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Well, if we're gonna start talking about saving the military some money.  How about getting rid of LTA??? Why the hell can some single LT(N) get a paid ticket once a year to fly across the country to see mum and dad... Yet the no hook private who's married with a 2 year old has to pay for 3...

...Noted.  But wow.  Is it just my pea-brain...or is this a little convoluted?

Hi there, Thanks for replying.  We are actually standing duty watches on the ship, which includes sleeping onboard (about a 26 hour day, cut up into shifts of course).  We are so short Machinery Control guys that our rotation right now is 1 in 12.  Which means every 12 days I am required to...

So there's a rumour going around that HMCS Calgary fought to get their sea-pay (and won) as soon as the ship came back from VSL/Sea-span. Can anyone speak to this? I'm onboard OTT and we're floating here on C Jetty standing duty watches not receiving sea-pay.  The Sgt. Pay Writer told me we'll...

I am a little disturbed about your comment re "Spec Pay WILL return to status quo before the end of the fiscal year.".  My unit has not made us aware of this information...and most of the LS techs in my unit who should be receiving this entitlement are only growing more furious (than they were...

I'll just throw this out there...  The recruiters that I spoke with filled my head with more misinformation than correct information.  And I concluded to myself that these people aren't posted to a recruiting center because they are good at what they do.  Sure, that's not going to be the rule...

BUMPP... Well, I'm the guy who started this thread 2 + years ago...and it's been too long...Still putting up with: "when we know more we'll tell you". Now my 5's course is in the near future.  Still in the back of my mind, I'm thinking why the hell am I sticking around here when 75% of my...

Hmmm,  I see where you are coming from. However my question is still outstanding.  To my knowledge, this $15.00 per month is required to be paid by all active members of the mess for the privilege of participating in the mess, and being allowed access to mess functions (ie fleet club...

Hi there, Just wondering if anyone can answer this question for me as the first few people I asked through my CoC didn't know the answer. Am I required to pay mess dues while on Mata/Pata? I spent a number of months getting paid from Employment Insurance while raising my baby, (the military...

Hey guys, Just curious if there is anyone here who's recently been recruited from CFB Trenton area and is going to be posted to either Syndey or Esquimalt. Cheers,

So I’ve been hearing a bit about this Spec pay freeze within our trade.  One of my requisites, one that I was very strict about before joining the Canadian forces was to only apply for a Spec 1/2 trade.  No offence to anyone here in a basic trade, but I scored very high on my initial aptitude...

Ah symantecs, Should have said "based on just a few persons opinion" The more opinions the merrier!!!  Thanks to those offering their's!

Thank you for your replies, I kinda like what Strike had to say.  Learning on a ship that's just come out of re-fit, opposed to an old klunker does sound a bit better to me.  Hopefully I'll still be able to get my AMOC finished as quickly as I'd like though. (like under a 8 months or a year?)...

??? Hello, I am coursed right now on the Stoker QL3's in Esquimalt and today our class was asked for our posting preference, not just the coast, but which class and even the top 3 choices of a specific ship...due tomorrow!  :crybaby: First of all, I've been in the Navy for about 5 minutes and...

Hello all, I'm new to the forums, and new to the C.F.  I'm going to be moving to esquimalt soon to start my trade training and NETP course.  Nobody here at CFLRS has any answers to any of the questions I have at this point.  "Your new unit will be able to answer those questions"  is all I've...