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Old 2nd Jul 2008, 22:46
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1: How long have you been in the RAF as a WSOp?

25 years.

2: What detachments have you been on?

World over.

3: How often (roughly of course) are you moved to a different place?

Never.

4: What's the best thing you've got to do during your time in the RAF?

Adventure Training. Florida. Friday afternoon stack and down to the pub with the Sqn or crew. Very, very very rare now.[/I]

5: What's the toughest, most challenging thing you've had to do?

Staying in!

6: Do you enjoy it?

Not anymore. The Service (like our sister Services) is over-stretched; too many committments, not enough people and not enough Execs saying "no" to yet more tasking.

I stay only for the cash & pension now: wasn't always that way I acknowledge.

My advice? Join for the minimum time that they will let you. Be prepared to leave when it is no longer fun. Have a Plan B. Have an alternative career in mind.
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