canadian forces

[Skimmerking]

Hmmmmmmmmmm I have 21 years in the Artillery here im currently in Roger's pass with the Avalanche control blowing up the mountains ensuring that the trans canada Highways are clear and safe.
BMQ is Basic MILITARY QUALIFICATION
BIQ BASIC INFANTRY QUALIFICATION

If you want to know what you want to do is huge think Career wise. Alot of kids join the army not knowing on what thye would like to do. They just want to get their foot in to the door, then make it from there. That is ok too. I have dont pretty much any thing that you can put in your head with regards to training that is crazy, JUMPING OUT OF PLANE WALKING KMS AFTER KMS WITH 200LBS ON MY BACK, rivercrossings, escape and evasions. Full CBT fighting, Jungle Warfare, Desert warfare, NBC instructor. (AKA Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) Been all over the world trained with many nations. My Career has been amazing.

BUT IF YOU TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF THIS GET A QUALIFICATION
Dont be like some of us that do 20 years living in the holes and dumps
Infantry DONT nothing wrong with it thou keeps you in shape.
Armoured alot of guys do slip from being in shape I know alot of them.
Artillery Hmmmm that s me WHAT WAS THAT AGAIN...... lol its great i love the Artillery, BIG GUNS, HEAVY AMMO AND WELL SIZE MATTERS
LOOK UP M777.
think CAREER THOU OK SERIOUSLY THOU>

[mike31154]

Roger's Pass huh? So if I decide to head up there for some avalanche training for backcountry skiing, you guys have a bunk for me?? Yes, I am a pigeon and a sparky, but I did do time in two Tac Hel Sqns supporting the army... artillery even. Some of those guys were in our unit as spotters in the Kiowas. If I could remember some names I'd throw them out there.

And yes, career qualification is good advice. Even as an IE tech, if I want to work as a civilian aircraft mechanic, I still have to produce my qualifications and write the exam. Probably take some additional courses. The military doesn't like to spend all that money training techs only to have them bail out after 5 years and take a job as an AME.

[leducreef]

what do you guys mean about career qualification

[StirCrazy]

thing trade. I was a marine engineer. so I can now be a machinest, pipe fitter, millwright, heavy diesel mechanic, and I have the right to challange my 3rd class power engineering ticket. a naval electrition can retire with his civilian electrical red seal, ect.. so think of what you would like to be doing in 20 years and then find a trade that will help you do that in the millitary. like was mentions so many people joint the army and after 20 years can get a job as a security patrol person..

now having said that my son joined as a army weapons tech

you also got to look at how you want to spend your time. in the navy you travel all over in a ship and always have your own bed, good hot meals and showers, army.. well extream camping and airforce.. who knows what they realy do

Steve

[Skimmerking]

[quote=mike31154;470468]Roger's Pass huh? So if I decide to head up there for some avalanche training for backcountry skiing, you guys have a bunk for me?? quote]


Mike come on down man, we have a lounge here $2.50 per beer and Highballs too. let me know when you are coming ok .

[JDigital]

[quote=asmodeus;470493]

Originally Posted by mike31154

Roger's Pass huh? So if I decide to head up there for some avalanche training for backcountry skiing, you guys have a bunk for me?? quote]


Mike come on down man, we have a lounge here $2.50 per beer and Highballs too. let me know when you are coming ok .

I can I come... Just want the skiing though...

[mike31154]

[quote=asmodeus;470493]

Originally Posted by mike31154

Roger's Pass huh? So if I decide to head up there for some avalanche training for backcountry skiing, you guys have a bunk for me?? quote]


Mike come on down man, we have a lounge here $2.50 per beer and Highballs too. let me know when you are coming ok .

Too cool, thanks. Not sure when I'll be doing that, depends on when the CAA runs the courses there. I haven't checked this year yet. I'm stranded right now anyhow, vehicle is broke and I won't have it fixed until next week. A good friend of mine here in Vernon is a retired Artillery Major. Lucky stiff spent his last two years in Colorado Springs, then retired.

leducreef, as far as qualification, I think StirCrazy pretty much covered that topic.

StirCrazy, us Air Force guys can pretty much end up anywhere. I did two tours in Tactical Helicopter Squadrons supporting the Army, so got a good dose of camping out etc. Our unit in Germany was fully mobile so the entire Squadron was able to pull out within two hours notice. All of our essential maintenance equipment was in SEVs (special equipment vehicles), army trucks with shops on the back powered by diesel generators on a trailer. As a tech in Cold Lake life was a little different and the tactical army stuff was a bit of an eye opener for someone accustomed to working out of a warm, cozy hangar. Many of my buddies in the trade ended up on the back of a boat with the air detachment maintaining Sea King helicopters, so they got a taste of the Navy life. Not sure who got the better deal there, but many moons ago when I was treated to Thanksgiving dinner on the HMCS Terra Nova when we were in Esquimalt for the soccer nationals, I left that boat with banged up shins and forehead. Not much room on that tin can. At least on Army exercises you get the odd weekend off and can get out of camp. When you're on a boat for months, you're on it, even on weekends, 24/7. But I guess some of the ports of call make up for it and I understand some of the newer boats have much more room.

[StirCrazy]

[quote=mike31154;470510]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

but many moons ago when I was treated to Thanksgiving dinner on the HMCS Terra Nova when we were in Esquimalt for the soccer nationals, I left that boat with banged up shins and forehead. Not much room on that tin can. At least on Army exercises you get the odd weekend off and can get out of camp. When you're on a boat for months, you're on it, even on weekends, 24/7. But I guess some of the ports of call make up for it and I understand some of the newer boats have much more room.

ya it can take a while befor you automaticly pick up your feet at the right time or duck.. I have been on the tankers since 1993 so have much more room, the guys and gals from 443 love comming to the tanker, more like a floating hotel. ya when your on it you are on it.. but we do lots of things to try make the ride more fun, and normaly its only a week or two till you are some place new.. If I would have knowen then what I know now I would have bought a condo in Diego, I watched one go from 100K to almost 1mill in 15 years.. and I ended up going to diego over 100 times in 20 years.. Hawaii was second at about 75 times.


Speaking of a lounge at 2.50 a beer, the ships have a bear machine so you can have a couple beer a day at sea and it is about a 1.25 now.. was 0.50 each when I was younger.

but Rodgers pass eh.. hmm still a little to far to drive up and visit as I got the brand new puppy taking up most of my time right now...

Steve

[leducreef]

so i got a call today
i was told that thay were not looking for any combat postions
and there would prob not be any openings tell april
oh well i guess i got a few months to get my self in better shape .

[blacknife]

i did just under 5 years as Calgary highlanders infantry. reserve though not reg force. i had been in cadets before and wanted to stick with something a little more real but did not want to commit to long service time. I had an amazing time in there and kind of regret getting out but thats how life was at the time.

in reserves everyone loves to be there, its more like a hobby to try to keep yourself in shape.. enjoy shooting things and have a possiblity to go overseas. the reg force guys there were a few that enjoyed it but so many of them were just counting the days till there contract was over.. be it two or 6 years or however many years away.

ive had a few friends go through air or naval and end up with some good qualifications when they got out 6-10 years later.



I really really liked shooting things, and had lots of chances to do that.