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    SAC - Cpl 2016

    How did people get on this year? I came off in top ten so hopefully get an offer early January. Anywhere but 90 :)
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    Lax MT Procedures

    When I drive an MT vehicle I am doing so in the belief that it has been MOT'd, Taxed and Insured. I am never shown proof of this though. Why do MT never show proof of the above to a driver of one of their vehicles? Isnt it the law to make sure all vehicles are MOT'd, Taxed and Insured before...
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    RAF Police Continual Vandalism Of Private Cars

    So it has been going on for years, and different RAF Police sections at various stations have different procedures on dishing out disciplinary action on individuals that park their cars in undesignated places such as on double yellow lines. Now while I feel that the RAF Police should have the...
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    Saluting The Queen

    Why do some officers think you are saluting them when you salute them. Every officer needs to get it into their heads that when a person salutes you they are saluting the Queen NOT YOU. Stop thinking you are all high and mighty with your stripes on your shoulder. Yes you hold a commission but...
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    Use of the term 'Ma'am' to address female officers and warrant officers

    Another thing that ****es me off is why do I have to refer to female officers and warrant officers as 'Ma'am'. I know it is an abbrieviation for madam but it sounds like mum when pronounced and I only have one mum thanks so why am I forced into a position where I have to call some complete...
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    Junior Ranks Mess at RAF Brize Norton

    Why is it that the RAF can instantly find a few million quids worth of missiles to drop on IS in Mosul but cant fin the money to make sure that the Junior Ranks mess at RAF Brize Norton is re-opened so that its airman can eat. It has been closed now for well over 6 months and the forecast is...
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    Sideburns

    Why is it that having sideburns in the RAF a little lower than Queens Regulations classed as bad discipline and frowned upon? How does having half an inch longer sideburn make me any less effective as an airman. It cannot be anything to do with 'wearing the Queens uniform so you need to look...
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    Predjudice towards 'medically fit' personnel with regards to Fitness Testing

    Why are people that are medically fit within the RAF subject to fitness testing with the potential outcome of failing being discharge from the service when personnel on a 'permanent downgrade' still hold a job, wage and unfit lifestyle while never having to do a single fitness test ever again...
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    RAF prejudice towards single personnel

    I have a bit of a gripe that I want to get off my chest. I am a serving airman who is single. I live in the block and are subjected to frequent 'station commander' and 'SWO' inspections of my block and room. Ok I understand the rules of the military and the fact we have to take a lot of bull****...
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    Grms raf brize norton half marathon charity run 2013

    I have organised a charity event for GRMS at RAF Brize Norton and we will be running the Tewkesbury Half Marathon on Sunday 19th May 2013 in support of John Radcliffe Childrens Hospital. 13 miles is the distance! http://www.justgiving.com/GRMSCHARITYRUN2013 ALL DONATIONS KINDLY APPRECIATED...
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    Oh Look Sideburns!

    Oh look. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article4101967.ece While the rest of us are told to make sure our sideburns are at middle of the ear Harry, because he is a prince, gets to wear the Queens uniform and adopt any hairstyle he likes including non - regulation sideburns. Does...
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    Real leadership

    Probably going to be a bit of a controversial thread but in my opinion real leadership is absent within the RAF. Now dont get me wrong there are some really good NCO's and SNCO's in the RAF worthy of their rank but i am talking about the ones that are promoted without any credible leadership...
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    Unfit Fatties in the RAF

    When are the RAF going to start kicking people out for failing the fitness test or giving the image that you should be at fat camp not in the RAF. Im out on tour and there is a female officer in ATC who looks like she really enjoys her puddings and pies. I cant for one minute beleive she has...
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    RAF Regiment - Something That They Are Not

    Anyone else find the RAF Regiment annoying when it comes to things like CCS and Force Protection training and they try to make themselves out to be something that they are not. End of day they protect airfields. They are not a proper fighting force such as the Royal Marines or the Paras. How...
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    Standards Of Dress - Sideburns Issue

    Hi all,Anyone else think it is about time the RAF dropped its 'middle of the ear' policy on sideburns? Im all for service personnel looking smart and with a neat haircut but in todays modern military is it really a necessity to make service personnel have their sideburns no longer than the...
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    Info on B Troop at Cheltenham please?

    I know its probably a bit dodgy asking for info on here about B Troop at Cheltenham but im thinking about a career move to there and im particularly interested in finding out about how often you would be expected to deploy and for how long. Im no Det Dodger as ive probably been more places than...
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    Extension Of Service Approval a good hint of Promotion to come?? :)

    I was one of a lucky few to be accepted for an extension of service recently of which i am grateful to the RAF. Does this mean that theoretically my last few SJAR's stand up to scratch and that i could be in with a good shot at promotion? Otherwise why else would i be still in with a job whilst...
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