Originally Posted by
Teamchief
Waiting for the incoming, but I joined the Royal Air Force because I wanted to work on aircraft. All the Rocks I encountered in 28 years service were always looking to put one over on us Penguins! I have always wondered why someone who wants to be an infantryman joins the RAF? In this case I would have thought that 3rd Bn Royal Anglian Regt (The Steelbacks) would have been a better option. Just my opinion!
Oddly enough there is a lot more to being a Rock than simply being an infantryman, those in the 70’s to 80’s at Odiham used to drive and operate the aircraft bowsers on the Sqns, plus aid / enhance site protection when the squadrons deployed to the field, the couple I knew were really nice guys, had their para wings etc and one eventually left to go onto armour when the Regiment got Scorpions. Those at Brize operated Rapier etc.
So not bog standard cannon fodder.