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I think they're a great purchase but I don't see why this is such huge news.  We had a couple of them in Kabul back on Roto 1!  They're not a new piece of kit for us, we just now have more of them.  It's not that I'm against the purchase, I support anything that will keep the crews safe; I...

Maybe someone can make some sense of this for me.  Although it's not used against people, the CF still looks at healthy weight guidlines based on the Body Mass Index (BMI).  From my experience, this scale doesn't provide for a very accurate representation when it comes to people who lift weights...

Good luck with your application and enjoy your potential career.  Just remember that if you want to join the reg force some day........think Navy......... ;D

I am by no means an expert in this field so take my comments as simply an opinion. When I joined, during my CF medical they did check for strength in your joints.  This basically consisted of the Dr. pulling on your arm and legs while immobalizing different parts.  From this I would gather that...

I got picked up for UTP last year and am attending class at the University of Victoria working towards a degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy.  All this to be an MP O.  This is my no means a fact and just my opinion, but from my understanding if you don't apply to RMC you won't get...

If that fails there is always good info at www.fas.org

To add to what Piper has written, we all know generally how difficult it can be to effectively communicate an idea or emotion in print.  This more then goes to the point that there is a need to maintain proper grammer and spelling.  I would think that everyone can agree that we all want what...

I think it's good that the new MOD has previous experience in the CF.   Remember this, as the Minister he's mainly responsible to being government policy to the department, and move our issues to the house of commons.  The Minister is largely a figure head in politics.  It is the deputy...

thanks for everyone's help.  I appreciate you taking the time to explain it to me.

I agree that the other scales are for other entry plans, just as "D" is for UTPNCM.  I also agree that once I'm commissioned I will be paid at payscale "D" for 2lt and lt.  My question is that while I'm an OCDT, why would I not be paid at the "D" scale for UTPNCM?

Good day all, This is a question to all those who might be in the know to see if this can make sense.  When getting selected to UTPNCM you keep being paid what your current salary is relative to your rank.  For example, I was a Master 4 when I was picked up, so I'm being paid at Master 4. ...

Just as a quick note concerning a waiver of IAP.  CFRG doesn't seem all that interested in considering job related supervisory experience as something that will waive your having to attend IAP.  They will grant you an excemption if you are already qualified on PLQ (former JLC/JNCO).  If you've...

I agree with everyone saying that you should lay off the injury for the next couple of weeks until you start your training.  While BMQ can be physically demanding, you generally run to the pace of the slowest runner (team work means that you all stick together).  Speaking as a runner, if you can...

In addition to Navy_Blue's comments, you may not even really have a say in what coast you get.  Generally if you want west you'll get west, but if you want east your chances aren't as good.  As for class of ship, or even specific ship......forget it.  You'll get posted where they need you. ...

Below is an excert from an article written in "The Lookout" which is a CFB Esquimalt publication.  They did a segment on tat's and how they relate to the regs.  The general jist seems to be that forearm tattoos are okay, but no head, face or neck that are visible when wearing an open collared...

Just a question for the others out there in the fleet.  It has been said on this board that someone can be both a member of the BP and a STD (man I hate the acronym), and I agree that this is possible based on the fact that there isn't a reg that restricts it; but let me ask this.  Do any of you...

CFL, By way of reporing numbers, NDHQ makes a rather detailed reporting for all op areas http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/operations/current_ops_e.asp While the numbers presented aren't 100% accurate, it looks as though they don't consider it a matter of general opsec.  WRT who is deploying...

There are numerous links from official sites that make references to ROTO's as I've linked below.  Looks to be pretty open sourse to me.  All the links came up from doing a google search under Afghanistan Roto 1. From DND's site http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=1228...

From back when I did my BMQ and then IAP last summer, I folded 2 pairs of combats for display, kept one set in my ruck, and wore one pair that I washed every day.  Even with daily washings they won't fade all that much throughout your course.  More importantly, you don't want to be the 'stinky'...

Just as a thought to the interpretation of the CC.  When "uniform" is refered to, it is the complete entity not just a piece of clothing.  It's not as though we could arrest individuals who had army backpacks on, or the numerous number of people who wear our combat shirts and jackets.  The...