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Skeletor, that is exactly the question I'm asking - why not have everyone attend basic at St. Jean and have everyone attend their trade courses together? I can understand that some reservists may like to attend the courses in blocks because of work commitments. Plus reg force personnel should...

What is the reason for the difference in training? Doesn't it make sense to have the same length of training for everyone regardless of component - that way transition from one component to the other will be seamless.

Good day Major Malik, First of all - all the best for your new home country. Now for your question about applying to join the CF as a PR. I can shed some light on this topic. This info was given to me by recruiting staff when I had approached them as a PR - Before the Recruiting Centre can...

Eyecandy  :nod:.

This is a question for those in the know - What is the reason that the equipment and training is different between the two components of the CF? For example - 105 mm Light Gun is only used by the Reserves vs the M777, five weeks BMQ vs the Reg Force version of BMOQ/ BMQ, etc. I'm just an...

The British Army employes the 105 mm light gun with their airborne forces - http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/artillery-air-defence/1511.aspx Can this be a foreseeable use of the 105 mm Light Gun within the CF? Airborne batteries within the existing Reg Force Arty units...

No hurt feelings, I welcomed the chance to explain myself. :salute:

secondchance, Thanks for bringing this up. I had been selected by the Board, but a job offer could not be made at the time. I don't want to get into the specifics, but it was because of no shortcoming on my part. Yes, it was a mistake on my part to put down HCA as a choice. I take full...

Awesome post Steve! Your story is truly inspiring. I wish you the best  :salute:.

If a recruiter has told you a plan of action to make yourself more competitive, then why not just stick to that advice without second guessing it?

Danjanou, By referring to the French Foreign Legion, you've made a very good suggestion. This is something something I had seriously considered, but then I got married  :P. To the OP, if you REALLY want to be an infanteer then the Legion could be an option. You wont be serving the Crown and...

All the best to all of you future sailors  :salute:. Now until the selection board is probably the most nerve ranking phase in the process.

I'm not looking for any particular crimes. Rather what kind of criminal behaviour particular person may be drawn towards. Law enforcement agencies polygraph their potential members, and these agencies don't even have access to the vast classified info that DND personnel have access to. As...

I've been polygraphed for employment purposes. You're absolutely correct about the investigators being cued to dig deeper in a certain direction (when they're interviewing suspects). However, in employment interviews, the polygraphist digs deeper based on the reactions he gets from the...

Thanks milnews. I had forgotten the NATO/ UN/ etc angle.

Thanks for the info dapaterson. It seems to me that a number of scum bags could have been nipped in that bud if polygraphs were routinely administered - Russell Williams, Jeffery Delisle, Christopher Chaulk, etc. This is only my opinion, I think polygraphs should be made a part of the...

Wow, I'm in total disbelief! In my mind, this man committed a crime similar to mass murder because he's breached the security of an entire nation. I have a few questions, if someone can please enlighten me - a. Are CF Intelligence personnel (officers, NCM and civilians if there are any)...

I was just thinking to myself that we probably haven't seen the last of Mister JayB. My guess is that he's going to try and worm his way in again from a different IP address.

Holy smokes , I feel sorry for the crew. I don't have a video or any published reports, but I've heard that a common ailment of the Indian made T-72 is that the barrel is liable to explode after just over a dozen shells have been put through it. The Russian made tanks (which were imported in...

Shrek1985, You make a very valid point about alienating the public. However, by giving law enforcement agencies the tools required to effectively do their job, in my opinion they are not being militarized. Just my two cents. :salute: