Joining the Miltary

[blinkmeat]

I was just giving it some thought and I wanted to get some perspective on the idea. I realize it's dangerous but I can see it being character building as well ... so that could be an advantage and worth it in that sense. I suppose I'd be stationed in Afganistan if I decide to give it a shot ... to be honest I'm pretty much scared to death of seeing action.

Have any of you served or thought about it seriously?

[Toronto]

you want to join the canadian armed forces?

to be honest your a little old, most be join up b4 they are 20
you might find it hard @ your age.

[ARMAN]

Become a salesman, that will build your character for sure

[SFDMALEX]

Canadian Armed Forces?

I was giving it thought aswel but Im just interested in the Canada aspect of it. we got no military. I love military equipment, the whole technological side of it. I grew up in a military town back home alone. I was exposed to all of it at the earliest of ages, used to visit bases every day. There were 3 in my town alone :roll: Western Ukraine, on border with Eastern Europe, so its just packed with that crap. You cant fart withouht getting picked up by some local radar.

Anyway.........we dont have much here from that point, and I would just get bored. Fixing roads, peice keeping in Afganistan....blah

Now when we go to war with States, Im in, just on the American side hehe j/k

[gucom]

yes i have, and i still am thinking about it (it'd be after i finished studying though). I dunno bout the canadian military, but here in holland your age wouldnt be a problem, they dont mind having people with a little more experience in life (rather than some kid who goes somewhere thinking it's all a video game, and then gets scared to shit when he finds out it isn't).

About being scared of seeing action...dont join the infantry or any other fighting unit. That'll help alot already, but ofcourse since you would be in the military they wouldnt send you somewhere to babysit, there'll always be a risk...you'll have to decide for yourself if it's worth it... (i know it is for me). If you're scared of being deployed, then don't join at all... these days you never know what's gonna happen, and who will be deployed where next.

[espen]

I've served both in europe and the middle east. Frankly, I would rate signing up for active duty as an absolute last resort if you desperately need work.

[Mattk]

In Australia, you can apply for undergraduate sponsorships to the military, which pays you a (small) wage on top of uni fees. You then serve out the length of your sponsorship plus one year. Sounds OK, seeing as I had always thought about joining the reserves after graduation, and I might think of applying after a few more years in university.

[Toronto]

Originally Posted by SFDMALEX Canadian Armed Forces? I was giving it thought aswel but Im just interested in the Canada aspect of it. we got no military. I love military equipment, the whole technological side of it. I grew up in a military town back home alone. I was exposed to all of it at the earliest of ages, used to visit bases every day. There were 3 in my town alone :roll: Western Ukraine, on border with Eastern Europe, so its just packed with that crap. You cant fart withouht getting picked up by some local radar. Anyway.........we dont have much here from that point, and I would just get bored. Fixing roads, peice keeping in Afganistan....blah Now when we go to war with States, Im in, just on the American side hehe j/k

you know we have f-18's and leopard 2's atleast 10 of each just 30min away from toronto

[SFDMALEX]

Originally Posted by Toronto Originally Posted by SFDMALEX Canadian Armed Forces? I was giving it thought aswel but Im just interested in the Canada aspect of it. we got no military. I love military equipment, the whole technological side of it. I grew up in a military town back home alone. I was exposed to all of it at the earliest of ages, used to visit bases every day. There were 3 in my town alone :roll: Western Ukraine, on border with Eastern Europe, so its just packed with that crap. You cant fart withouht getting picked up by some local radar. Anyway.........we dont have much here from that point, and I would just get bored. Fixing roads, peice keeping in Afganistan....blah Now when we go to war with States, Im in, just on the American side hehe j/k you know we have f-18's and leopard 2's atleast 10 of each just 30min away from toronto

I think Air Force is out of question for Blink

You have any clue on how many F-18s are in Canadas arsenal?


Edit- 115 :shock: I have to say Im friggin impressed.......seriously impressed.......I expected 50 or so.

Anyway I have to say the numbers are pretty small for our airforce, no bombers nothing. Only "cool" equipment are teh F-18s and C-130s.

115 McDonnell-Douglas CF-18 Hornet tactical fighter bombers
18 Lockheed CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft
3 Lockheed CP-140A Arcturus long-range patrol aircraft
27 Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King maritime helicopters
15 AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue helicopters
86 Bell CH-146 Griffon tactical transport helicopters
32 Lockheed C-130 Hercules combat transports
5 Airbus CC-150 Polaris long range transports (2 of these have air-air refuelling capability)
6 de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo short range transports
6 Canadair CC-144 Challenger jet transports (4 VIP/2 utility)
4 de Havilland Canada CC-138 Twin Otter short range transports
15 Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet trainers
24 Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II trainers (leased)
21 BAE CT-155 Hawk jet trainers (leased)
4 de Havilland Canada CT-142 Dash 8 navigation trainers
6 SAGEM CU-161 Sperwer Drone/UAV

[Toronto]

Originally Posted by SFDMALEX Originally Posted by Toronto Originally Posted by SFDMALEX Canadian Armed Forces? I was giving it thought aswel but Im just interested in the Canada aspect of it. we got no military. I love military equipment, the whole technological side of it. I grew up in a military town back home alone. I was exposed to all of it at the earliest of ages, used to visit bases every day. There were 3 in my town alone :roll: Western Ukraine, on border with Eastern Europe, so its just packed with that crap. You cant fart withouht getting picked up by some local radar. Anyway.........we dont have much here from that point, and I would just get bored. Fixing roads, peice keeping in Afganistan....blah Now when we go to war with States, Im in, just on the American side hehe j/k you know we have f-18's and leopard 2's atleast 10 of each just 30min away from toronto I think Air Force is out of question for Blink You have any clue on how many F-18s are in Canadas arsenal? Edit- 115 :shock: I have to say Im friggin impressed.......seriously impressed.......I expected 50 or so.

never doubt my knowledge
but like i said i know people in the army...

[Schwalbe]

Originally Posted by SFDMALEX You have any clue on how many F-18s are in Canadas arsenal?

Our CF 18 air force fleet is composed like this:

80 Total
48 Operational
34 (MR) *Representational Mission Ready (MR) numbers

[Garretts_turbo]

several of my friends are in the services and have seemed to come back a lot more responsible and settled down...
i considered it, be a good chance to get in shape haha, but the metal in my ankle pretty much put a stop to that. plus, given our conflict at the moment i wouldnt want to sign right up and die.... :x

[Mattk]

How did you get that thing stuck in your foot anyway?

[SFDMALEX]

Originally Posted by Schwalbe Originally Posted by SFDMALEX You have any clue on how many F-18s are in Canadas arsenal? Our CF 18 air force fleet is composed like this: 80 Total 48 Operational 34 (MR) *Representational Mission Ready (MR) numbers

Only 48 operational?

Any clue how many hours our pilots fly a year?

[Shinigami]

I did the Finnish army as a Ranger. It was an experience all right