Armed Forces of the Front Row Forum

[Pugzley]

Hi guys, any one here in the Defence Force?

I'm looking to join the Navy as a Cook/Steward or Writer.

My group interview is next Wednesday.

Anybody here wanna share their experiences?

 

[Twizzle]

Dean was in the boys scouts I think, till they found out why he joined.

Chicken Hunter is in our defence forces and he's into metal so he's cool.

 

[umina panther]

Navy is the go at the moment seeing as all our wars are in the desert

 

[Pugzley]

Navy is the go at the moment seeing as all our wars are in the desert

I was looking to join as a boatswain's mate but they were not taking any of that position at that moment.

 

[Hallatia]

I wasted some time trying to convince one of my brothers to join the army, but apparently they won't take him because his feet are too flat or something *confused face*

 

[Dragon2010]

I want to do computing and intelligence in the air force. Won't happen though.

 

[Pugzley]

I wasted some time trying to convince one of my brothers to join the army, but apparently they won't take him because his feet are too flat or something *confused face*

I'm pigeon footed (foot are pointing diagonal standing normaly instead of straight).

Hopefully they won't get rid of me because of that defect.

 

[Mr Fourex]

I want to do computing and intelligence in the air force. Won't happen though.

No surprises there.........:lol:

 

[dogslife]

Fourex should be forced to do mandatory human shield service

 

[Mr Angry]

Chicken Hunter has been maybe still is.

I like our troops, they don't decide policy.

Reckon I would spend the entire time in the brig/hole/did not listen place, not for me.

 

[Cliffhanger]

A good friend of mine is a grunt (infantry) he says it's like one massive c**k in the arse, he's in Townsville now. I have another mate who teaches climbing to the army, he gets free ropes and shit (climbing ropes cost around 250 each so he's a lucky bastard).

Most of the other army guys I know are infantry too.

 

[Mr Fourex]

A good friend of mine is a grunt (infantry) he says it's like one massive c**k in the arse, he's in Townsville now.

There you go dogslick .......sounds right up your alley. ;-)

 

[thorson1987]

Are you single with no kids. If you are go ahead. Great experience from what I've heard.

Just be prepared to move every couple of years (I'm an army brat)

My parents constantly moved, te only reason I've been in Sydney most my life is cos my parents separated when I was 5. Otherwise I would be stuck in Adelaide after living in Townsville for a bit.

 

[Pugzley]

I got to get in shape though. And start swimming a freaking lot more. Good thing I got good bouyoncy.

 

[kia ora storm]

Are you single with no kids. If you are go ahead. Great experience from what I've heard.

Just be prepared to move every couple of years (I'm an army brat)

My parents constantly moved, te only reason I've been in Sydney most my life is cos my parents separated when I was 5. Otherwise I would be stuck in Adelaide after living in Townsville for a bit.

So your old man did not shoot blanks then...

 

[dogslife]

There you go dogslick .......sounds right up your alley. ;-)

They just don't have the same zing when not accompanied by a funny picture. Try harder next time, maybe a crybaby or something ;-)

 

[Dragon2010]

No surprises there.........:lol:

Actually the reason I can't do it is due to a medical condition that I suffer and it's in the "exclusion list". So while a joke. I'm not laughing because it's something I actually wanted to do.

 

[Fire]

Was in the ADF in my teens and early 20s.

Cook or writer in the RAN should be no problem, and Australia's Forces are extremely well trained and professional.

Look into subsidies the government can provide you for university education; alongside your time in the Forces or after your contract has expired. This will open a lot of doors for you both within and outside the ADF.

Most important, have fun, you'll see a lot of the world.

Advice for the actual interview process. Approach it like any other professional interview. Speak well, be confident, make eye contact. When 'team player' scenarios/questions a brought up, stress how good you are at it. All branches of the ADF are big on that.

 

[dogslife]

Actually the reason I can't do it is due to a medical condition that I suffer and it's in the "exclusion list". So while a joke. I'm not laughing because it's something I actually wanted to do.

Don't buy into his jokes mate, he's only jealous of you because he's not allowed outside his house without a handler

 

[Pugzley]

Are you single with no kids. If you are go ahead. Great experience from what I've heard.

Just be prepared to move every couple of years (I'm an army brat)

My parents constantly moved, te only reason I've been in Sydney most my life is cos my parents separated when I was 5. Otherwise I would be stuck in Adelaide after living in Townsville for a bit.

Did you live on base or off base?