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2023 CAF Recruiting Ad

Well they do have ships, subs and ball caps.
The RCN has ball caps too.

The bit that stood out to me is how prominent the Collins-class subs were in the ad, while the Canberra-class LHDs were barely seen. The parts where they do show it (in the background) is during disaster relief.

The CAF has been putting out "CAF Stories" on Youtube and such over the past year. Some of them are actually really good, like the "Cook at Sea" one.

 
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This is Canada. We don’t want people who fight. We believe in turning the other cheek. Again. And again. And again. (Until we’re red in the face). The Chinese and the Russians? Just show them some patience, understanding and, most of all, LOVE and everything will turn out fine. Even if they continue taking and taking, maybe it’s because they need to. Remember, we’re not a selfish country.
 

Navy Offering Up to $50K in Recruiting Bonuses​

The Navy is offering recruitment bonuses of up to $50,000 as a new incentive, the sea service announced Friday.

The bonuses are dependent on the program and the recruit’s eligibility, according to a Navy news release. The new incentives will apply to any sailor who has been classified or reclassified as of Jan. 21, 2022.

The incentives include enlistment bonus score rate, which depends on demand ratings for positions that work in nuclear, submarines and information warfare, as well as warrior challenge ratings, which apply to special warfare and explosive ordnance disposal positions, according to the release. The recruitment bonus will also apply to an enlistment bonus for shipping, which is available to all future active-duty sailors who are shipping out before June.

While the Navy is offering up to $50,000, the total a new sailor will receive depends on the position. For example, the recruiting bonus for an air rescue swimmer is $24,000, while a missile technician would receive $5,000. Those in the nuclear field could receive the highest incentive bonus at $38,000.

Those bonuses, along with additional bonuses for shipping out, can earn a sailor up to $50,000, according to the release.

Sailors who ship out before June can receive $4,000, while some high priority jobs could receive up to $14,000 if they ship earlier.

The recruiting bonuses are thought to help the Navy attract and retain new sailors with the talents the Navy will need, Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, the commander of Navy Recruiting Command, said in a statement.

“We recognize that young Americans today have more employment options and opportunities than ever before, so we are offering these enlistment bonuses to be competitive with the strong civilian labor market, recognizing that we are in competition for the best and the brightest young Americans from all walks of life,” Velez said in the statement.

The bonuses are dependent on funding availability, as well as congressional appropriations, according to the release.

The Navy announcement comes on the heels of a similar offer by the Army. The Army is now offering up to $50,000 as a recruiting incentive for those who enlist for six years of active duty.


Army offers up to $50k in enlistment incentives - 12 Jan 22​

The U.S. Army is offering its largest bonus ever for new recruits with up to $50,000 available to qualified individuals who sign on for a six-year active-duty enlistment.
The total incentive package for a new recruit is based on a combination of incentives offered for the selected career field, individual qualifications, length of the enlistment contract, and the ship date for training.

In the past, enlistment incentives for full-time Soldiers could not exceed $40,000.
The Army is competing for the same talent as the other services as well as the private sector and must have the ability to generate interest in the current employment environment, according to Maj. Gen. Kevin Vereen, who leads U.S. Army Recruiting Command in its mission to fill full-time and part-time vacancies in about 150 different career fields in the Regular Army and the Army Reserve.
“This is an opportunity to entice folks to consider the Army,” said Brig. Gen. John Cushing, who serves as the deputy commanding general for operations under Vereen at USAREC. “We’ve taken a look at the critical (military occupational specialties) we need to fill in order to maintain the training bases, and that is where we place a lot of our emphasis.”

Career-based incentives range from $1,000 up to $40,000 for select occupations the Army needs to fill right now or finds difficult to fill because of the specific qualifications required. These range from some of the most well-known Army careers, like infantry and Special Forces, to occupations like radar repairers, signal support systems specialists and motor transport operators.

Aside from the career-based bonuses, there are “quick ship” bonuses for those who are prepared to head to Basic Combat Training within 90 days. These incentives range from $2,000 to $9,000 -- the sooner an individual ships, the higher the dollar amount.

There are additional incentives for signing up for Airborne or Ranger schools. Opting to jump from airplanes can get a recruit $10,000, while becoming Ranger qualified can bring up to $20,000.

As part of the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program, foreign language skills can be worth up to $40,000 for certain career paths.

It’s a combination of these incentives that will get a new recruit up to the $50,000 maximum. For example, a six-year enlistment as an air and missile defense crewmember starts with $40,000. Right now, that occupation also qualifies for a $9,000 critical accession bonus. If the individual decides to ship to training within the next 90 days, the addition of a quick-ship bonus would get the recruit to the maximum amount.

Here’s another example: An infantry recruit signing a six-year contract could receive a critical skill bonus of $21,000 and an accession bonus of $3,000. That same recruit could also opt for Ranger school and enter the Army with a total of $34,000.

Vereen says that while there has always been a satisfaction that comes from serving, the Army is making the incentives available to ensure the service has a robust force in this fiscal year and beyond.

“We want to promote the value in serving your country, but at the same time, we’re not oblivious to the compensation piece,” he said. In addition to the monetary incentives, Vereen pointed out several other options that may make the Army more attractive in the current employment environment – duty station of choice and two-year enlistments.

“We know this generation likes to have the opportunity to make their own decisions, so now they can choose where they want to be assigned after training. We didn’t have that last year,” Vereen said. “We also have opened two-year enlistments for 84 different career fields. Many people are apprehensive about long-term commitments right now, so we think having a shorter option will help give them some time to see if the Army fits their life and goals.”

Individuals can learn more about Army career options and the benefits of military service at www.goarmy.com.


ARMY RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS​

Qualified Army Reserve recruits may be eligible for up to $20,000 in bonuses. This bonus can be combined with other enlistment bonuses.
 
The RCN has ball caps too.

The bit that stood out to me is how prominent the Collins-class subs were in the ad, while the Canberra-class LHDs were barely seen. The parts where they do show it (in the background) is during disaster relief.

The CAF has been putting out "CAF Stories" on Youtube and such over the past year. Some of them are actually really good, like the "Cook at Sea" one.

I really, really liked the cook story. The guy telling his story was authentic and well spoken. Everything he said about life at sea rang true to me.
 

Navy Offering Up to $50K in Recruiting Bonuses​

The Navy is offering recruitment bonuses of up to $50,000 as a new incentive, the sea service announced Friday.

The bonuses are dependent on the program and the recruit’s eligibility, according to a Navy news release. The new incentives will apply to any sailor who has been classified or reclassified as of Jan. 21, 2022.

The incentives include enlistment bonus score rate, which depends on demand ratings for positions that work in nuclear, submarines and information warfare, as well as warrior challenge ratings, which apply to special warfare and explosive ordnance disposal positions, according to the release. The recruitment bonus will also apply to an enlistment bonus for shipping, which is available to all future active-duty sailors who are shipping out before June.

While the Navy is offering up to $50,000, the total a new sailor will receive depends on the position. For example, the recruiting bonus for an air rescue swimmer is $24,000, while a missile technician would receive $5,000. Those in the nuclear field could receive the highest incentive bonus at $38,000.

Those bonuses, along with additional bonuses for shipping out, can earn a sailor up to $50,000, according to the release.

Sailors who ship out before June can receive $4,000, while some high priority jobs could receive up to $14,000 if they ship earlier.

The recruiting bonuses are thought to help the Navy attract and retain new sailors with the talents the Navy will need, Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, the commander of Navy Recruiting Command, said in a statement.

“We recognize that young Americans today have more employment options and opportunities than ever before, so we are offering these enlistment bonuses to be competitive with the strong civilian labor market, recognizing that we are in competition for the best and the brightest young Americans from all walks of life,” Velez said in the statement.

The bonuses are dependent on funding availability, as well as congressional appropriations, according to the release.

The Navy announcement comes on the heels of a similar offer by the Army. The Army is now offering up to $50,000 as a recruiting incentive for those who enlist for six years of active duty.


Army offers up to $50k in enlistment incentives - 12 Jan 22​

The U.S. Army is offering its largest bonus ever for new recruits with up to $50,000 available to qualified individuals who sign on for a six-year active-duty enlistment.
The total incentive package for a new recruit is based on a combination of incentives offered for the selected career field, individual qualifications, length of the enlistment contract, and the ship date for training.

In the past, enlistment incentives for full-time Soldiers could not exceed $40,000.
The Army is competing for the same talent as the other services as well as the private sector and must have the ability to generate interest in the current employment environment, according to Maj. Gen. Kevin Vereen, who leads U.S. Army Recruiting Command in its mission to fill full-time and part-time vacancies in about 150 different career fields in the Regular Army and the Army Reserve.
“This is an opportunity to entice folks to consider the Army,” said Brig. Gen. John Cushing, who serves as the deputy commanding general for operations under Vereen at USAREC. “We’ve taken a look at the critical (military occupational specialties) we need to fill in order to maintain the training bases, and that is where we place a lot of our emphasis.”

Career-based incentives range from $1,000 up to $40,000 for select occupations the Army needs to fill right now or finds difficult to fill because of the specific qualifications required. These range from some of the most well-known Army careers, like infantry and Special Forces, to occupations like radar repairers, signal support systems specialists and motor transport operators.

Aside from the career-based bonuses, there are “quick ship” bonuses for those who are prepared to head to Basic Combat Training within 90 days. These incentives range from $2,000 to $9,000 -- the sooner an individual ships, the higher the dollar amount.

There are additional incentives for signing up for Airborne or Ranger schools. Opting to jump from airplanes can get a recruit $10,000, while becoming Ranger qualified can bring up to $20,000.

As part of the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program, foreign language skills can be worth up to $40,000 for certain career paths.

It’s a combination of these incentives that will get a new recruit up to the $50,000 maximum. For example, a six-year enlistment as an air and missile defense crewmember starts with $40,000. Right now, that occupation also qualifies for a $9,000 critical accession bonus. If the individual decides to ship to training within the next 90 days, the addition of a quick-ship bonus would get the recruit to the maximum amount.

Here’s another example: An infantry recruit signing a six-year contract could receive a critical skill bonus of $21,000 and an accession bonus of $3,000. That same recruit could also opt for Ranger school and enter the Army with a total of $34,000.

Vereen says that while there has always been a satisfaction that comes from serving, the Army is making the incentives available to ensure the service has a robust force in this fiscal year and beyond.

“We want to promote the value in serving your country, but at the same time, we’re not oblivious to the compensation piece,” he said. In addition to the monetary incentives, Vereen pointed out several other options that may make the Army more attractive in the current employment environment – duty station of choice and two-year enlistments.

“We know this generation likes to have the opportunity to make their own decisions, so now they can choose where they want to be assigned after training. We didn’t have that last year,” Vereen said. “We also have opened two-year enlistments for 84 different career fields. Many people are apprehensive about long-term commitments right now, so we think having a shorter option will help give them some time to see if the Army fits their life and goals.”

Individuals can learn more about Army career options and the benefits of military service at www.goarmy.com.


ARMY RESERVE ENLISTMENT BONUS​

Qualified Army Reserve recruits may be eligible for up to $20,000 in bonuses. This bonus can be combined with other enlistment bonuses.

About those bonuses....

Force Advertising: The Problem with Military Ads​


"To overcome its personnel crunch, the military has turned to bonuses and advertisements. Joining either the Army or Navy at the right time and for the right job can yield substantial financial reward, with enlistment bonuses reaching $40,000. These figures appear in publicity materials, and advertising efforts have evolved to take advantage of social media. Unfortunately, military advertisements do more harm than good, especially when coupled with the allure of lucrative, but unpredictable bonuses."

 
Go Army!

FORT KNOX, Ky. –

The U.S. Army is offering its largest bonus ever for new recruits with up to $50,000 available to qualified individuals who sign on for a six-year active-duty enlistment.
 
I really, really liked the cook story. The guy telling his story was authentic and well spoken. Everything he said about life at sea rang true to me.

I liked how real it was; there is someone who cares and sees the bigger picture of what they do and how it helps, every day.
 
We

This is Canada. We don’t want people who fight. We believe in turning the other cheek. Again. And again. And again. (Until we’re red in the face). The Chinese and the Russians? Just show them some patience, understanding and, most of all, LOVE and everything will turn out fine. Even if they continue taking and taking, maybe it’s because they need to. Remember, we’re not a selfish country.
You might want to take another look at the RAN ad. It is not a "fighting" ad either.

There is a missile shoot and a Clearance Diver blowing up a sea mine, but that mission (OP RENDER SAFE) is to clear the WWII-era ones off the Solomon Islands (which, interestingly, the RCN Clearance Divers also assist with).

The vast majority of the ad is about the sub patrolling and doing its thing, and what looks like a humanitarian assistance mission with the Canberra-class LHD.

To me, it looks like the RAN is signalling that its mission will involve a lot more humanitarian assistance and sovereignty patrols than anything else.
 
You might want to take another look at the RAN ad. It is not a "fighting" ad either.

There is a missile shoot and a Clearance Diver blowing up a sea mine, but that mission (OP RENDER SAFE) is to clear the WWII-era ones off the Solomon Islands (which, interestingly, the RCN Clearance Divers also assist with).

The vast majority of the ad is about the sub patrolling and doing its thing, and what looks like a humanitarian assistance mission with the Canberra-class LHD.

To me, it looks like the RAN is signalling that its mission will involve a lot more humanitarian assistance and sovereignty patrols than anything else.
Does West Edmonton Mall still have submarines? If so, they could show how we Stand On Guard for our inland waterways.
 
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