BMQ Regular Force 2005 - 2017 [Merged]

[Justakidfromvanisle]

Hey I am going on feb 15 bmq, I'm 20 and going to be infantry as well.

 

[Vergy]

I hope that turns to 100%, my fingers are crossed too. Not gonna lie, I think it will be a boon for us to get some insider tips from someone who is not a 100% confused civvie like me. How many weeks did you stay in until?

Week 4 is when I dropped out. The best tips I could give from my very little experience would be:

1. After morning PT when you hit the showers do not use body wash or shampoo, that takes longer to rinse off. Just do the best you can with water. Have a 15 second shower then get out, you need to remember if there are girls on the platoon then the men need to share 8 showers. If every guys needs to have a 2-4 minute shower then hell will become real. On my platoon 54 men had to shower in 40-50 minutes so wait till the evening when you are on down time to have a nice shower.

In those 40-50 minutes you need to shower and get ready for inspection(kit properly laid out and uniform properly worn with no strings hanging off). After breakfast if you are lucky you might have 5-10 minutes to make sure your kit is good to go for inspection **MAYBE**

2. If you do not show up for class/ whatever activity you are doing 5 minutes before the given time you are late. (Ex: be to class for 9AM, well be there for 8:55AM **EVERYONE**)

3. When you wake up in the morning make sure the guy/girl to your left and right is also awake, if not, wake them up.

4. When your instructor asks why you joined the Military DO NOT say "I want to be a part of JTF2". Yeah we all got a good kick outta that one. His nickname came pretty quick  [lol:

I'll write more as I think of them.

 

[mariomike]

Week 4 is when I dropped out. The best tips I could give from my very little experience would be:

To add to the above advice, more BMQ tips ( stickies in the Basic Training forum ) from those who stayed in for the whole ride,


Chill out!
http://milnet.ca/forums/threads/34770.0.html
6 pages.

What Not to Do - no excuse 
http://milnet.ca/forums/threads/69530.0.html
8 pages.

Advice For FNGs
http://milnet.ca/forums/threads/44977.0.html
3 pages.

no excuse (bmq tips)
http://milnet.ca/forums/threads/34712.0.html
16 pages.

Hansol's Guide to BMQ 
http://milnet.ca/forums/threads/42715.0.html

Official Policy Change RE: Electronics during BMQ/BMOQ 
http://milnet.ca/forums/threads/103685.0.html
22 pages.

 

[DAA]

8 Feb BMQ FB Group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/479940875542455/

Good luck to all!

 

[mrjasonc]

Take advise with a grain of salt as well .... Things change and is different for everyone. Mariomike offered the greatest of all advise so read those. Nose down, head up and remember .... IT ENDS!

 

[Osyrussamson]

I just got my job offer the other day and was given the February 29th for my bmq date, anyone else receive this date?

 

[sheilainthevalley]

Yes- reporting on the 27th for BMQ beginning 29 Feb. You might confuse people with your thread title.

 

[Navy_gamer]

I'll be there on the 27th as well

 

[sheilainthevalley]

I heard that there are two platoons starting that day, did you get your platoon number?

I haven't asked for mine yet. Going in as RMS Clerk coming from Petawawa. I am nervous but so excited, ramping up my PT and doing some studying so I will be as ready as possible in 34 days (but who's counting?).

 

[Navy_gamer]

I didn't ask for mine, I'm just excited to finally be going. I got my first choice which is E-Tech

 

[Q]

Got the call for Infantry this morning, I'll be joining you guys on the 27th and starting out on the 29th. I'm Juan, if anyone remembers while on course.

 

[sheilainthevalley]

Just noticed the thread title actually changed to the 29th. Hopefully we'll see some more coming in as they get offers!

 

[Osyrussamson]

I didn't ask for my platoon number either. I can't wait! Been working out hard, I'm doing combat engineering

 

[Vergy]

I will be seeing you all on the 27th(BMQ starts 29th). I am going Infantry.

EDIT: Think I am going to start a Facebook group so we can all get a better sense of who each other is. Just DM me your guys Facebook URLs so I can invite you.

 

[Leeworthy]

If you received a copy of your message it will say your platoon number on it beside the spot that says CFLRS St-Jean.

 

[sheilainthevalley]

In that case, I guess I'm on platoon 03613

EDIT: Just forwarded that to a friend who works at CFLRS and she said that made no sense, so maybe my paperwork is different.

 

[Pwegman]

In that case, I guess I'm on platoon 03613

EDIT: Just forwarded that to a friend who works at CFLRS and she said that made no sense, so maybe my paperwork is different.

Its the line after that one. saying,

C.  CFLRS Saint  Jean(99063613) BMQ *****E ... (the * that i have put is where your platoon number info his.) 

 

[sheilainthevalley]

Its the line after that one. saying,

C.  CFLRS Saint  Jean(99063613) BMQ *****E ... (the * that i have put is where your platoon number info his.)

My paperwork is definitely different than yours.

 

[Lunacy_Fringe]

Just got off the phone with the recruiting center. I leave Halifax on the 27th for BMQ on the 29th as well. I was offered Infantry. Looks like I'll be seeing you guys pretty soon.

 

[Vergy]

Just got off the phone with the recruiting center. I leave Halifax on the 27th for BMQ on the 29th as well. I was offered Infantry. Looks like I'll be seeing you guys pretty soon.

If you want to join the rest of us in the Facebook group I made for the BMQ feel free to DM me your Facebook url.

Congrats!