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No sarcasm intended. I guess I'm still confused on the whole watch rotation thing. So, let me try to figure this out: Assuming a morning/eves watch schedule: 0800-1300: watch 1300-1800: stand down (food, PT, maybe couple hours rack time) 1800-0100: watch 0100-0800: stand down (rack time) By...

Occam: thanks :D I thought the 1-in-2 meant that you were at station for 12 hours, and off duty for 12 hours. Doesn't leave much rack time though, does it? :P Ah well, such is the life I want  :cdn: :salute: Woo Navy!

Well, I'm assuming a 1-in-2 shift rotation, so you're saying pack in lots during pre-shift and have a munch post-shift? :D

UPDATE: Biggest update so far: changed my application to NCM from Officer. Much more in line with my career goals and, from what I've heard talking to PO2 Woodward (best naval guy I've ever talked to, always has fun, informative answers to even silly questions), much better for my working style...

Well, after talking with a friend's brother that has just finished MARS IV (and passed!) and having a good long chat with PO2 Woodward at CFRC Calgary, I am now going for NESOp (with NCIOp and NAVCOMM as 2nd and 3rd choices). It's much more in line with a career I would enjoy everyday ...

UPDATE: Got a call from CFRC Calgary, had to go down to the Commissionaires office and had my fingerprints taken digitally (no pun intended). They said to expect the booking call sometime this week, and, based on passing those, I should be off to NOAB as soon as one happens  :salute: Recruiting...

UPDATE! References (all 5) got called, so hoping to get an interview/cfat/med next week  :cdn:

Seriously thought about the army (Armored Officer) in 2005ish. Got the paperwork started and then life got in the way, had to withdraw the app. Now, after a couple of years extra of waffling back and forth and thinking, I applied on the 14th of April, 2009, for Maritime Surface/Subsurface...

Thanks Occam  :salute: Sorry about the confusion. I'm used to referring to a sleeping area as a berthing, and an eating area as a mess. It seems Canada has a different naming convention, something else for me to study up on ;D

I put in multiple search strings such as "bunks on ships," "bunks on halifax," "staterooms," etc. Nothing came back. Now, I'm not asking for stuff that will compromise milsec or opsec. Jowever, as I am trying to learn as much as I can about the Tribal-Class destroyers and Halifax-Class frigates...

I wasn't really asking anything, just making sure that it's the same test as the CF uses, that's all, for the people asking earlier in the previous page.

If anyone that has done it could confirm, I found this link on youtube about Australian Police doing a beep test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weEe4V0Ot2Y

I would say that right now my biggest obstacle is my body fat percentage and my life habits of the past few years. Strength is fine, I have been doing 20 odd years of martial arts and the past 6 summers doing physical labor (landscaping) summer jobs. However, I'm still carrying flab. It's a...

Thanks for all the replies so far guys  :salute: I'm sure that as I think of more questions I'll either call the CFRC or post em up :D

I'm ready to spend 6-8 months of the year at sea. I know that she and I have talked about it and she is okay with the idea if not slightly unhappy (who wouldn't be with your loved one gone for 2/3 of a year?), but she is viciously independant so I think she'll be fine. Hell, she doesn't even let...

I actually went back in to CFRC Calgary yesterday, for the sole purpose of talking to the recruiters and asking about the recruiting process, the selection board, all that cool jazz :) One question that I do have for the serving MARS-O's is... despite the rigorous training, theory and studying...

Recruiting Center: Calgary Regular/Reserve: Regular Officer/NCM: Officer Trade Choice 1: MARS Trade Choice 2: Intelligence Trade Choice 3: Application Date: April 14, 2009 CFAT: TBD Medical: TBD Interview: TBD Position Offered: TBD Sworn in: TBD BMOQ starts on: TBD Hoping to hear from the CFRC...

Hey all :) After chatting up the PO at the recruiting center, I have put in my app as a MARS officer, DEO. I have a University Degree (B.A.) and a technical certification (A+ IT Technician) and would like to go into MARS with a focus on Operations and Information Systems. I know that MARS is...

Personal opinion = best movie of the year. See it. If you can see it in IMAX where you are, even better  :dontpanic:

Well, I asked because I've been denied taking a straight razor some places... just wanted to make sure