RAF Halton Trainees (Part 1) | Forces TV

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  • Hundreds of young hopefuls have started an intensive training course at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. Over the next two months they'll face tough challenges - physically and mentally - to see how far they can go in the Armed Forces.
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ความคิดเห็น • 38

  • @finnjperkins748
    @finnjperkins748 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Her beret is shocking, christ

  • @lindsaylogan6703
    @lindsaylogan6703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I remember it well although my training back in 1988 was at RAF Swinderby. I'm sure there's been a few changes but most will be the same. Loved my time in the Air Force. It really was the making of me. I recall the gas chamber, military field training, SLR training etc. Biggest challenge was lack of sleep. 😀

  • @skipy936
    @skipy936 12 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I was 15! passed out & did 25 years!

    • @alfredclifton4617
      @alfredclifton4617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Im starting next month at 17 I’m so excited

    • @adamabugarad
      @adamabugarad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@alfredclifton4617hows it going i start in 3 days

    • @michaelshore2300
      @michaelshore2300 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      16 then 33

  • @chrismitchell4808
    @chrismitchell4808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    6 o'clock, is nothing, try 4:30am, and then parade at 05:15am🇬🇧☺👍

  • @davegoldsmith4020
    @davegoldsmith4020 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was there in 1970 as an Apprentice, Two years, then we used to have to bull the room floor until you could see your face in it, every Saturday,

  • @xfire7
    @xfire7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Joined at 16 in 1976 , best thing I ever did . Seriously cushty now from what I see . You had to be a bit tougher years ago .

  • @Nikzaw
    @Nikzaw 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Graffiti731 in fairness you did 10 days not 9 weeks, so you cant comment on what its like after 10 days. I dont think anyone going in expects it to be easy but if you want it you will do it!

  • @Nikzaw
    @Nikzaw 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @Haydinho21 Gas is alright, itll sting and it isnt the nicest feeling but it last a few minutes and it wont hurt you dont worry and laugh it up!

  • @Haydinho21
    @Haydinho21 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i find it interesting how everyone is ost worried about the CS gas, my step-dad went through it along while ago, and he says its really nothing to worry about, its really not that bad, but until i go through it myself soon, ill stay skeptical lol

  • @glennyhj
    @glennyhj 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I swear the girl is now doing the Recruit's PSF...

  • @fire5736
    @fire5736 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @rustyjames761 um in australia the maximum age is 53 for the defence force so i would assume being a commonwealth country that its the same

  • @acheface
    @acheface 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @Graffiti731 Well, that's what the first few days are for. To weed out the unsuitable recruits. At no point in my training or my career was I ever in a position where I couldn't contact my family or friends. It's a good career choice if you can hack it. If you can't, go elsewhere. Seemples.

  • @DaveTaste
    @DaveTaste 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How's he Scottish?

    • @Dynamoduck-nf4ws
      @Dynamoduck-nf4ws 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      danspare He was probably born in scotland

  • @TheVMFA333
    @TheVMFA333 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    see ya in iraq

  • @HuntingWales
    @HuntingWales 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    nope, do some research bro

  • @rustyjames761
    @rustyjames761 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i am 25 is it too late for the raf.

    • @axelsawyer4089
      @axelsawyer4089 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tim Hogan no

    • @TheLifeOfDan1
      @TheLifeOfDan1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You’re at least 31 now, it’s still not too late haha

    • @mattdavenport7596
      @mattdavenport7596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The life of Dan I wonder if he joined haha

    • @joeporter5971
      @joeporter5971 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mattdavenport7596 aha

    • @gilesscanlon2586
      @gilesscanlon2586 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don’t be stupid.

  • @markbarry1977
    @markbarry1977 13 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    God i remeber being there 14 years ago, one of the messes was closed due to a cockroach infestation. Best decision i ever made still love life in the RAF. Oh and the CS gas chamber it sucks i wont lie to you its not comfortable but it proves the gear your issued works. besides the effects of cs gas only last a minute or two and then its over, its the one and only time in 15 years i have been forced to deliberatly breath in cs gas.

  • @richardroberts5977
    @richardroberts5977 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A lot more civilized than Swinderby which was like a prison punishment camp.

    • @nicholasdavies8795
      @nicholasdavies8795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Richard Roberts
      Agreed Richard - I was there in 1978 !

    • @moodyguymick
      @moodyguymick 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Swinditz was hard work but worthwhile. April / May 75.

  • @Msamuel022
    @Msamuel022 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see they where still making bed packs in 2010, shame it's all duvets and snowflake partys now.

  • @Chrisrobbo89
    @Chrisrobbo89 12 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This video is a joke!!!haha Halton was a piece of piss. People who find it hard aren't cut out for the military in my opinion. Not seeing or speaker to family members for a couple of week while you shout left, right, left not exactly a hardship is it? think of lads who are in FOBS for 4 months!

  • @MarkNorville
    @MarkNorville 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Totally disgusting, firstly do they not know that the badge is supposed to be over your left eye, not in the middle of your head, or towards your ear? Secondly, the recruits are inside of a building sitting down, when I was in, you removed your beret before you entered the building. What the hell is going on? These kids would have never made it in the 90's.