Calling all ex ADF people.. Its time for open order march and roll call...
Come to attention, prove, and let us all know when you served, in what, and you postings and role in the ADF. As long as you dont have to shoot me after that.
I was in the RAAF from 1968 to 1980. Finished as an avionics tech.
Posted to RTU at Edinburgh, RSTT at Wagga, 486 Sqn Richmond, 2FTS Pearce, and lastly Maintenance Squadron East Sale
Worked on P3B Orion, C130A and E Hercules, Dakota, HS748, CT4, Macchi and flew gliders and light aircraft.
There ya go, close order march, into line right turn and by the left quick march.....
-- Edited by Phil C on Monday 1st of December 2014 08:35:40 PM
GarrynLyn said
05:41 AM Dec 2, 2014
OK Phil, here goes. Joined as RAAF Firefighter in 69, posted BSWLM. Remustered 73 to SP and subsequent postings were BSFBN (twice), BSBUT (twice), RAAFPVIC, RAAFPSA, RAAFSUCAN(DPA) and BSTVL. Discharged 91 as WOFF.
NeilandRaine said
06:29 AM Dec 2, 2014
Joined in 67........ RAAF. ADG 9 years. 1RTU. Amberley training. Williamtowm. Vietnam (Vung Tau) Williamtown. Vietnam (Phan Rang) Williamtown. Plus a lot of attachments and exercises.
Almost 10 years with 21 Sqn Reserves at Laverton.
Phil C said
08:50 AM Dec 2, 2014
NeilandRaine wrote:
Joined in 67........ RAAF. ADG 9 years. 1RTU. Amberley training. Williamtowm. Vietnam (Vung Tau) Williamtown. Vietnam (Phan Rang) Williamtown. Plus a lot of attachments and exercises. Almost 10 years with 21 Sqn Reserves at Laverton.
Gday Niel,
Were you at RTU in 1968? I was on course 907 with Kev Dransfield, ADG and later a loadmaster on hercs.
Small world.
Peterpan said
10:30 AM Dec 2, 2014
OK I'll be the odd one here. Joined RAE (Engineers) 1974 Puckapunyal.
Stint at SME Casula, Instructor on Recruit Courses and NCO courses. Final 5 years as
a Recruiting Officer in Melbourne. Retired in 1997.
done dreaming said
12:41 PM Dec 2, 2014
thank god for a real military man and not a blue powder puff.Joined army 1976 RTU then 6 OFP till 1979 then HMAS Watsons Bay till 1981 then 6 Fd Supply Coy till 1983 then 102 Field Workshop till 1986 then NQ workshop Coy till 1988. Loved every minute of it except Kanungra.
Regards Les
NeilandRaine said
01:25 PM Dec 2, 2014
Phil C wrote:
NeilandRaine wrote:
Joined in 67........ RAAF. ADG 9 years. 1RTU. Amberley training. Williamtowm. Vietnam (Vung Tau) Williamtown. Vietnam (Phan Rang) Williamtown. Plus a lot of attachments and exercises. Almost 10 years with 21 Sqn Reserves at Laverton.
Gday Niel,
Were you at RTU in 1968? I was on course 907 with Kev Dransfield, ADG and later a loadmaster on hercs.
Small world.
no mate was in Vietnam in 68 I do know Kev not sure if it was Williamtown or Vietnam in 70 From memory he went to Chopper crewman before Hercs
-- Edited by NeilandRaine on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 01:26:48 PM
Phil C said
03:59 PM Dec 2, 2014
I do know Kev not sure if it was Williamtown or Vietnam in 70 From memory he went to Chopper crewman before Hercs
yeah he was a gunner on hueys, remustered when he got back from nam. I met him again in 1989 at the Edinburgh air show, he was a woff then and didnt remember much about rookies, worried me a bit, I hope hes doing OK.
For the "other" "military" people, its OK we were the smart ones and sent our officers to stand/fly in front of the bullets, we stayed on safe bases with some warm stuff they called food (not sure thats an accurate description), and slept between sheets... BUT you are forgiven for being in the wrong service, us good hearted Ex-RAAF blokes have seen a few war movies and know a bit about what you did.. OH and a few ships at sea stuff..
All jokes aside folks, we will all have a special bond that will last till we go toes up. Its always a hoot to meet fellow service people in the RSL and the marches we attend, irrespective of the branch they served in. We have an ex merchant marine (British) in our sub branch ex WW2, hes 90 not out and has some great tin hats and sandbag stories to tell.
Take care and look after yourselves brothers.
-- Edited by Phil C on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 04:00:23 PM
aussie_paul said
04:07 PM Dec 2, 2014
Great topic Phil. My conscription number did not come out. Being home on the farm it was a blessing. If I had been called up I probably would have developed Diabetes then and possibly died in Vietnam..
I have a great respect for all who served our country.
Aussie Paul.
tonyac said
05:33 PM Dec 2, 2014
Will you let Choco's in?
Army Resevre 1981-1996, mostly 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse - in M113's of various types. Spent a lot of time at Pucka. Mostly good memories.
Regards
Tony
wanderer51957 said
06:37 PM Dec 2, 2014
Australian Army - RaSigs 1991 - 1997.
1RTB Basic Training 91-91
School of Signals 92-92
7Sig Regt Electronic Warfare 92-96
Oakey Base Comcen 97-97
Oct 97 Medical Discharge. 10/97.
Radio Operations and Communications Room Operations Operator.
Now please note by reading the dates above don't think I am young as I was just young enough to make it through before the cut off age for entry to the services.
As I was 34 years old when I went through Kapooka which is a lot older than most of the idiots they had in there at the time.
Anyway had a good time while I was in the service but there was times when I was glad that I am now out, and there are times that I wish I was still in.
As I have seen a few friends before my last heart attack while I was working in security at the local bases, and one of the guys was the 2IC of the Regt and
when I first me Phil he was only a Corporal, and the Adj was a digger like me.
Anyway that is my story of my service.
Cheers for now.
Barry.
Phil C said
07:44 PM Dec 2, 2014
tonyac wrote:
Will you let Choco's in?
Army Resevre 1981-1996, mostly 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse - in M113's of various types. Spent a lot of time at Pucka. Mostly good memories.
Regards
Tony
My Dad (rest him) was a choco (53rd Batt) and went to Kokoda. I have the greatest respect for all reservists and militia. Please feel free to post.
done dreaming said
09:27 PM Dec 2, 2014
I rode around for a while with B squadron 4 cav and my hearing has never been the same which is a bonus at times when my missus is giving orders
Phil C said
09:53 PM Dec 2, 2014
done dreaming wrote:
I rode around for a while with B squadron 4 cav and my hearing has never been the same which is a bonus at times when my missus is giving orders
They gave me a pair of hearing aids, hate em, I asked them to filter out, nag, scream, and whine..... God im in it now... LOL
Baz421 said
10:12 PM Dec 2, 2014
Hi Phil
RAAF Joined Feb69, RTU EDN, Cat2BT Wagga as MTFITT,,, did that for 10 years at 1SD, 1FTS, BSWLM and 481 SQN WLM.
1979 Commissioned into ATC (5 years too late IMHO due to pain the ar** EDO) Pt Cook, ESL, RIC, BUT and DAR.
Resigned in 1989 as they were gunna send me back to Sydney or Melbourne areas.
7 years active reserve 13 SQN DAR , converted to AIRDEF as we were training reserves to be ASOP's.
1996-99 full time back with ATC at DAR (they were short of ATC's and rang me and offered 1 year, said make it 3 and they couldn't say yes quick enough), so I was fortunate enough to top up DFRDB ( I was smart enough NOT to convert to the new one) and the young guys called me a dinosaur, but I laughed all the way with DFRDB.
1999 made the break, they took my RAAF base pass to allow me onto base so that was it for me.
Assist Sec Brighton RSL in SA and on many RAAF Facebook sites and caught up with guys I haven't seen or heard of from 69 and early 70's.
RAAF was absolutely a great life, one big family in most of my time.
Cheers Baz
-- Edited by Baz421 on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 10:13:46 PM
Phil C said
11:06 PM Dec 2, 2014
Agree with the family stuff Baz, you may have known Grant Elders, he was an ATC when I was at EDN, top bloke.
I have seen a few RAAF sites but if you have a list of blogs etc I would be most grateful for a PM.
Cheers
Baz421 said
11:13 PM Dec 2, 2014
Phil C wrote:
Agree with the family stuff Baz, you may have known Grant Elders, he was an ATC when I was at EDN, top bloke.
I have seen a few RAAF sites but if you have a list of blogs etc I would be most grateful for a PM.
Cheers
No never met Grant, Phil.
I'm on RAAF sites on facebook, search
ex RAAFies, Where are they now
RAAF days funny stories
there are sites for most bases, just different names etc.
I see names there and hit their FB page and it leads you everywhere.
Happy searching mate
-- Edited by Baz421 on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 11:14:36 PM
Phil C said
11:24 PM Dec 2, 2014
Yeah cheers Baz, I have a facebook presence as well, will add you if you wish, always room for a RSL mate and ex RAAFie.
Cheers
-- Edited by Phil C on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 11:24:37 PM
tonyac said
11:32 PM Dec 2, 2014
Phil C wrote: My Dad (rest him) was a choco (53rd Batt) and went to Kokoda. I have the greatest respect for all reservists and militia. Please feel free to post.
It was amazing the amount of veterans and ex service that ended up in the Reserves when I was in - there were a lot of ex Vietnam, couple of Malaya ,couple of Korea , some various little actions and other nasty places (eg Aden and Northern Ireland), and some in things "that didn't happen" and one of the cooks jumped at Arnhem. The stories told in the mess were ... interesting to say the least. But they were the guys that trained us.
My dad was ARES 40+ years(RAEME) Maternal Grandfather won MM in Syria and was in Borneo (RAE) Father in law was in Militia (light horse) pre WW2 and ended up in New Guinea.
I am surprised that there is not more ex army and Navy forming up in here.
Calling all ex ADF people.. Its time for open order march and roll call...
Come to attention, prove, and let us all know when you served, in what, and you postings and role in the ADF. As long as you dont have to shoot me after that.
I was in the RAAF from 1968 to 1980. Finished as an avionics tech.
Posted to RTU at Edinburgh, RSTT at Wagga, 486 Sqn Richmond, 2FTS Pearce, and lastly Maintenance Squadron East Sale
Worked on P3B Orion, C130A and E Hercules, Dakota, HS748, CT4, Macchi and flew gliders and light aircraft.
There ya go, close order march, into line right turn and by the left quick march.....
-- Edited by Phil C on Monday 1st of December 2014 08:35:40 PM
OK Phil, here goes. Joined as RAAF Firefighter in 69, posted BSWLM. Remustered 73 to SP and subsequent postings were BSFBN (twice), BSBUT (twice), RAAFPVIC, RAAFPSA, RAAFSUCAN(DPA) and BSTVL. Discharged 91 as WOFF.
Almost 10 years with 21 Sqn Reserves at Laverton.
Gday Niel,
Were you at RTU in 1968? I was on course 907 with Kev Dransfield, ADG and later a loadmaster on hercs.
Small world.
OK I'll be the odd one here. Joined RAE (Engineers) 1974 Puckapunyal.
Stint at SME Casula, Instructor on Recruit Courses and NCO courses. Final 5 years as
a Recruiting Officer in Melbourne. Retired in 1997.
thank god for a real military man and not a blue powder puff.Joined army 1976 RTU then 6 OFP till 1979 then HMAS Watsons Bay till 1981 then 6 Fd Supply Coy till 1983 then 102 Field Workshop till 1986 then NQ workshop Coy till 1988. Loved every minute of it except Kanungra.
Regards Les
no mate was in Vietnam in 68 I do know Kev not sure if it was Williamtown or Vietnam in 70 From memory he went to Chopper crewman before Hercs
-- Edited by NeilandRaine on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 01:26:48 PM
I do know Kev not sure if it was Williamtown or Vietnam in 70 From memory he went to Chopper crewman before Hercs
yeah he was a gunner on hueys, remustered when he got back from nam. I met him again in 1989 at the Edinburgh air show, he was a woff then and didnt remember much about rookies, worried me a bit, I hope hes doing OK.
For the "other" "military" people, its OK we were the smart ones and sent our officers to stand/fly in front of the bullets, we stayed on safe bases with some warm stuff they called food (not sure thats an accurate description), and slept between sheets... BUT you are forgiven for being in the wrong service, us good hearted Ex-RAAF blokes have seen a few war movies and know a bit about what you did.. OH and a few ships at sea stuff..
All jokes aside folks, we will all have a special bond that will last till we go toes up. Its always a hoot to meet fellow service people in the RSL and the marches we attend, irrespective of the branch they served in. We have an ex merchant marine (British) in our sub branch ex WW2, hes 90 not out and has some great tin hats and sandbag stories to tell.
Take care and look after yourselves brothers.
-- Edited by Phil C on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 04:00:23 PM
Great topic Phil. My conscription number did not come out. Being home on the farm it was a blessing. If I had been called up I probably would have developed Diabetes then and possibly died in Vietnam..
I have a great respect for all who served our country.
Aussie Paul.
Will you let Choco's in?
Army Resevre 1981-1996, mostly 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse - in M113's of various types. Spent a lot of time at Pucka. Mostly good memories.
Regards
Tony
1RTB Basic Training 91-91
School of Signals 92-92
7Sig Regt Electronic Warfare 92-96
Oakey Base Comcen 97-97
Oct 97 Medical Discharge. 10/97.
Radio Operations and Communications Room Operations Operator.
Now please note by reading the dates above don't think I am young as I was just young enough to make it through before the cut off age for entry to the services.
As I was 34 years old when I went through Kapooka which is a lot older than most of the idiots they had in there at the time.
Anyway had a good time while I was in the service but there was times when I was glad that I am now out, and there are times that I wish I was still in.
As I have seen a few friends before my last heart attack while I was working in security at the local bases, and one of the guys was the 2IC of the Regt and
when I first me Phil he was only a Corporal, and the Adj was a digger like me.
Anyway that is my story of my service.
Cheers for now.
Barry.
My Dad (rest him) was a choco (53rd Batt) and went to Kokoda. I have the greatest respect for all reservists and militia. Please feel free to post.
I rode around for a while with B squadron 4 cav and my hearing has never been the same which is a bonus at times when my missus is giving orders
They gave me a pair of hearing aids, hate em, I asked them to filter out, nag, scream, and whine..... God im in it now... LOL
Hi Phil
RAAF Joined Feb69, RTU EDN, Cat2BT Wagga as MTFITT,,, did that for 10 years at 1SD, 1FTS, BSWLM and 481 SQN WLM.
1979 Commissioned into ATC (5 years too late IMHO due to pain the ar** EDO) Pt Cook, ESL, RIC, BUT and DAR.
Resigned in 1989 as they were gunna send me back to Sydney or Melbourne areas.
7 years active reserve 13 SQN DAR , converted to AIRDEF as we were training reserves to be ASOP's.
1996-99 full time back with ATC at DAR (they were short of ATC's and rang me and offered 1 year, said make it 3 and they couldn't say yes quick enough), so I was fortunate enough to top up DFRDB ( I was smart enough NOT to convert to the new one) and the young guys called me a dinosaur, but I laughed all the way with DFRDB.
1999 made the break, they took my RAAF base pass to allow me onto base so that was it for me.
Assist Sec Brighton RSL in SA and on many RAAF Facebook sites and caught up with guys I haven't seen or heard of from 69 and early 70's.
RAAF was absolutely a great life, one big family in most of my time.
Cheers Baz
-- Edited by Baz421 on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 10:13:46 PM
I have seen a few RAAF sites but if you have a list of blogs etc I would be most grateful for a PM.
Cheers
No never met Grant, Phil.
I'm on RAAF sites on facebook, search
ex RAAFies, Where are they now
RAAF days funny stories
there are sites for most bases, just different names etc.
I see names there and hit their FB page and it leads you everywhere.
Happy searching mate
-- Edited by Baz421 on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 11:14:36 PM
Yeah cheers Baz, I have a facebook presence as well, will add you if you wish, always room for a RSL mate and ex RAAFie.
Cheers
-- Edited by Phil C on Tuesday 2nd of December 2014 11:24:37 PM
It was amazing the amount of veterans and ex service that ended up in the Reserves when I was in - there were a lot of ex Vietnam, couple of Malaya ,couple of Korea , some various little actions and other nasty places (eg Aden and Northern Ireland), and some in things "that didn't happen" and one of the cooks jumped at Arnhem. The stories told in the mess were ... interesting to say the least. But they were the guys that trained us.
My dad was ARES 40+ years(RAEME) Maternal Grandfather won MM in Syria and was in Borneo (RAE) Father in law was in Militia (light horse) pre WW2 and ended up in New Guinea.
I am surprised that there is not more ex army and Navy forming up in here.
Gday Cloak, looking good mate..
Someone asked me for a F111 photo. Heres a few
A123087....same apprentice intake as Cloak.
In Jan 74, out Mar 99.
Started out as a gunnie but finished as an Avionics Tech Weapons Specialist after the trade restructure.
How very true
http://player.vimeo.com/video/86663113?title=0
Cut and pasted from the previous thread:
RAAF 1972 - 1994 RADTECHA / Avionics Tech
EDN Rookies 72
LAV - RADS Trade Training 72-74
AMB - 2SQN Canberra Bombers / 482SQN F111 W/S 74 - 80
WLM - 77SQN Mirage 80 - 82
BUT - 75SQN/3SQN Mirage 82 - 85
WLM - 77SQN Mirage / 2OCU Hornet 85 - 90
LAV - RADS Maint Flt 90 - 94
WLM - TFLM Desk. 94 and got out.
Yeah Cloak, broke my heart to see those pigs treated so bad. Nevermind, thats defence for you.
Take care
Some more pig pics..
How's the home base going?
Wish i had photos of my rifle and pack
Les
Good to see ya mate, I have found some wonderful ex RAAF threads on facebook and met up with guys I was with at RTU over 45 years ago..
Take care and be good.....