Questions from a newbie

[Pte. Bloggins]

Even if you do, perchance, find out it's ok to pause in between your pushups, on BMQ you won't be able to and have to do the pushups the way the instructors tell you anyway. So might as well start getting used to doing them the normal way.

 

[skura]

Inch, I understand that questions like mine have been asked, I have read and done a little searching but was unable to locate an answer that would clarify the information I had.  Since I couldn't I asked my question, which your answer didn't help me any.  Maybe it was how I asked my question, or maybe it really is just me.

Thanks anyway though...

 

[Inch]

I understood the question to be something along the lines of "do I have to pass a test to get into the reserves?" In itself is a commonly answered question, you have to do the CFAT, fitness test, interview and medical no matter what trade, element, reg or reserve. Once all the recruiting stuff is done, you'll get an offer and once accepted by you, you'll get sworn in and then get issued your uniforms, either the first few days of course or prior to course for the reserves.

Better?

Cheers

 

[skura]

Much better...but does mean I do all my training in civvie cloths?  I have a friend who told me that I'd be issued a uniform right away...he's pretty "military smart" for a civvie kid my age (has an uncle who's a Sgt in Montreal who talks to him a lot), so I trust what he tells me to a degree, but he's not in the army and you are, so I trust your word more since you know.

 

[Inch]

If you're reserve, you'll probably get it a few days prior to the start of your basic training.  Reg force you go in civvies and you'll get your uniform in the first few days, IIRC, we got ours on the second day. Until you get the uniforms, you'll be in civvies. Don't worry, everybody will be the same and you're not diggin trenches the first week. It's mostly administration the first couple days, things like pay, travel claims, getting your uniforms, learning how to make your bed, etc, and a lot of standing around since there's a ton of recruits/Ocdts and only a handful of clerks doing your paper work. Don't sweat it, they know you're a Joe Civvie, that's what basic is for, the basics.

Cheers

 

[skura]

Thanks a bunch Inch

 

[IWannaBePPCLI]

I would like to know if, when in the reserves,, what the BMQ/SQ will be like. I am going to do the Military COOP (hopefuly) and I would like to come to know exactly how much work the reserves BMQ/SQ are because I need to know how hard to train now.  I beilieve that I will have to have my application in by approximately december for my best chances of getting in, I just would like an idea of what  is in the BMQ/SQ for reserves.  Such as how much running, possibl amounts of pushups and more importantly, the duties involved with it.  Any help on this will be nice!!

Good Luck everyone with your perserverance throughout life!

 

[skura]

I don't know if I should answer since it may be like giving advice which I'm not supposed to do...but I feel confident enough in the answers from others and reading to answer this;

The basics are the basics, not matter where you do them.  So if you look in the FAQ's and read the basics for the regs, it'll be the same for reserves.  Only difference is the time in which you complete your BMQ / SQ.

 

[Nat. Cap. Girl]

Whoever told you that was possibly misinformed.


Not really. The guy that told me that was/is an army man.

well then why did you bother asking people's advice if you're just going to contradict them?

 

[Squid]

Hey guys i was woundering if anyone outther thats married could tell me what a life is like in the army when your spouce isnt in the army(after training) If your having a baby is there any chance that you could see it beeing born if your in service?

 

[Inch]

Of course man. The military isn't like being in prison, you can book the time off to see your kid born, you can coach soccer in the evenings, etc. You can even get parental leave, during which the military will "top up" your paternity benefits so your take home pay will be pretty close to what it'd be if you weren't on parental leave.

Unless you're deployed or on exercise, it's just like any other job, you go in in the morning, give the Queen your 7.5 hrs and then you head home.  Being flexible is a requirement so don't always expect to be walking out the door at 16:00 sharp, if stuff needs to be done, it needs to be done.

Cheers