Sounds more like the are abolishing OMs, and training everyone up to tiff standards, except linked more closely to rate, so instead of doing all the training at the beginning, you one half at the beginning and the second half at killick->PO etc.

US warrant officers are like pre-1949 RN warrant officers, who had wardroom privileges and were saluted. However, as we only have army-style warrant officers now, i.e. the old Fleet Chief Petty Officers, who are not saluted, it is unclear what current RN practice would be as regards US warrant ...

Sorry, forgot to say, in terms of general scenarios, they will all generally involve getting your team (plus an object perhaps) across the mat or across the pool using a few fixed objects, various different lengths of planks, and sometimes swinging ropes. You will be taught how to use all these the ...

Don't worry about it - you will be briefed the day before about the process and how to do everything in a safe way. The tasks are all different, but they can all be done using some combination of the techniques shown the day before. The thing to do is not to panic or get flustered if you can't ...

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I grew up overseas, so the only non-family non-academic non-work people I can think of as referees are my contemporaries (mid-20s). Do you think that would be odd?

I'm filling out the AIB/1 form at the moment for the RNR and wondering who to list as referees. Apart from tutors, URNU CO and employer (who all come under separate headings, I need two "private referees" and don't know many people who would be suitable. What sort of people should I be thinking of?