Knowledge-Based Questions Flashcards
The ADF is currently involved in overseas operations. Tell me about one (Bold Q)
Operation Linesman is one current operation where a small team operates on the DMZ of the 2 Koreas
- It monitors projects coming out of the Comprehensive Military Agreement signed by the 2 Koreas in September 2018.
- it helps with construction, security, clearance of explosives, respectful recovery of human remains
- Continued on from the Korean was in 1950-1953 we commemorate Korean Veterans day on the 27th of July.
What will be you daily routine during your role type training?
What will life be if you achieve your desired career?
- I would be proud and grateful for the experiences and opportunities including struggle and hardships that led me here
- I would try to inspire others and help others achieve and be excellent
- Human nature is never fully content with worldly success, I think I would still desire to be excellent and achieve in other disciplines of life
- I expect to be constantly learning, developing as a leader.
- I expect there to be challenges such as time away from family, long hours, potentially dangerous deployments. But I believe it will be rewarding and worth the risk for as I contribute to national security and the peace and prosperity of my country.
What will your pay be whilst at Officer Training?
With a degree would be $74,240 for RAAF Officer training
Where will you be taught leadership?
Leadership could be taught anywhere in life whether that’d be at Church, in the gym, training sports. But as an Officer of the Air Force I will be formally taught military leadership at RAAF Base East Sale, VIC. Initial Officer Training.
What can you tell us about the RAAF/ARA/RAN?
Under the chief of the defence force, the prime minister and the minister of defence.
These 3 branches make up the ADF which exists for the primary purpose of defending Australia and serving its people by providing national security and peace. Also could include joint operations for the peace of our allies.
The RAAF operates by controlling the air and space surrounding Australia, likewise the RAN with the sea and the army operates on land to serve Australia.
ARA: 1901
RAN: 1911
RAAF: 1921
What do you know about the training you are about to undertake? (Refers to people in the ADF who you’ve talked to***) (Bold Q)
Where is RAAF base Tindal located? (Best to know all major RAAF Bases in and outside of Australia)
320 kms south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory (youngest operational RAAF base)
Major Bases:
- Williamtown (Newcastle): Primary fighter base
- Richmond (Sydney): Transport airbase. humanitarian relief, military logistics, and troop deployments
- Wagga NSW: training
- Edinburgh:
- Tindal (Darwin QLD): figher airbase and secondary deployment
- Amberley (Brisbane, QLD): Largest operational air base in Defence, serving as a hub for air combat, strike capabilities, and transport.
- Townsville:
What will your IMPS (Initial Minimum Period of Service) be once you complete your initial training? (Bold Q)
Assuming everything flows smoothly without big breaks in between training, it should be a little bit over 5 years as officer + IET should be 32 weeks in total.
What can you tell us about your initial employment training? (Bold Q)
It will include content such as:
- ethical hacking techniques
- malware triage
- windows and Linux operating
- Systems forensic analysis
- programming languages
- network forensics analysis
- cyber warfare operations and planning
Do you have to meet any fitness requirements in the service you’re applying for? (Bold Q)
20 situps and 6.1 beep test
Has there been anything about the military in the news lately? What do you know about it? (Bold Q)
- Chinese naval ships sailing around our south coast
- ADF taking participation in training with US marines
What is the duration of your Officer Training? (Bold Q)
12 weeks
What will you learn whilst at your role type training?
- ethical hacking techniques
- malware triage
- windows and Linux operating
- Systems forensic analysis
- programming languages
- network forensics analysis
- cyber warfare operations and planning
What is the role of an Officer? (Bold Q)
The role of an officer is to lead, manage and command.
Must be a leader aligning and demonstrating the values of defence - SCRIE. Inspiring the team to achieve goals. Creating a positive environment - a healthy team. Giving feedback and promoting excellence.
- have professional proficiency and knowledge
- management, an officer is a manager - delegate and assign tasks, administration work.
- command: an officer is a commander. Give orders, instructions, trains.
How many weeks is your role type training? (Bold Q)
20 weeks
Who is the CDF?
Admiral David Johnston
Who is the current Defence Minister?
Sir Richard Marles
What type of rifle does the ADF use?
EF-88 Austeyr
What are the values of the Airforce, Army and Navy?
SCRIE. Service, Courage, Respect, Integrity, Excellence
