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  1. x-zipperhead

    First Direct Entry Privates Receive AES Op Wings, 23 Mar 10

    And here I thought it was just my hearing and sanity that were going..........I guess my eyes are too.
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    First Direct Entry Privates Receive AES Op Wings, 23 Mar 10

    43,000+ posts.  Yeah, you guys are waaaaaay to busy on the line sqns.  Couldn't spare a soul! ;D Just kidding.  You know I love ya man.......in the most hetero kind of a way of course.
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    P.E.R signed after June 1st

    It was just a honest mistake by an individual.  It was actually the CoC that was following up and discovered the error.  I am not terribly worked up over it.  As  I read through the thread, I just started wondering what some of the negative career implications might be that folks were...
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    P.E.R signed after June 1st

    I am still waiting. It went back to the wing twice for corrections and then got sent to Ottawa without being debriefed.......the lack of my signature wasn't  enough of a clue I guess.  I am told it is on it's slow journey back for debriefing.  Frustrating? yes.  If the boards don't sit until...
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    New Real Estate Fees from Brookfield Global Relocation Services (Royal Lepage)

    No doubt that is the case now.  The message is clear.  Has that always been the case?  My experience was in 2004. That's not what I was told by an RLRS employee after my 2004 move. (nor CountDC or Armyvern).  However, I assume you probably have more direct info on this.  I would argue though...
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    New Real Estate Fees from Brookfield Global Relocation Services (Royal Lepage)

    True, they don't set policy and extra funds do go back to TB.  However, under the previous contract they did receive "incentives" for an economical move.  Meaning that as they saved the government money across the CF  (i.e any left over money in various envelopes that was returned to TB) they...
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    Zipperhead, objectionable term?

    What the....? I thought they were being nice when they called me that!! ;D
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    Close Air Support in the CF: Bring back something like the CF-5 or introduce something with props?

    I believe I may be one you direct this comment to.  You took the thread in that direction while you pontificated from your soapbox.  You ventured into a lane where some of us, who know a thing or two within that lane, had to question your assertions.  If you want to be a know-it-all and wander...
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    AESOp ( MOC 081)

    Eye in the Sky, your RUMINT is pretty good.  Even though the QS has yet to be written, the basic intent is what you have heard.  Details change, QS an TP's get created and tweaked but at the end of the day the QL 3 will be academic, no flying.  QL 5 will be a combination of academics and flying...
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    Close Air Support in the CF: Bring back something like the CF-5 or introduce something with props?

    True, just as 404 Sqn does in the LRP community.  The difference is those are operational training squadrons, meaning they are training wings qualified pilots and crews to be effective on those platforms in an operational environment.  As a result, they can fulfill limited operational missions. ...
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    Close Air Support in the CF: Bring back something like the CF-5 or introduce something with props?

    CP-142???  ???  oi,oi,oi.  What next.  Thinking outside the box is well and good, but come on.  Besides the fact that, like CDN Aviator pointed out, there's too few of them as it is and they would be inadequate in a patrol capacity, you seem to dismiss the importance of force generation in...
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    Pay FY 07/08

    If you look closely, you are paid your new rate of pay for Sep and then the difference between new and old rates for Apr to Aug. Cheers
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    CFR Question - Why?

    Actually ....... the highest paid CWO ($7897/mo) now makes more than a Capt IPC 10 GSO ($7553/mo), but most CWO's would be somewhere around the same pay as Capt IPC6-8  http://www.dnd.ca/dgcb/dppd/pdf/Apr_08_CF_payrates_e.pdf Agreed Capt are not peons.  A senior CWO would probably have to...
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    CFR Question - Why?

    Very true.  But it is not so dramatic when comparing MWO/CWO to Captain.
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    CFR Question - Why?

    Is this is sarcasm, Army Vern?  I may be wrong but it is my understanding that the pensions are no different between Officers and NCM's and it is just a long perpetuated myth that officers get better pensions.  That being said the higher average salaries will result in higher annuities in the...
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    Canadian Forces Superannuation -Reduction of CPP bridge benefit at Age 65

      Exactly the issue.  Due to a lack of understanding of his own benefits he now wants an increased benefit for which he has not paid. Who will pay if this private member's bill is passed the next time around?  Not those currently receiving their pensions.  It will be those of us still serving...
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    POLL: Will You Vote for the Liberals.................

    Oh, didn't look close enough to see this was an old thread.  Oh, well the article is still interesting....... :blotto:
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    POLL: Will You Vote for the Liberals.................

    No, the liberals are train wreck. Here's an interesting article from the National post back in December.  http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=141640 Apparently, according to the article, the senate committee on national defence did a study on defence spending from 1970-2007 and...
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    RMC Officer Sues to Avoid Saluting, Toasting Queen?

    This is an interesting thread.  Yes, she is our CiC and we swear loyalty to her.  In practice, however, what real power does the Queen exercise in Canada?  Not looking to get flamed here.  I have always served by the oath I took but it is a valid question, I beleive. 
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    CP-140 Aurora

    To be frank the opinion of a jaded former tech is of little interest to me.  Your negative thoughts on the subject  are well documented in previous threads an the Aurora. You display a certain animosity towards pilots and I would assume aircrew in general.  Just for your information though...
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