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  1. Spartan

    Bowhunting on DND ranges/property?

    Hello, I wasn't sure where to put this so I thought it might fit in here. When I was taking a civi jacket into a local tailors, we ended up talking about the military - and he was wondering - because he is an avid hunter - who would he talk to about hunting on DND ranges/property, here in...
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    STREAMLINING THE RECRUITING PROCESS / CARENER LE PROCEDE DE RECRUTEMENT

    Problem: Component Transfers to Reg force from Reserves and the horror stories thereof.  These horror story cases cause reservists to be hesitant in considering the Reg force as a career, and a ways of life. The excessively long wait between initial memorandum to being accepted causes people to...
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    Gear For Basic

    Things in the military don't always do that, and you just accept it as is...
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    At the airport

    Just a quick related question, when arriving at the airport for your flight, do you report in uniform or?Tried contacting various people without much success.... Thanks in advance, Ed.
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    Advice wanted - weekend or summer Reserve BMQ?

    Honestly, do your BMQ weekend, its done out of the way, and then you can go on to your (SQ if applicable) and trades the following summer. And get to go to your unit, and learn things there as well.
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    Help fellow Engineers!

    Pres: I just went down to base supply to try and get a barrack box, the Cpl told me no can do due to Op Requirements...
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    Getting a gerber from the QM is like pulling teeth...

    It does seem that way when I look back at our BMQ - candidates with this or that, with different results depending on the day that you went in to supply... and of course the everchanging entitlements. Since I've been in since Nov, it has flipped from after TG3/Dp1 to after BMQ and back to after...
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    Overglasses / Sunglasses

    I'm just wondering if anyone out there can recommend any good over glasses sunglasses that I might be able to procure because, due to a lack of funds at the moment, I am not able to buy prescription sunglasses. Also any experience feedback with such items would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in...
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    Shelf life on bug juice?

    I just got issued a bottle of Repex: 95% DEET insect repellent from my QM stores on Tues.... I do wonder how old it is.
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    Getting a gerber from the QM is like pulling teeth...

    I've been told that they do not issue gerbers to PRes for the last couple of years.... Why? Never been told any reason.... Just Because.....
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    Incentive Pay Category For Cadets Joining The CF

    I suppose once your in, you can't file for this-- Even though I mentioned it on my application, and interview, and reference letter.... I don't think I got this placed on my file... what are the procedures and policies in trying to find out/ get it implemented? Slim to nil chance?
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    Contract Lengths (Merged)

    Is there a master list available on nonDIN websites that might outline the different trades and contract lengths?
  13. Spartan

    Issued Tac Vest

    Should be after BMQ; but can be delayed up until after your 3's/dp1 Same goes with your goretex - they in Ottawa have just flipped it again till after your 3's. I found this out by going down to supply for something else last week.
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    Mozilla Firefox and Army.ca

    I'm just wondering is this a Firefox quirk since the upgrade that puts a scrollbar into each post longer than 2 lines?
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    Wainwright Summer BMQ

    You're currently on the most comprehensive reading material there is.
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    Wainwright Summer BMQ

    Just curious - where would it be held?
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    Leadership and Non-Issue Gear

    I'm just curious as to why it is a per unit ideology/policy versus an army ideology/policy wrt issue/nonissue kit. Doesn't that make us look more of a ragtag group when one unit has bells and whistles, the next has only issue? If it works well, and has a Canadian motif, and fits all milspec...
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    Imported oil and the threat to our security

    http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/canada.html#oil and the fact that 65%+ of Oil companies operating in Canada are foreign (read American) owned and operated. Plus the requirements in NAFTA for us to not maintain such stringent ownership rules (ie majority (even at 50%) to be Canadian. I, as well...
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    Are you an Army.ca addict?

    You can turn off your computer you know :P
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    Tag Stories

    Well this takes me back... I think I was maybe a cpl (maybe sgt) anyways, was standing outside a Canadian Tire in Winnipeg, well this area is just outside of downtown, Anyways, we're doing our thing and this guy quickly approaches. Well, I didn't think anything of it and then next thing I know...
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