Ex Military and Nashos

[jkwpajero]

Ex RACT , 88 TPT Platoon and Liverpool Transport unit. Out of the Army in 1982 and have worked for Department of Defence /DMO ever since. Retire in March 2012.

[Pete the Pirate]

I did 20 years in the Senior service( Royal Australian Navy) from 1971-1991

Started life as a aircraft mechanic working on Skyhawk Jets on VC 724 sqdn and VF 805 sqdn
, with time on the Aircraft Carrier HMAS Melbourne.

Transferred branches to Coxswain (helmsman and discipline) in 1976.

Spent time on HMAS Melbourne, Hobart, Albatross, Stalwart, Patrol Boat HMAS Ardent (Darwin from 1980-1983), HMAS Penguin, Police training school COMAUSNAVSUP, HMAS Cerberus (recruit Training School) and finally Paid off at HMAS Penguin.  Been there done that and after being out 20 years would go back and do it again.

Name wouldn't be Carl W_ _ _e would it?

[CRW]

OK Pete, picked me, must have joined the intake after you.  Come on spill the beans, who, what when, where and why,

PM if you like


Carl W

[Pete the Pirate]

OK Pete, picked me, must have joined the intake after you.  Come on spill the beans, who, what when, where and why,

PM if you like


Carl W

Pete Smith - formerly NAMAE then LSATA, made it to PO in the Fleet Air Arm before transferring to General Service in 1983. Was commissioned in 1987 and paid off in 2003. Still working for the Navy but probably only for another 6 months or so before going on the wallaby full time.

[CRW]

Hey Pete, didn't we do our LSATA course together with les Bould, Dave dickfos, I think there was four or five of us on the course.

[Pete the Pirate]

Yep that'd be us all right  Saw Dave a few months back he is running quite a large plumbing business out of Yamba these days.  In fact the circle has done the full turn for me....I'm actually working in Albatross and have been on and off for about a year. Things have certainly changed since our days but hey that happens no matter where you go eh?

[CRW]

Well what a small world, I own a company that sell blinds and curtains, we have done quite a few defense bases, including Albatross, ADFA, Duntroon, Singleton, Enoggra, Ambely and now Townsville, what a difference going to these places, in May this year I have been out 20 years, the same time I was in, and still can't get away from it, not that I am complaining.

[Aussie Spirit]

Started the military life back in 76 at 1RTB and then onto Armoured Centre Puckapunyal. Started to be trained as a driver on Centurion but the course was cancelled as the new Leopard came into the Army so went over to carriers M113A1. First posted to BSqn 3Cav Regiment. Did time as Schools instructor Driving and Servicing wing, trips to Butterworth and Fort Knox Kentucky. Would I do it all again after doing 22 years, oh hell yeah, wouldn't miss it for quids. Had some very funny times, and some sad times, met some great blokes who I can still call best mates.

[KevRM]

Ex RAAF Sigs Op Pearce WA. 1982

Dont know what else to say, maybe cause i cant 

[kranky al]

enough with you pussers hogging the thread.  this is about the military not reruns of the bloody love boat   

[Teabag]

enough with you pussers hogging the thread.  this is about the military not reruns of the bloody love boat   

Senior Service, do I need to say anymore. All you peasant's line up behind........hehehehe...........

[Pete the Pirate]

enough with you pussers hogging the thread.  this is about the military not reruns of the bloody love boat   

Yeah you're right Al but hey when you live 70 odd to a mess deck and stacked five high in bunks or hammocks there's not much you don't know about each other after 11 months at sea

[gonfishen]

Only the Navy could build a tradition on RUM, BUGGERY AND THE LASH. 

[weso]

not sure if i can post in this thread (not being nasho or army or navy for that matter) but my old man was Quality manager at the arourment depo in silverwater (where the olympic village is now). He was in the RAN as a civi for over 30 years (retiered in '96) starting out at kingswood and st.marys then going to newington. Was very close to have go to gulf war as a civi for what im not sure that was "classified".

[escape]

Navy friendship is true friendship you never leave your mates behind.
Escape

[Pete the Pirate]

Navy friendship is true friendship you never leave your mates behind.
Escape

I think that pretty much holds true for all the Services really.  Had a reunion of old shipmates from the CVS 21 HMAS Melbourne last year....hadn't seen most of those I knew for more than 20 years and that 'team' feeling was still very apparent.

[gonfishen]

Ah Yes but only the Air force holds the distinction of never left anyone up there.

[tonyw]

I think that pretty much holds true for all the Services really.  Had a reunion of old shipmates from the CVS 21 HMAS Melbourne last year....hadn't seen most of those I knew for more than 20 years and that 'team' feeling was still very apparent.

Dropped by and saw an old digger mate in Paynesville, quite a few years ago now, we ended up that weekend side by side fighting the bushfires. We had good laugh and a few beers after, was just like old times.

[russ81]

Hows it going guys,

I feel like a young fella now, joined in 98 posted to 6 RAR as a rifleman deployed to East Timor in 03/04
Changed over to RAAC as an ASLAV crewman in 05, deployed to Iraq in 06 and then Afghanistan in 08.
Now about to take long service and then discharge.

[Barra]

Grey Funnel Line 63 - 84. CPO QMG R59880. On Derwent,Parramatta (Twice), Swan, Vampire (Twice), Advance and Barricade.

[Aussie Spirit]

Hows it going guys,

I feel like a young fella now, joined in 98 posted to 6 RAR as a rifleman deployed to East Timor in 03/04
Changed over to RAAC as an ASLAV crewman in 05, deployed to Iraq in 06 and then Afghanistan in 08.
Now about to take long service and then discharge.

As we say within the Armoured Corps, better a second class ride than a first class walk. C/S One Zero Charlie. 2/14 LHR.

[russ81]

Hows it going Aussie Spirit,
Absolutely mate couldn't agree more.
Yeah I was there from 05-09 spent my time in c/s 12 and 31F before heading up to Darwin.

[Rowanb]

Russ/Aussie Spirit I did 2 stints at 2/14 Back in 99-00 Did Timor with them then back in 04-07 went AMTG3/OBG1. As the Recy Mech 18B both times.

[russ81]

Hows it going Rowanb,

same deployment as me I went over on AMTG3 OBG-W(1) I was the driver of V12.

[adrian]

Hi all
I did 20yrs Infantry
2/4 RAR Townsville
Norforce Darwin
1 RAR Townsville
Sydney Uni Regiment
12/40 RTR Hobart
11 Trg Gp Townsville
1977-1997