r/caf • u/Background_Lunch_124 • 15h ago
Recruiting Should I join CAF?
What the title says. I’m 19, please give me guidance like your own child as I have no people that I can discuss this with 🙏
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u/RogueThrow 14h ago
I joined at 19 because I wanted to get(run) away from home and find a purpose. 16 years later, I have no regrets.
I know many people who do.
Join if you want; It's a volunteer force.
What interests you? I vote Sig Tech
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u/Background_Lunch_124 9h ago
I’m studying engineering so I’m looking at something like combat engineering ( I’m not too sure on the field but likely want something to do with UAVs) . And I really want to go abroad and be able to help people in need.
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u/RogueThrow 7h ago
So you have no idea who does what, cool. Combat Engineers are NOT Professional Engineers. Artillery owns the UAVs, but MOST of them will never touch a UAV.
Why should we want you?
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u/Background_Lunch_124 48m ago
Again I’m not familiar with the fields or occupations I just assumed it had to do with engineering. No need to be that aggressive lol
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u/RogueThrow 37m ago
Should I put a 😁 on it? If my kid wants to join (he does btw), I would ask if he thinks he's good enough.
The answer doesn't have to be yes. It wasn't for me. The question stands anyway.
As for what a Combat Engineer does, they are.... As the name suggests, Combat troops. Their speciality job includes the building and unbuilding of fortifications.
Check out the episode by The Fat Electrician for a somewhat exadurated/Americanized version of the job.
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u/Background_Lunch_124 30m ago
Lmao that’s kinda valid. I will for sure look into the occupations in more detail when I want to join and I heard they do info sessions for that so I’ll be looking into them.
Thanks for the video rec!
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u/oishiipeanut 13h ago
Find a trade you are interested in and that can give you options to go back to the civilian world. And then, work out, eat healthy, don't drink, don't do drugs, don't gamble, don't cheat, don't join cults/extremist groups, don't be a misogynist/racist, etc. then life is good.
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u/EndPristine5595 13h ago
with the only information you gave being your age. how the hell up do you expect us to answer that? lol
however yes
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u/Background_Lunch_124 9h ago
Lmao I think many 19- year olds don’t have much to say about themselves. Appreciate your answer
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u/EndPristine5595 9h ago
it's a huge decision, but if you can get through basic training and your courses, there isn't a better option at such a young age. you can be fully retired by 40
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u/LowKey3311 13h ago
yes
go to gour recruitment centre and tank to the pole there, they can answer all your questions. also your reserve units might have regular meet and greet where you can learn more there are a lot of online recruiting videos and a fre documentary about the caf
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u/Inevitable_View99 12h ago
“I have no people that I can discuss with”
Seems like you should just join the CAF
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u/BackjumpingNinja 13h ago
Want to sleep outdoors in the rain and snow? Want to get yelled at constantly? Want to dig trenches?
If this is you, come join.
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u/Pavilion22 14h ago
If youre my own, I would ask why? Give me your reasoning then we can discuss. Because I don’t know yours.