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All I know is it will be nice to see some sigs here for the ex that don't come out of the Sqn. Last year we provided almost all of the sigs. You could find yourself in one of our RRBs or working shifts in one of our CPs. Either way I'm sure you'll have a good one.

Or come to the Squadron or Brigade (2CMBG) where they push us to never forget our soldier skills.  :salute:

Aries...Don't forget that what you do as a Sig-Op at CFJSR is totally different from what Sig-Ops do at a brigade. There is way more to the trade than what you see at the regiment.

You know when I was growing up ( many years ago ) and saying how bad I wanted to be a soldier my father would tell me to remember that " if you take the Queen's shilling you do the Queen's work". That work may suck, it may be scary or distastefull but damnit it's your job. end rant

Happy Canada Day and Happy Canadian Forces Day to you all.

And what you learn on your 3's is not actualy how it's done in a sigs unit.  :dontpanic:

My wife, who is also a member, asked an interesting question; are our Members of Parliment's pensions affected in the same way? Will Mr. Chretiens pension go down the same amount as his CPP?

  While I have never had a homosexual member of the forces make me feel uncomfortable (and I serve with a few), I wish the same could be said by my (serving member) wife in regards to hetrosexual members. They seem to feel the need to make their sexuality known in juvinile ways as often as posible.

That's great news. I hope you get posted to Kingston at the end of his 3's so you guys don't have to move again so soon. Kingston is a cool town anyway. Take care.  ;D

We heard (at a career mangler brief, i think) that SQ was going to be phased out and replaced with a longer and more indepth small arms training program at BMQ. Anybody else hear anything about this or is my headset finaly starting to effect my hearing?

Just though he should know something to justify his spec pay  ;D

Also I would like to point out that as a Sig-op I have had 1 tour and 4 courses in the last 2 years. Most Sig-ops I know love the "field BS" thats why we are sig-ops. If we liked sitting around drinking coffee and "flashing" kit then we would be techs. That whole 180 degrees crap is why I fix...

Sorry, should have been clearer. Sig-op PAT is in Borden ( even though the school is in Kingston  ::) )

ScottyeH. I am a sig op with 2 Bde in Petawawa. I can tell you that sig-ops in any of the 3 bdes spend lots of time in the field. We do SQ and we do learn and practice patrolling technics ect, we do have guys who carry c-9 machine guns in each of our units and we are a very busy bunch. I was...

Actualy Britney, last time I was issued a pistol I was told "sorry but there is a shortage of holsters in theater so just make do without one".

Yes he or she would get a return of contributions. The education benifits have undergone alot of change in the last while so they may not be available to a person getting out after less than 10 years

PAT is done in Borden but he could request OJT at the base nearest to his home.

Actually you wont get the $5000.00 unless you do 10 years or more.

Already on my IE but just for sh!ts and giggles; anyone know how long Sig-Op (215) VIEs are?

A private 3 would make close to $3500 in regular pay ( no taxes over there ) and around $2000 a month in foreign service premiums ( depending on risk assesment and number of tours ect)