Tell a funny story during my final stage RAAF pilot/ADFA interviews many, many years ago now (although didn't end up making the cut in the end).
One-on-one as young and green candidate in interview with a WGCDR where he is quizzing me on defence general knowledge. "So, tell me why Australia doesn't operate any aircraft carriers?" he asks.
Well, being an honest type and not having terribly great diplomatic skills when you're 16 I said, "Ummm, because we can't afford them and we crashed the last one?"
*Stony-faced pause*
"No." is the curt reply I get. "It's because Australia's defence policy is to maintain defensive forces, and an aircraft carrier is an offensive force.......and you should try not to shoot from the hip with your responses!"
"Yes Sir" I said embarrassed, at least having some sense not to labour the argument with a senior officer
