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thanks for the help, much appreciated  :)

I am looking at doing an occupational transfer from the Infantry.  I'm wondering how it would work for me as most of what I have read in the search function was for guys on PAT or guys without completed College/Mil leadership courses. Im MOD6 Infantry qualified (sans rank though), been on tour...

Gauging from your comment, perhaps you are the one seeing the world through "rose coloured glasses" Mr Brihard, I suggest spending some time in an Infantry Battalian and your perception may change a bit. Nevertheless have a nice day.

I love the Canadian Forces, for all its faults I have worked with amazing people the past five years.  Some came here to succeed, while others just want to do the bare minimum, sit in the locker area and complain if were not off of work by 2pm on a friday.  All im going to say is im worried...

I received an American award on deployment and consulted with my COC and my CSM said it may not be worn with my DEU only with Mess Dress, however when I checked the actual written CF rules (cant remember where but it was an official policy) which stated there is to be no foreign awards or...

I wear contacts if I am in garrison, PT and sometimes on course if I have time to put them on.  Ive been wearing contacts for about 8 years since highschool.  Just my experience with them: DO NOT wear them in the field.  You WILL get crud under them and it will scratch the shit out of your eye...

PLAR, Prior learning assesment?

Thanks both of you, made me feel better ;D Its a little frustrating because I want to make a career of regular force infantry and Ive been wanting to leave since June 1, and I initiated this february thinking that 5 months would be plenty to process everything ::).  Now im pretty much just...

Hi, Im doing a Component Transfer from Reserve Force Infantry to Regular Force Infantry. So, I went to the Thunder Bay CFRC in January and they told me they no longer handle CT's, its done over the internet direct with NDHQ.  The CFRC then emailed me a link to a government website (apparently...

The rifle stock gets wedged in there when you attempt to take up a propper sight picture.

I tested this POS with the CTS team last summer when I was in TSC FD TRG in Wainwright Alberta. You wear the ballistic eyewear underneath that thing. It is not quick release, takes a good 5 mins to install everything/remove (or else I are Infantry darrrr ;)) Its pretty heavy. Scary part was...

This one time, at army camp, We had this one guy in our section who would barely ever shave, Sgt caught him, and our section had to shave after every 40 min class in the morning, the fun part was we got to do the gas hut in the afternoon. Got to love CS and razor burn ;D

SQ field ex in shilo 2004 (august). :warstory: Me and my fireteam partner could barely see anything without our glasses, and on the bug out we got gassed, our masks ended up fogging up, and it was dark and misty out :).  The whole platoon ended up bugging out and we were left behind trying to...

Right now I have to admit I dont do Jungle boots anymore...particularly on marches or FIBUA I got non goretex Lowa Seeker PT's which have much better LCF and ankle support ;D

They dry out much faster then a goretex or all leather boot.  I wear wellco JBoots in the summer all the time for their breathability, anything else and I end up with rotten feet, despite using powder and changing socks once a day.

An improvement but it's still legacy kit as its not Molle compatible.  Why not just buy a molle compatible chest rig system and molle C9 pouches/TT M203 Bandolier, instead of buying 3 different vest systems, of course that might make sense.

After I got my lowa seeker PT's, I dont do Jungle boots anymore ;D

I have a pair of altamas, and after 3 months of only light garrison (not worn in the field yet) wear the seams are falling apart where the upper meets the lower.  In contrast my wellco tuffcushions have been used for 2 years with no failures (including a summer where they were not rotated once...

I have tried 1, 2 and 3 point slings. The one point isnt bad for weapon retention, and doesnt have alot of webbing to get caught up on. I have a huge dislike for 3 point slings, too much webbing gets in the way when your wearing all your gear.  A good 2 point can do everything a 3 point sling...

I use a split front SO Tech Hellcat Mk3 with shoulder harness, without any pouches added it can hold 6 AR magazines.  The Split front option allows you to wear the rig like webbing, and you can open up the front when in the prone position for extra comfort.  It also concentrates most of the kit...