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In case you haven't gotten them yet, here's a guideline to go by: Artillery Fixed Call signs B-GL-371-004 Chapter 7 Section 2  or http://lfdts.kingston.mil.ca/DAD/ael/pubs/B-GL-371-004-fp-001.pdf

If anyone is curious about being colour blind as an arty officer, I got in with CV2, and distinguishing ammo colours is not a problem. There's no way you could mistake an HE round for a smoke or illum... they're dark green, very light green, and white respectively, and coloured stenciling...

In BMOQ, you won't have any access to a weight room except for maybe 4 sessions with PSP staff. While you're on CAP in Gagetown, there is technically enough time in the evenings to go and do a consistent workout.  I fully intended to do it, but found I needed the time to help with cleaning and...

I sighed when I saw this topic, because martial arts threads almost always spiral into pointless 'my sensei can kick your sensei's ass' style bickering.  Good stuff keeping this one civil! I wish there was some aspect of even basic hand-to-hand combat taught as part of PT and self-development. ...

Correct, it will be at my own expense.  I might be able to swing a paid for move back to Gagetown... but either way I'm just towing a uhaul trailer behind my car.  Mileage will just about cover that. I called up CFHA in Pet and they mentioned putting us up in a motel if no PMQs were available.

Has anyone had experience taking a PMQ for a period as short as 3 months?  I'm at CFB Gagetown at the moment, in the shacks.  About to start a course (CAP), which will finish the last week of April.  We've been told that the next course (Arty 1.1) will be held in either Petawawa or Shilo from...

Thanks for the replies... I'll try to mock something up if they don't have anything for me at the orderly room.  Anything will be better than hand writing them at CFLRS!

I seem to recall someone using a program specifically for writing memos ... is this available for download somewhere?  I don't have DIN access yet. I've googled extensively to no avail... I can do it manually in Word if needed; just wondering if there is a program available to streamline it a...

There is a Desjardins and a CIBC bank machine at the mega at CFLRS (At least I'm pretty sure I've seen a Desjardins sign there - I've always used CIBC so don't take my word for gospel) ... so if you decide to switch to any bank, CIBC might be the most convenient.  There is also a TD Canada Trust...

Just about to head out for yet another family gathering to say goodbye to me... you'd think I was blasting off to mars with all the fuss! Myself and OCdt Chapeau will see you all there tomorrow night. -OCdt Telfer

Try one of these: http://www.exrx.net/Aerobic/Exercises/ArmErgometer.html Be sure to see a physiotherapist at least once a week.  I tore my MCL a year and a half ago doing martial arts - I was on crutches for a month and in a brace for 2 months, with physio for 6 months after the injury. ...

First and foremost, know your first occupation choice inside and out.  Know the length and location of training, what you will be learning, and the equipment you will be using.  Try to get a decent idea of what your daily life will be like once you are fully trained.  Know how long your...

My only response is: Yes Sir!

haha, I just finished an exam and got 84%.  Doesn't compare to Chapeau's 97% on the same exam - I guess my head just doesn't hold as much information as his...

Congratulations Amanda! I'll see you at your enrollment ceremony - look for the OCdt with the shiny shaved head :) P.S. I was a security guard at RIM too, for 1.5 years at RIM8 (in 2005), and then on RIM Campus this year between March and May.