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Sure ADATS has range, but the cost of it is crazy, justto shoot it at a mud hut! there is a reason why only a few people have actually shot them live! One of the bird gunners at my Regiment said it's a big badge of honour if you are a CO the year they get to shhot it! Yes as PPCLI guy said they...

Yes (as others have posted) it is totally realistic, I started to get my Uni (part time at Athabasca) while in the ranks, I decided that I wanted to CFR so I did that. No you do not have to become an Officer if you have a degree! Is it harder to get a degree now..yes, I have been out of school...

when I was graduating high school, I thought the same type of things, didn't want to go to post secondary etc, now I am trying to do Uni, plus my military career, and family, wish I could go back and talk to myself!! The Combat Engineers will always be there...will your free schooling? Do...

They used to give you a list of all trades you qualified, also the testing was completely different, it was pretty much an all day affair instead of an hour or so! I am sure some of the other members on here can tell you more stories! When I did it in the early 90's, It was a day down at the...

you are right, limited relevance, I was just trying to inform the people who asked! I wasn't arguing any point one way or another, just pointing out that on the next roto there is at least 5 Leo 2 drivers!

I was talking to SSM B today (LDSH) and can confirm that he has 5 Reservists in Leo 2 drivers spots! 3 are in Germany right now driving for the gunnery courses and mechs doing their courses!

So.......are there any red, yellow, black, purple, mauve, white, or any other colours that I missed, people working on the subs that wants to answer the original question?

Recce by death, just in case you weren't sure with regards to my post, I too am in the Strats! thats how I know where some people are, and yes Nathan was working as an ARV gunner as I mentioned but there are a couple others that are crewing the leo's and a few more in B Sqn, but most do go to...

Actually Xmo, you are slightly out of your lanes on this one, some reservists have and currently are deployed as tank crews, C Sqn has a few, and if you remember a few months ago a Reservist was killed, working with c-sqn (albeit he was an arv gunner) there are still a few tank driving reservist...

I am glad I didn't go to a Regiment in Ontario, I love the west and prefer to be away from home! It's nice to cut the umbilical cord, some people need to do exactly that!

Hey TCBF sturg county might be that advanced, but my sis in law lives in St Albert, and the taxes they pay, are astronomical compared to what we pay in Sherwood Park, and isn't Sturgeon county almost bankrupted? The only thing I wish we had in the Park, is a recycle program!! But I also agree...

In MY opinion, I think all officers should come through the ranks,  This way you can see who has some leadership potential, I have seen some officers that have boat loads of education, but still couldn't lead a horse to water! Also with our small force, we should be paying for the education of...

31 and 27 eh Wes.......in case no one has told you lately....go to hell.... I mean merry Christmas to you too!

Jimmy, you are so bang on, I was a Sgt and did not have ILQ hence why I had to do the BOTP, but our staff told us that as of Jan there are new requirements (confirmed by our div oc) so if you have plq, you will no longer need to do BMOQ or whatever the flavour of the day is! Also you are right...

I just did this and just got back from St J almost 2 weeks ago, so here is my input! We had 36 people on my BOTP, 29 of them were some type of CFR (ceotp, scp, cfr) We had people who were plq cpl's, 2 WO chief Clerks! There were also a number of Mcpl's and Sgt's (myself being the latter) I...

I was lucky, In my trade, the ranks opened up quickly. I was 10 years from TQ3 to Sgt, then I CFR'd! Oh, thats Reg force time too! I have some friends that were promoted today to Sgt who have been in the Military for about 9 years, and another promoted today who has 18 years! The latter got...

I see by your profile, that you were an ex Pte, Armoured Corps has Troopers, unless you weren't qualified the trade, that being said, if you were qualified, in most cases you have to be a Cpl with at least a 4's course, to go from NCM to Officer, but it is still competitive. I like Shamrock have...

What Regt were you from, I know the LdSH(RC) gave all there members (or in the process of) their hard copies, of the 416, as they are making everything electronic. You should be able to phone your Regiment TPT and ask if you are still in the system and ask for a copy, as for the transferability...

I was thinking of going to a lodge (here in Edmonton) to see what freemasonry is about, I have been quite interested for a long time. Other than the meetings and charity work what else happens at the lodges? What goes on at meetings? I know you cannot tell me everything, but if anyone could pm...

SMT (Strathcona Mounted Troop) they ride in the west only. They do some rides to the east (such as our celebration 2000) but it is rare. They also did a stint as the guards in England too, this is a great hoour and I know the guys loved it! It's funny to know what goes on behind the scenes to...