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Actually, I don't think we even have any ql3 qualified weapons techs at the moment. We had 3, but they all left to either ppcli, rcmp, and another svc bn. We do however, have a few very experienced veh techs, incl our RSM, and atleast one reg f. sgt in ops/trg. But they are usually busy with...

This is a good topic to bring up, and I have often times wondered this myself. While I can't speak definitevily for the weapons side, what you describe sounds exaclty the same as the situation with vehicles. One of the biggest problems that we have in my unit (and I'm sure other svc bn's have...

If you really want to prepare for inf courses, then take a look at the Army Electronic Library. There you can reference training manuals for the currently used inf weapons, as well as things like patrolling formations, vehicles, etc. http://armyapp.dnd.ca/ael/main-acceuil.asp

Wow, that's pretty impressive. Wish they would provide we with a paid ride in incl. driver and vehicle :). Somehow I doubt that would ever happen. Anyway, I guess I'll find out what the maximum km limit is for sure when I get my forms back that I put in, and I'll post it here.

I say crappy deal because I was required to move temporarily due to an internship work term (so now I live 300km away from my unit), and instead of getting an attach posting to a local unit as I requested, I got an authorization to parade there on wednesday nights. Which means that my unit still...

I was wondering the same thing. On a commuter assistance form I got from my OR it says max 160km. Now, is that one way, or both? if it's both then it's a crappy deal, as I travel 300km one way to come in for weekend ex's for the next year or so.

Hello all, A few months ago (mid march I believe), I submitted a memo through my chain of command with a request for an attach posting to another unit (SALH in medicine hat, ab). My reason for this request was that I was moving to medicine hat for a year due to civillian employment. Anyway, I...

There are several sizes available, but as mentioned above, the straps are also fully adjustable so even if you are one size off from ideal, it can still sit well. Keep in mind, you may want to have a little extra room in there for winter time so you can fit a touque or atleast helmet liner under...

Does anyone know where a person might go to try on a pair of Wiley-X glasses in/near calgary? I've been thinking about getting a prescription pair, but I have a oddly proportioned face and I want to see if they will fit well before I buy them. Most glasses are too wide (I have a narrow face) and...

Hey all, just curious, what are the qualifications required to go on a rappel master course as a reservist? is it even possible?

I'm curious, couldn't you take our current mags, and cut a slit down the side so as to be able to see roughly how many bullets you have left? saves the trouble of replacing all the mags with clear plastic. The only trouble i could see with that is dirt and crap would be able to get in there a...

Hey all, I'm looking into getting a new pair of glasses as my current ones are showing their age, and I was thinking of getting a pair of Wiley-X wraparounds. These would be great for army exercises, as well as biking, paragliding, etc. Problem is, I don't want to order online without trying on...

Thanks, althouth I wasn't referring to training at CFSEME (ie, ql4, ql5) but rather something along the lines of driver trg so that I could actually do something at the SALH. Then again, for recce all one would need is iltis, and that's a pretty short conversion I think. I'm not sure what you...

Thanks for the replies. I will check with my OR next time I get a chance. The job I got is only for about 16 months, working at DRDC-suffield, so I wouldn't want to permanently transfer to another unit. One issue that might pose a problem is the fact that I am just a pte, ql3 qualified, and such...

Hello all. I have a question about reservists getting temporarily attached to other reserve units. I recently got a job a little ways away from where I live, forcing me to move. So now I have a few options wrt reserve trg. I could either go on ED&T, make the trip home for weekend training only...

I'll have to look at my ruck when i get home to confirm, but i think the straps below the zipper on the top pouch don't go to the yoke. They go to the buckles like an inch below that, and are useful for strapping stuff to the ruck.  I believe that the straps coming off the yoke should be long...

The yoke (padded shoulder strap thing) attaches part way down the frame, with  two horizontal straps and two vertical ones, IIRC. Then you have the two straps that come off the tops of the shoulder straps. These attach to the very top of the ruck frame. They are there to keep the top end of the...

The thing with airport codes and civ aircraft registration are assigned by region / type. Therefore it makes sense that canadian airports and airplane registrations start with a C, to distinguish them from those registered in other regions (US or otherwise).

Those pictures look exactly like the chassis sitting out back at my unit. It even has the heater on the bumper, I though that was just something someone did for the hell of it. So I don't think I'll have any luck at all trying to "restore" this thing seeing as it came like that. I definitely...

Hmmm, interesting. I was not aware of a training chassis, but now that I think about it, that makes perfect sense. The instrument panel is not in the usual location (based on pics that I've seen), nor is the starting lever, and a few other parts. I'll try to get a picture some time (when I...