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Samu posted:And bagging groceries? Where are you posted that you can't get a job as a bouncer, security guard or working for the commissionaires? I'm probably just taking Alberta for granted but I can't even imagine someone working minimum wage part time like that. It's the Sobey's in Namao. I won't out that sgt in the 7-11, because that's got to be super humiliating if it's not actually a favour to someone, but it's also in the area. And yeah, I also know dudes that bounce or do armored car stuff.
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I always thought being in an ADATS battery would be the best gig in the CF but I have no idea if I'd need to do another course, or even if they take class B's or C's. Anyone here in air defense? I know there are a few other gunners.  e: I also heard we have honest-to-god old school AA guns, but I've never seen one in storage or anything.
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Frosted Flake posted:I always thought being in an ADATS battery would be the best gig in the CF but I have no idea if I'd need to do another course, or even if they take class B's or C's. Apparently it's a lovely gig. And having gone through SQ with a handful of air d guys, they weren't what I'd call the most capable. I've also heard that the leadership was staffed with the very same kind of people, mainly because our instructors told them they'd fit right in with the other screw ups. Also air d can only go to Gagetown or Moncton. Moncton isn't so bad, but gently caress Gagetown. Also the air defence are treated like the retards of the artillery and that's saying something. I did have to pick up and chauffeur an air defence major and sergeant and they were very laid back people, which might be the reason that the rest of the artillery treats air defence like poo poo. Going air defence is a really big crapshoot. You'd definitely have to take the air defence course which is, I think, a 6 month course, possibly longer. The major was also saying they are getting new weapons systems and phasing out the ADATS.
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I guess I'll put the dream on hold. I'm glad there are people more retarded than the 17 year olds I have to work with though. If they stopped jerking off over the M777 long enough maybe they'd be handy, but this hardware fetish poo poo makes it hard to work on 40 year old guns.
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Frosted Flake posted:I guess I'll put the dream on hold. I'm glad there are people more retarded than the 17 year olds I have to work with though. If they stopped jerking off over the M777 long enough maybe they'd be handy, but this hardware fetish poo poo makes it hard to work on 40 year old guns.
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Oh so anybody else see Prince Harry's Prince Albert?
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scaper exile posted:Oh so anybody else see Prince Harry's Prince Albert? I really don't understand what's so newsworthy about naked pongoes. It always happens
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Yeah, no future in ADATS, that was one of the very first things they offered up on the most recent round of budget cuts.
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Simkin posted:Yeah, no future in ADATS, that was one of the very first things they offered up on the most recent round of budget cuts. That's probably because the m1113s are giant pieces of poo poo that are always broken.
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 Good-night, sweet prince; And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. I'm glad we retired the M109 though, all the old-timers at work bitch about it.
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Frosted Flake posted:
Everyone in my unit loved the M109. Shilo winters, I guess.
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My Spirit Otter posted:That's probably because the m1113s are giant pieces of poo poo that are always broken. I spent all day today changing road wheels on this bitch. I'm not going to lie, I don't mind the TLAV. I've seen a TLAV pull a leopard out of a mud pit, and while they are loud and shittier than a LAV, they are fairly reliable and go places other vehicles can't.
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Hey guys, I'm looking into getting into the program where they will pay for me to study a trade in a college, and I enlist with them afterwards. Is there anything I should be aware of? The pay when you start looks pretty good. Does anyone know what they offer while im in school?
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Phiberoptik posted:Hey guys, Depending on your trade, you will make way more civy side. A corporal, which takes about 3-4 years to get to makes 55k roughly. A first year apprentice in most trades out west makes a bit more than that, if not, a lot more. If you're doing a trade, you're probably looking for money more than anything. There are enough big projects going on to avoid serving with the Canadian Forces. If you're looking to serve, join the trade first, then they will pay you while you're training to do whatever trade you're looking to do. When I was in basic we had a guy who was an RMS tech. RMS is refrigeration mechanic specialist or some poo poo like that, which gets your your HVAC ticket. My uncle is AVS which is aircraft structure, I think, and that got him his welding ticket. Point is, if you want to join the CF as a tradesman(or woman, whatever bro), they will train you with what you need to know. If you want good money, go civilian, go out west, train on your own dime. I know the government will send you to school for a trade if you are eligible for unemployment, you just have to cover 20% of the cost of everything. Everything being tuition, books, tools, gas, and living expenses.
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1-800-268-7708 is the number you want to call. It's the CFHS Member Assistance Program line. It's 24hr confidential assistance. Reg force/reserves/cadets can all use it whenever you want.
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swagger like us posted:My question isn't anything serious like anxiety or depression but, I've been having issues at school specifically, and the more I investigate and talk with a counselor the more I am coming to the conclusion that I may have some mild ADHD or other. I know some guys who have great results with things like Adderal/Ritalin etc., so Ive been curious about possibly trying it out. I have no idea how this works military side because I know generally you can't be "medicated" and be in (though I wouldn't be medicating myself for military side training, only for school). Anyone have any insight with how this works? I've been in for 6 years now in the infantry and I don't want to jeopardize my career and employment Be very carefully with this, I know a guy who missed out on ROTP because he was taking ADD medication and had to do a medical appeal to reapply the next year. It took 3 months to get his medical stuff in order. If I remember, he got a letter to the effect of that the policy is that since the CF can't supply you with the medication in the field, it's a no-go.
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Well gently caress I got laid off.Im considering reenlisting. Something Air Force though. I wanna sleep in hotels not foxholes.
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They roll out those new uniforms yet?
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SAR Tech buddy of mine sent me this video of his friends post-prelim training (SAR Tech 3's?). Anyway, this is a pretty good glimpse of some of the training the SAR Techs go through. Mind the music, it's not bad though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zInSQBV6QY
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Ruse posted:SAR Tech buddy of mine sent me this video of his friends post-prelim training (SAR Tech 3's?). Anyway, this is a pretty good glimpse of some of the training the SAR Techs go through. drat, that is awesome. Just makes me want to do something
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When I was going through paramedic school I wanted to be a SAR tech guy. Then I decided the pro move was medical school. But SAR tech does look like it'd be awesome as hell, and my former critical care medic teacher in school had fun stories about SAR tech guys rappelling to people when the civilian medic choppers couldn't find a landing zone. Even their training looks fun. e: durr, SAR tech not CSOR Lassitude fucked around with this message at 17:23 on Sep 5, 2012 |
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Ruse posted:SAR Tech buddy of mine sent me this video of his friends post-prelim training (SAR Tech 3's?). Anyway, this is a pretty good glimpse of some of the training the SAR Techs go through. This is surprisingly well made for a "course video". Most are lovely edited together photos with "let the bodies hit the floor" playing. This one has cool editing and decent music.
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I have a very technical question that maybe someone can answer to me before I get back to my RSM about my posting. My wife is currently on PRETC and she's about to do her Clerk QL3. Her course finish on Dec 12th and its pretty much mean we are getting posted after chrismas because Ive been on the same Base for 7 years. My problem is that im currently under a logement lease in town(there was no PMQ avaible) and the contract end in july. Usually in Quebec you need to give a 3 months warning before the end of the lease and if you leave before that you have to rent it yourself to finish the lease. Will the CF take care of that or do I have to arrange it on my own? Could it push back my posting date to July?
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Take a copy of your lease to IRP when you go to do the moving business. As far as I remember, any lease terminations that result in you having to pay a fee is covered by them, because "it's not your choice to move". Edit: alternatively, call IRP tomorrow and ask them about it. They're there to help you and will have an answer that is 100% correct.
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I had to break a lease when I left to go to basic training, I got about 95% of my money back. It's covered as long as they're forcing you to move.
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Career manager said to not worry about this. I'm being posted in january either in Pet or Edmonton.
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Question for any regforce Int Ops here. Can anyone explain to me how the purple trade works in terms of postings? I understand as an Int Op you could be Air, Navy or Land, but at what point in your trades courses is this determined? Is the Int Op course the same for all trades or is there specific Int Op courses for Army, Navy and Air etc.? Obviously postings is wherever the CF wants you posted. However, do you have any say in which element you get posted to? Can I select Army as my preferred element? (especially since Im attempting to CT from Infantry reserves)
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swagger like us posted:Question for any regforce Int Ops here. Can anyone explain to me how the purple trade works in terms of postings? I understand as an Int Op you could be Air, Navy or Land, but at what point in your trades courses is this determined? Is the Int Op course the same for all trades or is there specific Int Op courses for Army, Navy and Air etc.? Both of my parents are/were purple trades. How they work is that you pick the branch you want before you go in. I'd say pick air force, or navy if you want to grow a beard(I have no idea how this works because I was army). Then once you are done training, they give you a list of bases that have intel units/slots for intel people and you pick the top three and they do what they can to send you where you want to go. Or completely ignore you, one or the other. I don't know how the intel course works, but I am assume its the same as other purple trades where everyone is grouped together.
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Would there happen to be a pdf link for the LSVW manual online? I'm on the driver wheel course, and I'd like to have the chance to read it in between weekend trainings.
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M. Propagandalf posted:Would there happen to be a pdf link for the LSVW manual online? I'm on the driver wheel course, and I'd like to have the chance to read it in between weekend trainings. I don't know if they publish those online outside of the DIN. You really don't need to know much about it at all to pass your driver wheel though, just remember to turn the power switch on and off before/after use.
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M. Propagandalf posted:Would there happen to be a pdf link for the LSVW manual online? I'm on the driver wheel course, and I'd like to have the chance to read it in between weekend trainings. hahahahahahahahahahahaha the lsvw ahahahahahaha what a loving piece of poo poo. I hate that piece of crap so much.
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The vibrating side mirrors haunt me... okay, not really but I couldn't see poo poo because of how much they were shaking when not moving if I needed to backup..and because of that terribly placed bar that divide the door windows. Ps. Airborne Driver Wheel! (Only MA-Horus will get that one.)
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M. Propagandalf posted:Would there happen to be a pdf link for the LSVW manual online? I'm on the driver wheel course, and I'd like to have the chance to read it in between weekend trainings. You'll be fine, believe me, driver wheeled isn't very heavy on theory. Just focus on paying attention and getting your hours in. Oh and don't fall asleep at the wheel. Found out today my CT won't have a chance until next April. Ah, oh well, I guess I'll just wait it out some more and finish another semester of school.
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Vadoc posted:The vibrating side mirrors haunt me... okay, not really but I couldn't see poo poo because of how much they were shaking when not moving if I needed to backup..and because of that terribly placed bar that divide the door windows. There isn't anything about those vehicles that every really worked as intended. On my last ex, where I was ammo driver, they tried to issue me an LS. An LSVW. To haul 105. That would have been hell.
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Army Distance Learning courses are the greatest thing in the world. gently caress yes.
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swagger like us posted:Question for any regforce Int Ops here. Can anyone explain to me how the purple trade works in terms of postings? I understand as an Int Op you could be Air, Navy or Land, but at what point in your trades courses is this determined? Is the Int Op course the same for all trades or is there specific Int Op courses for Army, Navy and Air etc.? Your 5's are divided into a common phase and an element specific phase. The element specific phases are specialized, so they aren't element in name only. From talking to guys, I think your element can effect your posting but they can be flexible - I knew air and navy guys working in army roles domestically and overseas.
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1 CMBG Comd authorized wet mess for all Bde exes.  Just got back from Ex Patricia Unforgiven and the best smoker I've ever seen. Hell, even Wainwright cooperated with non-lovely weather. Anyone know much about dealing with the brits? We're going to be spending some quality time with them next month in Suffield. All I've been able to gather so far is that their food sucks, they treat their men (generally) poorly, and that they are very competent. Oh, and that they're using tracked vehicles and we will somehow be following them in LAVs. hahahah.
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Simkin posted:1 CMBG Comd authorized wet mess for all Bde exes. Lies. LIES. Wainwright never co-operates.
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