"TRADITION! The NAVY has tradition; the RAAF just has bad habits!"
Truer words have never been spoken. The RAN is consumed with tradition and we all know about that... in fact we are addicted to our sacred traditions.
Yes...well...I'm outing myself now...I wonder how many military/ex-military people (and RAAFies ) there are on SS? I can think of at least a couple who haven't outed themselves yet.
Joined WRANSR (before amalgamation with RANR) in 1984 as a LEUT Psychologist, but never did any psych work with them for the first 5 years....specialised in Personnel and Physical Security and loved it.
As a psych got to go to sea heaps, and a few times have been allowed on the helm...now that's fun! MCR (engine room) crew always knew when "Psych-O" (psychology officer) was at the helm, because they could feel the boat zig zagging all over the ocean. Fav boats are our Patrol Boats, they are awesome!
Lots of warries over the years. Made life-long and fantastic friends in Oz and overseas.
Lots of interesting adventures and courses completed and now hold rank of CMDR.
Happy for people to talk in anacronyms...they are now real words for me!
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