what would life as a reserve diver for the australian navy be like?
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I think it would be awesome, so long as you're comfortable with water. :)  I've heard that Navy divers have great fun in their jobs.
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What branch?  The army, I'm assuming.  If you do join, you will go to war with the army.  My fiance is in the navy.  That is the only branch, other than the air force, that is over there on volunatry basis only.  He loves the navy, and ships out in October again.  If you do join, join active duty, not the reserves.  You do not qualify for the benefits and pay if you join the reserves.  With active duty, you get great medical and dental, as well as better pay, and you qualify for combat pay, hardship pay, etc.  Since you are a female, I reccommend the navy.  My sister was in the navy, my dad the army, and my grandfather the marines, my uncle the air force.  I am from a military family, and I think the military is a great thing.  I would reccommend getting a degree first, though, because if you do, you will go in as an officer, with more rights and better pay.  Some cons are being away from your family.  There aren't really that many cons in my opinion.  When joining, you are serving your country.  With the military, you are financially secure and, if you choose to stay in, there are great retirement benefits.  This is a life-changing decision, and a very difficult one to make.  I wish you all the best, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  Good Luck!!
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You should log onto www.armycadets.com.   This will give you a good idea of what it is like, where they are etc.   It is a good idea to try it out in the cadets to see if you enjoy it before you join the armed forces, as there are no strings attached, and if you don't like it then you have not committed to anything big.
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i answered your other question too..... again, nothing.... you'll leave with what you joined with after how ever many years you do. and like i said, you dont need ANY quals to join, so thats what you'll leave with........... get a trade in the army, anything....\n\ninfantry, and sniper..... are not careers..... and you do those in ANY of your local infantry Battalions...... Tank Drivers dont exist in the infantry / para's, Tank drivers are only in Tank regiments... i see your always asking about the Para's, and that you dont isten to the comments, you just listen to what you wanna hear... but believe me... DONT DO IT....
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Ok I'll do my best given my experience in the Marines and raised as a military brat to explain military life. As you know Marines get the opportunity to work with the Navy, being in the Navy even as a female you may be task to go to sea for 6 months plus. That means the only communication between you and your husband and kids will be via mail and the sporadic phone call. It's hard demanding and you'll work a load of hours. If you break the amount of hours down per month at work then calculate the amount you received in pay you'll see it's not much (below poverty). So if you’re in it for the money don't do it. Health care is great however, not the best. You'll stand around in uniform waiting for a prescription then along comes an officer and he gets his drugs filled right away. You'll wait. Job security definitely, study learn your trade, wear a sharp uniform and stay fit you’ll definitely be able to stay in. Become a "S^&*t bird" as they say and you won't last. Positive experience, well you'll learn what real discipline is and leadership. These are traits required in the civilian world.\n\nPlease do not believe every promise from the recruiter. They will promise you beautiful bases and great life overseas. Most people go in to the military, go overseas for an unaccompanied tour  (Meaning no family can come with you) for a year then you come back. That can be about as stressful as it gets. Make sure if you do go in that you have a guaranteed slot in a school to learn an MOS (Military Occupational Skill). This is a ticket into a school. This does not give you the ticket to graduate; you actually have to work hard and study to pass. I went to the Naval Aviation Electronic course and did 2 years of college in 8 months. A lot of my friends did not make it. They ended up going to the Infantry. \n\nAlso keep in mind that the Marine Corps has the highest divorce rate in the Military followed by the Navy. When I was in, about 75% of marriages failed. Life for the family members can be more difficult then it is for the enlisted person. They have to move, meet people, learn new cities, etc… Some people just are not cut out to be uprooted and replanted some where else. \n\nWith this said prior planning and an active role from your husband and kids can make the transition to Navy life a great positive change. You have to be committed first to yourself and family then to the Navy not the other way around. This will have a great impact on your success or failure in the navy and as a wife/mother.\n\nAs you said there are good and bad things about the Navy. Keep in mind that it is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. It is a hard life. You can do it, and you can do it happily with the support of your loved ones. If any of them find it difficult you’ll end up having a very hard 3,4,5 year tour. Think really hard before you make this step your family will go through a great sacrifice. \n\nI would advise you if the Military is what you want go in the Air Force. They treat the poeple better and the families are generally happier. They actually get stationed in cool places.\n\nI hope my rambling has helped in some way.
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Minimum requirements:  4 year degree, US Citizen, able to meet all other requirements, physical, moral, etc.\n\nNow, to be COMPETETIVE for a slot:\n\n3.5 or better GPA in a Hard Science degree or Medical degree..BN or MD.\nProven leadership skills by being an officer on your college debate team or the like.\nextra curricular activities, sports or Volunteering.\n\nThe Navy is actually downsizing and they have wayyyy too many Junior Officers right now, so in order to have a decent shot, you need to really really stick out from amongst your peers.
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Navy Seals are the elite. One has to be intelligent, (get good grades in school, read and do well at math.) Have self confidence and high self esteem. Be incredibly physically fit. (That I can't emphasize enough!!!) And you HAVE to work very, very well with a team and of course be willing to die at any given moment. You make sacrifices like you wouldn't beleive. No wife, no kids. Good luck to you - stay smart - don't drink or mess around with drugs. Ever.
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First of all you need to figure out what you are looking to achieve or change...  There are numerous advantages to joining the military, especially the NAVY. Provided you qualify.  Unlike the pervious badly informed responses, the Navy is run like any other organization, with one exception.  You are signing a contract that states that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.  For that commitment you get a career-based salary starting out at about $15,000 a year with 100% medical/ dental.  This starting figure is increased with in the first year to $20,000 with guaranteed increases for the next 20 years on top of promotions.  You will receive college-accredited training/schooling in a job field that you pick.  Your job is guaranteed in contract stating that the only person that can change your job is you providing you maintain your eligibility.  From there you get the opportunity to see the world while building valuable work and leadership experience.  The Navy offers 100% college tuition assistance so that you can work on completing your degree while on active duty.  If you decide to get out at the completion of your first tour (2-6 years depending on your job selection), or stay for 10-20years, your have the G.I. Bill to cover any education you need.  You get a lot…. You give a lot.  There is long working hours and then there are weeks with very shorten working hours.  There is time away from the family if your married.  Just like any other job…  There is commitment!  You just have to be able to qualify for them.  The same applies to the Navy.
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There are a few kinds of international diving certificates. One of these systems is by the Australian PADI institute.\nIn the PADI system, you can do a 4 day course for an Open Water certificate. With this, any diving center in the world will let you dive with them for a fun dive. It's proof that you know the basics and have done a few dives to a depth of 18 meters. The second level, after another 4 day course (book knowledge and practice dives) is Advanced Open Water. In advanced open water, you've practiced a dive to 30 meters, a night time dive, and simple under water navigation. The PADI system offers several more courses and specializations after that.
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Australia is pretty good high standard of living relatively safe and clean good job prospects and easy life \n\n\ncontact me i just happen to be an immig agent :P:P
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well im still an open water diver with no much experience, but i have to say, my best dive was Boracay island, Philippines and we brought pieces of bread along and when we took it out we suddenly surrounded buy all kinds of fish, i tried sticking the bread to my mask so the fish had to come near me to get the bread and so i could get a good look at them, wow it was really awsome.\nIf ever you happen to pass by the Philippines i suggest you go to boracay island for a dive it is great and not very expensive either and plus the beaches are really nice too.\n\nGood luck.
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First ...There are so many factors to consider,\n\n-where do you want to work? locally, close to the ocean but in the states, out of country?\n-full time/part time .. which do you want to work?  which is available?\n-what are the payment policies of the companies where you want to work?\n\nSo, the best way to find out is pick your spot and call around the shops and ask.\n\nThis is almost like asking what a good accountant can earn?  Where? What are your skills? What's your experience?  What company?  and so on.\n\nWhen I was an instructor some guys from my dive shop and others on the island would earn hourly rates, a cut of the dive fees, or a cut of the business .. just depending on the shop and their seniority.\n\nSecond ... "a really good under water job".    I used to instruct on St John in the Virgin Islands.  On a fabulous day, I might get 4 dives in (2 morning, 1 afternoon, 1 night).  On a great day, I would get 3 dives.  On an average day, I might get 2.  Then there were the days when I had to work on the boat, repair tanks, clean bilges, fill the spare tanks, etc .. and got 0 dives.  And then there were the bad weather days, slow days, no guest days, etc.\n\nOver 2 years I did get 500+ dives in, but realize that I was working 6 days a week.  That's roughly 600 days.  So, on average, I got 1 dive per day .. one 30 to 60 minute dive per day .. on average.  The rest of the time is REAL work.  I don't mean to burst any bubbles here ... I loved my time in the Caribbean, and being a scuba instructor was great, but unless you fall into a senior spot with a shop that is always busy with multiple boats and dives per day, then you probably won't be spending a ton of time in the water.
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Oh wow. Hold on - still laughing. Wait. Wait. Okay.\n\nBecome an officer. I'd say Army. With the navy, you'd actually have to get on a boat. Marines, well, there's that whole macho marine thing. Aim for a desk job in the army.
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I was active duty Navy, and then went to the Navy Reserves after 6 years active. It was a hard transition to make. I had no obligations in my contract to do reserve time, so after a year I transferred back to the inactive reserves.\n\nI had nothing to do that was related to my training on drill weekends, and the thing that really pushed over the top for me was the 2 weeks active time. Being a reservist, even though we was active before (it was a unit of mostly E-4's to E-6's former active duty), we was treated like crap by the active duty people. Maybe I was just lucky, but we never did that on the ship I was on when I was active.
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I'm 28, spent 10 years in the Navy Special Forces. Depending on what you've heard about the Navy, I don't know so I'll give it tto you from the top. \n\nThe Navy, unlike other branches, actually takes care of you. You know healthcare wise, the other branches take care of you yes, but they use their own people, the Navy actually sends you out to specialists in town, and no matter the cost they take it. \n\nThe Navy also has the Buddy Program, where you and three other females would spend a lot of time together, and most likely be stationed together as longa syou guys can. Depending on your jobs. This is a great opportunity for you to get to know people from the very beginning and become close close friends. \n\nThe Navy also has the "smartest" people. We train all of our enlistment / officers to the point of "perfection". In boot camp you spend 40% of the time in the classroom. Unlike other branches where you focus on physical attributes. The Navy isn't like that. They train you to the end, so everyone has the same standards. \n\nThe Navy may not have a lot of jobs and careers as the US Army does, however, the Jobs you find in the navy are 98% of the time are co-ed jobs. The only jobs I believe you can't get in the Navy as a female is of course, Special Forces, and I can't remember the other 2. \n\nThe Navy has just spent 78 million dollars to rebuild all their base housing in just about every single base around the world. So its all been renovated, the gyms and places are a lot better. \n\nAs far as my experience in the military, I've been raised a Navy brat all my life. And the Navy has really given me an opportuntiy I wasn't given when I was growing up. I mean I have guys that are like my brothers, and we've served together 10 - 11 years. We have BBQ's together, go out to Hooters together once in a while, and you know just have fun. Its all a big family. Thats what ANY branch can give you. A close knit family no matter wher eyou go. \n\n\nIF you have any questions feel free to IM me, email me.
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Depends on what you want to do. I spent four years in Special ops, air recon. It wasn't a trip to Disneyland but it was very gratifying to serve my country. Life on a ship is not much fun but you'll see some places you never even knew existed. I've been to Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, Argentina, Peru, Panama, Hong Kong, Singapore and Jebal Ali in the United Arab Emirates. All in about 2 years. If you want to serve I say go for it. Just remember that what your recruiter is saying is mostly B.S. but it's what you make of it and it's for a noble cause.
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regret NO WAY! I joined streight out of High School, boot camp, then to A school, went to BUDs and washed out the last day of hell week. went to a ship and to the first gulf war, saw many places and had a ship collision at sea, Lived in Singapore for 6mo, and apon returning to Pearl tried BUDs again, yes Its worth it, thats all I will say about that, placed with a SDV unit then with a SWTAB unit, Got out of active duity, went to reserves with a ASU unit then finished up with a SeaBee unit. \n RULE one in life (you make it so make it good)\nPeople say NAVY (never again volunteer yourself) B.S. You learn to Volunteer first to get a task you can do and not be given a task to do. It shows you will take a challange and do your best and it will be noted. Bravo Zulu My Friends, and Anchors Away.