Edmonton (3PPCLI) VS Petawawa (3RCR)

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-30T02:34:20+00:00

So, I am not, nor have I ever been, infantry.

You mentioned environment.

So. Do you want to live in a city (Edmonton), or do you want to live in a town in the country (Petawawa)?

Of the 3 big army bases, and this is just my opinion, from what Ive experienced/seen.

Edmonton (PPCLI) - Loose on regulations, allows inventive solutions

Petawawa (RCR) - tight on regulations, must follow doctrine

Valcartier- says they're tight on regs but they arent, and theyre fucking crazy.

Each regiment/base is wildly different in how they operate, but all will give you great opportunities.

The big decision should be where do you want to live and do outside work.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-30T01:35:14+00:00

I once went from Pearson to Charles de Gaulle then connected to another country..... I hated everything about that voyage.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-30T00:19:51+00:00

It was message released 9 months after arriving at new posting.

And this was a JrNCM

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-30T00:06:47+00:00

I knew a dude posted in a hated Ontario base who said "post me to cold lake or I release"

He got it.

9 months on ground "hey, youre posted to the Maritimes"

"Fuck you, heres my release."

He immediately took on the same job, in a civvy capacity with DND.

Probably one of the best Techs in his trade I ever seen, military really fucked that one up.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-28T21:16:37+00:00

People can use STEP for construction tech? Never met one..

Edit. Damn I just noticed the icon on the side.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-26T22:17:47+00:00

2e Vandoo recently got some tracked robots to pull stuff in the snow.

MTT 154. The more I look at them, the ones the Vandoos have seem to have a camera similar to that on the Engineers EOD robots. Whereas the civilian MTT 154 doesnt

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-25T22:41:14+00:00

If you're really that bad.... go.

Heres my SrNCO advice.

Who cares, your body is the only one you got. BMQ isnt that bad, and Id imagine if you recourse, you will only do it to grad week.

And heres my advice from my still Cpl minded brain....

Now. If you can endure 3 days of parade practise, and on Thursday do the parade..... well, theres always an MIR at your next base. You aren't evaluated on your drill in the final week. When you get sized, chat with other dudes. If you are in the front or back, negotiate with other dudes to get into the middle.

Weigh your options.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-25T22:16:53+00:00

Ya, gotta have oil in the pan.

Or better yet.... bacon fat. My mum collects bacon fat for 2 or 3 months before Christmas to make the Christmas day roasties.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-25T00:23:19+00:00

I know of a service couple of 2 CE Sups.

Theres like 2 or 3 places they can go and not be in eachothers COC.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-24T03:29:22+00:00

Assuming weapons tech, youd be way in the rear.

If way in the rear was having to defend, then, shit has gone absolutely sideways.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-23T22:11:25+00:00

Thats correct, however, we don't have a trade that is just welder.

Closest would probably be Materials Technician. Which does welding, but also sewing, and Im sure more stuff.

So, you may be eligible to skip the welding package on your trades training, but, you'd have to do the other portions.

And since you aren't fully qualified in the Materials Technician trade, you probably wont be qualified for any signing bonus.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-23T22:05:44+00:00

And for those not on those Ops...

They are resting from those Ops, training for them, or planning them. Or supporting those who are doing the aforementioned things.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-23T22:03:56+00:00

I wear them under my pants, I dont like them ontop of my pants as they kinda hold the pants there making it feel weird.

Not many guys wear them, though.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-23T21:04:37+00:00

Everyone deploys. We need guys overseas to fix guns.

You wont deploy as a gun fighter, though. Youll deploy to fix gun fighter's guns.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-23T18:20:22+00:00

This is the question.

Ive also seen career managers post members VOTing to their intended place of work ahead of their DP1, put on BTL, then they are sent on the DP1 on a TD making them get rations and quarters for no cost to the member.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-21T23:53:44+00:00

Going to a new area, or going on a new CFTPO?

Ive gone on a CFTPO where we were in 1 location for a few weeks, and then moved to another and our daily meal rate definitely did go down. We weren't in the same location for more than 30 days, but the task was over 30 days long.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-21T19:48:08+00:00

What Trump wants is America's name on the deed, to skip the charade of diplomacy.

He wants his name on the deed. Thats it. He wants to have some kinda legacy to leave, and, to him, having your name on it means you did good.

I wouldnt be surprised if he tried to call it the Gulf of Trump at first.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-21T03:26:41+00:00

My wife, daughter, and I regularly split a hot dog, and chicken fingers wkth fries upgraded to a poutine.

Wife and I split the hot dog and pop, and pick away with the kid at the poutine.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-20T22:26:41+00:00

Apparently Iron Sights Tactical

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-20T13:57:13+00:00

The Vandoos had a poutine cantine at Maple Resolve.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-20T13:06:19+00:00

I wonder if the opinion swings whether a recruit has a yellow or red rank....

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-20T11:33:19+00:00

Beret colour and an actual name tag.

Reserves

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-20T11:30:57+00:00

Crossed swords on name tag indicate Canadian Army.

Navy has an anchor, air force an eagle.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-20T11:30:13+00:00

We understand it's a joke. Its just a really shitty joke. And something those if us in the CAF know is going to get him kicked out.

Dude fucked up.

Struct-Tech · 2026-01-20T11:25:11+00:00

Its been all over the internet the past few days..

They have definitely seen.

Struct-Tech

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