colonel or something one day but my restless nature never wants to see me put behind a desk for very long.  Thanks again.

Well pardon me for causing such a fuss.  I put lots of effort into cleaning my weapon but I found that generally (especially in the field) it was almost impossible to make the whole weapon clean without it getting a little dirty within 15 minutes.  In regards to amnesty bushing the blank...

As far as I know you won't be starting training with BOTC...it will be IAP followed by BOTP.  If that is the case they issue all your kit when you get there.

The rifle is nearly impossible to make impeccably clean but is easy to make clean for the purposes of inspection.  Just watch how your section commander wiggles his fingers in it and then do it yourself later and see where he's finding the junk.  Clean those areas really well the night before...

A big salute to you for applying as Infantry Officer at 39 years young. :salute:

All I can say is good luck.  Not to ruin your hopes but getting into PAFFO is extremely difficult and usually requires component transferring from another trade after being in the CF for a while.  As to what exactly they do and if they have specializations...I don't really know.

2Bravo, thanks very much for taking the time to provide those answers.  It doesn't get any clearer than that.

2Bravo, to answer your question, I am ROTP civi U and my trade is Infantry.  I will be graduating from university in June of 2007.  The information I've been given is that once BOTP is complete and I have a degree I will recieve my 2Lt commission which means that will be in June 2007.  I also...

All makes sense now.  Are you allowed to turn down a promotion?  What if you're happy as a Captain and don't want to be a Major...can you just say no?  Also I've heard that to get to the senior officer ranks that you need to take a bunch of administrative and staff courses and possess a masters...

I have a question about this.  The staff really never explained the process to us at St.Jean.  I am an OCdt and realize that when I graduate I will receive my commission to 2Lt and then Lt shortly after but who decides when you get promoted thereafter and what are they looking for?  Surely it...

I'm in the same boat as you...finished IAP during the summer and have BOTP/SLT to look forward to next summer.  I've talked with lots of Ocdt's about BOTP/SLT.  Nothing exciting to look forward to apparently.  Lots and lots of classroom work.  BOTP is all leadership theory training and tests...

I completely agree.  I think our training...especially at the basic level (as that is the only course I can speak of with experience) is too easy.  However, I think the quality of the training is very good.  All the instructors are extremely competent and professional and the structure of the...

In the regular force component of the army the regiment you are in is decided by the army and where they need you the most although you do have the oppotunity to suggest choices.