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All of this is available at the Canex. You may not get the brand you want/like, though, when it comes to shampoo, deodorant, or detergent. I agree. I tried the 'not cheat' approach and almost got charged for when my shaving gel decided to spit out a tiny little bit of goop one day. A...

Well, I was sworn in today so I'm now a member of the air reserve (PRes) and starting as Class A immediately. :) Happily, I will be working in an environment with both reg and res members and since everyone wears the same uniform, it is impossible to tell which is which. Of course, the newbie...

You will also be issued a pair of sneakers (runners) with your military kit. Ultimately, I think you will not want a lot of extra footwear, otherwise it is just going to go in civvy lock-up for post-indoc weekends. There is only so much stuff you can hide away during inspections. (We were...

No, I'm going in as an RMS clerk this time. There are no officer positions available in the air reserve in my area at the moment, and I decided not to wait. Believe it or not, RMS clerk was a trade I had considered in the very beginning of my process. I still would *love* to do AEC someday, but...

This bit of info I missed. Good to know.

Thanks for all the input thus far. I'm actually most interested in what members' personal views are on the subject moreso than what is in the literature. (I did actually complete the Death by Powerpoint part of BMOQ, and remember most of what was taught, despite being sleep deprived.)  ;D

I can pass on what I was told by the WO at my unit about a month ago on this subject. He said that if you achieve MCpl or higher, you can CFR (Commission From the Ranks), meaning you don't have to do the 15-week BMOQ. Apparently, PLQ gives you the equivalent in leadership training. He also said...

I'm having a 'rainy day movie marathon' with my daughter today. My fiance and his kids are off on a road adventure to visit family for a week. We miss them already. :( Swearing in 2 days from now...can't wait!  :yellow:

Although I know reservists are considered to be "part-time soldiers", I was wondering if they are regarded as civilians by the reg force population, even when working alongside reg force members in Class A and Class B jobs? The reason I ask is that I had a discussion recently with a WO about my...

Ah, ok, cool. I think I will ask at the local pharmacies and see what they have. Thanks back atcha. ;)

You guys are so obvious, you know that? I VR'd for personal reasons...illness, chronic pain, and two family issues. I have fully recovered, I have dealt with the family issues, and as a bonus, I had time to spend with my father who passed away unexpectedly two weeks ago. I did not fail any...

No, I did not get "punted" off basic.  ::) I VR'd for personal reasons. One of which was to join the reserves, which I am doing this week.

Ah CA, that kind of empathy just warms my heart. You're a very special individual. ;)

LOL! Well, like IntelGirl, I used to do the monkey bars at my daughter's playground for practice. I still struggled with the ones on the confidence course, though. (It was January, I blame the gloves!) And yeah, I'm sure some of the other parents wondered what the heck I was doing using the...

True about technique, but technique is in the 'eye of the beholder' (i.e. the PSP staff member counting them). I know many people who did more than the required number, but some of their push-ups didn't get counted and therefore they 'failed' the push-up portion. The same thing can happen with...

Haha! A friend of mine got a counselling for sighing too loudly when someone else on his platoon F****d up!  ;D

$$$$ Reserve units only have so much money to spend. Ergo, they can't afford to send their people to WFT and then BMQ, which I believe is the reason for the initial Expres test at home. It would stand to reason that if you pass it before you go to basic, you will pass it in your first week of...

The Oromocto MFRC has a binder full of names of local childcare providers, their contact info, and what they charge per day. I just found summer childcare for my daughter this way. Good luck! :)

Yep, before they go *and* again when they are there. Oddly enough, there are lots of folks who pass the Expres test at home, yet fail it at St. Jean. Perhaps they let their 'skills' lapse during the time between the two, I'm not sure. Army reservists are the exception because they do weekend...

It sounds to me like she is on PAR (Personnel Awaiting Release). That would explain the videos and the going home in 3 weeks. Only reg force members can be put on WFT (Warrior Fitness Training). If she is/was a reservist, she will be sent back to her unit tout de suite. That sounds like what...