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As for salutations, I suspect that it is similar to the situation when Prince Harry or Prince William were in the British military.  While in uniform and acting as Commissioned Officers, they had to salute superior officers (thereby showing respect to the Crown, i.e. their grandmother), but when...

Renegade8273, 1. Don't worry, we all know that you didn't serve, based on how you worded your original post and your response.  Trust me, we knew right away. 2. Your knowledge of what happened in Afghanistan is not high.  If it actually was, you would not have, in one fell swoop, insulted the...

The post from Good2Golf right above yours answers this post the best.  I'll leave it to the operators now to give you advice on postings.

Yes, 427 Sqn does perform that role.  I was posted there prior to the complete changeover to their new role.  Yes, the level of flying there is very high. Beyond that, I will say that every unit needs a mix of both experienced and new "blood".  How 427 operates could have changed, but especially...

Wow, that was cool.  I didn't know that that could be done.  Cool link.

403 Sqn is physically located on CFB Gagetown.  If you are posted to a Tac Hel Sqn that flies Griffons, as a pilot you will spend time there as the Griffon type courses (for pilots and FEs) are conducted there. Understood about the probabilities, but you could get the necessary info that you...

I'm not sure of the exact number of Griffons in Trenton (I'll admit that I forgot about this location). Again, why do you need to know the exact number?  OPSEC. OPSEC. OPSEC.  I remind all who post to this site that OPSEC is still your responsibility as a serving member even if you are posting...

Yes, I remember now seeing that very grainy video.  I had forgotten about that.

One Griffon from Goose Bay crashed with the loss of two pilots and another crashed while taking off at a FOB in Afghanistan with the loss of the Flight Engineer, Door Gunner, and a British Officer.  RIP my friends. Of course there have been some hard landings, but the helos were repaired.  As...

I think that your question about the numbers of how many helos are at each unit is bordering on operational security issues (thus the reason why you can't find this info), especially with a former unit of mine that does not discuss these sorts of things.  Others may feel comfortable answering...

Yes, being posted to the States results in increased allowances, but I would say that the brutal exchange rate right now is hurting me.  I'm losing 25 cents on the dollar and that is made up in part by the allowances.  I am personally looking forward to going back to Canada next APS.  Canada...

I know that there is always a chance that I be posted elsewhere, but this chance is very small considering my personal situation: OUTCAN = coming back to Canada; Doing a Master's degree = going back to the unit that is paying over $100,000 (probably closer to $150,000 Cdn) to have me do my...

I emailed the Brookfield rep and the rep confirmed what Captloadie said.  As long as I get a posting message to the area that I could possibly buy in and it was less than a year from the COS date, I would be reimbursed the purchasing costs.  I would not get a HHT, but rather a DIT.  No biggie...

Thanks for all the advice guys.  I still have contact with my Brookfield rep for my posting down here as there are still some open items related to my move (not Brookfield's fault, it's mine), so I'm going to review the refs you guys gave me and then formulate an email to the Brookfield rep.  I...

I'm looking for advice here from anyone who has first hand, exact knowledge about the latest IRP policies and if someone actually did what I'm thinking (only thinking about it at this time) to do. I'm currently OUTCAN and I know the area that I will be posted back to (as the military is paying...

I'm currently posted OUTCAN to a place about 45 minutes away from Philly (it's about half way between Philly and NYC).  Plus, I used to travel a lot to Philly to visit the Boeing plant (about twice a month for 2 years straight).  I would have thought that someone in NYC would have destroyed it...

Thanks for the timely info.  Although I have been in for a number of years, I forgot to change my SOR to the area where I used to live and expect to return to (I'm currently posted OUTCAN).  No worries though, I still believe that every vote counts.

Pusser, you are correct that each situation is different.  It is true that maintaining a primary residence does affect the tax status.  Mortgage discharge fees are dependent on the bank.  Some will charge you the higher amount, some the lesser amounts, and some none at all.  It tried to get my...

1. I feel for you about the house.  I quite literally sold my house one week prior to the moving company coming and fortunately didn't have to use TDRA or rent waiver.  I was in the financial situation where I could still pay the last month of my mortgage and I had a neighbour keep an eye on the...

Pusser stated: "8)  Revenue Canada has just clarified that spouses accompanying CAF members serving overseas are also "Deemed Residents" of Canada, regardless of whether they themselves still have ties to Canada.  In the past, the member was always a Deemed Resident, but the spouse generally...