Recent content by AKa

Why, for goodness sake can't they specify that accessories controlling the hair be of a neutral/muted colour? The vivid pink scrunchies and embellished clips look really inappropriate.

First there needs to be consequences for senior leaders who fail in this respect. Enforcing discipline at any level has become unfashionable.

I'm curious if anyone will start enforcing anything to do with dress. Part of the issue is that no one bothered even before they opened the floodgates. The folks who previously appeared rumpled and untidy moved to full-on slovenly. I was considered a hard-ass because I insisted that pers in...

Good luck @jaysfan17 After almost four decades, the grievances I regret are the ones I didn't submit. But remember, an NOI to grieve does not extend the time limit under QR&O paragraph 7.06(1), Time Limit to Submit Grievance, within which a grievance must be submitted by a CAF member...

Extract from the policy: 3.0 Operating Principles 3.1 General The DWD program applies to all members who have completed Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) or Basic Military Officer Qualification (BMOQ) and who will, in accordance with Queen's Regulations and Orders (QR&O) article 15.01...

According to the CF Mil Pers Instr, if you completed Basic, you are entitled to one, be you Regular or Reserve if you are honourably releasing from the CAF. (For some reason, I can't include a snip of the policy here.) Even if a member has barely served, their leadership should be marking...

I've always understood it was your unit at the time of your final release. There's no point to a DWD if you aren't actually departing. I didn't have one either of the times I released from the Reg Force. But I'm damn well going to have one when I pull the pin for good. Hell, I might even...

Thank you kindly, but I will wear a gown. But if other people want to get more wear out of the most expensive outfit they will ever own, they can fill their boots as I am concerned. I won't judge (unless it doesn't fit).

For those who want to wear their mess dress again, this is the new direction from the updated dress manual. Mess Dress (No 2). The wear of Mess Dress (No 2 or 2A only) after release is permitted. Former members are to wear the style of Mess Dress authorized by their Branch/Corps or Regiment at...

I haven't figured out yet what the actual implications are if we miscalculate and work 331 days, but the legislation only requires one day off contract to avoid re-enrollment. But I'm more likely to take a longer break than a shorter one. @dapaterson states above that there are policy and...

Don't forget fear of retribution.

Unfortunately (for me anyway), the Air Force has retained the gold trim on the mess kits. To me, the gold has the double advantage of being both garish and expensive. I would have happily switched to silver/grey. But I guess a lot of people don't want to put any more money into a...

I have a fresh 7 3/8 with a Log cap badge available if you're at Carling Campus.

Good day all, Does anyone who the why of the 35 day break? If I understand correctly, legislatively annuitants only need a single day break to avoid being re-enrolled in the pension. So why 35 days? Is there a real reason for it or was it just a random decision with the intent of creating a...

I have a very good friend who is a lawyer in another government department. He joined the Public Service later in life. When he joined, they asked him what his birth tongue was, and he said English. And while this was true, as a toddler his family moved and started communicating exclusively...