Ex Military/Still Serving Thread

[grenpayne]

Madness60 said:

Grenpayne

Which puma ocf course were you on? Very few people got chopped on the ocf

Not sure of the course no, but chopped off the Puma OCF end of April 2001 according to my logbook. There were 3 of us chopped within a few months of each other back then, one got booted out and the other ended up flying Hercs like me. It's a good job I was chopped too (on FHT!) as I didn't gel with the Puma at all, despite really enjoying Shawbury.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I know this thread has morphed somewhat, but here's a non-AM-owning soldier joining-in. Still serving too. 28 years so far!

[selym]

hidetheelephants said:

Isn't playing with noisy bomb-dropping paraffin budgies exciting enough?

Not for me. Can't stand the things, they only ever take you to stholes!

[bubblehead]

RN still serving....just. Joined in 84 and now leaving on an optional exit point.

Sceptre twice.
Sovereign twice.
Spartan, Superb and Splendid for various stints to cover the manning gaps.....
Viglant.
Vangaurd
Vengeance.
Artful.

My eldest is now serving on Victorious, another reason to leave lol. My youngest is not long back from Afghan serving with 1 Scots, they both love the life and why not I certainly enjoyed my time ! Sorry no Aston though it's TVR for me every time, never been able to break the habit of having to fix things

[sparks_E39]

bubblehead said:

RN still serving....just. Joined in 84 and now leaving on an optional exit point.

Sceptre twice.
Sovereign twice.
Spartan, Superb and Splendid for various stints to cover the manning gaps.....
Viglant.
Vangaurd
Vengeance.
Artful.

My eldest is now serving on Victorious, another reason to leave lol. My youngest is not long back from Afghan serving with 1 Scots, they both love the life and why not I certainly enjoyed my time ! Sorry no Aston though it's TVR for me every time, never been able to break the habit of having to fix things

That's a pretty impressive career! I've not spoken to one person who didn't enjoy their time in the RN. I can't wait to start.

[ecain63]

bubblehead said:

RN still serving....just. Joined in 84
Viglant.
Vangaurd
Vengeance.
Artful.

You might know my dad having been on bombers. Chris Cain. Was WEO on a couple of them but now retired and working as a consultant engineer for the next build programme in Barrow.

[wildcat45]

I am a civvy, but have worked closely with the mil.
Sailed in:
Arrow
London
Invince
Lusty
ArkR
Newcastle
Manchester
Gloucester,
York,
Argyle,
Northumberland,
Richmond,
Endurance,
Blyth,

USS Leyte Gulf

HrMS Rotterdam

Spanish ships Castillia, and Galicia

A polish OHP

A Norwegian Oslo class FFG

A newish German frigate - forget her name.

Flown in:
TriStar
VC10
Bae 146 - and sat in Lizzie's seat.
Lynx 3, 8. And a Dutch one. (Hence my user name)
Sea King 3,4,5,6,7 and Sikorsky SH3
SH 60

Didn't Florry Ford sink Iraq's navy in GLOUCESTER's Lynx. His Bostcastle story is amazing.

I was lucky enough to share a beer with the great Jack London one stormy night standing by the piano in Lusty's wardroom.

[z4chris99]

the little bro has just started officer training, he's somewhere in there...

[Ranger 6]

ecain63 said:

...now retired and working as a consultant engineer for the next build programme in Barrow.

My father did 30 years in the RA and ended up in Barrow - AS90 & UFH - He's definitely retired now but still lives in the area.

Me - 1981-83 32 GW Regt RA - Swingfire Controller, then Plonks TP at Woolwich
Then STAB - 1990-95 101 Regt RA - CPO then FOO

[anonymous-user]

There are a few MoD/QinetiQ civvies here as well

[jaybarts]

Have a look at the Ph profile: 22Rgt

[andy_s]

jaybarts said:

Have a look at the Ph profile: 22Rgt

Engineers then?

[jaybarts]

Says on his profile:
Special Air Service 22 Regt B Squadron, Sniper Instructor.

Walt by any chance?

[Phud]

Ex WAFU did 12 years in Seakings Mk 5 & 6.

Ark and Invinc,

Been out 16 years still have travel bug with with work.

Strange TVR's are quite similar to Seaking's, noisey, drip oil and not always good at starting

[thismonkeyhere]

Phud said:

Ex WAFU did 12 years in Seakings Mk 5 & 6.

Ark and Invinc,

Been out 16 years still have travel bug with with work.

Strange TVR's are quite similar to Seaking's, noisey, drip oil and not always good at starting

Which Squadrons?

Were you in the Ark for Deny Flight '94?

[Shar2]

Joined up in '84 as an AEM(WL) left '91. Worked on Seaking Mk4's for a bit then on the Sea Harrier Circuit for the rest of my time in.
Ships include
Intrepid
Illustrious
Invinicible
Giuseppi Garibaldi

Not a big Aston fan, so I'll stick with my Jags thanks

[Toni896]

1992 - Ex Bleep

Current STAB Gunner ..

6 months all expenses paid holiday to a warm dusty place

[Tiger Tim]

6 years now in the RAF. Currently 90 Signals Unit as a 3rd line radar engineer.

Travel all over the world fixing primary radar.

Still enjoying it for the most part. Plan to get my commission though and had a good crack at it this year. Didn't quite get selected for the course but encouraged to come back.

[Phud]

thismonkeyhere said:

Which Squadrons?

Were you in the Ark for Deny Flight '94?

No I am a old git left '96 Ark was 88

820, 706, 814, 810 then JAAC back to 810 did work with 771 at weekends

[98elise]

Phud said:

thismonkeyhere said:

Which Squadrons?

Were you in the Ark for Deny Flight '94?

No I am a old git left '96 Ark was 88

820, 706, 814, 810 then JAAC back to 810 did work with 771 at weekends

I probably served with you then, I was on Ark in 88. Were you on "Outback 88"?

I was the POWEA running the Phalanx