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Go, Valid point...fiscally it would be cheaper to have us wear army combats onboard...no doubts there.  But are we THAT short on cash that we're trying to cut corners with distinctive uniforms?  If so we have more serious problems...As for the traditional side of things...what if NDHQ decided to...

A friend of mine onboard claimed (key word here) that once when his wife looked at his pay statement and saw "Sea Pay" and the appropriate amount she was livid..he had never informed of her of such a thing.  In a calm and collected voice he informed her that he never saw the need do discuss his...

The crux of this subject is that there should not even be a debate.  Individual branches and trades within the CF all have specific roles and responsibilities.  No one would expect an infanteer to deploy in an arid, desert environment in temperate uniforms...when that happened at the...

Gino -and here I was sitting thinking that the Milton quote that would warm you the most was that "the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby. "  However I digress.  As for the wedge/beret issue, I...

Gino, Seeing as though I am a MARS officer, a good chastising is like breathing air and walking...it happens so often and regular that indeed it becomes second nature.  I go forward, however, head bowed and chastised.  As for more couth and a higher class of comrades...well, one word...

Have to admit that I am one of those non self-respecting naval officers who chooses to wear his beret with this salt and peppers if I'm just going about my daily work week (not on duty, et cetera).  Interestingly enough I noticed at work today that out of all of the guys I went to lunch with...

Yeah, needless to say a frigate burns a lot of dino bones, especially when she's up on both turbines.  Environmentally, however, the Navy is a real stickler for the regs - much more so than a lot of civvie companies out there.  No one would ever consider pumping black water overboard in...

My first year in Halifax I didn't own a car.  The walk was about 10 min from my downtown apartment.  And almost as important for my then unmarried self, an even shorter walk to the pubs. ;D

My Mars II in 2001 consisted of 2 weeks on Oriole and two weeks on YAGS for nav trg. ..though as other members have posted, doesn't seem to be the norm.  As for the failure rate, definitely not 2/3; at least not when I went through.  I must admit, though, there doesn't seem to be any...