Joining the RAF after 8 1/2 years in the Army

[Philbrown413]

I left the Army in Jan 06 after 8 1/2 years and im looking at returning but thinking about the RAF. I know that if I joined the Army again I would continue where I left off. Would this apply when I join the RAF? I.e I wouldnt have to do any basic training just familiarisation on the RAF

[harry hackedoff]

Heyup Phill welcome aboard

You`re probably right mate, but one of those nice RAF types will be along in a minute to give you the heads up.

[Dawnie]

Hi there, I am fairly sure that you wouldnt have to do basic training if you pull your finger out and join up pretty quick. We've just had a girl join us who had been in the army for 7 years but left about 14-18 months ago. However she did have to do her basic training. But to be fair its only 9 weeks and its an absolute doddle.

You would also get a quite easy time of it as you have "previous". More than likely Senior Person of your Flight.

However my collegue was saying she did get a bit of the brown smelly stuff from some of the instructors when they spotted that she had more medals than they did, on her No.1 Uniform.

What Trade are you considereing?