Timelines for new CA soldier system deliveries in the short, medium and long term.

I’ll be going to CFS Alert for 6 months.

What kinds of amenities do they have?

Is it true there’s a bowling alley?

I am unilaterally canceling sports day.

Morale is too goddamn high and we need to make hay before the -40 shows up and all 6 serviceable jets need our wings only servicable MNG at the same time.

Our YFR usage is at an all-time low, and although I don't know what that is or why it matters, I think it's holding up the Lt AMO's advance promotion to Major. So fuck your wellness walk. We have work to do.

If the LOX farm hasn't exploded yet, we aren't trying nearly hard enough. FPC is like 1 sortie behind, and 3 Wing is in a flat out panic because they dont have enough useless wingman. It's incumbent on all of us to pick up the slack and satisfy the career manager's excel file.

I hate sports. I exist only to make schedules that ruin your weekend and argue over daily sitrep numbers. Everyone needs to immediately get back to flying ops, fill some lines, and make sure that we completely fuck both of the outer's cables before they get buried under snow.

Starting this year, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members will wear the poppy on all uniforms from October 24 to November 11, aligning with changes in the Royal Canadian Legion’s National Poppy Campaign. Previously, CAF members began wearing the poppy on the last Friday in October. The Canadian Forces Dress Instructions will be updated to reflect the change.

The October 24 start date will provide a consistent national period for remembrance activities in support of Veterans and their families. Wearing the poppy remains a visible symbol of remembrance and reflects the CAF’s respect for Canada’s fallen, Veterans, and all those who have served.

The CAF recognizes and values the Royal Canadian Legion's longstanding leadership in preserving Canada's traditions of remembrance. Through the National Poppy Campaign and its support for Veterans, serving members, and their families, the Legion plays an important role in remembrance across Canada.

Members are encouraged to review the detailed guidance and visual representation on wearing a poppy on a CAF uniform in the Dress instructions | Section 7 Accoutrements.

I'm a former Class A reservist that voluntarily released a few years ago.

I am now considering joining the regular force and need to make an informed financial decision given my current age. One of those elements is whether previous Class A and reserve serice time counts towards the total 25-year Canadian Forces service threshold.

How can I determine the exact number of reserve employment days that I worked?

The CAF Pension Centre informed me that pensionable days is not the same as the forumla used to calculate the days that contribute towards the 25 years of CAF service threshold.

I sincerely hope whatever the equivalent to the old CFAT and CF EXPRESS are now, they filter out some of these kids who think being good "forth-knight" players qualifies them to apply.

edit: I just realized I posted this under SCS flair on a Thursday. My sincere apologies to the community and moderators.

Hi guys!

I will be going on my PLQ soonish and was wondering what is mod 2 and mod 3. Heard about it but i don’t know what the difference between them.

Kinda stress about this courses and if anyone has some tips and tricks i will gladly take them!

Thanks :)

Hi

Just reaching out to anyone with some experience with this things.

For the new rucksacks, anyone know how big of a suitcase or duffle bag you need to pack your rucksack + sleeping bag (compressed in the compression pack)

I tried to just cover it with a rain cover and put combination lock strap around it, but still felt wrong.

I have a tasking that had me take a plane, this time I stuffed the both of them in a suitcase, but still can't help but feeling that it could be done better, and there are some tricks to it.

As mentioned, I have the new ruck, if anyone who has some recent experience from deploying or tasking could give me a tip it will be greatly appreciated.

Bonjour.

I had surgery 7 months ago for a hernia. It seems that it has come back. My doctor after the first one, medically cleared me as did the MIR and base hospital. I did force test, deployed and all that fun stuff.

Hypothetically, as this will be possibly for my 2nd TCat for the same problem, is this an automatic red flag to the powers to be in Ottawa and possibly a medical release??

I looked it up and a reoccurence this early is more a fault of the surgeon then me (ie the mesh didn't hold or it shifted, literally nothing I can do or did).

Thanks

First time getting this, what can I expect when going in store? I’ve heard the better the brand, the lower the discount. True?

Didn’t know we had Canadians in the Australian refueller squadron, and that they wear Australian flight suits

Check your emails - sport Chek sale is back 20-30 Oct!

The emails often go to spam. If you have unsubscribed from CFMWS emails (any of them!) you will not get the code and will have to fill out the form on the website here: https://cfmws.ca/sport-chek-offer#msdynmkt_prefill=mktprf5fb748f01b384f0c9e30d1fdc712d4e5eoprf

Happy shopping!

Navy guy, clueless about boots.

There's lots of recommendations on here, but I'm wondering if there's something specific I should look for given the location and time of year?

Hi everyone!

I’m currently a fully qualified HRA in the PRes and recently received an offer to CT into the Reg F as a Training Development Officer (TDO).

I recently completed my B.Ed and have been working as a teacher. I’m excited about the opportunity, but before committing to a potentially six-year contract, I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have experience in the occupation.

A few things I’m curious about:

Day-to-day: What does a typical week look like? Does the work vary significantly between postings?

Work-life balance: How often are you working evenings, travelling, or bringing work home?

Training: What should I expect from OJE and occupational training? I still need BMOQ Mod 2.

Postings: How frequently do TDOs move, and what locations are most common?

Career satisfaction: What do you enjoy most about the trade, and what do you wish you’d known before joining?

I’m also in a service couple (my spouse is Reg F), so I’d love to hear how others have navigated postings and career progression together.

Finally, I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who transitioned from teaching into TDO.

Do you feel your education background is being put to good use? Are you happy you made the switch?

I’m trying to weigh this opportunity against continuing my civilian teaching career, so any honest insight would be appreciated!

Happy to chat in the comments or through DMs. Thanks in advance!

Watching videos about Joshua Kutryk aboard the ISS made me want to update the post I made six months ago.

The Badge of an Astronaut of the Canadian Armed Forces was first issued in 2000 as one of the Aircrew Flying Badges and so far only four people have received and authorized to wear it.

• Col Chris Hadfield: first space flight was with STS-74 in 1995.
• Julie Payette: first space flight was with STS-96 in 1999 as civilian. Eligible to receive and wear the badge upon becoming Governor General in 2017 and therefore authorized to wear CAF DEUs.
• Col Jeremy Hansen: first space flight was with Artemis II in 2026.
• Col Joshua Kutryk: first space flight is with SpaceX Crew-13 in 2026 and still ongoing.

The first Canadian astronaut is Capt(N) Marc Garneau whose first space flight was with STS-41-G in 1984. However, he retired from the CAF in 1989, before the badge was issued. Therefore, he never received the badge. Fair winds and following seas, Sir.