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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...

Depending on where you need to go, you might be able to get space available on a service flight.

I would love to hear the official answer to this question as I am aware of this having occurred.

Even when the misconduct constitutes assault, the victim does have the option of having the NIS investigate if he/she/they prefers. And many people are choosing to keep their complaints within the CAF.

Of course not. I like the ceremonial, no actual exercised power aspect of it all. The crown is a symbol. Symbols have their own power. And the monarchy is a link to our history. Our history is not pretty or glorious. It is messy, often brutal and was usually flagrantly unfair. Which in my...