Canadian Forces - Army Infantry

[Skaman]

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[scm77]

woot woot

I can't wait :D

[goldman]

Oh man i cant wait till summer woot woot woot

[scm77]

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[Yeoman]

haha that one guy who's holding the c9 in the assault boat was my old room mate. I'll have to tell him he's famous. lol
the first couple are pics of either a recce unit, or the jtf-2. couple pics here and there are of when 3 PPCLI was out in Kandahar.
and a pic with the old m1 steel pot? man we haven't had them since what? 97?
Greg

[bigmatty]

Actually the first couple pcs arre from the introduction of the "Clothe the Soldier" media pics. demonsatring different kit etc....

[a deadly fart]

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/051904/LG2004-017-170a.jpg whats with the grip in the back? just a place to put it when not in use? or is that something else?

[Ratamacue]

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/051904/LG2004-017-170a.jpg whats with the grip in the back? just a place to put it when not in use? or is that something else?
I believe it's a good place to hold it with your non-firing hand when you're firing ****e with the bipod deployed.

[[LORD]]

:) One day I will get to do that... one day

[Panzer laid]

Who is going Exercise Couger Salvo ???

I might go ! see u there !!

by the way ! anybody knows what does Officer ( reserve ) do anyway ?

I am thinking become an officer next next year ! but I am not sure what they do most of time. ( I don't have an officer pale )

Can anyone tell me ?

[tenda]

nice gallery cadpat rulez...!!!!! :P

[Dalleer]

Agreed , nice pictures. It's about time I'll try getting my hands on some of that CADPAT - stuff..

[johnnu]

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/051904/LG2004-017-170a.jpg whats with the grip in the back? just a place to put it when not in use? or is that something else?
I believe it's a good place to hold it with your non-firing hand when you're firing ****e with the bipod deployed.

yup, thats what its for, but its one of the first time ive seen one intact. when i did my battle school our instructor took those and the slings from us because they are not something that should be used (a sling for a C9 is there only because the person carrying it is too weak to hold it up)

[Operation Ivy]

nice pics woot

[[AFSOC]]

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ya'll think Heat shields would be nice on the C9??

[johnnu]

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ya'll think Heat shields would be nice on the C9??

no, if youre stupid enough to get burned you deserve it. i was a C9 gunner for 3 years and never had a problem with the barrel. this LMG is one of the best guns on the market and should be left alone.

[Bombtrack]

(a sling for a C9 is there only because the person carrying it is too weak to hold it up)

It's good if you need to use your hands for a minute and shouldnt have to put it down

[memphiz]

Cool pics!
Infantry rocksx10

[[AFSOC]]

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ya'll think Heat shields would be nice on the C9??

no, if youre stupid enough to get burned you deserve it. i was a C9 gunner for 3 years and never had a problem with the barrel. this LMG is one of the best guns on the market and should be left alone.

tru i was just wondering, cause the M249 got one...

[Sloppy Joe2]

how close are the c9 and the m249 in design love the pics by the way :)

[ZeroPositive]

that is so cool... that is why I love the Canuck stuff :D

[cbreedon]

Agreed , nice pictures. It's about time I'll try getting my hands on some of that CADPAT - stuff..

Ebay has quite alot and here http://www.dropzonetactical.com/

[DnA]

Who is going Exercise Couger Salvo ???

I might go ! see u there !!

by the way ! anybody knows what does Officer ( reserve ) do anyway ?

I am thinking become an officer next next year ! but I am not sure what they do most of time. ( I don't have an officer pale )

Can anyone tell me ?

If you wanna know what officers do, watch your officers, see what they do an talk to them.



An yea, I'll be going on Cougar Salvo.



Also, the first few pics are off the "cloth the soldier" website

[johnyjee]

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ya'll think Heat shields would be nice on the C9??

no, if youre stupid enough to get burned you deserve it. i was a C9 gunner for 3 years and never had a problem with the barrel. this LMG is one of the best guns on the market and should be left alone.
how do u become gunner for infantry, do u choose it or they put u here?

[[AFSOC]]

how close are the c9 and the m249 in design love the pics by the way :)

http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg17-e.htm

Looka there...

Canada has the C9A2 also which is grrrrrreat

[tiger-unit]

I cant even wait, im handing my application in for the Reserves at the Royal Westminster Regiment on Thursday, Whats Ex. Cougar Salvo ?, I saw a bunch of posters of it on the wall in the recruiting office.

[[AFSOC]]

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IS THIS CAP ACTUALLY USED in the SERVICE??

i found it at CPGEAR from wheelersonline.com

[Bombtrack]

Johnyjee - they tell you
AFSOC - no

[johnnu]

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ya'll think Heat shields would be nice on the C9??

no, if youre stupid enough to get burned you deserve it. i was a C9 gunner for 3 years and never had a problem with the barrel. this LMG is one of the best guns on the market and should be left alone.
how do u become gunner for infantry, do u choose it or they put u here?

you are put there, there is never any choice to what you do in the canadian army. basicly i got it because i was fit enough to carry it and got the best scores on the PWT.


It's good if you need to use your hands for a minute and shouldnt have to put it down

true, its also good for when you have gate duty or something else along those lines. the sling is a good addition, but should only be used when apropriate, any other time breads laziness with this fine piece of kit.

[SHA]

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I couldn't help but notice this, is the cover of the mag box of his C9 in Auscam? or my eyes are fv*ked? p-)

Great pics BTW

[Panzer laid]

I cant even wait, im handing my application in for the Reserves at the Royal Westminster Regiment on Thursday, Whats Ex. Cougar Salvo ?, I saw a bunch of posters of it on the wall in the recruiting office.


it is an exercise about 3 block war ! mmm ! I might say it wrong ! somebody please add more !

bascily is about how to hand situation in a hostile area, while fighting and doing humantarin missions at the same time !!

God ! I am so bad at this !! Someone please help !

[Yeoman]

true, its also good for when you have gate duty or something else along those lines. the sling is a good addition, but should only be used when apropriate, any other time breads laziness with this fine piece of kit.

I guess I'm lazy then huh?
man you HAVE to be lazy if you are slinging a c9, oh wait, I do recall one time where I had to zap strap someone, and there's no way in hell I'm putting my weapon down beside them.
I love my c9, machine gun snipa! I can't wait for my c9a2 to get to the unit. the butt of the c9a1's are about 2 inches to long for me to properly shoulder the weapon. plus pistol grip at the front makes it alot more convient since I almost never go into the ****e while fire and manouver live fires.
Greg

[ArmedPacifist]

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One of the guys threw a bottle at a guy during this exercise. It was a hilarious exercise too, we had to pretend we were drunk and try to get past checkpoints.

[johnnu]

I guess I'm lazy then huh?
man you HAVE to be lazy if you are slinging a c9, oh wait, I do recall one time where I had to zap strap someone, and there's no way in hell I'm putting my weapon down beside them.
I love my c9, machine gun snipa! I can't wait for my c9a2 to get to the unit. the butt of the c9a1's are about 2 inches to long for me to properly shoulder the weapon. plus pistol grip at the front makes it alot more convient since I almost never go into the ****e while fire and manouver live fires.
Greg

well admitting to laziness is the first step to solving it. if you are strapping a POW as a C9 gunner you are wrong, that is a total waste of fire power. your partner should be the one strapping him while you cover him, not the other way around.
i spent 6 years in the CF , most of the time as a C9 gunner, and the fact you say you never go in to the ****e while firing is quite interesting. please explain the tactical value of making a larger target of yourself, i will be happy to give you some lessons on tactics.
ps, youre a reservist, arent you ?

[cagey veteran]

kneeling position....when playing Ghost Recon.lol Nothing wrong with having a sling on a weapon, especially a C9 that starts to weigh in on you after 30 minutes or so, especially with ball, not light weight blanks. What bothers me is seeing troops on patrol or in enemy range, and slingin'rifles with one hand on the moving parts....
without a sling, where does your rifle go when you reach for your sidearm?
all talk and no walk again....

[memphiz]

So the proper way to hold the C9 would be to have the sling over your shoulder, just incase you have to use your hands for somthing or get your sidearm, but at all other times keep both hands on the gun in a controlled manner?
Im sure Ill learn most of this over the next month at BMQ but I figure why not ask here :)




]
how close are the c9 and the m249 in design love the pics by the way :)

http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg17-e.htm

Looka there...

Canada has the C9A2 also which is grrrrrreat
When have you ever used a C9?

[ArmedPacifist]

So the proper way to hold the C9 would be to have the sling over your shoulder, just incase you have to use your hands for somthing or get your sidearm, but at all other times keep both hands on the gun in a controlled manner?
Im sure Ill learn most of this over the next month at BMQ but I figure why not ask here :)




]
how close are the c9 and the m249 in design love the pics by the way :)

http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg17-e.htm

Looka there...

Canada has the C9A2 also which is grrrrrreat
When have you ever used a C9?

You won't even see the C9 on your BMQ.....

[cagey veteran]

golan heights!!! F**k when I was there we were using C1,C2, SMG!! still have that fin million dollar parking lot? take a walk over to the demolished hotel the one within eyesite of the front gate... in there you will find the remants of a IDF OP from the war, including a range card on the wall seemingly done in grease pencil and camo paint. minesense x3

[Saint]

I usually just put the c9 in my pocket and when I need it I can just whip it out real fast like...

[memphiz]

So the proper way to hold the C9 would be to have the sling over your shoulder, just incase you have to use your hands for somthing or get your sidearm, but at all other times keep both hands on the gun in a controlled manner?
Im sure Ill learn most of this over the next month at BMQ but I figure why not ask here :)




]
how close are the c9 and the m249 in design love the pics by the way :)

http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg17-e.htm

Looka there...

Canada has the C9A2 also which is grrrrrreat
When have you ever used a C9?

You won't even see the C9 on your BMQ.....
I saw one the other night at the armoury, although it was the one hooked up to the computer...but still :)

[johnnu]

You won't even see the C9 on your BMQ

BMQ ? is that like the new QL2 ?

[memphiz]

You won't even see the C9 on your BMQ

BMQ ? is that like the new QL2 ?
For the reserves (unless the Reg force does it to, I dunno)
Basic Military Qualification

[Bombtrack]

You won't even see the C9 on your BMQ

BMQ ? is that like the new QL2 ?

Yeah, QL2 is now BMQ/SQ and QL3 is now DP1-Inf/Arty/Armd etc

[FlightSergeantRose]

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/051904/LG2004-017-170a.jpg whats with the grip in the back? just a place to put it when not in use? or is that something else?

I find it to be more a pain than anything. I like putting my hand on top of the butt instead.

[ArmedPacifist]

http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca/photoarchive/LoRes/%212004/051904/LG2004-017-170a.jpg whats with the grip in the back? just a place to put it when not in use? or is that something else?

I find it to be more a pain than anything. I like putting my hand on top of the butt instead.

It's great for when you are on sentry, but not too good for much else.

[DnA]

The old QL2 is now diveded into two courses, Basic Military Qualification and Soldier Qualification.

BMQ you learn the basics, ie how to make up your bed, drill, C7(weapons handaling, shooting/qualifying on it), NBC, map an compass, day an night navigation, PT, etc.


SQ is where you learn about an conduct offensive patrols, recces an defense(being in a trench). Throw grenades, use machine guns, etc. Also, its all dismounted stuff.

The Reg Force have BMQ and SQ too, only the courses are longer in the Reg Force.

AFAIK, all the combat arms QL3s are now DP1s. For example for infantry, your DP1 is the Basic Infantry Qualication(BIQ).




Cougar Salvo is the 39 Canadian Brigade Group Ex during March 18-25, an ints in Kamloops this year. Its a ex that simulates a 3 Block War(War Fighting, Peace Keeping and Humanitaria Assisantace). You won't be going on this unless you have atleast BMQ done.

[Yeoman]

I guess I'm lazy then huh?
man you HAVE to be lazy if you are slinging a c9, oh wait, I do recall one time where I had to zap strap someone, and there's no way in hell I'm putting my weapon down beside them.
I love my c9, machine gun snipa! I can't wait for my c9a2 to get to the unit. the butt of the c9a1's are about 2 inches to long for me to properly shoulder the weapon. plus pistol grip at the front makes it alot more convient since I almost never go into the ****e while fire and manouver live fires.
Greg

well admitting to laziness is the first step to solving it. if you are strapping a POW as a C9 gunner you are wrong, that is a total waste of fire power. your partner should be the one strapping him while you cover him, not the other way around.
i spent 6 years in the CF , most of the time as a C9 gunner, and the fact you say you never go in to the ****e while firing is quite interesting. please explain the tactical value of making a larger target of yourself, i will be happy to give you some lessons on tactics.
ps, youre a reservist, arent you ?

try 1 RCR, when we do fire and manouver, you kinda have a giant thing called a LAV III right beside me. what's more important to take out? the troops or a lav with a couple of bigger weapons pointing at you? besides, been proven many a conflict (good example the falkan war with the brits) that troops that go into the ****e, are higher likely to refusing moving with bullets going over their head, hence why they don't teach going into the ****e anymore in the british army.
as for me doing it; quite simply on that time that happend, we had around 15 guys out of the vehicles tops, and you don't always have the pleasure of having one guy covering and one guy strapping. we had about 12 guys to chase down and zap strap (this was on a exercise, but we were still being evaluated if wether or not we were going overseas at the time) so really everyone was having a hard enough time getting two guys to grab just one beligerent. the were just throwing guys at me to watch over, and a two em were able to get loose from their cuffs (which made me pretty pissed off because of the piss poor job some of the guys were doing) so I had to jump on em and get it done myself.
it actually came down as an SOP that we must have slings on our weapons, and I personally think it's a necessary thing; your buddy gets shot in an ambush: gonna be like rambo and shot both weapons at once? sure have fun.
Greg

[Sloppy Joe2]

i have said it a thousand times but i will say it again i havent fired a c9 but i have fired a m249 and it was the greatest thing in the world cant wait tell i enlist and get to shoot it again :D woot woot i do want to try a m240 thats my new goal :D

[Son_Of_Suvorov]

I think the sling would come in pretty useful when you have to climb something.

Hmm, since this is turning into a pretty insightful thread about Canadian armed forces, I might as well ask some questions. In the past couple of months I have been getting a strange itch in the ass to go to the army. Since not too long ago I received my Canadian citizenship, it might as well be the Canadian army. :D I can't commit full-time, so I am thinking about joining the Reserves (thanks in no small part to the photos posted here and in other threads of Reserve exercises - looks like lots of fun!), but there are so many hesitations. The SQ stuff sounds a lot of fun, but how much reconnaissance/scout training and exercises does Reserve infantry do? This is the area I am specifically interested in (and I hope qualified for). I don't mean to sound unprofessional, but as long as I get to stab bad guys (even if it is pretend) once in a while I am a very happy camper, but I noticed on the Army webpage equipment list (http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/2_0.asp) there doesn't seem to be an issued combat knife. Does reconnaissance in the Canadian infantry involve hand-to-hand and cold steel takedown training (it does in the Russian armed forces)? Personally, I am not too hot about this whole "peacekeeping" business either. Thought I'd ask here before I go and make a bad impression on the local Reserves recruiter. If this is off-topic, I'll post a new thread in General Discussion.

[Bombtrack]

I think the sling would come in pretty useful when you have to climb something.

Hmm, since this is turning into a pretty insightful thread about Canadian armed forces, I might as well ask some questions. In the past couple of months I have been getting a strange itch in the ass to go to the army. Since not too long ago I received my Canadian citizenship, it might as well be the Canadian army. :D I can't commit full-time, so I am thinking about joining the Reserves (thanks in no small part to the photos posted here and in other threads of Reserve exercises - looks like lots of fun!), but there are so many hesitations. The SQ stuff sounds a lot of fun, but how much reconnaissance/scout training and exercises does Reserve infantry do? This is the area I am specifically interested in (and I hope qualified for). I don't mean to sound unprofessional, but as long as I get to stab bad guys (even if it is pretend) once in a while I am a very happy camper, but I noticed on the Army webpage equipment list (http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/2_0.asp) there doesn't seem to be an issued combat knife. Does reconnaissance in the Canadian infantry involve hand-to-hand and cold steel takedown training (it does in the Russian armed forces)? Personally, I am not too hot about this whole "peacekeeping" business either. Thought I'd ask here before I go and make a bad impression on the local Reserves recruiter. If this is off-topic, I'll post a new thread in General Discussion.

I'll clear up one misconception right now - the point of Reconnaisance is NOT to get into contact with the enemy.
And the only 'combat knife' you have is your Bayonet

[Yeoman]

they're looking at re issuing a combat knife. I've seen one of the design ideas, it's a somewhat small knife. similiar to the jump knife, but a couple differences to it.
I know a couple of reserve units have recce platoons, my old unit did. never was my cup of tea though.
some units do some hand to hand training. I know 4 RCR did (cuz hey I was part of the hand to hand team before I left), but that's something that isn't even taught in the regular force infantry school anymore (why I'll never understand).
Greg

[Son_Of_Suvorov]

I'll clear up one misconception right now - the point of Reconnaisance is NOT to get into contact with the enemy.
And the only 'combat knife' you have is your Bayonet

Yes, that's what reconnaissance is not supposed to be about. However, in the Russian armed forces the most qualified infantry get into reconnaissance squads so they use them for things like taking out sentries (which quite frequently in heavy urban fighting is done with knives and some sadists even do it with their hands...), and as a pool for various spec ops units. From what I read, the situation is similar in USMC - reconnaissance does (occasionally) engage in combat and that's where the Marines seem to get their sniper specialist candidates. I am wondering if the situation is similar in Canadian Army and particularly Reserve infantry. Not that I would mind if it wasn't - I'm interested in reconnaissance training with a big "R," the Rambo stuff is just icing on the cake. :D

[tiger-unit]

On the poster for Cougar Salvo it said 3 block war on it, thats awesome, I cant even wait.

[DnA]

On the poster for Cougar Salvo it said 3 block war on it, thats awesome, I cant even wait.

Yea, an I explained what the three block war was and what Cougar Salvo was on my last post. And you won't be going on it since if you won't have any training/courses by the time it comes up. Thats even if your in the army by than, you could still be in the recruiting process in March.

[memphiz]

On the poster for Cougar Salvo it said 3 block war on it, thats awesome, I cant even wait.

Yea, an I explained what the three block war was and what Cougar Salvo was on my last post. And you won't be going on it since if you won't have any training/courses by the time it comes up. Thats even if your in the army by than, you could still be in the recruiting process in March.
Took me less than 2 months..Yeah I rock
edit: to get in etc..

[DnA]

On the poster for Cougar Salvo it said 3 block war on it, thats awesome, I cant even wait.

Yea, an I explained what the three block war was and what Cougar Salvo was on my last post. And you won't be going on it since if you won't have any training/courses by the time it comes up. Thats even if your in the army by than, you could still be in the recruiting process in March.
Took me less than 2 months..Yeah I rock


Took me over a year to get into the army, an two applications(someone lost some sheets in my first one). Hopefully my transfer to the Reg Force goes fast.

[memphiz]

On the poster for Cougar Salvo it said 3 block war on it, thats awesome, I cant even wait.

Yea, an I explained what the three block war was and what Cougar Salvo was on my last post. And you won't be going on it since if you won't have any training/courses by the time it comes up. Thats even if your in the army by than, you could still be in the recruiting process in March.
Took me less than 2 months..Yeah I rock

Took me over a year to get into the CF, and two applications(someone lost some sheets in my first application).
Ouch, I dont see how they could loose em? But I guess **** happens, eh.
So far I think Im one of the quickest to get in...that I know of

[DnA]

On the poster for Cougar Salvo it said 3 block war on it, thats awesome, I cant even wait.

Yea, an I explained what the three block war was and what Cougar Salvo was on my last post. And you won't be going on it since if you won't have any training/courses by the time it comes up. Thats even if your in the army by than, you could still be in the recruiting process in March.
Took me less than 2 months..Yeah I rock

Took me over a year to get into the CF, and two applications(someone lost some sheets in my first application).
Ouch, I dont see how they could loose em? But I guess **** happens, eh.
So far I think Im one of the quickest to get in...that I know of

Average speed for recruiting(handing in application to being sworn in) is 6 months. So, yea two months is really lucky.

[memphiz]

On the poster for Cougar Salvo it said 3 block war on it, thats awesome, I cant even wait.

Yea, an I explained what the three block war was and what Cougar Salvo was on my last post. And you won't be going on it since if you won't have any training/courses by the time it comes up. Thats even if your in the army by than, you could still be in the recruiting process in March.
Took me less than 2 months..Yeah I rock

Took me over a year to get into the CF, and two applications(someone lost some sheets in my first application).
Ouch, I dont see how they could loose em? But I guess **** happens, eh.
So far I think Im one of the quickest to get in...that I know of

Average speed for recruiting(handing in application to being sworn in) is 6 months. So, yea two months is really lucky.
They say it should be done in 7 weeks.
But is application to the Reg force that bad?

[DnA]

On the poster for Cougar Salvo it said 3 block war on it, thats awesome, I cant even wait.

Yea, an I explained what the three block war was and what Cougar Salvo was on my last post. And you won't be going on it since if you won't have any training/courses by the time it comes up. Thats even if your in the army by than, you could still be in the recruiting process in March.
Took me less than 2 months..Yeah I rock

Took me over a year to get into the CF, and two applications(someone lost some sheets in my first application).
Ouch, I dont see how they could loose em? But I guess **** happens, eh.
So far I think Im one of the quickest to get in...that I know of

Average speed for recruiting(handing in application to being sworn in) is 6 months. So, yea two months is really lucky.
They say it should be done in 7 weeks.
But is application to the Reg force that bad?

The 6 month average recruiting time is for reserve and reg force. The speed on the application depends how quickly you can be tested, interviewed etc, an your application to be processed. And than waiting for a job offer.

And for transfers it can take over a year. I started my componet transfer(reserve to reg force) in November, haven't heard anything since than, gotta talk to the clerks at my unit to find out whats going on.

[RoyalAir]

memphiz,

People who enter under the co-op program get there applications processed faster since we were already slated for a course. I started the recruitment process Nov 2003 and started BMQ Feb 2004.

[Panzer laid]

they say they have 5 doctors now ! in proccess of ur physical paper !!

used to be one !

cost me 1 and half year to join ! failed my grapping test ( didn't hold it well enough )

see u there guys ! is gonna be in Yakerma right ? they changed the place I believe !!

Yakerma rocks !! homefield for our Artillery !

[johnnu]

try 1 RCR

hahah, thats awesome, i was in Bravo company for 3 years, had to leave because i got tired of watching lockers. what coy are you in ?


but as long as I get to stab bad guys (even if it is pretend) once in a while I am a very happy camper, but I noticed on the Army webpage equipment list there doesn't seem to be an issued combat knife. Does reconnaissance in the Canadian infantry involve hand-to-hand and cold steel takedown training (it does in the Russian armed forces)? Personally, I am not too hot about this whole "peacekeeping

thats pretty big talk from someone who hasnt been in the army. people who talk like this are the the ones who sh*t it and run. you wanna stab someone in combat ? are you ready to see the life drain out of his eyes right before you ? are you going to be able to sleep at night with the sound of the blood bubbling in his throat still fresh in your head ? grow up buddy, stop watching movies and talking big. you say your not so big on peacekeeping ? tell ya what there is a job opening here in iraq, if you think you are big enough come fill it, i guarentee you wouldnt last more than five minutes in the redzone.

and about recce, the goal is to not be seen, if you are fighting, especially close quarters you didnt do a very good job.

[meni0n]

2 and a half months to get into reserves.
8 months to transfer reg force.

[cagey veteran]

...do you know what opsec is?yes even for large ex's.
...failed your grip test? too much nintendo, not enough road hockey...
reading posts like this is why i stay in , I can't leave the reserves in the state it is in...

[memphiz]

memphiz,

People who enter under the co-op program get there applications processed faster since we were already slated for a course. I started the recruitment process Nov 2003 and started BMQ Feb 2004.
They didnt have me writen down doing the Co-op program until after I was sworn in.




The 6 month average recruiting time is for reserve and reg force. The speed on the application depends how quickly you can be tested, interviewed etc, an your application to be processed. And than waiting for a job offer.

And for transfers it can take over a year. I started my componet transfer(reserve to reg force) in November, haven't heard anything since than, gotta talk to the clerks at my unit to find out whats going on.
Dang!

[Yeoman]

[quote]try 1 RCR

hahah, thats awesome, i was in Bravo company for 3 years, had to leave because i got tired of watching lockers. what coy are you in ?[quote]

DUKES DUKES DUKES!
although offically on paper we're in echo (we've got no clerks or csm or oc to watch us, they're out and about in a hot place)
I haven't really been doing much locker watching the past couple of months, but at the begining when I was with charles? ho man it was getting bad.
Greg

[Bombtrack]

2 and a half months to get into reserves.
8 months to transfer reg force.

Is that with recruit-school bypass? I'm planning on transfering to reg and need to know how long it takes.

(If it was recruit-school bypass, do you skip BMQ/SQ or just BMQ?)

[DnA]

...do you know what opsec is?yes even for large ex's.
...


Posting a bit of info about Cougar Salvo isn't breaking anykind of OPSEC. Especially since theres posters for it all over every armoury in 39 CBG and there was a article about it in the Vancouver Sun last month.

[johnnu]

...do you know what opsec is?yes even for large ex's.
...failed your grip test? too much nintendo, not enough road hockey...
reading posts like this is why i stay in , I can't leave the reserves in the state it is in...

geez, thank heavens for guys like you, someone to keep the Reds from finding out what a bunch of weekend warriors are doing on some toon exercise. its people like you who think they are somehow important that make many good troops leave each year.

[Yeoman]

2 and a half months to get into reserves.
8 months to transfer reg force.

Is that with recruit-school bypass? I'm planning on transfering to reg and need to know how long it takes.

(If it was recruit-school bypass, do you skip BMQ/SQ or just BMQ?)

took me a year for my paperwork to go through.
I go skipped for the bmq and sq with two year and some change in. if you're changing trades, they'll probably make you do SQ and you're trade.
Greg

[MapleLeafInfantry]

anyone here goin to NY for march? ex drum beat 05?

anyone know a place i should stop at fort drum?
decent place to get a meal?

mapes

[Bombtrack]

2 and a half months to get into reserves.
8 months to transfer reg force.

Is that with recruit-school bypass? I'm planning on transfering to reg and need to know how long it takes.

(If it was recruit-school bypass, do you skip BMQ/SQ or just BMQ?)

took me a year for my paperwork to go through.
I go skipped for the bmq and sq with two year and some change in. if you're changing trades, they'll probably make you do SQ and you're trade.
Greg

Yeah, I've got a bit more than 2 years in, but am probably changing trades (thinking of Armoured or maybe Weapons Tech, something with some transferable skills), but either way I wouldn't mind doing SQ again at all, but doing BMQ again would be torture

[Bombtrack]

anyone here goin to NY for march? ex drum beat 05?

anyone know a place i should stop at fort drum?
decent place to get a meal?

mapes

There's talk here about going to ft drum here too, but I dont know if thats March..

[RoyalAir]

[quote=RoyalAir]memphiz,

People who enter under the co-op program get there applications processed faster since we were already slated for a course. I started the recruitment process Nov 2003 and started BMQ Feb 2004.
They didnt have me writen down doing the Co-op program until after I was sworn in.

But the recruiters knew you were applying for the co-op program... So thats why it went through faster...

[meni0n]

2 and a half months to get into reserves.
8 months to transfer reg force.

Is that with recruit-school bypass? I'm planning on transfering to reg and need to know how long it takes.

(If it was recruit-school bypass, do you skip BMQ/SQ or just BMQ?)

Went in as skilled actually.

[Bombtrack]

alright thanks

[memphiz]

[quote=RoyalAir]memphiz,

People who enter under the co-op program get there applications processed faster since we were already slated for a course. I started the recruitment process Nov 2003 and started BMQ Feb 2004.
They didnt have me writen down doing the Co-op program until after I was sworn in.

But the recruiters knew you were applying for the co-op program... So thats why it went through faster...
No they thought I was doing the weekend BMQ... I was undecided until the last moment when I finnaly got in a school

[Yeoman]

sq in the regs is sheer torture. trust me, you won't want to do that.
when I was getting interviewed I told the captain that I'd refuse to sign my contract if it said I had to do my sq over again. you think trade school was bad? sq is worse. it's field field field field, and then they expect everything to be spotless (and I mean spotless) and perfectly organized by 0630 monday morning. my buddy was on sq the same time I was on biq, I swear he lost 30 pounds on course, and he already was a skinny boy.
Greg

[Bombtrack]

sq in the regs is sheer torture. trust me, you won't want to do that.
when I was getting interviewed I told the captain that I'd refuse to sign my contract if it said I had to do my sq over again. you think trade school was bad? sq is worse. it's field field field field, and then they expect everything to be spotless (and I mean spotless) and perfectly organized by 0630 monday morning. my buddy was on sq the same time I was on biq, I swear he lost 30 pounds on course, and he already was a skinny boy.
Greg

Haha sounds ****ty, but I don't know.. I'd still rather be on par with the guys on my trade course