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Having worked with half a dozen different air force units, the 'traditional' drink seems to be 'anything alcoholic' But Moosemilk is definately the cultural drink of choice.  Although the few times I was on hand when it was made they used both cream AND ice cream, which would differ from the...

I dont see how presenting facts about the experiences of previously serving members makes them 'doomsayers'.       

1) There is no such thing as 'a trade that will help your family siutation'.  Any military job is going to put stress on your family, not take it away.  2) Dont expect to stay in BC just because you live her now and plan to join the navy.  Ending up moving your family to Halifax isnt going to...

I agree that we dont know all the specifics of the case, but punishment should never be left to peers.  Its the SNCO's job to sort out the cause of the problem and take action so it does not happen again.       

This is poor manners in just about any culture, not just Afghanistan. 

You just want the young type a/alpha males out of the way so you can have all the babes for yourself! 

In my example, I took the case of a bonded locksmith and fit in CCW, just to give an idea of how the bonded concept would apply.  Its all theoretical so yes I could be completely out in left field for a future CCW. edit - hit the wrong button, sorry

Its actually quite different.  If you get caught violating a speeding law, they write you a ticket and maybe you'll pay.  If its a camera, its up to them to prove it was you driving or if they can prove you owned the vehicle.  If you dont pay, they might catch you when you need to renew your...

So they would have to be bonded?

...unfortunately due to no single definition that everyone is willing to use for a 'good leader', or for an 'alpha male'.  The labels get slapped on people like a marketing campaign rather than by demonstration of the requirements.

If we already had a program in place, with proven regulatory and enforcement experience, I would agree.  But a new program is going to be just as susceptable to 'grandfathering' and 'exceptions for persons with appropriate experience and prior occupation' as any other security-related process...

Being assertive, aggressive and competitive isnt an issue - its pretty much a requirement for success in any occupation.  The problem is when the Type A personality (or those immitating it) isnt able to recognize when they step over the line; becoming intimidating, and threatening, including...

The death of any person is sad; death by cancer is worse, and death from prostate cancer is one of the worst - it can take away all your dignity as a man.  I know from experience, with two family members having travelled this path, and I'm at risk for being there in the future. I didnt like...

And I would agree, but being the 'alpha male' isnt always a good thing - its fine if youre 25, single, and trying to shag everything in sight, but most 'alpha male' behaviours that are tolerated in the military arent considered to be modern 'good leadership' characteristics in the civilian...

I think the issue here isnt your comfort level but competence level.  You may have experience and wisdom with your weapon, but you know as well as I do that there are many out there who would be comfortable carrying, but would overestimate their own competence in weapons handling. 

Its almost to the point where the local language in some places in America needs to be designated as dialect. Of course, there are some parts of Canada where thats an issue as well - notably regions of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. 

Removing those zeroes makes it much easier to grasp... big numbers must hurt my brain.

Thats a common misconception.  Being an alpha is about your place in the group, not an individual's personality.  If you are not the alpha male leading the group then you are not an alpha. 

In addition to this, many members seem to forget that there is a a process in place for dealing with employees like this, as long as the response is appropriate to the offense. If you dont like the attitude, make a verbal complaint, preferably directly to the person who is being offensive.  If...