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So we were clearing out boxes of dust collectors in the RQ and came across a triwall labeled 'Riot Helmets' with no NSN. I figure there could be someone that could help identify it. The helmet looks like our (now older) helmets we just switched from except the back is very vertical rather than...

As has been stated, this is more of a relationship issue, but I will spout my 2 rubles. Your question alone has many variables and 99% of them all revolve in how your relationship is with your family. I can/will share a few examples of myself and friends of mine. -A friend of mine did his...

As stated by others here, it all depends on your definition of "career". There are certain jobs you can get that allow for countrywide transfers. My wife works for one of the big-chain banks and can put in for a transfer to the nearest branch if I am to transfer. I am sure that there are other...

You join and you are entitled to 20d/yr right from the get-go. As a new recruit, there is very little say you have on when and where you spend this (ie. "I want to burn 5d annual leave so I can go to Florida during the college 'Spring Break'"). Your CoC will essentially tell you how to burn your...

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the day I was bombed. I’ve come to not mourn it nor celebrate it; I simply note it. It was a day that has forever changed my life but it is not the only day that has done so. Being sworn into the CAF drastically changed my life as well. Yes, you can be cynical...

I may not be the 'new member' audience you are looking for, but I get asked this every year when I go and talk to schools during Veteran's Week. I believe the question is a common one for anyone that would risk their own lives to help other. Police and fire dept are likely asked the same thing...

Depends on the base as to what is usually served and when. I have 10yrs with Edmonton, Wainwright and St Jean. -From my experience- Thursdays are usually steak and potatoe nights. You'll occasionally have a seafood night with shrimp and such. Chicken frequently makes an appearance on the menu as...

@Trucker You have my condolences for your loss. I can't even begin to fathom how that would feel. No, it wasn't derailsing cuz you tied it right back into the topic though. Thank you for your appreciation though. @Strike Essentially that is what it all about. It took me 2yrs to learn that I...

@Loachman In all honesty, it wasn't hard to write. I do the abridged version when I talk to schools during Veteran's Week. It used to suck retelling the story, and I even used to omit the embarassing parts of how dumb I truely was back then. No point to dwell on it now as everything I did...

A big thing that I found that have me strength to continue on was people believing I had the strength to do so. Yes there were days that I wanted to laze around but the more people believed in me and kept pushing my capabilities, the more I did. I suppose that army mentality where you push on...

-<cont.>- My Occupational Therapist (OT) met me at probably the worst period in my life and she helped me out of it. She didn't tackle the huge tasks first, but rather the easy things and in turn, they would support the healing of the major things. I had to learn to not be so angry; I had to...

So I am going to share a story about an aspect of the military that is seldom talked about - injuries. We all know it is a fact of the job when we enroll but very few people know what it entails. At the beginning of my injury, I found this to be especially true as it was only then that I...

According to the mirror thread started by the OP at http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/110262/post-1224237.html#msg1224237, the infantry trade is open right now. Scroll to DAA's comment and read from then on. A quote right from his later post says: Edit: Spelling though there's prolly others...

Here is my take on things: Do you want to go artillery? Sure it's open and people may say 'oh, you can switch trades once you're in' which is partially true. Here is what happens: Say you get in as an arty troop. In basic, they'll ask if anyone wants to change trades. You say yes and they check...

Thanks to physio, I god to do a portion of the test that, personally, I was uneasy about - the 80m up/down run. I went in thinking '50sec...that's insane!'. I didn't run hard, nearly biffed it on the second time back, and did just fine. Had to do 2 sets of that portion of the test and I can say...

This was a long thread to read on a Monday but one I enjoyed reading nonetheless. Here are some of my OPNIONS about all this in an as objective of a way as I can present. 1) Why aren't people drawn to join, as 'hear the calling' as it was put? Well, there is a thing in the military that...

This idea may work best at the Platoon level, or better yet, the section level. --Grande-sized Risk--- Have a map model of some area, and have the junior ranks plan and carry out various attacks based on doctrine. Have senior ranks watch and critique as to wy this would be a good ambush site...

Yay, another round of Cooper's Tests for everyone!  :-\ Maybe not right up front as I only know of one person (RCAF SupTech) who went on her own volition. I know one guy runs SpinClass for us weekly, as with every other unit on base. I find the PSP most beneficial with recovery though...

Well, I'll post you my scenario and then the answer I got with reasoning. Not saying my case is the same as yours, but maybe it'll help -Attach-posted to Rocky Mountain Rangers (Kamloops) -Living in Penticton to carry out my Occupational Therapy and be closer to more specialized care (distance...

Okay, yes, I stand corrected on this. Int Ops do go out in patrols, occasionally, upon request. When I started writing that sentence, I was envisioning the Hollywood 'Bourne Indentity/Supremacy/etc' or how the CIA is depicted frequently - an IntO/Op just won't do that. They won't even be...