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Greetings all.  I have posted my personal story about getting sworn in a year ago and after re-reading it, I would like to update and share some more (that sounds cheesy).  I've been in the reserves for a year now and although there are challenges and ups and downs, I love it.  I knew I...

Does anyone know if the dental coverage applies to common-law spouses of Reserves personnel? 

I'm on a Res BMQ and can only speak for myself and what I've experienced, so here it goes:  Today following a day in the field and a clean up of the area (we were at) during which it was a bigger challenge getting volunteers to clean than cleaning itself, myself and those on the ground were told...

I'm currently doing my BMQ and I'm having a lot of problems with the ruck marches and marches overall.  Basically, I'm slow on my feet.  I'm good as far as endurance goes (I'm a 120lb 5'2" female) and can handle rucking in the heat no problem but extremely slowly.  I'm not as ready for the PT...

Doing my BMQ (reserves) locally in Toronto.  On my timetable there's no time scheduled for PT or PT testing.  I was wondering how the PT aspect of this course would work (is there still the express test?) if no time is allocated to it.  Also, if anyone has some insight on how courses at Moss...

.. or so I thought I'd set out for Meaford.  Turns out that it was somehow decided that I'd do the first part of my BMQ in Toronto (where I live).  This both worries and upsets me.  It upsets me because I had my heart set on going to Meaford and doing the BMQ "right".  (I REALLY wanted to go to...

My husband just arrived in Kentucky with my CF-issued duffel bag which I lent to him for his trip.  He emailed me to tell me that so far he had people both saluting and congradulating him.  It reminded me of back when I was first looking to get to my unit I showed a busdriver the printout of the...

I've searched the forums but after I've made my lists of kit and civie items to bring I still have a few small questions left.  Q: This question is for the females who would understand what I mean.  I take birth control pills for medical reasons.  Can I do so on BMQ?  Q: If my kit is...

Each time I've mentioned going to Meaford for my BMQ I've had responses that included a) laughter b) "Ouch" or c) a combination of both followed by "Keep your fingers crossed for Kingston".  How does Meaford differ from other locations?

Here is my situation as it presently stands:  I've applied to the reserves to the Intelligence unit.  I wanted to go into intelligence due to my computer and graphic background as I think I would be most useful there should I specialize.  I meant to stay in the reserves for a long time as a...

I am a 23 year old woman, in alright physical shape as I believe.  I have my physical this wednesday and although I'm not too worried about the situps, the hand grip or the step test, the pushups are my cause for concern.  I tend to arch my back slightly when performing the movements in order to...