I'm looking at joining the Reserves

2009-01-21 17:00:35

#1

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,055|7064|Little Bentcock

...the part time of your life.

I have always planned on going into the military, but after school. I am doing my final year and the next intake is in July. I was just wondering, not too country specific, but just anyone that may have military experience that can relate, is it a good idea? I plan on going to Australian Defence Force Academy after school and becoming an officer and GSO Pilot anyway, would it be useful, perhaps even helpful, to get this experience under my belt? The training takes 4 weeks at RTC Kapooka and there is 10 weeks total (I think) in various places which I can finish next year if I want to as to not disturb my studies too much, and its tax free pay.
So, should I go for it?

2009-01-21 17:22:00

#2

trex1210: I am Canadian; +72|6700|B.C. Canada

Go for it. Be a life learning experience.

2009-01-21 17:28:35

#3

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6595|what

If you decide to go to uni, the army\airforce\navy can pay for your degree, provided you then spend 3\4 years in the service. It's kinda like graduating with an engineering degree, to then go into a job maintaining aircraft for example. You are paid while in the ADF also, so your education came at no cost, plus you've got a job you can continue long after, or change jobs leave with your degree plus work experience plus ADF training.

Talk to a recruiter if you are serious and look at all your options. The above might not suit you, I considered it when I started uni but decided against it.

2009-01-21 18:01:48

#4

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,055|7064|Little Bentcock

Yeah, I called them just before I made this post, have an appointment in march to talk things over. And when I was researching becoming a pilot in the RAAF, if I went to ADFA its 11 years in the service, not sure if its the same for helos.

2009-01-21 18:03:45

#5

Locoloki: I got Mug 222 at Gritty's!!!!; +216|7082|Your moms bedroom

do it

my friend is a sgt. like e-6 or some crap, and he did it through reserves

plus a democrat just became president....

so... youll probably see military = free college again

2009-01-21 18:13:30

#6

mcminty: Moderating your content for the Australian Govt.; +879|7163|Sydney, Australia

Locoloki wrote:
do it

my friend is a sgt. like e-6 or some crap, and he did it through reserves

plus a democrat just became president....

so... youll probably see military = free college again

/facepalm

Lol, he's talking about the Australian Army Reserves...

2009-01-21 18:18:40

#7

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6595|what

And we don't call it College anyway. lol

It's University, mate.

2009-01-21 18:19:19

#8

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,055|7064|Little Bentcock

Going through ADFA comes at no cost

2009-01-21 19:01:05

#9

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6929|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

Locoloki wrote:
do it

my friend is a sgt. like e-6 or some crap, and he did it through reserves

plus a democrat just became president....

so... youll probably see military = free college again

Their was free college under Bush ass, I should know I am taking advantage of it.

2009-01-21 19:10:51

#10

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7091

SgtHeihn wrote:
Locoloki wrote:
do it

my friend is a sgt. like e-6 or some crap, and he did it through reserves

plus a democrat just became president....

so... youll probably see military = free college again
Their was free college under Bush ass, I should know I am taking advantage of it.

Lowing must hate you.

2009-01-21 19:15:47

#11

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6595|what

ghettoperson wrote:
Lowing must hate you.

Don't feel bad, he hates everyone earning a higher education. He thinks we get brainwashed by liberal teachers when we do.

2009-01-21 19:23:09

#12

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6929|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

Well shit, it used to be if you were a Veteran companies would snatch you up. Now, not so much. It is called vocational rehab, because I was infantry and that doesn't translate to much in the civilian sector, they are sending me to get a new trade.

Most states offer free college to combat vets. (Only state schools not private)

2009-01-21 19:24:24

#13

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7203

SgtHeihn wrote:
I was infantry and that doesn't translate to much in the civilian sector

rambo would not agree sir

2009-01-21 19:24:50

#14

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6942|so randum

SgtHeihn wrote:
Well shit, it used to be if you were a Veteran companies would snatch you up. Now, not so much. It is called vocational rehab, because I was infantry and that doesn't translate to much in the civilian sector, they are sending me to get a new trade.

Most states offer free college to combat vets. (Only state schools not private)

Ooo, the Air force does something good then. Come out of the RAF with a nice clean record and good logs, and you may as well be a BA pilot.

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2009-01-21 19:28:49

#15

mcminty: Moderating your content for the Australian Govt.; +879|7163|Sydney, Australia

FatherTed wrote:
SgtHeihn wrote:
Well shit, it used to be if you were a Veteran companies would snatch you up. Now, not so much. It is called vocational rehab, because I was infantry and that doesn't translate to much in the civilian sector, they are sending me to get a new trade.

Most states offer free college to combat vets. (Only state schools not private)
Ooo, the Air force does something good then. Come out of the RAF with a nice clean record and good logs, and you may as well be a BA pilot.

lol, that's why the RAAF Pilot return of service obligation (or w/e it's called) is so fucking long.

Edit: Of course in this case it would be flying for Qantas or Virgin Blue.., not BA.

2009-01-21 19:33:09

#16

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,055|7064|Little Bentcock

If I become a GSO pilot in the AAAvn Corps, 9 years service.

2009-01-21 19:36:07

#17

KuSTaV: noice; +947|6953|Gold Coast

RAAF doesnt have reservist pilots

Unless Im an idiot and reading your posts wrong?

Im thinking of doing reserves too, but still not sure what I really want to do after school yet either.

If I do join full time, I'd go through Duntroon rather than ADFA. Ive heard from some former soldier that going through ADFA is a bad idea or something. Idunno.

Last edited by KuSTaV (2009-01-21 19:38:00)

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2009-01-21 19:36:37

#18

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6942|so randum

mcminty wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
SgtHeihn wrote:
Well shit, it used to be if you were a Veteran companies would snatch you up. Now, not so much. It is called vocational rehab, because I was infantry and that doesn't translate to much in the civilian sector, they are sending me to get a new trade.

Most states offer free college to combat vets. (Only state schools not private)
Ooo, the Air force does something good then. Come out of the RAF with a nice clean record and good logs, and you may as well be a BA pilot.
lol, that's why the RAAF Pilot return of service obligation (or w/e it's called) is so fucking long.

Edit: Of course in this case it would be flying for Qantas or Virgin Blue.., not BA.

14 years in the RAF i think.

14 years of what is widely considered to be the best flight training in the world

I'm still tempted, but i want to see what options are open commercially first - 14 years is a fucking long time.

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2009-01-21 19:38:40

#19

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6929|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

FatherTed wrote:
mcminty wrote:
FatherTed wrote:

Ooo, the Air force does something good then. Come out of the RAF with a nice clean record and good logs, and you may as well be a BA pilot.
lol, that's why the RAAF Pilot return of service obligation (or w/e it's called) is so fucking long.

Edit: Of course in this case it would be flying for Qantas or Virgin Blue.., not BA.
14 years in the RAF i think.

14 years of what is widely considered to be the best flight training in the world

I'm still tempted, but i want to see what options are open commercially first - 14 years is a fucking long time.

Ted, you can't drink or smoke when your flying.

2009-01-21 19:39:21

#20

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6942|so randum

SgtHeihn wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
mcminty wrote:
lol, that's why the RAAF Pilot return of service obligation (or w/e it's called) is so fucking long.

Edit: Of course in this case it would be flying for Qantas or Virgin Blue.., not BA.
14 years in the RAF i think.

14 years of what is widely considered to be the best flight training in the world

I'm still tempted, but i want to see what options are open commercially first - 14 years is a fucking long time.
Ted, you can't drink or smoke when your flying.

I know, i've thought about this.

Drinking i can cope with, for smoking i'll just buy a box at niccy patches and cover myself in them

and then get totally nailed in the airport bar

Last edited by FatherTed (2009-01-21 19:39:42)

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2009-01-21 19:40:01

#21

KuSTaV: noice; +947|6953|Gold Coast

FatherTed wrote:
mcminty wrote:
FatherTed wrote:

Ooo, the Air force does something good then. Come out of the RAF with a nice clean record and good logs, and you may as well be a BA pilot.
lol, that's why the RAAF Pilot return of service obligation (or w/e it's called) is so fucking long.

Edit: Of course in this case it would be flying for Qantas or Virgin Blue.., not BA.
14 years in the RAF i think.

14 years of what is widely considered to be the best flight training in the world

I'm still tempted, but i want to see what options are open commercially first - 14 years is a fucking long time.

However long it is, you need to look at the future. In (since next year is 2010, if you join then), you'll finish in 2024. Who knows what will be happening around then anyway.

noice

2009-01-21 19:42:11

#22

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6942|so randum

KuSTaV wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
mcminty wrote:

lol, that's why the RAAF Pilot return of service obligation (or w/e it's called) is so fucking long.

Edit: Of course in this case it would be flying for Qantas or Virgin Blue.., not BA.
14 years in the RAF i think.

14 years of what is widely considered to be the best flight training in the world

I'm still tempted, but i want to see what options are open commercially first - 14 years is a fucking long time.
However long it is, you need to look at the future. In (since next year is 2010, if you join then), you'll finish in 2024. Who knows what will be happening around then anyway.

Yep there's that.

And i'm not sure if i could tolerate being in the RAF for so long, i know it'd make me ultra-employable, and i'd fly multimillion £ jets very fast and blow shit up, and be paid for the privilege, but i'm not sure i could stand the bullshit and so on involved.

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2009-01-24 04:13:42

#23

lowing: Banned; +1,662|7093|USA

ghettoperson wrote:
SgtHeihn wrote:
Locoloki wrote:
do it

my friend is a sgt. like e-6 or some crap, and he did it through reserves

plus a democrat just became president....

so... youll probably see military = free college again
Their was free college under Bush ass, I should know I am taking advantage of it.
Lowing must hate you.

Nope, I love it, a veteran EARNING his rewards and benefits, couldn't think of any group more deserving.

2009-01-24 04:20:27

#24

lowing: Banned; +1,662|7093|USA

TheAussieReaper wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
Lowing must hate you.

Don't feel bad, he hates everyone earning a higher education. He thinks we get brainwashed by liberal teachers when we do.

not true I don't hate anyone except liberals and Islam, it is just laughable how real world problems are solved by people sitting in a classroom, who have never experienced the real world yet.

a degree is nothing more than a license to learn, it is a pasport, nothing more.

2009-01-24 05:04:30

#25

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6856|Finland

I was 6 months in the Finnish Air Forces. Got out a few weeks ago. I wasn't pilot or anything cool like that, I was trained to be in air base guard company/air surveillance company. Atm my war-time post is the guard company.

Its 1st class troops (the ones that are called to service first in a threat of war) so I get lots reserve training in future :S

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