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I'll have to wait and see what is issued, I may already have the mags (If its a M1911). Otherwise, a few books might be the priority.

I think that ST would go without saying, lol. Just waiting for my deployment to an asteroid where I can blast some bugs.  ;D

Oh zeke...Deployment perhaps would be more PC.  :camo:

I will take that to heart. Thanks.

Don't tempt me. lol

Awesome! Where can you buy this stuff.  ;D

Thanks for the quick replies. Some of the mentioned items I already had or bought before joining the forces for hiking and what not. I included them in the list simply to understand if taking them with me would a be advisable or not. Here are the items I already have and my take on them...

Hello fellow serving members and vets. My beginner question is the following: What items, other than what is currently being given as standard issue, are must buys for going on a tour of duty outside Canada (Afghanistan, Africa, Middle East)? So far I've been told by some peers to get the...

It must have died, since I can't find antyhing recent on it. I can't say I'm a big fan of what they presented in that video. Now to go a little off topic; Maybe building a standalone helmet is the wrong direction for future combat equipment. I know some of the defence industry are trying to...

Agreed. The gear does seem a little off, the helmet just doesn't seem right to me (CG634?).

A few months ago the US Marines and army started issuing the Ceradyne (3M) Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) which apparently is capable of stopping rifle rounds a close range (not sure what the v50 rating was on this new helmet). Does anyone happen to know if this is just a lot of hot air? How...

Some of you might be familiar with the video game Arma 3 (http://www.arma3.com/) Apparently there is a Canadian Forces mod being developped. See link: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?148066-Canadian-Armed-Forces-Modification-ARMA-III Anyone care to comment on the accuracy and...

That makes sense. Thanks for the input.

Thanks for the info. I will start digging.

I am trying to locate the service records of my grandfather we enrolled during WWII. I myself am a PRes O and am the only one in my family to enroll since my grandfather. I would like to know more about him and what he did in the Forces. I know very little. The only background I ahve is, I do...

Thanks for the info. I'm not sweating it. I'm just enjoying as things develop. I'm mostly asking, since my IC was concerned he wasn't able to task me for anything officially around the unit until I got my commission. Sure that extra pay would be nice, but at $4 difference on parade night, it...

Hit the nail on the head. It's all about public perception that the government is doing something to balance the budget, because the average Canadian believes inaction on the part of government is bad governance.  :cdn:

Thank you for your quick answer. First question, yes these are peers, junior officers. To me it makes no difference, whether I am OCdt or 2Lt or Lt, I am eager and willing to go through the paces I require to get there. Second, I have no experience in the military apart from when I worked as...

Based on my knowledge of the forces/DND, it is a small fraction of enrolled members that actually go and fight in wars. A great deal of the work being done as a forces member is in support to the warrior or base operations (logistics, maintenance/repair, administration, medical, construction...

Good afternoon, 2 part question: 1st part; I recently enrolled as an Armour Officer with the local reserve unit and was under the impression I was to start at the 2Lt rank. However, I am a OCdt. Some of my fellow officers seem to think this is a mistake. I am starting my BMOQ next month...