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so wannabe_bootneck, your warming up to the idea of life in the RAF regt. What made you change your mind?

Marine, Paratrooper, RAF Regiment & French Foreign Legionaire. They all have one thing in common they are all soldiers. It stands to reason that if someone is interested in that way of life all infantry formations are going to be considered. If someone wants to be a Bricklayer when they leave school they are not going to apply to one company to do an apprentiship are they? A good friend of mine has just left the RAF as a navigator. I remember years ago when we were in the ATC together and he was applying for a scholarship. I suggested to him that if he failed, would he consider the Fleet Air Arm or Army Air Corps? He looked at me if I was mad and so did a lot of other people think it was a bad suggestion as well. But it seemed like the normal thing to do to me. I see that the same attitude still persists. I think I'll tell the Job center that I only want to work for one company's IT department. I wonder if they will accept that?

hi there,i have an answer to your dilema! join my organisation...i`m in the RauxAF RAF Regt,We are similar to the TA but not many folks here know about the Royal Auxillary Air Force!we are a part time voluntary force that is helping in the fight here and over seas! we are a great bunch and have been going since ww2! i have done 2 tours last yr,everyone got called up for the "war" and i went with IISqn to ------ soz,cant say! no j/k but we get to do some good shit amongst the day to day SHIT haha.then i went to basra airport with 26sqn,they are a rapier sqn but did a very good field job under the circumstances! was a life changer for me!,glad to get home from there,good lads tho,got some very good photos etc,you can give it a go,its a good foot hold to go into any service.1 of our lads just joined the marines (the fool) best of luck to him! and to you my friend,god go with u whatever you decide to do,just dont forget it aint a game! u can come home in different ways from a war zone.take care.

Every one takes their turn at force protection. fact of life, Para's stag on, marines stag. We all do at some point. What matters is that good op's do come up and a small unit like ourselves we get to have more goes than most. We are highly reguarded within the SF world and do work with them, there are a good amount of gunners who now serve in the SAS and now the SBS has become tri-service several are attempting selection.
The regiment's job in Basra is an excellent start for anyone's carreer. There's nothing like patroling in a hostile enviroment with two GPMG's strapped to a WMIK.
We are one of the only forces to be using WMIK along side the Para's and Marines. Bog standard infantry units don't get them unless they borrow them out in theatre. We have all the same equipment as para's and marines i.e the new night vision, minimi, usgl etc etc.
We have a very expericenced mortar flight on each sqn which provides 75 % of the fire power. Thats four barrels! We are regularly training with FACS who call in fire mission. I belive we are one of the only units to fire on a very regular basis.
Our snipers are trained to the highest standard. A 2% pass rate is considered genrous.
Who cares what people say about the regiment.We are not the biggest unit, certainly one of the most expericenced with recent conflicts; We go in get the job done and get back with the minimum fuss and bother. If some one doesn't know what we do then it's no loss to us.
What unit last parachuted in operational?? 2 SQN RAF REGT. Sierra Lione.
The latest jungle qualification was first pass by the regiment.
Questions from any doubters??

Oh i forgot to add. That we train in ALARPS, FARPS. If you don't know what they are then get scanning the net.
So oggy, enjoy your time with 2? Did they give you s**t for being a part timer??

hahahah YES,the gits,34 lads are cool,u know pipey?

Your joking aren't you?? His going to be my best man at my wedding.
Whats your name and i'll tell him

haha small world or what! i`m SAC jason p from 2503 sqn,i was in the same section as him-22 with 26Sqn....did he get married yet...he`s a right mincer!,i aint going to saywhat he was like in iraq! lol was going to be on ex with 34 in may but got axed due to op telic 2 range requirements we were told...downer! hows downsy and al?

PMs please lads if chatting about serving ranks. Thanks, I'll delete his name.

No marrage. She binned him when he got back.
He's in love with another now. I'll tell him in the morning that you said hi. Yeah he is a right mincer. Always has been.
So are your lot attached to a regular sqn at the mo. We've got a load attached to us now. 809 sqn.