Author Topic: Winter BMQ (Read 18427 times)

Bianca · « **Reply #50 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:36:34 »

Quote from: prairiediver on August 19, 2009, 01:29:00

Thanks for the insught.

I do want to be clear on one thing though. The paid travel is for the holidays and for when I am done BMQ? I would hope so.

Just to clarify... after BMQ don't you basically get shipped directly to SQ or whatever training you have to do next? I didn't think that there was time to go home after BMQ.

chrome1967 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:16:30 »

Like PMedMoe said, we will be given all the answers to our questions at BMQ. It looks like we will just have to wait until then.

Cheers
Mark

px90 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:20:34 »

My BMOQ runs from Sept 7th, to December 18th. If training shuts down for a brief time over the holidays, and depending on when my next course date starts wouldn't they send us home for christmas?

Otis · « **Reply #53 on:** August 19, 2009, 10:01:31 »

Quote from: px90 on August 19, 2009, 09:20:34

My BMOQ runs from Sept 7th, to December 18th. If training shuts down for a brief time over the holidays, and depending on when my next course date starts wouldn't they send us home for christmas?

According to the Sgt sitting beside me who just came here from teaching BMQ, it depends on where you're from whether they 'send' you home or just allow you to head home for the holidays before reporting to your next course.

For example, if you're from Ontario and your next course is in Borden ... they'll probably just let you leave after BMQ to head home and then report to Borden in January. If you're from BC however ...

PMedMoe · « **Reply #54 on:** August 19, 2009, 11:41:29 »

You still have to be in possession of a leave pass.

As far as paying for trips to your declared next-of-kin, you are only entitled to one LTA per fiscal year.

GAP · « **Reply #55 on:** August 19, 2009, 11:45:27 »

Quote from: PMedMoe on August 19, 2009, 11:41:29

You still have to be in possession of a leave pass.

As far as paying for trips to your declared next-of-kin, you are only entitled to one LTA per fiscal year.

With the new fiscal year starting April 1.....right..

PMedMoe · « **Reply #56 on:** August 19, 2009, 11:54:53 »

Quote from: GAP on August 19, 2009, 11:45:27

With the new fiscal year starting April 1.....right..

But if they have 90 days service prior to April 1, they will be entitled to one this year.

px90 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 19, 2009, 12:07:36 »

I live in Nova Scotia, my next course is in Esquimalt, so how is that looking for me? Ha

PMedMoe · « **Reply #58 on:** August 19, 2009, 12:17:34 »

Quote from: px90 on August 19, 2009, 12:07:36

I live in Nova Scotia, my next course is in Esquimalt, so how is that looking for me? Ha

Depends on the length of your course. Check the DCBA Aide Memoire link I posted on page one of this thread.

prairiediver · « **Reply #59 on:** August 19, 2009, 15:19:26 »

Quote from: Bianca on August 19, 2009, 08:36:34

Just to clarify... after BMQ don't you basically get shipped directly to SQ or whatever training you have to do next? I didn't think that there was time to go home after BMQ.

Yes and No from what I understand. You have to pass BMQ before you move onto your next course, obviously. But you are not tentaively registered for your next course until 30 days before BMQ is finished. So based on the date that your BMQ finishes and when the startup for NET starts, there maybe some time in between that you may get to go home.

prairiediver · « **Reply #60 on:** August 19, 2009, 15:25:47 »

Quote from: PMedMoe on August 19, 2009, 07:38:38

I was also told that when I went to basic many moons ago. It wasn't covered. I'm sure they will address all this at BMQ.

According to the link I posted above, you need 90 days service before you are eligible for LTA.

So with me starting BMQ on the 28th and the tentative date for Holiday leave being the 18th of DEc, that give me 83 days of service, so I wouldnt qualify and would have to pay full price, round trip from Montreal to Calgary and back or suck it up and find accomidations in Montreal or area for the Holiday leave? All to go back on possibly the 4th of January to do another 6 days of BMQ? None of this makes any sense.
And is a bit overwhelming having to deal with the logitics of this stuff and not having clear and definite answers.

How does the military expect people to just be able to focus on training with all these intangables to have to worry about?

NFLD Sapper · « **Reply #61 on:** August 19, 2009, 15:32:13 »

PMedMoe · « **Reply #62 on:** August 19, 2009, 15:42:24 »

Quote from: prairiediver on August 19, 2009, 15:25:47

So with me starting BMQ on the 28th and the tentative date for Holiday leave being the 18th of DEc, that give me 83 days of service, so I wouldnt qualify and would have to pay full price, round trip from Montreal to Calgary and back or suck it up and find accomidations in Montreal or area for the Holiday leave? All to go back on possibly the 4th of January to do another 6 days of BMQ? None of this makes any sense.
And is a bit overwhelming having to deal with the logitics of this stuff and not having clear and definite answers.

You wouldn't have to find accommodations in Montreal, I'm quite sure you could stay at the school. At the holidays, there's these things called Service Flights, you might be eligible to apply for them. Also, if you have LWOP (Leave Without Pay) prior to starting BMQ you may have the 90 days by then.

Quote from: prairiediver on August 19, 2009, 15:25:47

How does the military expect people to just be able to focus on training with all these intangables to have to worry about?

Guess what? Often times in the military you will be on course or deployment and have other things to worry about; family problems, being shot at........get used to it. This is minor stuff.

prairiediver · « **Reply #63 on:** August 19, 2009, 15:53:23 »

Quote from: PMedMoe on August 19, 2009, 15:42:24

You wouldn't have to find accommodations in Montreal, I'm quite sure you could stay at the school. At the holidays, there's these things called Service Flights, you might be eligible to apply for them. Also, if you have LWOP (Leave Without Pay) prior to starting BMQ you may have the 90 days by then.

Guess what? Often times in the military you will be on course or deployment and have other things to worry about; family problems, being shot at........get used to it. This is minor stuff.

Ya youre right. I guess I better get used to it.

Does my time from being sworn in to BMQ count as time served without pay?

Lone Wolf AT · « **Reply #64 on:** August 19, 2009, 15:54:11 »

In St. Jean they are very helpful when it comes to Christmas leave because the whole school shuts down. They will even give you LTA if you have not been in the CF for 90 days on the condition that if you are released without completing the 90 days than you will be pay back the LTA.

The two things to always remember about LTA is it there to assist you with your travel not pay for it all, and always make sure you get your leave pass stamped.

PMedMoe · « **Reply #65 on:** August 19, 2009, 16:02:05 »

Quote from: prairiediver on August 19, 2009, 15:53:23

Does my time from being sworn in to BMQ count as time served without pay?

No. Normally your service starts the day you leave home for BMQ.

See Lone Wolf's post.

prairiediver · « **Reply #66 on:** August 19, 2009, 16:06:37 »

Well, thanks for the info guys. It really is appreciated. Time off isnt a concern, but the Holidays coming up and throwing a wrench in the gears kinda stresses me out. I wish I could just go straight through and get BMQ completed and move onto the next step.

Please tell me things will make alot more sense and will be alot more clear once I get stationed after my training?

PMedMoe · « **Reply #67 on:** August 19, 2009, 16:09:03 »

Quote from: prairiediver on August 19, 2009, 16:06:37

Please tell me things will make alot more sense and will be alot more clear once I get stationed after my training?

Sorry, no can do.

Stop worrying. Many have done it before you and we all made out okay.

,kemp · « **Reply #68 on:** August 24, 2010, 18:43:07 »

I'm pretty much just making this thread to ask if basic is going to be harder during the winter months?

George Wallace · « **Reply #69 on:** August 24, 2010, 19:28:50 »

Quote from: ,kemp on August 24, 2010, 18:43:07

I'm pretty much just making this thread to ask if basic is going to be harder during the winter months?

I suggest that you go and read this whole topic now. I merged several topics on Winter Basic/BMQ training just for you. Next time I'll just tell you to get off your butt.

fischer10 · « **Reply #70 on:** August 24, 2010, 20:59:08 »

Quote from: ,kemp on August 24, 2010, 18:43:07

I'm pretty much just making this thread to ask if basic is going to be harder during the winter months?

Running in the cold is easier (condensed air and body does not sweat as much) other then that, I can see doing everything in the cold/snow more of an inconvenience then "harder". I am on BMQ from Sept-Dec and doesn't bother me that I'll be out in cold. It wont be harder or easier IMO.

EchoHotel06 · « **Reply #71 on:** August 25, 2010, 00:39:21 »

Ur topo adventure at Mt St Bruno will be more interesting, especially if you do it in mucklucks like this guy here.

Pegcity · « **Reply #72 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:12:49 »

With +38 degree day summers now with 99% humidity out east I can't see summer being very fun wearing heavy uniforms carrying all your kit. At least with winter you can bundle up, you cannot exactly strip down in summer.

CDN Aviator · « **Reply #73 on:** August 25, 2010, 07:29:25 »

Quote from: fischer10 on August 24, 2010, 20:59:08

Running in the cold is easier

Clearly, you have never had to run down the old runway on the base in Edmonton.

fischer10 · « **Reply #74 on:** August 25, 2010, 14:30:50 »

Quote from: CDN Aviator on August 25, 2010, 07:29:25

Clearly, you have never had to run down the old runway on the base in Edmonton.

No sir I have not! I was meaning on the lungs and body - running on ice/in snow is never fun or easy. Guess it would not be easy on the lungs/body if we have to run through snow haha, Oh well =)

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