Candian Armed Forces Benefits

I am entering my 6th year of service with the Canadian Armed Forces, with plans for at least another 13-14 years.  For those of you who are interested, these are the financial benefits of being a CAF member:

• Good rate of pay: ~$60,000 after 4 years (min. grade 10 education)
• Good medical coverage: full medical/dental for myself, and 90% coverage for family.
• Pension: a Defined Benefits Pension
• Full pension after 25 years service (~$37,000/year, after 25 years)
• Earn 2% for every year served (max. 70% / 35 years)
• Based on your best 5 years of salary (averaged to 1 year)
• Life insurance: 2x Current Salary (~$115,500, after 4 years)
• Additional Life insurance available at your own expense:
• $600,000 for yourself
• $600,000 for spouse
• payable for almost any situation: including war & extreme sports
• rates based on age and smoker/non-smoker

Usually there is no additional tax breaks, free food, or housing subsidies.