Life in the RAF - What it's really like - 2021

Ever wondered what it’s really like to live and work in the Royal Air Force? (HINT: It’s probably not what you think!). Meet Elizabeth, a Safety Engineering Office and Zrar, an Engineering, Communication and Electronics Officer. Here they share exclusive insight in to exactly what life pursuing a career in the RAF is like.
“What I enjoy most about working within the RAF is the opportunities that it has given me, in terms of professional development, personal development, and after 20 years I've made friends for life”
Find out what a day in the life looks like for Elizabeth and Zrar, clear up any misconceptions you may have about working in the RAF and hear their advice for starting your RAF career.
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[@andrewmallard2301]

Just to mention, not everyone is an officer!

[@Mountianlions69]

This should read "commissioned life in the RAF, there is two sides to any armed forces. I served 12 years in the RAF.

[@pdep]

Totally agree - I served 7 years as airman and 5 as officer - they are two different worlds.

[@nachafitton571]

do you mind elaborating on that?

[@Mountianlions69]

@@nachafitton571 it's self explanatory really, there's commissioned and enlisted. The enlisted don't serve in the opulence that the commissioned serve in.

[@pdep]

@@nachafitton571 Two sides of the same coin, each with its own space. The Spanish have a wonderful expression for this: Juntos pero no revueltos.

[@tr6696]

Is the uniform also generally worn with a tie?

[@Mountianlions69]

No, that's shirt sleeve order. One of the many dress codes in the military. You can chose to wear a tie.

[@elizabetharmada5335]

2o years po ba ang minimum years ng work sa RAF?

[@Hyype]

I think it’s 12, but it might differ per role

[@elizabetharmada5335]

@@Hyype thanks

[@Jaynimation]

Sasali Ka ba ?, Iniisip ko Rin na sasali ako as avionics technician or aircraft engineer.

[@elizabetharmada5335]

@@Jaynimation pwede ba??

[@Jaynimation]

@@elizabetharmada5335 pwede ang ano xD sumali oo xD

[@christopherhumphreys7052]

20 years service; Not married; No kids and only a Squadron Leader

[@andrewmallard2301]

Engaged, at least, but she may have started as a non com. Not sure they were Sqn Ldr epaulette's either. Think she is a Flt Lt.

[@him050]

Not sure what your experience of the RAF is, but you promote a lot slower than in the army because of the longer expected service length.

[@tribalenergydj8245]

Omg uk military becoming a JOKE

[@Day-vg1bh]

What makes you say that?

[@tribalenergydj8245]

@@Day-vg1bh if you need that explaining for you , It's a joke, they should focus on recruiting and having the BEST not box ticking for quotas and appeasing woke morons. This was self evident when the colour of potential pilots was leaked as a box ticking quota issue... colour should not be an issue. The lack of funding is also making our military a joke and clown leaders who give endless money to corrupt morons in Ukraine is utterly disgraceful. No we don't want a war with Russia either. J O K E