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I know... I was trying to make a heavy-handed play on "hedge" - oh well time to go to the air force forum  :D

I'm equally concerned about US hedgemony - I don't know how the yanks managed to grow them that high, must be using the labor of the millions of illegal aliens foolishly surging into the Lair of the Great Satan. They should be surging into the "democratically elected" Islamic Republic of Iran...

This makes me think that the militia might be re-cast as a kind of "National Guard" for Canada which would fit the Tory concept of "urban" battalions ready to provide aid to the civil power; the British TA system is really not that different from our current reserve system.  It's all speculation...

I wouldn't get too worked up over one Globe and Mail reporter's budget story based on rather dubious assumptions about what is supposed to  be included in a budget speech. Since when is the Finance Minister supposed to determine the parameters of our policy in Afghanistan or the details of...

Duey How difficult would it be to transition to a new avionics suite which would, presumably, be part of the refurbished Chinooks? I was talking with some Sea King guys a while ago and they mentioned that flying the Cyclones will be a huge technological leap. Or might it in fact be easier to...

Interesting discussion.  As a late joiner myself I tend to agree with Murph about setting the bar higher to weed out any Walter Mitty's. An age restriction is something of a blunt instrument - you might after all get a superb soldier in the older age category who will last a lot longer in the...

It came from some testimony before a parliamentary committee some time ago - sorry can't remember the exact one - but I got it off this site about two years ago - always stuck in my mind as a high number...

RCAC, Is the age factor in the Combat Arms really an issue at all? I would imagine that the total number of recruits entering, say the infantry, at the age of 35 and above is relatively insignificant anyway.  For the handful of older ones, if they're fit, and can keep up, and are crazy enough...

oops my bad - too many baeurs in the woods....cheers, mdh

I don't know about the TV but I love the argument graphic with the clubs  ;D

I just heard from Mike Duffy on CTV News that recruiting centers are seeing record numbers of applicants; anyone have any further info? (Or is this just a bit of hyperbole before the throne speech comes down?) cheers, mdh

Basic steps are as follows: 1. find a unit in your area - suggest a service battalion if you want Log-O - they will tell you if persel is an option (it probably won't be since psel tends to be a brigade job so you are more likely to be offered finance, supply or transportation... but hang...

Not necessarily - you can learn a lot by sheer "osmosis" and that extra knowledge helps when you are actually doing courses in the future; it will also get you acquainted with the unit - which is always nice  ;) (some units will do some pre-course prep while you're in limbo)

Oh I certainly agree - and so far the embeds have been a resounding success; but embeds are just one tactic in the wider war to influence public opinion. To address a-majoor's point - we need a full-fledged campaign that takes us over the long haul (a much trickier proposition and tough to...

And that's the critical point - the CF needs to help define the argument and help shape the debate so that the public understands the priorities of the Afghanistan mission. We need to accept that political debate on the mission is inevitable; we should have a strategy in place to meet the...

I will let the regular force guys speak about full-time careers and the age factor - but why not hedge your bets and consider an army reserve career as a nice compromise? Your age in the reserves will be even less of a consideration and you won't have your life disrupted to the same extent...

279 days!  :salute: cheers, mdh

Inquisitive, navymich is a lot more knowledgeable than I am, but if you're concerned about training availability then the navres might be a tough option; for example, you are required to complete MARS training over consecutive summers and the training is long and involved (not surprising since...

Slang for which airplane? Just curious, and anxious to keep up on the latest air force lingo  ;D cheers

I've got narrow feet and they're ok for me - but i agree that Nikes are way overrated - I had a pair that didn't have the same cushion effect and I discarded them after a couple of long runs.  I do want to try out the latest craze in shoes that are supposed to simulate running barefoot (not...