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[bob.dent]

As some of you on here know, my youngest son Tim started his training for the RAF Regiment last year at RAF Honnington.
I'm so proud to say that he's successfully graduated with flying colours and has his passing out parade on Friday. Going up there with his mum, brother, girlfriend and one of his mates Friday and it's going to be a very emotional day (note to self - take extra large box of Kleenex). His girlfriend has arranged a surprise celebration party for Friday evening so all his mates and family will be there when he arrives with us so I imagine there's going to be a few sore heads come Saturday morning!
He'll have a couple of weeks leave following this so he's off to Majorca with his girlfriend for a week for a well deserved rest (that's what he tells me anyway! ). He'll have a few months specialist weapons training when he goes back and then the bad news.........he off to Helmand Province in Afghanistan for his first tour of duty next April.

I'm feeling like the proudest father in the world at the moment!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

As some of you on here know, my youngest son Tim started his training for the RAF Regiment last year at RAF Honnington.
I'm so proud to say that he's successfully graduated with flying colours and has his passing out parade on Friday. Going up there with his mum, brother, girlfriend and one of his mates Friday and it's going to be a very emotional day (note to self - take extra large box of Kleenex). His girlfriend has arranged a surprise celebration party for Friday evening so all his mates and family will be there when he arrives with us so I imagine there's going to be a few sore heads come Saturday morning!
He'll have a couple of weeks leave following this so he's off to Majorca with his girlfriend for a week for a well deserved rest (that's what he tells me anyway! ). He'll have a few months specialist weapons training when he goes back and then the bad news.........he off to Helmand Province in Afghanistan for his first tour of duty next April.

I'm feeling like the proudest father in the world at the moment!

Yes, Bob. He could be in bed up to five times each day.

Big congrats to your son, that is some achievement.

[Del Boy]

Very very well done to him. Brilliant stuff  .

[paul.lovejoy]

very well done Tim and to you Daddy youve got 2 very nice sons there and get some pics up of his passing out parade

[Varche]

Excellent. 

[jonny2112]

Nice one 

[cleggy]

Excellent. 

Ditto 

[Plomien]

Congrats!

[tunnie]

Good stuff 

Guess being in the air, rather than ground is of some benefit i would have though? As its IED's which appear to cause biggest issues 

[Jimbob]

[Lazydocker]

And you're right to be proud Well done

Guess being in the air, rather than ground is of some benefit i would have though? As its IED's which appear to cause biggest issues 

Unfortunately the Rock Apes (Regiment) aren't airmen though Tunnie

Bob, as I'm sure Guffers will tell you, Helmand doesn't always mean bad news. I've got lots of serving friends who say there are worse postings

[aaronjb]

And you're right to be proud Well done

Guess being in the air, rather than ground is of some benefit i would have though? As its IED's which appear to cause biggest issues 

Unfortunately the Rock Apes (Regiment) aren't airmen though Tunnie

There's more to the RAF than messing around in 'planes

Congrats to your son, Bob!

[bob.dent]

And you're right to be proud Well done

Guess being in the air, rather than ground is of some benefit i would have though? As its IED's which appear to cause biggest issues 

Unfortunately the Rock Apes (Regiment) aren't airmen though Tunnie

Bob, as I'm sure Guffers will tell you, Helmand doesn't always mean bad news. I've got lots of serving friends who say there are worse postings

That's correct. The Regiment's main task is to protect RAF interests such as their airfields. In Helmand they're not likely to adventure much further than the airbase's perimeter, so not likely to face danger on a daily basis like our unfortunate squaddies that have to patrol the streets. Still not a pleasant place to be though.

[Lazydocker]

And you're right to be proud Well done

Guess being in the air, rather than ground is of some benefit i would have though? As its IED's which appear to cause biggest issues 

Unfortunately the Rock Apes (Regiment) aren't airmen though Tunnie

Bob, as I'm sure Guffers will tell you, Helmand doesn't always mean bad news. I've got lots of serving friends who say there are worse postings

That's correct. The Regiment's main task is to protect RAF interests such as their airfields. In Helmand they're not likely to adventure much further than the airbase's perimeter, so not likely to face danger on a daily basis like our unfortunate squaddies that have to patrol the streets. Still not a pleasant place to be though.

Tell him to take his bucket and spade and plenty of sun cream

As you well know Bob, I jest. Just because he should be relatively "safe" doesn't mean he's not doing an important job And I'm sure he'll do it well

[tunnie]

And you're right to be proud Well done

Guess being in the air, rather than ground is of some benefit i would have though? As its IED's which appear to cause biggest issues 

Unfortunately the Rock Apes (Regiment) aren't airmen though Tunnie

Bob, as I'm sure Guffers will tell you, Helmand doesn't always mean bad news. I've got lots of serving friends who say there are worse postings

That's correct. The Regiment's main task is to protect RAF interests such as their airfields. In Helmand they're not likely to adventure much further than the airbase's perimeter, so not likely to face danger on a daily basis like our unfortunate squaddies that have to patrol the streets. Still not a pleasant place to be though.

Ah sorry, I assumed he'd be in the air