RAF Gunner Hostility

[GrOgGyRoCk]

Flicking through the site and I’ve noticed others giving RAF Gunners a lot of stick.

Why is this? Is it just banter or is it more than this?

I’ve noticed it’s mostly the infantry slagging the reg off, I believe the reg is trained up to a infantry standard but I’ve noticed them saying that the reg would be s**t in the field.

i understand the role of the reg is to defend aircraft, personnel and bases from ground attack.

Or is it just the fact they don't have a clue what they do?

Also noticed some Para advising not to go RAF Gunner, telling them to go Para or RM???
Now i see the reg being elite within the RAF but not up to the standards of these, I’m sure they don't have to be??

your comments and views plz
cheers

[wannabe_bootneck]

People who slag the corps off are those that don't understand it and fear it! The RAF Regt's role is pro active aggresiv defense of all RAF assets, people seem to think this means guarding an airfield, forgetting that crab air does actually get around off the APOD every now and again, but understated is the way forward. Don't underestimate the soldiering capabilities of troops on field squadrons, the regiment is pioneering DCC at the minute, i'd put rock up against perce anyday.

[HillVictor]

I think it's only because the RAF Regiment "don't do much" (they say), when actually they do. They've been on many operations, protecting small villages, etc and most of all- going around the perimeter of a huge airfield stopping little insurgents trying to blow a hole in the fence.

The reason you may be told to become a Para is only because they're always used and see plenty of action. Here's my diagnosis for you:

YOU WANT A FIGHT? Be a Para. Simple really. LOL

That's an example. I'm not asking you for one. That's just not my style. When I fight, it is with a sword or a pistol. The true way of the gentlemen.

[Tab]

I thought that in one of the many Government reviews they said that were handing all the Missiles and artillery over to the RA and disbanding that side of the RAF Regiment, and that the RA would take over that role.

[wannabe_bootneck]

Eventually they are but they have had trouble getting perce all trained up to standard quick enough to take over by the time they wanted. Rapier guys are gonna re enforce the field sqns as they're undermanned with 15 going from rapier to field role. 16 has been disbanded, 26 is still live and not sure about 37 sqn.

[GrOgGyRoCk]

Is this a money situation?
I see the gov getting rid of certain areas in all three services, I find this very disheartening and how they expect us to win these situations if they want to throw everything out the window.
E.g. I see the gov want hold back Para jumps for four year or so, ludicrous. I suppose 2nd sq will be affected by this too.
What’s next, RAF can't fly no more, the navy have to settle with rubber dingys (or maybe a couple planks of wood) and sorry lads can't fire your SA80 no more, you'll have to settle with bayonets....cheers pal.

I know I shouldn't write this stuff on here but its stuff like this, what makes think that I might as well stay at Tesco. At least it’s a stable job and they give us plenty of knifes to open boxes with?????

[Liquidius]

What’s next, RAF can't fly no more, the navy have to settle with rubber dingys (or maybe a couple planks of wood) and sorry lads can't fire your SA80 no more, you'll have to settle with bayonets....cheers pal...

lol

Everyone seems to rip it out of the RAF Regiment, just to boost their own ego's. It's not supposed to be taken seriously, but to be honest, it gets damned well annoying when it spreads to almost every thread!

To be honest, they're cutting down on the forces it seems (although, if you go on the RAF website, it's desperate of all sorts of people? Odd huh?) - and yes, to a certain extent Tesco does sound a little more stable - but I'd go mad if I spent the rest of my life opening boxes with a small red knife, and being nice to the general public.

[wannabe_bootneck]

II sqn. have a back log of people needing jumps anyway so I have been told. But the regiment is still gonna be able to get certain people on jumps i.e. those in the SFSG and those in JNBCR both are very high priority because of their role in supporting SF. The armed forces have been shat on since forever, I'm sure roman legionarres were dripping about having a crappy sword or how these breast plates are too heavy etc. It is wrong but most just seem to put up and shut up!

[Angry_Young_Man]

Do the JCBRN Regiment actually do para training?

[wannabe_bootneck]

yep and all arms cdo

[harry hackedoff]

Come back Hostage Negotiator before it`s too late ffs
Or big SteveR, if he manages to get off the bike long enough to post, obviously
Kinnel Brian, I thought you were dead mate, who woke you up

[RAF Reginald]

Come back Hostage Negotiator before it`s too late ffs
Or big SteveR, if he manages to get off the bike long enough to post, obviously
Kinnel Brian, I thought you were dead mate, who woke you up

HN's earlier point proven (Thread 'Am I mad?'). Any thread not concerning the Para regt or Royals is aparrently bollocks!

[got1]

[Come back Hostage HN's earlier point proven (Thread 'Am I mad?'). Any thread not concerning the Para regt or Royals is aparrently bollocks![/quote]

Correct

[Long Timer]

The Regt is still recruiting; we have many posts to fill and promotion rates are back to where they were ala cold war days, if you're good, 3 years to Cpl.

Losing Rapier will work out to our advantage in the long run, as the generic Gnr will be more infantry focused, better trained and better equipped.

Hostility, no, the green eyed monster takes many forms.

[stever]

just had to post a reply
not too busy on my bike [farking freezin] at the mo

btw if the raf regt dont do nothin but gate guard
whats the 2sqn raf regt chap doin in helmand workin with the danes i think ??

the pic is in c&s magazine apparently
re all the hostility rockapes can take it

if you want to wear a green lid or maroon lid go for it
ffs do the course first wear the lid wings whatever
then come back and have a go
if not blow it our yer arse !!!

first rant of 07 im oh so proud