Search results

Excellent point! And thanks. Maybe for the time being just swimming will be a better thing to tackle vice trying to be a ruck god lol

Totally understand. Wouldnt expect anything else. Trying to set myself up for success however. Even if Recce is not in my future, setting attainable goals in order to make me better at being a riflemen can't hurt  ;D

Thanks for the info. Im currently lugging around 50ish pounds. Im not looking to dive off into the deep end, just looking to set goals is all.

Long story short, was on my DP1. Got injured. Was going to VOT FF, finished everything including the FF fitness test only to find out I needed a science in high school. I've decided to stay in the Army and stick to my guns with my desire to be in the infantry.

I have searched the forum, and after having only found one "topic" covering this subject (Pretty good read, I suggest you all search it lol), I thought I would ask a few questions on the topic. Only a few simple queries really. #1 Im looking to up my rucksack regiment. So the question being, as...

So from what I have seen via the same links, and a story CBC did, it's not so much that the old Dominion flag is being compared to the Confederate flag, it's that under the Dominion flag many atrocities were conducted against native populations. Thus dragging it out during a native protest and...

Does anyone have information on if they are running DP1's out of Shilo this year?

Random question...And I'm assuming the answer is yes, however having never been there I just have to ask and check. Is there a PAT Pl at CFB Shilo?

HA! It has never made any sense to me why part of the Battalion hasn't moved back to the coast. Prime training areas which are being under utilized. So much so that they are starting to turn land back over to the civilian sector. Royal Roads University up until a few months ago, was still on...

lol yes to all of those things less #3. 40% of the worlds population currently lives within 100km of a coastline. The very fact that 71 percent of this entire planet is water should show enough of a need to have an Amphibious capability lol

As for ship design, I do not think it would take a large design overhaul. We do not have the vehicles or landing craft to employ a large amphibious force. However, the training AND the training areas are already in place to conduct amphibious assaults. A small slant bay kind of like the VDS well...

If anyone is still following this thread...I still haven't got mine lol. BOR has no idea what is going on, said they were going to check into it waaaaaay back in Feb...No one will return my emails now lol.

Good evening folks, Just wondering if anyone knows if they have lifted the "training ban" in Shilo for DP1 infantry. Dont know if it was a true rumour or just one in the mill, last I heard they had ceased doing DP1 in Shilo...For reasons? Cheers!

Well, things are looking up! Cant remember if I mentioned it prior to this but passed the fitness test a while ago, and just got an email from the boss that I have my BPSO interview 17 Feb 17!

I keep hearing of this high cost of living thing up there. We had friends of the family (Not military) living in Bonnyville, they said it's quite comparable to other cities. And after reading the Cold Lake thread, in some aspects it seems a lot cheaper than Victoria currently is lol. Im paying...

Im assuming then, that if I were wanting to go to Cold Lake, the chances are high? Is there a virus in Cold Lake? Zombies? LOL...I know it isn't the most desirable posting, but it can't be THAT bad...

Totally helps! I know I can't believe how many folks don't realize that there are military firefighters. Surprisingly even folks here in Esquimalt. Lots of interesting things ahead, can't wait for this part of my career to start. Having been in the Navy and seen/worked with quite a few...

And now for the noob question, having been in now for 12 years, I have seen FF deploy...On ships. I had noticed one of you state that deployments do happen as a firefighter, I am just wondering what kind of deployments you would be involved with? Sorry for being completely oblivious to the...

Thanks ff149 and Dantech. I do realize there are quite a few changes happening. Currently have a few friends in the trade who were out here in Esquimalt. Would either of you happen to know what the current state of the halls are looking like personnel wise? I do know that no matter what the CM...

So I am in the process of VOT to Firefighter, just completed my pre entry fitness evaluation yesterday and am waiting to hear from the BPSO. Just a few questions with regards to CFFA. How long is the training? I see on the recruiting website that it states around 7 months, but what is the actual...