Reasons for wanting to join the RAF Flashcards

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What school/s of intelligence are you wanting to join

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  • Ideally Operational Intelligence in Air Weapons Employment
  • Also interested in Cyber, due to degree in Computer Science
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What were your initial interests in the military?

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  • As a child I had an avid interest in the military in general, primarily from my initial love of older British and American WW2 films.
  • Developed further due to a love of video games
  • Friends, both national and international, who had joined the military (German Army, Israeli Army, USMC)
  • Enjoys outdoor camping activities
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How did this develop into a interest in a career in the military?

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  • Speaking to friends in similar military fields in other nations militaries
  • A want to, while still doing a tech related job, have a more travel and adventure based career compared to software development
  • Potential for leaving the United Kingdom and exploring Europe, always wanted to during University
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Additional training that you’re interested in?

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  • Linguist Course (learning German)
  • Cyber Intelligence (potential career within the government/MOD)
  • Electronic-Warfare school
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Any sports clubs you want to join?

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  • Archery Club
  • Fencing Club
  • Small arms/Shooting
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Why not the Army or Navy?

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  • Always had more of an interest generally in aviation and its role in military conflicts, preferred branch to study in most militaries
  • More opportunities to employ and learn further the skills I developed at University, compared to the Army and Navy
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Why Intelligence, and why join as an officer?

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  • Developed a lot of interest in the general field during university, especially regarding the role and important of AI within future weapons development projects.
  • Want to help and aid in Britain’s defence the best way possible for the skills I posseS,
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