Defence Force

[python blue]

Hi,
Later this year im seriously thinking about joining the navy as ive always had a fond fasination with water so i thought what better of a career could i have that pays so well im just looking for the pros and cons of this situation as im not entirley sure on it yet and just looking for peoples expresions about the defence force who have served/recruited, later on this month im going for my aptitude and ability testing but want to be a marine tech so im hoping i get a good enough score to get this trade.

 

[KaaTom]

Good Luck with it all... My eldest daughter has just joined the AAFC (Aust. Air Force Cadets) and is loving it! The military forces are great, they provide so much more than a normal day to day job but I guess its at a small price, being away from family.

Let us know how you go

 

[ShaunMorelia]

Do It!
All The people I know That are in the Navy Love it!

 

[haymista]

Con: Your reptiles will miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JasonL]

Con: Your reptiles will miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

as you get shot around the country faster than a ping pong ball at a Thailand nightclub.

 

[jessb]

Hi,
Later this year im seriously thinking about joining the navy as ive always had a fond fasination with water .

hmmm, or you could just go surfing...

 

[mark83]

go for it. free rent. and think of all the chicks when you pull in to port

 

[Dusty62]

Yeah Go for it I had 20 years in the Navy and loved every bit of it. Seen the world and got paid for it !!!!!

 

[Vixen]

go for it. free rent. and think of all the chicks when you pull in to port

Bah noone goes for the Navy guys.

 

[kupper]

only navy guys go for navy guys

 

[mark83]

only navy guys go for navy guys

Hehe. Youre thinking of the village people

 

[kupper]

i couldt help myself

 

[Freeloader]

Mate i spent 15years in and had a ball. Good life for a young single bloke. Came out with a trade as well. Do it mate. Go places your mates wouldn't even dream of.

 

[Ramsayi]

Mate i spent 15years in and had a ball. Good life for a young single bloke. Came out with a trade as well. Do it mate. Go places your mates wouldn't even dream of.

Iraq,Iran,Afghanistan.............................. :lol:

 

[peterjohnson64]

I did my time as well only in the dirty part - the Army. Thankfully I did it in the days before political correctness.

But the thing is, I definitely wouldn't have done as well out of life as I have if I hadn't done my time in the Army. And I've done alright for a boy from Dapto. I now work for myself, put the kids through a private school, two new cars in the family, nice house (well, nice for an alcoholic herp lover anyway), caravan, boat etc.

You will certaibly be able to set yourself up well if you do it mate.

 

[python blue]

Thanks for all the input really helpful im just hoping that i get to become a marine tech for some reason i dont know why but it seems an alright job to do while serving

 

[peterjohnson64]

No idea about the usefullness of that outside the Navy but just make sure whatever you do you can use it in Civvy Street.

 

[Mayhem]

Was in the RAAF for 5 years. Was good but I've moved on to commercial aviation now.

 

[Freeloader]

Marine Technicians have a lot to do with diesels, compressors anything mechanical to do with the ship's propulsion. I was trained in mechanical and electrical sides to do with propulsion. My main job was to look after the ship's fin stabilisers and helicopter landing machinery.

 

[Freeloader]

Yes Iraq twice. You can only watch a yank jet take off and land on a carrier so many times before it becomes boring.