The Week That Was & More…
Commandant’s Garden Party By: WJO – Photos by Brad Lowe Brigadier-General Alexander Meinzinger & Mrs Joy Meinzinger hosted the annual Garden party on the grounds at the Commandant’s Residence – Wed 10th Sept. The relaxed / friendly event was well attended by a combination of: select senior cadets; current & former military & civilian college…
FYOP – Finally, real light at the end of the tunnel
FYOP 2014 – Soon to Wrap-Up By: WJO As we go to press, there are only five days left to the running of the obstacle course – four for the badging parade. From personal observation and general feedback FYOP has been going well over this past week. Focus was mainly on drill in preparation for…
FYOP: Passing Off the Square
Passing Off the Square By 26549 OCdt (IV) Kai Zhao – Photos by: Erik St-Gelais Throughout the First Year Orientation Program (FYOP) at Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) in Kingston, Ontario, the First Year lady and gentlemen cadets are always challenged to prove that they deserve a place amongst their senior cadets in the…
FYOP: Three weeks down, two to go.
Three weeks down, two to go / Passing off the square, in the rear view mirror – badging parade almost in focus By: WJO First Year Orientation Period officer cadets from all 12 flights participated in Exercise Perseverance (Ex P) on Sunday, 14 September. The aim of Ex P was to have a challenging team…
The Week That Was…From Offical Visit to Skylarks
Caption: Last week, BGen Al Meinzinger welcomes Brigadier General Khadim of the United Arab Emirates, Commandant of Zayed II Military College, on 9 Sep 2014. High ranking officials from the United Arab Emirates spent the best part of three days last week on and around the grounds of the peninsula last week. The guests displayed…
More FYOP News: Harrier & Regatta Updates…
Click on photos for better viewing… More Harriers race photos here Harrier 2014 By: 26972 OCdt (II) Chantel Fortier – 2 Squadron “If it ain’t raining, you aren’t training….” In the fine words of many a MCpl, the 2014 Harrier Race began with glowering clouds broken only by the nervous smiles of first years swarming…
FYOP 2014 – Week One in the Books
FYOP – END OF WEEK ONE…JUST UNDER FOUR TO GO… We had the opportunity to interact with a number of the new recruits over the past week. Following are four short quotes which pretty well sums up the sentiments of the entire group at the end of week one. What These 4 Had to Say…
The Week That Was & Du CMRSJ au CMRC, une étape à la fois.
The 2014 / 15 Marathon is Underway Important Briefings from the Top! By: 26659 OCdt (III) Danielle Andela – CWIIO This week the officer cadets of the Royal Military College had the opportunity to attend several important briefings by various members of the college hierarchy such as the Commandant of RMCC, Brigadier General Meinzinger,…
Class of 2018 Arrive
The official start of FYOP By: WJO Family & friends waited patiently at the Field House on Saturday (23 Aug) for the arrival of the Class of 2018 to arrive from Ste Jean, PQ. Once the cadets arrived, following their three hour bus trip, it did not take long for family members and loved ones…
FYOP 2014 – The First 24 Hours
First Year Orientation Period, (FYOP) is the most demanding experience for many cadets. FYOP takes place during the first month of the academic year following Indoctrination Period (INDOC). INDOC is a 2 week period of military training prior to entering the college done by all ROTP cadets which takes place in St. Jean, QC. FYOP…
Classy Nostalgia Visit by Jerry Coggins Roddy
All photos by Curtis Maynard Special Visit to Coggins Club By: WJO Imagine for a moment visiting a place where your dad worked (served) for close to 30 years. Imagine further, you haven’t set foot on the grounds since his memorial was held there about 29 years ago. Imagine even more you have been invited…
Recruits Tip Their Toes in the Water Before the Real Fun Begins.
1st year Recruits ready for CFLRS by E7830 OCdt A. Castle, an ALOY cadet who has joined the ROTP program as a new recruit Last Wednesday, 6 August close to 200 “recruits” arrived at RMCC. The group stayed around the peninsula until Saturday when they headed off to Saint- Jean, PQ; where they immediately commenced…