Comments on: Join Task Force two – JTF2

By: Anthony Holtz

Anthony Holtz — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:26:34 +0000

Is the JTF2 unit still in Ottawa ?

By: Chalo

Chalo — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:36:01 +0000

Seriously man ? look at the comment above yours. If you want more information then any of these people on this blog can give you, go on the official JTF2 website provived by the CF.

By: kirk blackman

kirk blackman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:57:59 +0000

Hi, there im a student attending grade 11. Im very interested in the JTF2 and im just wondering.
what standards or requirments would i need to come to for me to be apart of the canadian joint task force2?
and what type of education would i need for me to become apart of the JTF2?

By: JM

JM — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:08:42 +0000

Look, I’ll make this simple. Training for the JTF 2 doesnt require you to start preparing for it when your 13 years old cause you’ve played call of duty 4 one too many times and think its cool. Why not start by waiting till your old enough to join the army, try out the army life, and then decide if you like it or not. Its not a game, and its not easy. Enjoy your youth, and when the time comes then go for it. Until then, stop posting and blogging how much you train for it and how badly you want it. It won’t help. No one you talk to on any of these sites can give you any advice on how to make, in fact they will just fill your head with their own made up bull!@# of what the JTF 2 is. In reality, no one here actually knows. So just wait till you get the chance to be in the army, navy or air force, and go from there. As for preparing yourself, do your studies and keep fit and follow the !@# they have on the JTF 2 website.

Enjoy.

By: Edward

Edward — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:39:36 +0000

The Physical test would be the easiest part of Joining the CSOR or the JTF-2

the Psych test and the selection process are much harder, not to mention the months of training you must take after acceptance to the unit(s) even then the unit will drop you if your effort drops.

to the Teenagers i would suggest finishing high school and wait for a few years of experience in the infantry(or your specialized trade) and get a great record with your current trade

Even you you do 60 sit-ups, 20 chin-ups, 100 push-ups, 2.4km in 7minutes and so on you not guaranteed acceptance

Don’t aim for joining the JTF-2/CSOR Be the best Soldier you can be and in a few years attempt the course remember if you fail that unfortunate many have failed before and many will fail after you but remember you’ve already succeeded at challenges most people will never face

Like what RB said Step by step, act like a soldier don’t get in trouble with superiors

I would recommend working on your mental intelligence as much you work on physical training

By: McCace

McCace — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:31:28 +0000

Im only 15 with a wide background in a athletic field and i already can do the requirements that you state.
I belive that to beconme a JTF2 it would take more of a phisical strees on your body.
My father is in JTF2 and he told me it takes more then that.
But thank you for the elaboration on what it would be like to be a JTF2

By: RB

RB — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:15:25 +0000

I am in the reserves and have met many Reg force people who have attempted and failed the JTF2 selection course. I have also met a few who have passed it. To the people who cannot even spell the word “assaulter”…you will not make it. Just by judging the posts on this blog, I know a lot if not everyone here will not make it. The people who passed are a different kind of person: they are quiet and did not advertise that they want to ‘join jtf2 one day LOLZ because i saw it in a video game~!111oneone”. They just knew what they had to do and they did it. Hardly any of them joined the army with the goal of JTF2, they joined, went Reg, got into a jump COY and then took it one step at a time. Then along the way for whatever reason they got prompted to attempt selection. The ones who eventually make it do not post on message boards telling people how hard they are training, or how much they are bench pressing or how many different types of martial arts they know. The guys who make it are the ones who at this moment are probably swimming for their highschool teams, acing exams in college + are on their track teams, grinding on some gravel path somewhere completing a 15 mile run at -10 degrees, or already in the army in the jump COYs. They are smart and fit, and JTF2 is the last thing on their minds, but one day chance will prompt them to take the test and they will pass because they are the types of people who make it.

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:48:38 +0000

Also,

J, you were wondering about the age cut-off. Generally, the average age in JTF2 is around 30 years old. JTF2 usually looks for independant and mature operators, no sheep are allowed at this level.

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:45:41 +0000

You’re misinformed. An asaulter’s wages are dependant upon his rank coupled with seniority – as per every other member of the Canadian Forces. However, membership in JTF2 means getting special pay incentives which average 60k per year on top of your normal salary. Note that these incentives go well beyond the normal “spec pay” inherent to some MOC’s / trades such as the ones techs receive.

Asaulter’s aren’t doing this for the money – it takes a very special breed. These guys want to be the best, working with the best.

By: J

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:55:47 +0000

JTF2 only earn $60,000 a year according to this article I found in 2004 … I think that is a complete insult … they should all earn $250,000 a year tax free.

My business side … not to put a dollar figure on their services (priceless) as that is not my intention at all but simple to reward them for such courageous selflessness …

CEO who rips of his own company and the public makes millions and the real heroes of our world continue to struggle …

I trust PM Harper has raised it … not that it’s a deciding factor at all … it’s the integrity of the matter which I’m glad they didn’t leave out in the YouTube video report.

I wonder how far your will and integrity will really carry you … I guess that’s the answer all us considering need to answer deep down … because the need for appropriate physical endurance / skill level is a given … the mental side is discipline, leadership, quick thinking, ingenuity, flat out fearlessness of dying, and lets face it … if your considering JTF2 you are no dummy so a lot of it is basic military common sense …

I’m by no means make it sound easy as it is not … but it’s also not impossible. I think it would be the best job in the world.

Thanks and much respect for all comments!

JTF2 = Makes Me Proud To Be Canadian!