Worth remembering is that your minimum service time (4 years) doesnt start until after your 18th birthday. Not trying to put you off going for Harrogate just making a point. I would suggest having a look at doing a Public Services course at a college if you want an alternative. I have just finished ...

Is it possible to join straight up as this, or do you have to serve several years and then specialize? Ive done some research and from what ive heard, you start off by manning the guns then put in an application for OP assistant. Is this true? BUT it is put up as a job on the army careers website, w...

hmmmm....Im interested in Special OP battery but my eyesight, though not terrible, requires me to wear glasses. Would I still be able to become a Forward Observation Assistant with other units i.e 29 Commando Bty?

Are there any restrictions for eyesight in 4/73 battery? Do have to have perfect vision?

Wannabe_bootneck, you mentioned ROFA fitness tests. What are they and what do they consist of? Are they the same as BFT and CFT?

Special Air Service. From what i know they are all para capable

Another point is that to join RAF Regt there is now a requirement for 2 gcse's in english and maths, compared to the infantry where there is no requirement.

This is just a heads up to anyone whos got their sights on joining RAF. Many of the jobs where academic qualifications were not required (Supplier, RAF Regiment Gunner, RAF Police, Aerial Erector, Chef, etc..) they now require two GCSE's in English and Maths. Hope this doesnt create problems for any...

Im currently ATC and yeah we do give the ccf. mostly because they (not all) are from boarding schools etc, meaning we take the cos they are rich/posh. Also because some of them have damn scruffy haircuts. One ccf cadet i met had hair covering his ears. but they are not all bad - im sure your not. It...

Does anyone here have any information about this trade? Stuff like their everyday job, trade training, job prospects, and any other information would be welcome.

And yes i have already looked around the internet so dont have a go at me for not searching.

All three services probably have the same standard of discipline. What would be the point in one service have no disciplinewhile the others do? My cadets squadron is based at RAF Halton and i did work experience there with the PTI section so if you have any queries ill see if i can answer.

I was wondering how you get to apply for Bomb Disposal? I know you have to start off as a Weapon Technician, but after that where do you go? Do you have to have a couple years experience then apply for it or be of a certain rank? Or is it just down to luck and where they post you? :-? If there are a...

I plan on hopefully joining the regiment as a gunner in about a year. I know that II squadron is a para-capable squadron and was wondering if anyone knows what the raf pre-para test comprises of? Is it the the same as p-company for the Army? Also is there a restriction on eyesight, since though my v...

I did work experience at Halton with the PT section. The fitness isnt too hard because it is actually designed to make you fitter.