INFANTRY or BOSUN, Input needed, thanks

[CountDC]

certainly is - we have a bos'n LS in Ottawa and JTF has bos'n positions.  When I really think about it the best way to stay static is to not get promoted - hard sea LS's will mostly stay with the ships but as you move up there is more chance to get posted out of the area to a place such as Ottawa or CFRCs.

 

[Lil_T]

ah yes, the career killick.  To each their own.

 

[Snakedoc]

yes the career killick, its too bad their IPC progression is limited, tough to see guys stay at the same pay limit for years on end.

 

[Lil_T]

Yeah I know.  I guess you really have to like the job you're doing to not want to progress any further.

 

[HItorMiss]

JTF has bos'n positions. 

For the record if you were refering to JTF2 and their Bos'n position, it's not a Navy Bos'n position. It's open to anyone and it's a course they offer and a position only within that unit. Navy Bos'n can of course apply like any other trade in the CF but already being a Bos'n in the navy will add no benifit to the individual.

 

[CountDC]

For the record if you were refering to JTF2 and their Bos'n position, it's not a Navy Bos'n position. It's open to anyone and it's a course they offer and a position only within that unit. Navy Bos'n can of course apply like any other trade in the CF but already being a Bos'n in the navy will add no benifit to the individual.

actually it turns out the posn isn't Bos'n - bad memory.  The JTF2 has a Cox'n posn which is open to all trades - sorry for the confusion.

I would think though that being a bosn would be a benefit in selection as you would meet several of the requirements they look for:

The Special Operations Coxswain (SO Cox’n) is one of the NCM specialist roles at JTF 2. The primary responsibility of the SO Cox’n is to operate the units’ boats and Special Operations Craft (SOC) in open ocean environments during maritime counter-terrorism operations and training, under adverse conditions and with minimal supervision.

SO Cox’n employment is very challenging and extremely demanding. Coxswains spend a considerable portion of their time away, training to improve their abilities to maneuver and maintain high-speed boats in order to support JTF 2 maritime operations. SO Coxn’s also must develop their shooting and insertion skills.

In light of the above-mentioned responsibilities, SO Cox’ns must possess physical strength and stamina to fulfill their mandate. They must be resistant to motion/sea sickness, have no fear of heights, water, or confined spaces, have good hand/eye coordination, and be emotionally stable.

ok they fail on the hilite area.