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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Muso on February 05, 2011, 04:55:07 PM
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I'm interested to hear if there are any ex military members here.
Personally, I was called up July '69 (11 days before Armstrong walked on the moon). Did my rookies at Puckapunyal Victoria and then Infantry training at Singleton NSW and finally posted to 9 RAR at Enoggera Brisbane.
what about cha!!!
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Kapooka June79 [was allready older than the platoon Sgt] ,Bandianna , then 32 sup , then 31 sup, then Bandianna , then Canungra , then 11 sup . 6yrs was enough.
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Hi Muso,
I was also called up actually in the next intake Oct'69, Puckapunyal, Singleton, Ingleburn, then Vietnam as an Infantry Sig.
And I still love camping out in the bush.
cheers, Muntersdad.
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Not Army but I proudly wore a Navy uniform for 32 years from Anzac Day 1971 until I paid off in March 2003. Didn't entirely break the umbilical cord though as I have continued to work for the Navy since then as a civilian.
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Cadets 1982-1986
16 R.W.A.R 1986-1988
1 R.A.R 1988 - 1993
that was enough - funny though when i look back i only remember the good times - really enjoyed the good times - wasnt so rapt in the not so good times
i remember doing my last duties week and thinking i will never have to do guard again.
the army would be great without some of the military morons who are in charge of it - i was lucky enough to be part of an awesome platoon for 3 years - after i got shipped off to mortar platoon against my will i got out.
still sort of miss it though
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I joined back in 1972, went to Kapooka and then Bandiana. After trade training went on to 2 Base and SME. I had 2 years at Qantas as an apprentice before that. Wish I was still at Qaintass. Barnray
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Army apprentice school at Balcombe 1982 then it moved to Latchford Barracks at Bonegilla in 83. SME 84,85. Posted to 21 Const at Puckapunyal 86 to 88 then to Mendi PNG 89, 90 as cpl followed by a year and a half in Canberra at Duntroon in sgt position before I got out in Jul 92. Some good times, some not so fun but never regretted leaving.
:cheers:
Dave
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Army Apprentices School 1990 & 1991 (45th intake @ Latchford Barracks - Bonegilla) then got into Aviation. Spent 6 years in Oakey in various postings (saw many name changes) then got a posting to 161 Recce Sqn in Darwin. Only did 10 years but they were some of the best years of my life.
Regards
David
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Cadets 1972-1977 Sydney University Regiment 1977-1981 .... (1981-2008)
I got to visit a lot of not very nice places that I can't tell you about before the knees and hips gave out.
Now work as a defence contractor currently in South Africa (back home in 2 weeks)
SWMBO is very happy that at long last she knows what continent country and city I'm in and chances are I'm not being shot at. Don't relly miss leaving as most of my mates got out around the time I did so the whole place changed - now there's a bunch of fresh faced newbies that think they know everything, they'll be like me and spend the next 20-30 years working out they didn't.
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Joined in 77 9yrs in 1st Armd Regt and 1 year in 10th Light Horse, yes there were good times and yes there were bad times but i have mates for life, we still keep in contact, and i still belong to the 1AR association and attend Regimental dinners.
Simon
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88 til 99. kapooka, singleton, holsworthy and mosman (syd). good times for sure. was very lucky that i didn't have to go into any hot zones. all my mates have been to some nasty places in the last few years.
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Nasho. Drafted 72. Was the last intake before Gough pulled the plug. Rookies and corps training at Pucka and posted to Kapooka in transport. Great times and met the missus there. Wish I had been able to keep in touch with some of the blokes I met.
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Reservist from 1991 - 2000 in RAEME as a Recovery Mechanic, posted to 8 TPT SQN workshop then to 107 Field Workshop. Completed my trade training in Bandiana and the Yack state forrests.
:cheers: Cracka
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Nasho. Drafted 72. Was the last intake before Gough pulled the plug. Rookies and corps training at Pucka and posted to Kapooka in transport. Great times and met the missus there. Wish I had been able to keep in touch with some of the blokes I met.
Yeah Stevo, I know what you mean. Finally met up (and marched on Anzac day) with some mates from 9 RAR after 40 years.
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Regs in 1972 went in in May just after my 17th birthday and a lovely winter was had at Kapooka. From Kapooka to Pucka to do my driver training and from there to a field force transport platoon in Ingleburn, then to Singleton driving the Grunts around then back to Kapooka. Onto New Guinea where we lived in the Jungle patrolling the Madang district around Bogia, some of the hairiest driving in my life was had travelling south through those mountains with the rear wheels of the F1 actually going over the edge of a big drop as you went around the bends on the slippery little track with no room to move. Home to aussie and boredom snuck in so requested my discharge because Gough said i could. Moved back into civvy street and am still involved in transport today.
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US Army 1985- 1988
US Army Reserve 1988- 1991
Spent my time in Germany guarding the East/West border when the wall was still up...
Bill
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British army 1982 -2006 (Infantry)
Lots of time in Northern Ireland (Sneaking around at night)
The normal Kosovo, Bosnia and several times back an fro from Iraq.
Miss it lots, but not the sands.
Baz
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Didn't get called up so joined RAAF in '70. Trained as an aircraft engine fitter, then flight crew as a Flight Engineer on Orion Maritime Patrol aircraft until '86. Then TAA/ Australian Airlines/Qantas until '98.
Loved time in military but realised after 16 years it's a young mans sport. There are still guys still in from when I left in '86believe it or not.
I was prepared to go to Vietnam but Gough sorted that out pretty soon after I joined. I've become a bit of a pacifist lately as I see what is happening in the world and as I get older!!
Have done mostly contract work in the aviation industry since '98 both here and overseas just to keep involved in a pretty interesting industry.
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Army Apprentices School '68, 21 Const Puckapunyal for 7 years (up the old red rooster), 17 Construction Sydney (the little bear will fix it) for a year, then out.
Never could get over being told how to do something by idiots that didn't know, and who only spent 12 months becoming officers and learning which knife and fork to eat with.
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Didn't get called up so joined RAAF in '70. Trained as an aircraft engine fitter, then flight crew as a Flight Engineer on Orion Maritime Patrol aircraft until '86. Then TAA/ Australian Airlines/Qantas until '98.
My sister and brother in law were in the RAAF. He was Sgt air-frame fitter on the PC3 with 481 sqn. here in Adelaide then moved to Richmond around '69, çause I remember going at to the airbase one weekend to check out the F111's he was working on. But I fell in love with the old Sabre's that were there.
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Hey Swamprat when in '70 did you join up. I started in Jan '70 at Edinburgh. Trained as Instrument fitter and was in 5 Sqn doing cross-training when they pulled the plug on Vietnam. Went through Tracey in Darwin then spent my last year in Canberra with 34 Sqn. Now living in Alice and spending as much time out bush as we can.
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Joined in September '70. Worked over Xmas at Edinburgh during Tracy then went up to Darwin to take the Dak out of the co's lounge room. Had to cut the wings off!!
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Joined 21st March 72, four days after turning 17, TonyW we probably crossed paths, I was in 24th Platoon. Was in RAASC then of course RACT did my driver training at 9 Tpt Sqn in Townsville, most of our instructors were Nashos what a ball we had. We had to drive to Cape York and back before being isused with our T109, I drove one of the six wheel drive Internationals across the Jardine only one as we had drowned three Land Drovers first, hahahahaha
Got lucky and was posted to DSU in Rocky (home) for three years then my last three years in Darwin. Loved it, but being in when the Nashos finished did not help in any promotions.
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Joined 21st March 72, four days after turning 17, TonyW we probably crossed paths, I was in 24th Platoon. Was in RAASC then of course RACT did my driver training at 9 Tpt Sqn in Townsville, most of our instructors were Nashos what a ball we had. We had to drive to Cape York and back before being isused with our T109, I drove one of the six wheel drive Internationals across the Jardine only one as we had drowned three Land Drovers first, hahahahaha
Got lucky and was posted to DSU in Rocky (home) for three years then my last three years in Darwin. Loved it, but being in when the Nashos finished did not help in any promotions.
I was in 6 platoon at 1 RTB we had to wait a few weeks to get up to strength to start training, probably June 72, a platoon of Regs and Nashos being trained by Vietnam vets. Next off to Pucka where again we had to wait for a march out before we could start, but in this time we got to play the enemy in war games that went on for 3 weeks. I got to get an intermediate truck licence after 3 weeks so didnt have to do a driving test at the end. After that there were different driving courses advanced etc and then off to New Guinea to live in the jungle for awhile. The Bismark sea was very beautiful and we swam amongst sharks and crocs but it didnt seem to bother anyone. Trips up the Sepik in Lakatois were common and driving beat up PIR landys when you got up the river was always fun (not). Went back to 1RTB as a driver for a bit doing my share of Ass and trash Ambulance and Firetruck, then back to Sydney. I remember changing from RAASC to RACT. Seems like only yesterday but i have done so much since :cheers:
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I was in 6 platoon at 1 RTB we had to wait a few weeks to get up to strength to start training, probably June 72, a platoon of Regs and Nashos being trained by Vietnam vets
We had the same problem, spent 3 weeks living in Silver City before they could muster up a platoon.
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Haha Silver City we used have to do night pickets up there, was a ghost town. not a soul, kinda spooky really..
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Hi Group,
I did Army cadets from 14yrs up until 17 yrs
After cadets, I spent 18 months with 2/17 RNSWR (Infantry Reserve),
Left Reserves to go Full time Royal Australian Navy (Fleet Air Arm), Able Seaman Air Technical Communications Sailor at HMAS Albatross with HC 723 SQN, 816 SQN and served on ships flight with HMAS Adelaide (Guided Missile Frigate), and Ships Flight HMAS Moresby (Oceanography & Hydrographic Survey Vessel). I did 7 years full time before taking my discharge.
After leaving the Navy I returned back to Newcastle for University Studies, Civvy job and family, and re-inlisted into the Army Reserves again serving with 142 Signals Sqn, 5 Brigate HQ, 8 Signals Regiment, which I did another 18 months before finally throwing in the towel on a military career.
Now Im reduced to watching "McHales Navy" and following the time honoured tradition of being an ex Birdie (Naval Aviation Sailor) pulling the piss out of "TOP GUN" everytimes its on TV, whilst coping criticism from my Ex RAAF wife " If your mocking Top Gun so much than why do you watch it"
As it sits now, if Australia is ever invaded, I will man the trenches as a back up support for the country womens association (our last line of defence).
regards
Gonewalkabouts
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49th Class Apprentice, (Long live the Odds) at Bonegilla.... then off to 1 SIG REGT, and 136 SIG SQN, just under 9 years in total.
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I was a Naval reserve guy from 1963 till 1967 when I enlisted full time RAN. 3 weeks before going to HMAS Cerberus i received my call up as a Nasho- so sorry guys now a full time sailor.
Joined HMAS Stuart (de48) and spent my sea time in her until Dec 1972 when I was posted back to Cerberus.
Paid off in Jan 1973 and even today I miss the sea, the service and the people.
God bless our service men and women.
Service number...R65995
Grrr!!! ;D :D
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I did 22 years in the Navy, all of that in submarines. Apprenticeship at Nirimba, before serving on the Oberons and the Collins Class SUbmarines. Still reserves. If anyone asks me would i do it all again i say 'yes, in a heartbeat'.
I like to say that i saw the whole world, only problem is it was the same half twice.
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Joined RAN in 1992 as a Medic.
Cerberus, Penguin, Cerberus, Penguin, Sydney Recruiting Unit, Cerberus, Kuttabul, Commissioning crew HMAS Leuwin (Hydro Ship in Cairns), Waterhen, Harman - discharged in 2003.
Commisioned as a Reservist, still do the odd day (tax free $$), but work full time for Defence as a civy.
Cheers
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I did 20 years in the Senior service( Royal Australian Navy) from 1971-1991
Started life as a aircraft mechanic working on Skyhawk Jets on VC 724 sqdn and VF 805 sqdn
, with time on the Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne.
Transferred branches to Coxswain (helmsman and discipline) in 1976.
Spent time on HMAS Melbourne, Hobart, Albatross, Stalwart, Patrol Boat HMAS Ardent (Darwin from 1980-1983), HMAS Penguin, Police training school COMAUSNAVSUP, HMAS Cerberus (recruit Training School) and finally Paid off at HMAS Penguin. Been there done that and after being out 20 years would go back and do it again.
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'79 and '80 in R.W.A.R reserves then regs for 10 years in Sigs.
Cheers
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Remember the old navy recruiting add on tv in the early 80's with the song ' you will be wet, you'll be homesick and frightened, but the pride of the fleet is in you'
I recorded the song off you tube and had it for a whole as my ring tone, the add from the early 80's on you tube is good for a laugh.
G day to all the Pussars out there especially the ex birdies,
FLY NAVY..........
Gonewalkabouts
Ex ABATC
S149182
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Hi,
joined RAAF in Jan 1964 to avoid conscription into the Army.
Direct entry to photography, after Rookies went to Laverton, then Butterworth Malaysia, met SWMBO, back to Pt Cook in Jan 1970. Married and discharged Jan 1971, photography for 38 years with University of Tas and now retired.
It is interesting to look back on the difference between 6 years service life and 38 years doing similar work at a University.
I applied for a job with the Antarctic division about 15 years ago (unsuccessful) and sat down to do my first ever CV. I had pages of stuff from the 6 years in the RAAF, and was pushing it uphill to get one page from 23 years of University employment.
I think you get to do just so much more interesting stuff in the services, but I found the protocol, formalities and tradition tiresome and was glad to get out at the end of one contract.
cheers
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Remember the old navy recruiting add on tv in the early 80's with the song ' you will be wet, you'll be homesick and frightened, but the pride of the fleet is in you'
I recorded the song off you tube and had it for a whole as my ring tone, the add from the early 80's on you tube is good for a laugh.
G day to all the Pussars out there especially the ex birdies,
FLY NAVY..........
Gonewalkabouts
Ex ABATC
S149182
EX LSATA then EX WOCOXN R109414
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Hi,
Ex Navy - Joined in 1981 and did 7 years full time service as a Writer (Administration) until 1988 (met CRW in 1986). I served at HMAS Cerberus and spent the rest of my time at Kuttabul, Navy Headquarters and Garden Island. They threatened to send me to Canberra so I opted out. Had some of the best years of my life in the service and met some wonderful people. :cheers:
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12 years Navy from June 66 till June 78most of the time on patrol boats and lch's.I had 8 years based in Qld.Still miss it and would go back tomorrow.
Escape.R65395
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1st Field Regt, RAA (Artillery, Wacol Barracks) from 74-78, then switched to the RAAF and trained as a Rad Tech Ground, mainly ground radars. 78-80 in Rad School, Laverton, 80-82 Base Radio Amberley then 82-84 at Base Radio Darwin. Gave it the flick then after a total of 10.5 yrs and went on to a career in computers in civvy street. Still doing it...
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What scares me is we have that many old "has beens" and "ancient mariners" in the group, we could all get together set up our camper trailers and proabably qualify as an RSL club "under canvas".
Could you imagine the amount of BullShit and old warries being spun if there was a "Dads Army" Swaggers Get together with a good flow of alcohol.
Scarey isnt it.
Admiral Gonewalkabouts
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Admiral Gonewalkabouts eh?
Well plenty of Bulls$%t anyway. ;D
Sgt Hass Bean.
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Joined in may 1996, Still in love it that much, still a few years left in me yet...
Currently in Malayasia butterworth.
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Admiral Gonewalkabouts eh?
Well plenty of Bulls$%t anyway. ;D
Sgt Hass Bean.
Couldn't have said it better, Rear Admiral Snow or is it Air Vice Marshall Snow :-* :-*
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Couldn't have said it better, Rear Admiral Snow or is it Air Vice Marshall Snow :-* :-*
Nope, just a Sgt Hass Bean. ;D
Did 20yrs, (4 of those in the FAA), the rest in RAAF, then took the money.
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Nope, just a Sgt Hass Bean. ;D
Did 20yrs, (4 of those in the FAA), the rest in RAAF, then took the money.
Do ya 20, get out with DFRDB, it's not a bad deal.
I paid off for Uni and mining jobs $$$
Miss the mates and some aspects of the lifestyle, but glad I made the change
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i dont think they have dfrdb any more????
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Royal Australian Navy - 1976 - 1984.
Cerberus (Vic), Kuttabul (NSW), Vampire ( Garden Island - NSW), Albatross (Naval Air Station - Nowra NSW),
Acute (Attack Class Patrol boat - Garden Island WA), Moresby (Survey Ship - Garden Island- WA),
2nd posting to Albatross, (Nowra NSW)
Royal Australian Navy Reserves ? to ? 3 yrs
Barricade - Attack Class Patrol Boat based at Garden Island - WA)
R120......
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Royal Australian Navy - 1976 - 1984.
Cerberus (Vic), Kuttabul (NSW), Vampire (Garden Island - NSW), Albatross (Naval Air Station - Nowra NSW),
Acute (Attack Class Patrol boat - Garden Island WA), Moresby (Survey Ship - Garden Island- WA),
2nd posting to Albatross, (Nowra NSW)
Royal Australian Navy Reserves ? to ? 3 yrs
Barricade - Attack Class Patrol Boat based at Garden Island - WA)
R120......
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i dont think they have dfrdb any more????
Unfortunately it is gone but MSBS isn't to bad from what I understand but one needs to do a minimum of 26 yrs to see any real benefit.
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Still in at this stage on DFRDB so in no real hurry to move on maybe when they try to post me from Albury.
Pic of daily Driver a few years back now I have to teach :'(
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Ex RACT , 88 TPT Platoon and Liverpool Transport unit. Out of the Army in 1982 and have worked for Department of Defence /DMO ever since. Retire in March 2012.
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I did 20 years in the Senior service( Royal Australian Navy) from 1971-1991
Started life as a aircraft mechanic working on Skyhawk Jets on VC 724 sqdn and VF 805 sqdn
, with time on the Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne.
Transferred branches to Coxswain (helmsman and discipline) in 1976.
Spent time on HMAS Melbourne, Hobart, Albatross, Stalwart, Patrol Boat HMAS Ardent (Darwin from 1980-1983), HMAS Penguin, Police training school COMAUSNAVSUP, HMAS Cerberus (recruit Training School) and finally Paid off at HMAS Penguin. Been there done that and after being out 20 years would go back and do it again.
Name wouldn't be Carl W_ _ _e would it?
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OK Pete, picked me, must have joined the intake after you. Come on spill the beans, who, what when, where and why,
PM if you like
:cheers:
Carl W
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OK Pete, picked me, must have joined the intake after you. Come on spill the beans, who, what when, where and why,
PM if you like
:cheers:
Carl W
Pete Smith - formerly NAMAE then LSATA, made it to PO in the Fleet Air Arm before transferring to General Service in 1983. Was commissioned in 1987 and paid off in 2003. Still working for the Navy but probably only for another 6 months or so before going on the wallaby full time.
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Hey Pete, didn't we do our LSATA course together with les Bould, Dave dickfos, I think there was four or five of us on the course.
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Yep that'd be us all right ;D Saw Dave a few months back he is running quite a large plumbing business out of Yamba these days. In fact the circle has done the full turn for me....I'm actually working in Albatross and have been on and off for about a year. Things have certainly changed since our days but hey that happens no matter where you go eh?
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Well what a small world, I own a company that sell blinds and curtains, we have done quite a few defense bases, including Albatross, ADFA, Duntroon, Singleton, Enoggra, Ambely and now Townsville, what a difference going to these places, in May this year I have been out 20 years, the same time I was in, and still can't get away from it, not that I am complaining.
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Started the military life back in 76 at 1RTB and then onto Armoured Centre Puckapunyal. Started to be trained as a driver on Centurion but the course was cancelled as the new Leopard came into the Army so went over to carriers M113A1. First posted to BSqn 3Cav Regiment. Did time as Schools instructor Driving and Servicing wing, trips to Butterworth and Fort Knox Kentucky. Would I do it all again after doing 22 years, oh hell yeah, wouldn't miss it for quids. Had some very funny times, and some sad times, met some great blokes who I can still call best mates.
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Ex RAAF Sigs Op Pearce WA. 1982
Dont know what else to say, maybe cause i cant :police:
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enough with you pussers hogging the thread. this is about the military not reruns of the bloody love boat ;D ;D ;D
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enough with you pussers hogging the thread. this is about the military not reruns of the bloody love boat ;D ;D ;D
Senior Service, do I need to say anymore. All you peasant's line up behind........hehehehe........... ;D
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enough with you pussers hogging the thread. this is about the military not reruns of the bloody love boat ;D ;D ;D
Yeah you're right Al but hey when you live 70 odd to a mess deck and stacked five high in bunks or hammocks there's not much you don't know about each other after 11 months at sea ;D
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Only the Navy could build a tradition on RUM, BUGGERY AND THE LASH. :cheers:
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not sure if i can post in this thread (not being nasho or army or navy for that matter) but my old man was Quality manager at the arourment depo in silverwater (where the olympic village is now). He was in the RAN as a civi for over 30 years (retiered in '96) starting out at kingswood and st.marys then going to newington. Was very close to have go to gulf war as a civi for what im not sure that was "classified".
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Navy friendship is true friendship you never leave your mates behind.
Escape
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Navy friendship is true friendship you never leave your mates behind.
Escape
I think that pretty much holds true for all the Services really. Had a reunion of old shipmates from the CVS 21 HMAS Melbourne last year....hadn't seen most of those I knew for more than 20 years and that 'team' feeling was still very apparent.
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Ah Yes but only the Air force holds the distinction of never left anyone up there.
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I think that pretty much holds true for all the Services really. Had a reunion of old shipmates from the CVS 21 HMAS Melbourne last year....hadn't seen most of those I knew for more than 20 years and that 'team' feeling was still very apparent.
Dropped by and saw an old digger mate in Paynesville, quite a few years ago now, we ended up that weekend side by side fighting the bushfires. We had good laugh and a few beers after, was just like old times.
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Hows it going guys,
I feel like a young fella now, joined in 98 posted to 6 RAR as a rifleman deployed to East Timor in 03/04
Changed over to RAAC as an ASLAV crewman in 05, deployed to Iraq in 06 and then Afghanistan in 08.
Now about to take long service and then discharge.
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Grey Funnel Line 63 - 84. CPO QMG R59880. On Derwent,Parramatta (Twice), Swan, Vampire (Twice), Advance and Barricade.
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Hows it going guys,
I feel like a young fella now, joined in 98 posted to 6 RAR as a rifleman deployed to East Timor in 03/04
Changed over to RAAC as an ASLAV crewman in 05, deployed to Iraq in 06 and then Afghanistan in 08.
Now about to take long service and then discharge.
As we say within the Armoured Corps, better a second class ride than a first class walk. C/S One Zero Charlie. 2/14 LHR.
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Hows it going Aussie Spirit,
Absolutely mate couldn't agree more.
Yeah I was there from 05-09 spent my time in c/s 12 and 31F before heading up to Darwin.
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Russ/Aussie Spirit I did 2 stints at 2/14 Back in 99-00 Did Timor with them then back in 04-07 went AMTG3/OBG1. As the Recy Mech 18B both times.
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Hows it going Rowanb,
same deployment as me I went over on AMTG3 OBG-W(1) I was the driver of V12.
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Hi all
I did 20yrs Infantry
2/4 RAR Townsville
Norforce Darwin
1 RAR Townsville
Sydney Uni Regiment
12/40 RTR Hobart
11 Trg Gp Townsville
1977-1997
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Not an ex, still current and love it........
Join Navy 1990 as an ET (Electronic Technician) and served on the following ships;
HMAS Bendigo
HMAS Townsville
HMAS Gladstone
HMAS Tobruk
HMAS Canberra
HMAS Adelaide
and currently on HS RED which is HMAS Leeuwin and HMAS Melville (Hydrographic Survey Ships) out of Cairns.
Love the Navy but if they decide to move me out of Cairns then it's time to move on........I would highly recommend it to any young man or woman........Did also spend time at Brisbane Recruiting as General Entry Campaign Manager Navy, interesting job........ :cheers:
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Nasho from Oct 70 to April 72 Kapooka then Int Corps at Woodside SA. Been in the Top End since 1975. Semi retiring shortly and going prospecting!
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Teabag,Spent 72/73 in Brisbane recruiting.I was doing the mobile stuff visiting schools and shows from Lismore to Rockhampton and back to the border.Never a dull moment and plenty of good yarns to recall.
Escape
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Not ex for me,
joined in 04
Kapooka
SME
Holsworthy
Amberley
Oakey
probably getting out this year but staying as choco
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We need some RAAF in here! Joined '87 and still loving it as a crusty Warrant Officer. Currently doing another stint in the MEAO. Should be back home by the end of May. Looking forward to getting the 4by and CT out for some QT in the bush. Have had enough of the sand for now...
Mark
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Sorry, another ex pusser
'87 - '95 LSMTP3 Only spent time on the warries Torrens, Parramatta ( just a navex :) ) and a couple of drafts on good ol Hobart :)
Would've been great for a decent shore posting or a love boat berth :)
Sailstruc sailor, inbetween the crusty ratstruc and the new aligned od's :D
Now based west but did all my time over east
Rob
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Not ex military, still serving in the RAAF as an AVTECH, 15 years today. Been posted to 38SQN, 38SQN Det B, 2SQN, 77SQN and now at 75SQN. Have had so much fun and seen so much. Loved every minute of it.
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We need some RAAF in here! Joined '87 and still loving it as a crusty Warrant Officer. Currently doing another stint in the MEAO. Should be back home by the end of May. Looking forward to getting the 4by and CT out for some QT in the bush. Have had enough of the sand for now...
Mark
My current boss is ex RAAF and still refuses to understand the koala tag (can't be shot or exported)
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Not an ex, still current and love it........
Join Navy 1990 as an ET (Electronic Technician) and served on the following ships;
HMAS Bendigo
HMAS Townsville
HMAS Gladstone
HMAS Tobruk
HMAS Canberra
HMAS Adelaide
and currently on HS RED which is HMAS Leeuwin and HMAS Melville (Hydrographic Survey Ships) out of Cairns.
Love the Navy but if they decide to move me out of Cairns then it's time to move on........I would highly recommend it to any young man or woman........Did also spend time at Brisbane Recruiting as General Entry Campaign Manager Navy, interesting job........ :cheers:
Hey Teabag, you might have been at defence recruiting when I was there in Brisbane Edward Street from Jan 93 till Nov 95. I was the Field Recruiter West. Currently have family in Cairns at the Navy base, goes by the name of Chopper.
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What surprised me is the Navy doesn't seem to mind when its ETs go AWOL, I was working with a guy who just decided not to turn up after a while and the Navy never pursued the matter although if he worked the same with the Navy as he did with me I could understand why they might have been happy to see the back of him...
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What surprised me is the Navy doesn't seem to mind when its ETs go AWOL, I was working with a guy who just decided not to turn up after a while and the Navy never pursued the matter although if he worked the same with the Navy as he did with me I could understand why they might have been happy to see the back of him...
Greenies are a dime a dozen ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Hey Teabag, you might have been at defence recruiting when I was there in Brisbane Edward Street from Jan 93 till Nov 95. I was the Field Recruiter West. Currently have family in Cairns at the Navy base, goes by the name of Chopper.
No, I was at Recruiting in 2002 as General Entry Campaign Manager. Basically selecting enlistments (who got in), testing etc.......Interesting job but busy as hell..... ;D
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Hi all did 12 years as a grunt
2 x 2/4 bn laverack
1x dsu adelaide
1x 8/7 rvr balleratt
got out and enlisted in the reserves only lasted 2 months couldnt get my head around there attitude back then enlisted 1981 ,discharged 1994 look back on the best times and the laughs forget the bad times learnt a lot about life and how to live with others in close confines and respect for your mates not like a lot of youth today ,went to my first anzac ceremony last year and wore my defence medal for the first time in 16 years maybe i might even see if i can march this year, didnt see any active service so maybe i dont have the right to march would do it all again in a flash
crispy ;D
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Hi all did 12 years as a grunt
2 x 2/4 bn laverack
1x dsu adelaide
1x 8/7 rvr balleratt
got out and enlisted in the reserves only lasted 2 months couldnt get my head around there attitude back then enlisted 1981 ,discharged 1994 look back on the best times and the laughs forget the bad times learnt a lot about life and how to live with others in close confines and respect for your mates not like a lot of youth today ,went to my first anzac ceremony last year and wore my defence medal for the first time in 16 years maybe i might even see if i can march this year, didnt see any active service so maybe i dont have the right to march would do it all again in a flash
crispy ;D
Mate, you served :cup: and that is enough right just there......... :cheers:
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Crispy, You put your hand up and were prepared to go that means a hell of a lot. You have got the respect of those who care, so don't ever put yourself down.Walk proud DIGGER.
Escape
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thanks guys very appreciated
crispy ;D
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Hey crispy, I did 20 years and didnt see active service but like all service personnel you train for the one day when you might have too, you were there and ready to go, and I am sure you like the rest of us were involved in many other things besides war, hold your head high mate :cup:
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Just for a change, joined the RAAF in '79, worked in Recruiting for 7 yrs, went to night school to finish my education so I could apply for pilot training, 2 applications and RAAF rejected me twice - spat the dummy and applied for Army and Navy as a pilot - accepted by both. Chose Navy, able to quit RAAF. Got my wings clipped and didn't complete flying training. Another dummy spit and resigned, got out in '87.
Regret not staying in the pussers but only on days ending in "y"
Still keep in touch with ex-service mates. Just met up with one I hadn't seen in 24years and it was instant "old times" - no change, we both just look a little more distinguished (grey).
Haven't been able to bring myself to wear the Defence Medal as I didn't see "active" service but always go to Anzac Dawn service
Really proud of our current crop keeping the ANZAC spirit alive.
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I don't think it matters how long your served for, or what type of service you gave, the simple fact that you put your hand up and said "pick me" sets you apart. Be proud to wear your service medals on ANZAC day, you've earnt it! We all know what goes into serving our country and the part that service has played in making this the best damn place on the planet!
Not everyone leaves military service with the best memories or experiences, but I have lost count of the number of ex-serving members who have told me, over a cold one on ANZAC Day, that it was the best time of their lives. I couldn't agree more!
Mark
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Hey Crispy, I felt the same as you, but after 40 years I marched with my Battalion and proudly, you HAVE earned the right.
Remember this; (by poet John Milton) THEY ALSO SERVE WHO ONLY STAND AND WAIT
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Got called up 1968 to 1970 two years service Pucka 1st then stationed at 1COD Bandianna
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Marching on ANZAC day is not about whats on your chest but whats in it. It takes a special person to serve in the ADF otherwise anyone would give it a go. Stand tall and proud its an exclusive club. One im proud to be a member of.
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Be proud of your gongs mate, doesnt matter what colour your fruit salad is, we all joined to serve a greater purpose. Like many families I had many of mine in former generations serve under ANZAC, including the Light Horse Regiment, WW2, Vietnam etc.
Screw what anybody says mate, if you were award your gong you deserve the right to wear it. I got mine and let my 10 year old wear the minatures on ANZAC Day with his school march.
cheers
Gonewalkabouts
Ex ABATC S149182 (Fly Navy)
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Another RAAFie,
I did 21 years in uniform, got out in 1999 and am still working for them in 2011. I had a couple of years away but I just keep getting dragged back. Like a few others here I feel that I served in the peace time Defence Force as I never deployed for real. I do feel that I trained for 21 years yet never played a game but know that whatever happened in my time I was ready to go. March, wear your medals and hold your head high (even though I haven't yet). You were there and ready to do what was required of you. That's a commitment worth acknowledging.
Mark
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Hey mate, were you at 2/4 round '90... Ever wake up in the morning with your black and red coy signs painted with a yellow dot in the middle turning them into aboriginal flags? Al from 1 says hi!!!
Know a bloke from delta, tim wood?
Hi all did 12 years as a grunt
2 x 2/4 bn laverack
1x dsu adelaide
1x 8/7 rvr balleratt
got out and enlisted in the reserves only lasted 2 months couldnt get my head around there attitude back then enlisted 1981 ,discharged 1994 look back on the best times and the laughs forget the bad times learnt a lot about life and how to live with others in close confines and respect for your mates not like a lot of youth today ,went to my first anzac ceremony last year and wore my defence medal for the first time in 16 years maybe i might even see if i can march this year, didnt see any active service so maybe i dont have the right to march would do it all again in a flash
crispy ;D
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Hey mate, were you at 2/4 round '90... Ever wake up in the morning with your black and red coy signs painted with a yellow dot in the middle turning them into aboriginal flags?
Was that around the same time the donkey got sprayed red and black. ;D
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Yep, ayear or two later the poor bugger lost an eye from that same style prank but :(. Used to laugh at how you lot tried to get up us by calling it the donkey when we hated the thing anyway. Mean vicious little swine that would bite and kick you the moment you turned your back on it.
I remember an interbattalion rugby final where at the end the 2 battalions were about 1 heartbeat from all out war. About 10 incredibly scared looking mp,s in between 2000 hyped up troops on either side of the field. Your co had marched your lot through our company parade ground and prosser turned the sprinklers on. Eeeeeeehawww eeehaw
:)
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Hi guys i remember that incident with the donkey i think uncle clem was the rsm at the time i started in delta in 82/83 then went to sigs then to pioneers ,came back was heading for bravo but got cut of at bhq and sent to sigs bummer ,eventually did a storemans course and got into main q as a ammo storeman cant remember a tim wood but there are so many guys frank cowel was csm of delta when i was there second time and the man at the head of the floods mick slater was the oc ,i couldnt beleive my eyes when i saw him on tv
crispy ;D
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I wasn't there at the time. I arrived at 2/4 towards the end of 93. But we got told the story and got read the riot act about touching the donkey, because of the eye lose incident. Clem was the RSM back then.
Crispy, Slater and Cowell became the CO and RSM around 97/98.
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2nd Cav Regiment for me
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Signed up in September 1971 and went to Kapooka then went to Watsonia Barracks for Signals training then posted to 135 Signal Sqn in Canberra until I got out in September 1974. Would have stayed much longer but the ex wife (who wasn't an ex at the time) hated the life and made me choose. Another wrong choice made and I got out.
Greg
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hey you 2/4 pair - remember m.i.k.e s.m.i.t.h im a winner and winners are grinners
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If I had some pics I'd put them up...sorry.
Joined 8/13 VMR in 1976 as CMF
ARA 1977 (12 Pl B Coy)
1AR
B Sqn 3/4 Cav Regt
CARO
A Sqn 10 LH (Cadre)
ODCGS
ADFA (AC)
1/15 RNSWL (Cadre)
4/19 PWLH
MONUR
ALTC
Before pulling the pin in 2001.
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2nd Cav Regiment for me
Another find gentleman of the cavalry
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If I had some pics I'd put them up...sorry.
Joined 8/13 VMR in 1976 as CMF
ARA 1977 (12 Pl B Coy)
1AR
B Sqn 3/4 Cav Regt
CARO
A Sqn 10 LH (Cadre)
ODCGS
ADFA (AC)
1/15 RNSWL (Cadre)
4/19 PWLH
MONUR
ALTC
Before pulling the pin in 2001.
Another fine fellow who wears the Black Hat with pride.
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Bucketheads ;D
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Hi all getting back to smithy wasnt he the one that gave us a run round the cross country course in no 1 ceremonial greens as a xmas present before he left ? I think he was also know as the preacher
cheers crispy ;D
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thats the one - my flatmate was 2/4 - he came home one day and told me that story - trashed his fancy hi-gloss boots on that run - not impressed
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If I had some pics I'd put them up...sorry.
Here are some photos for you
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I was trained in Danish Navy, in 1999-2002
Sargent, after 1. year, then of to Kosovo for 3. month and one more time for 3 month.
rest of the time i worked as drill Sargent for the new recut
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Yea the r .s.m at the time was none to impressed by that stunt ,neither were the rest of us just goes to show what looneys were running the show then try it in civi street and see what happens !
crispy ;D
p.s awsome photos mate is that full armarment capacity?
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Plus +++ 1 more machine gun, and the crews personal weapons. Thats quite a bit of fire power.
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Hey All,
Joined the RAN in 1985 Discharged Nov 2010 after 26 years.
Served all 26 years in submarines
HMAS OTAMA
HMAS OVENS
HMAS COLLINS
HMAS ONSLOW (X2)
HMAS DECHAINEAUX
HMAS WALLER (X2)
Orginally joined as an Underwater Controller (UCSM) then changed name to Acoustic Warfare Analyst (AWA)
Paid off as a WOAWASM
Miss the comraderie and esprit de corp. Although I served in the RAN I worked with the most dedicated and professional group of men an women in the world being the members of the ADF. I take my hat off to those who continue to serve.
Budds
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Hi buds did you ever come across a cook named steve sheldon at all ,i know it is a long shot but he signed on before i joined up nad i beleive he was a cook on subs
crispy ;D
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Hey Crispy,
The name is familiar. Would be easier to put a face to it. I am pretty good with faces not so with names. Besides everyone knows each other by their nicknames.....LOL
Budds
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Yeah, his nick name is possibly Chef ;D ;D ;D
Cheers
Carl (Ex WOCOX)
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Here are some photos for you
Thanks Simon..
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Here are a couple more
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urr dont think we are going down this road hon ,well just turn around smile at them dear
crispy ;D
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Looks like they got my better side......
(http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1078/images/images600/7mps17.jpg)
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Ahh the MP's...I remember they had a big female SGT MP at Pucka who became a WO1, her name came to me it was Liz maddern >:D . Remember her chasing a few of the C Sqn 1AR blokes around in their V8's. One night after a gut full they ended up going through the AST fence (the side along Morobe Rd)and Liz collared them. I reckon they were lucky they never got wiped out ..for some reason they got a light penalty too I cant recall how many days CB...
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Looks like they got my better side......
(http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1078/images/images600/7mps17.jpg)
Nice scripted pic lol. Hmmmm I know there is a green beans coffee shop around here somewhere. >:D ;D
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Those C sqn blokes were allways up to no good :angel:
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Those C sqn blokes were allways up to no good :angel:
You're right, Sparksie, Metho (RIP) and I think Bob H. who's been in the job for 34 years now and done every job as an RSM in the Corps just about..
that was "Circle ircle" squadron for you back then..
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Finally got the sticker for the patrol today came out pretty good I think(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cb6b5f7-9ae7-4818.jpg)
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Finally got the sticker for the patrol today came out pretty good I think(http://img.tapatalk.com/7cb6b5f7-9ae7-4818.jpg)
Look good mate....Ebay purchase? or elsewhere? :cup:
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I got it made up from a website I found.
Military template technology is the name of the company. All the stickers I found only had one campaigns worth of ribbons. I wasn't happy with that and wanted my ribbons as I wear them.
This company does each order custom to the buyer, the sticker cost about $30 including postage.
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OK after reading all those posts & seeing joining dates, I feel like i was on the Endeavour it was so long ago.
Joined RAN 1962 after doing time on survey ships i.e: Barcoo, Gascoyne & then a couple of shore drafts doing courses, did time on HMAS Sydney while refitting as troop carrier...... joined Hobart on her delivery to Aust. in 1966.
Did 3 tours Vietnam on Hobart before drafting to Nirimba to pay off in 1971.
Still attend ship's reunion regularly & agree that mateships formed in the military are a special bond.
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The good lady wife and I met each other in the Army, both signallers at the time in 4 Sig Regiment in 1983. This was the only unit in the army with co-ed barracks, but I'll finish that story in my memoirs.
I finished my service in '85 at 1 Sig Regiment. The missus finished up in '90 at 122 Signal Sqn at Keswick, and still thinks she outranks me.
Served while there were still a good many 'Nam vets in the service. They were guys I looked up to and admired.
Proud to have served, prouder still of the job the service men and women are doing today under extremely difficult circumstances.
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Hi Guys
You all have my full respect and appreciation.
I have never served in the military, though I have two son in laws, and one daughter, currently serving in the ADF and I am extremely proud of them for what they do. I have no idea where they are serving, as when they come home on leave they have no desire to talk about things, so we simply enjoy being a family.
I know that I probably should not have posted here, but I am proud of my daughter and sons in law.
Regards
Tjupurula
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22 years RAAF. Joined in 1981 and discharged in 2003, started as an Aircraft Electrician and finished as an Avionics Technician. Had a lot of fun and got to fix a few different aircraft:-
Caribou
C130 E & H Hercules
P3 Orion
CA27 Avon Sabre (Top Hat)
CT4
Macchi
PC9
C47B Dakota (DC3 is the civilian equivalent)
FA18 A & B
Nomad (shudder, was on crash crew the day it spear, not a good memory (RIP))
Iroquois (Harry the white helicopter)
Blackhawk
Falcon 900
What a blast, couldn't ask for a better first job. :cup:
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1994 to 2004 in 3 RAR for me. Im about a foot shorter now!