RAF Airman Basic

Question 1

Arrival

Answer 1

After you arrive you’ll be sworn into the RAF and given a service number, which will remain yours throughout your career, and separated into groups called ‘flights’.

Question 2

General Service Training, Days 1-24

Answer 2

During this initial phase fitness will become part of your daily routine. There will also be regular inspections of dress and living quarters, and you’ll receive lessons in marching, drills, core values, code of conduct and RAF history.

Question 3

Force Development Training, Days 25-30

Answer 3

Force Development Training allows you to apply and test your skills in new environments. It includes adventurous training activities like a two day mountain walking expedition.

Question 4

Initial Force Protection Training, Days 33-54

Answer 4

As part of force protection training you’ll learn to survive and fight in a military environment. You’ll practice weapon fire, camouflage, concealment skills, first aid, and nuclear, biological and chemical drills.

Question 5

Exercise Blue Warrior, Days 55-58

Answer 5

By this stage your skills will be ready to be tested over four days in the field. During these four days you’ll experience real battle conditions with controlled explosions and small arms blanks fire.

Question 6

Graduation, Days 55-70

Answer 6

This final phase of training will prepare you for life in the RAF, teach you what’s required in your first post, and show you how your role fits into the wider RAF. It will end with your graduation, where you show off your new skills and experience one of the proudest moments in any recruit’s life.