Serving or ex armed services?

**huff3r** · 2nd February 2011, 18:09

Originally Posted by tommo8ball

thats just crazy,things were getting stupid soft with basic training before i left also, as in beds down from day 1,weekend leave and no pack marching. they also tryed a no one fails on basic but after it came back to bite them big time with airworthness issues it stoped lol. but taking away the fundemental perks of being DF like free medical dental etc is just going to far.Why dont they just make all DF pers CIVI it's what they are slowly working towards anyways.

Well, especially for the RNZAF, as realistically the need for us to be soldiers is pretty slim. But without the perks there's no reason to stay... tempted to 717, and go fly for a bit instead...

**huff3r** · 11th February 2011, 19:31

Well im out. 717'd today. Dads not happy. Terminal date isnt set yet, cos they will probably release me early apparently. Since im still in training.

**tommo8ball** · 19th February 2011, 22:27

omg omg omg

,more people getting out ,they don't like it when you decide to get out in woody lol, its mean't to be them deciding weather you stay or go, most times they try and keep the people that hate it there typical RNZAF. ass about face. where about you call home? hope everything goes smoothly for your release and all the best for the excitement of civi life

**Delerium** · 20th February 2011, 08:02

I left the RNZAF in 2k8. Best decision I made. Just did it after 7 years is all.

**Delerium** · 20th February 2011, 08:03

Originally Posted by tommo8ball

omg omg omg

,more people getting out ,they don't like it when you decide to get out in woody lol, its mean't to be them deciding weather you stay or go, most times they try and keep the people that hate it there typical RNZAF. ass about face. where about you call home? hope everything goes smoothly for your release and all the best for the excitement of civi life

Expect more civvies in all services. Admin, PTI, Supply etc.

**tommo8ball** · 20th February 2011, 12:06

Originally Posted by Delerium

Expect more civvies in all services. Admin, PTI, Supply etc.

yeah they were making the change before i left,i hear now that PTI's and Air Security have intergrated, PTI's took all the CPL slots so all the promotion cleared lAC Air Security go screwed over, all the admin dissapaired ,will get really messy having people running things when they dont really understand the military,but hay i guess it wont be long before all there will be is a dozen or so offikers telling the civis what to do

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**kasper** · 20th February 2011, 12:53

Does it count if your an army brat and grew up on bases?
If so count me too

**huff3r** · 20th February 2011, 14:07

Originally Posted by tommo8ball

omg omg omg

,more people getting out ,they don't like it when you decide to get out in woody lol, its mean't to be them deciding weather you stay or go, most times they try and keep the people that hate it there typical RNZAF. ass about face. where about you call home? hope everything goes smoothly for your release and all the best for the excitement of civi life

Porirua is home for me, and my terminal date is this friday so I'm back there next weekend, can't wait to be honest.

Main reason for leaving had nothing to do with the service btw, was mostly just simply the wrong job for me, so I'm off to pursue further education in the hopes of finding the right job.

**Delerium** · 21st February 2011, 08:15

Originally Posted by tommo8ball

yeah they were making the change before i left,i hear now that PTI's and Air Security have intergrated, PTI's took all the CPL slots so all the promotion cleared lAC Air Security go screwed over, all the admin dissapaired ,will get really messy having people running things when they dont really understand the military,but hay i guess it wont be long before all there will be is a dozen or so offikers telling the civis what to do

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yes sounds about right. Defence needs to save 300mil a year at this stage.

**allycatz** · 10th August 2011, 12:25

Apologies to mods for reviving an old thread but cleaning out me garage and I have half doz cans of unused DB beer here commemorating 6th Battalion 1898-1998 anniversary....were given to me by an ex WOII now overseas to put on TM but can't sell on there. So if anyone wants them just PM me....ps. they are free to deserving new home

**munster** · 10th August 2011, 15:15

Originally Posted by allycatz

Apologies to mods for reviving an old thread but cleaning out me garage and I have half doz cans of unused DB beer here commemorating 6th Battalion 1898-1998 anniversary....were given to me by an ex WOII now overseas to put on TM but can't sell on there. So if anyone wants them just PM me....ps. they are free to deserving new home

As an ex-Hauraki, they would be worth keeping. My old CO Ted Deane passed away a few months ago.

**JustNick** · 26th August 2011, 16:31

New to KB and it's great to see so many serving or ex df members on here. I 717'd from Whenuapai this year ex-geek and will possibly know or recognise a few of the more recent "retirees" on here. I don't have a bike or license at the moment but it's on my "to-do" list.

**munster** · 26th August 2011, 18:01

Originally Posted by allycatz

Apologies to mods for reviving an old thread but cleaning out me garage and I have half doz cans of unused DB beer here commemorating 6th Battalion 1898-1998 anniversary....were given to me by an ex WOII now overseas to put on TM but can't sell on there. So if anyone wants them just PM me....ps. they are free to deserving new home

2 cans in the post today. Many many thanks allycatz. I owe you. Cheers.