Whats the difference between...

[geetarman]

Hi all,

First post so be gentle with me , can anyone tell me the difference between RauxAF and RAFR ? also ive noticed some have (VR) after the squadron number.

Reason i ask is ive applied to join a certain squadron and i just wondered if it made any difference to the way they operate or are they all one of the same?

ta very much DT_Xtremez_35:
Geetarman

 

[stansardlamp81]

this might help

http://www.hmforces.co.uk/Join_The_...ir-force-reserves-rafr-and-rauxaf-eligibility

 

[geetarman]

thanks mate, seems there isnt a difference or im just thick and cant see it DT_Xtremez_35: DT_Xtremez_30:

ta

 

[geetarman]

well peeps ive narrowed it down to either movers or intel ..bah! the agony of choice

ta

 

[passing_crab]

I've been in both - happy to take questions....

 

[MontyPlumbs]

Wow, movers and intelligence, you don't see that sentence very often! Off TopicDT_Xtremez_14:

 

[Dave-exfairy]

thanks mate, seems there isnt a difference or im just thick and cant see it DT_Xtremez_35: DT_Xtremez_30:

ta

RAFR is either full time service or part time service.
RauxAF is like the TA.
Those with VR(T) are volunteer reserve (training), they are Officers who are in charge of cadet squadrons, they are commissioned, but nobody takes them seriously.

 

[geetarman]

Havent been on for a while wanted to see what would happen with my auggie apllication, maybe someone here could clear up some confusion, so here goes:
Early Last year i lost my business which led to personal probs- marriage/reposssion threats etc blah blah blah so my GP put me on anti-deppressants for the first time ever in my life for roughly 10 -11 months, guess what?!?!? its totally f*****d my application, i ticked all the other boxes bar that one, totally understand its fair enough they dont want peeps poppin anti-deps, guess i will reapply when im free of them in a few years maybe - just my bleedin' luck shouldve applied 3 years ago when i thought of it hoo hum , so....not one to be put of easily i spoke to those at cranwell and i was told it means a permanent bar to joining!!! eeek ... then while poking around on the net i come across this:

question 8 - Are anti-depressants disqualifying?

http://www.hmforces.co.uk/Join_The_Forces/articles/3661-armed-forces-frequently-asked-questions

Am i being a bit thick here or is this contradicting what i was told or am i just clutching at straws?!?!?!

 

[beowulf]

RAFR is either full time service or part time service.
RauxAF is like the TA.
Those with VR(T) are volunteer reserve (training), they are Officers who are in charge of cadet squadrons, they are commissioned, but nobody takes them seriously.

Just seen this.

I think a couple of the Int sqn have VR after them because of a hold over from either WWII or the Cold War when they were formed? Either way they are not to be confused with VR(T).

 

[beowulf]

Havent been on for a while wanted to see what would happen with my auggie apllication, maybe someone here could clear up some confusion, so here goes:
Early Last year i lost my business which led to personal probs- marriage/reposssion threats etc blah blah blah so my GP put me on anti-deppressants for the first time ever in my life for roughly 10 -11 months, guess what?!?!? its totally f*****d my application, i ticked all the other boxes bar that one, totally understand its fair enough they dont want peeps poppin anti-deps, guess i will reapply when im free of them in a few years maybe - just my bleedin' luck shouldve applied 3 years ago when i thought of it hoo hum , so....not one to be put of easily i spoke to those at cranwell and i was told it means a permanent bar to joining!!! eeek ... then while poking around on the net i come across this:

question 8 - Are anti-depressants disqualifying?

http://www.hmforces.co.uk/Join_The_Forces/articles/3661-armed-forces-frequently-asked-questions

Am i being a bit thick here or is this contradicting what i was told or am i just clutching at straws?!?!?!

I would not put too much stock in that website. I have been a couple of times and it seems to just be a collection of articles culled from other sites and not a lot of good gen in it.

If your local recruiter said no then I would go with that. The only other option would be to go to your local AFCO to see if they say any differently but then you will forever be known as the one who thought they knew more than the recruiter and you will be treated accordingly DT_Xtremez_42:

 

[phantom]

I'm sure it is frustrating, but don't worry to much as far as i'm aware if it's your first time the deferral time is roughly one year. if it happens twice it is two years, three times it is three years, after that thay get a bit twitchy. That is how it works with Regular recruiting some times auggie recruiting can seem a bit inconsistant.

Havent been on for a while wanted to see what would happen with my auggie apllication, maybe someone here could clear up some confusion, so here goes:
Early Last year i lost my business which led to personal probs- marriage/reposssion threats etc blah blah blah so my GP put me on anti-deppressants for the first time ever in my life for roughly 10 -11 months, guess what?!?!? its totally f*****d my application, i ticked all the other boxes bar that one, totally understand its fair enough they dont want peeps poppin anti-deps, guess i will reapply when im free of them in a few years maybe - just my bleedin' luck shouldve applied 3 years ago when i thought of it hoo hum , so....not one to be put of easily i spoke to those at cranwell and i was told it means a permanent bar to joining!!! eeek ... then while poking around on the net i come across this:

question 8 - Are anti-depressants disqualifying?

http://www.hmforces.co.uk/Join_The_Forces/articles/3661-armed-forces-frequently-asked-questions

Am i being a bit thick here or is this contradicting what i was told or am i just clutching at straws?!?!?!

 

[geetarman]

I'm sure it is frustrating, but don't worry to much as far as i'm aware if it's your first time the deferral time is roughly one year. if it happens twice it is two years, three times it is three years, after that thay get a bit twitchy. That is how it works with Regular recruiting some times auggie recruiting can seem a bit inconsistant.

thanks for the replys guys, phantom sent you a pm :friendly_wink: