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Hey all, Myself and a few buddies have a tasking (OPFOR for CMTC in Wainwright) starting January, been looking around for some idea's on what to expect when we are out there. Or just some basic ideas of the base and what there is to do in winter. Any comments or tips for working as OPFOR would...

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Hey everyone, did a search, and besides many many people praising the Black Betty, nothing on how to fold/roll this thing. Anyways I am going on a course soon and am taking my Black Betty ($30 at a surplus store), I was wondering how does one fold/roll this thing so it can be stored on ruck? I...

Sorry for the continued hijack. What is the 'life cycle' on the underwear green smelly? I've had mine for 14 months now (reservist) and they STINK doesn't matter how you wash em. Talking to others in the unit, its like that for them too (so its not just me;)) Also life cycle on the socks...

Hey all, did a search but I can't find anything on it. What is the current eyewear policy (or whatever guys are wearing) in Afghanistan. What are guys wearing? I see things on the news (mostly Americans) wearing ski goggles. Others wearing Oakleys, and more wearing issued ballistic eyewear. I...

Hey all, I was just wondering who else is being sent over to Meaford for SQ 30 July to I think 29 August. Two others from my unit are being sent out as well, because apparently most of the courses being run in Wainwright got cancelled, so we get sent from Saskatchewan to Meaford. Anyways post...

I just recently joined a reserve unit, and am travelling to Los Vegas with my mom to visit a friend for his birthday, so my question is this: a. would I need to inform the reserve office (?) ( I would be missing one parade night) b. who should I inform? Thanks in advance, -J EDIT: I have read...

Don't know if this is the right area to post this in, please move if it isnt, thanks. I was recently reading boondocksaint's thread on AAR's in Afghanistan, and saw the video. Mainly I'm wondering about the camera. Are you allowed to bring a video camera on deployment? Would someone have to...

Well, as you probably know from reading teh subject I was recently rejected. A little background, I am 5'8" 135 lbs and 16 turning 17 July 25. I had wanted to join the CF for the longest time mainly for the LCF and after finally reading about it and eventually finding this site I found better...