Any defence force employees on here?

[Storm]

I cannot raise my unworthy voice to the FSM. I am lowly

[Indiana_Jones]

I cannot raise my unworthy voice to the FSM. I am lowly

Come again?

-Indy

[Storm]

I am the lowest rank and he is the 2nd highest rank it is possible to be in the army

[sAsLEX]

flown by pilots trained by the air force, maintained by air force engineers... thats wierd... mind you if they pay for me to be a pilot im not complaining

Dont think rossi maintains his bike! But yeah had to have them do something when someone decided we had no need for a combat wing

[Storm]

So we dont mix in the same kind of circles, know what I mean?

[sAsLEX]

that would be major general wouldnt it, 2nd highest??? But RSM and the likes are the sort of people you hold with utmost respect lest you piss them off!

[R6_kid:Me]

Dont think rossi maintains his bike! But yeah had to have them do something when someone decided we had no need for a combat wing

the RNZAF a/c techs have always done it, my dad was wasp flight abourd HMNZS Wellington back in the 80s/90s

[sAsLEX]

yeah they know what they are doing and have been doing it for years with the infrastructure to support it so it was a logical decision to keep them fixing helos, plus gives them a chance to see the 7 seas.

[Blakamin]

I cannot raise my unworthy voice to the FSM. I am lowly

yup... that be him! he tried getting me in the army 15 years ago... i told him "there is no fuckin way I'm takin orders from you!"
he still wishes he could get me in at times... must be a revenge thing for the shit-stirring

(like when I tell him the reason the national anthem is "god defend NZ" coz the army couldnt.... )

[That Guy]

As you may know I'm going for Seaman officer
Can anyone offer me any advice on how to imporve on my spelling for that damn vocab test for officer level?

Also, any advice for the selection board would be nice.

Any expernce during this process for any force would would very helpful.

Thanks

-Indy

I've done both the Navy and the air force ones, and got in to both too (chose the navy). It was a few years ago now ('93) so it will have changed a bit but the principles will be the same. Improving your spelling? Um....go to school. Read lots. d'oh.

My advice would be to be yourself, think before your answer the questions, concentrate at all times and try to relax. The problems/scenarios they put to you are fairly easy to solve, but if you are hyped up and nervous they will seem more difficult. Be positive, back your self no matter what is happening. Be confident - but not cocky. Even in social times they will be watching. But above all don't try and act and be someone who you think they want - be yourself.

[Sniper]

yup... that be him! he tried getting me in the army 15 years ago... i told him "there is no fuckin way I'm takin orders from you!"
he still wishes he could get me in at times... must be a revenge thing for the shit-stirring

(like when I tell him the reason the national anthem is "god defend NZ" coz the army couldnt.... )

Yep I also saw some unfortunate basta say that to him when he was out at a pubs. Not very clever to say when you get to your new posty and he is there to welcome you with a smile on his face

[Blakamin]

Yep I also saw some unfortunate basta say that to him when he was out at a pubs. Not very clever to say when you get to your new posty and he is there to welcome you with a smile on his face

hehehehe..

[Blakamin]

Then there was the time he was posted to Aus and I put the Australian flag up on the kiwi house at duntroon military academy...

[Indiana_Jones]

I've done both the Navy and the air force ones, and got in to both too (chose the navy). It was a few years ago now ('93) so it will have changed a bit but the principles will be the same. Improving your spelling? Um....go to school. Read lots. d'oh.

My advice would be to be yourself, think before your answer the questions, concentrate at all times and try to relax. The problems/scenarios they put to you are fairly easy to solve, but if you are hyped up and nervous they will seem more difficult. Be positive, back your self no matter what is happening. Be confident - but not cocky. Even in social times they will be watching. But above all don't try and act and be someone who you think they want - be yourself.

Thanks man, I'll try to keep that in mind.

-Indy

[Storm]

Major General is the top officer rank- but at that level they are more politicians than army folks. The rank structure is divided into two lots- Ordinary Ranks (O.R's) and Officers .
The only rank higher for ORs than formation serjeant major is serjeant major of the army.
Technically any officer is senior to any OR, but some little 19 yr old kid with zits doesnt tell a 20 yr plus vet what to do-not more than once anyway !