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Throughout selection and training things will not always go your way, it is designed to be tough and challenge you to give you the tools and know how to succeed in the challenging job as a soldier. It is vitally important that when you have a tough day you have the drive and determination to get up go again and get better. Anyone can do this as long as you give yourself the right mindset.
Career path
Army Air Corps groundcrew soldier 3 Regiment Army Air Corps.
British Army
From 09/2015 to 06/2019Landing point commander JHSS.
British Army
From 06/2019 to 07/2022Army Air Corps CET Team.
British Army
Started 07/2022 to PresentCompany
What do you like about your job and the company?
My current job role gives me a great opportunity to engage with lots of interesting people and to share with them my experiences thought my career. I feel that once I have spoken to them, they go away with a clearer picture of what it means to be in the Army and what life is like for us. This gives me great satisfaction knowing that they too could begin the journey and experience things they never would as a civilian.
Greatest achievements
My first operational tour was my proudest moment. It was the first time I used my soldiering skills and training for real in an extremely challenging environment, this tour opened my eyes to what life is really like for people who don't have much and how important it is for these people to be supported. Whilst on this tour I worked closely with the French military in order to support them, which was challenging as many did not speak English, we had to overcome this language barrier in order to succeed and complete the mission. I will never forget my experiences from this tour and these memories will last a lifetime.
Freya R
MPA
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Tori C
Regimental Medical Officer
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All doctors at some point will have a difficult time, and many will have considered leaving medicine or the NHS. That might be why you are reading this! I am very glad that I decided to find a different way to continue my career, and would recommend that anyone having doubts has a look to see what else is available. If you love adventure and a bit of a challenge, the Army is an excellent opportunity. You will need to take 3 years out between FY2 and starting specialty training, but most Army doctors will tell you this is the most enjoyable 3 years of your career! After those 3 years, you will likely have a great looking CV and a much clearer idea of what you want to specialise in. The majority of doctors will stay employed by the Army during the training years, although some may choose to return to the NHS to train, this is usually if they decide to do a specialty that the Army doesn't provide (eg Paediatrics). It has been an excellent career change for me, and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Melissa C
Combat Medical Technician
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I mean this in two different ways, the first is your mindset and the way you talk to yourself. If you wake up everyday with belief you can do anything, you absolutely can. The way you think is the strongest motivation you can give yourself. If a task is hard and you are struggling tell yourself you can and you will. Secondly is your physical strength, the British Army does have a fitness standard we expect candidates to achieve however they are not impossible for anyone. Again, put your mind to it and you can achieve it!