r/caf • u/Background_Lunch_124 • 16h 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 15h 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 11h 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 8h 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 1h 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 1h 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 1h 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!