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Question 1

Why do you want to be an officer?

Answer 1

-Love working as part of a team and would welcome the opportunity to lead.
-As an officer there is more opportunity to have an impact and improve the Navy.
-I like to step outside of my comfort zone and this offers a great opportunity as it is hardest to get an officer’s role which would help me personally develop.
-It has been my longstanding ambition to become a pilot and becoming an officer is the only way to do so in the Armed Forces.
-As a pilot officer in YUAS I have had an insight into officer life enthusing me to become an officer.

Question 2

Hobbies / Life

Answer 2

-Flying: 14 hours / solo / POM Flying Club Humberside airport / self funded
-YUAS: AT, mountain biking, rock climbing, flying / insight into military life Force protection ind, drill, basic weapon handling, uniform standards.
-Currently studying Aerospace Engineering, ultimate ambition to become a pilot.
-Avid gym goer 5-6 times a week carrying out both cardiovascular and resistance training.

Question 3

Leadership

Answer 3

Easter camp simulating RAF IOT.
-Opportunity to show my leadership abilities and received feedback.
-Gave support and encouragement to the team example :
-Leadership exercise in an OASC manner
-Delivered a brief clearly and in an efficient manner as under time constraints and wanted to have as much time as possible to complete the task.
-Checked for understanding before beginning the exercise.
-At one point the plan was not working as well used my initiative by stopping the group and suggesting a different plan and asking for any other ideas to give others opportunity to express their ideas .
-I also maintained a physical distance so I could control the group effectively to fully focus my attention on leading the group.
During the camp we also were assigned to lead everyone participating, by marching from location to location and briefing on the next timings.