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Yeah, last I checked it was like 50k for an active service enlisted man. Around 70k for a junior CO. Which is pretty alright.
Deployment bonuses are fucking massive as well. Afghanistan is $200 a day on top of all salary and other allowances.
 

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Depends what you're studying :) You know about the undergraduate sponsorship schemes and such right, where they pay all your hecs and pay you to study?

I'm a navy brat :p
You know that you have to be enlisted for how long your degree/training takes +1 year though, right? 4 year degree + 1 year training = 6 years enlisted
 

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You know that you have to be enlisted for how long your degree/training takes +1 year though, right? 4 year degree + 1 year training = 6 years enlisted
I thought it was double man.

4 year degree = 8yrs enlisted after that
 

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Jesus fucking christ why would anyone want to be an indentured slave (I.E work for the armed forces)
because they got an excellent corporate structure and they... *they* give *you* the tools to be your own boss.
 

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If its a recession why doesnt everyone join the army? Instead of looking for a job.
 

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If its a recession why doesnt everyone join the army? Instead of looking for a job.
Cos most people hate the idea of the military in Australia. We're not a very militaristic society compared to America for example.
Also, the ADF have strict medical and psychological requirements for entry, which most Australians would fail, especially if they're from the lower-income strata of society, which most unemployed people normally are.
 

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Cos most people hate the idea of the military in Australia. We're not a very militaristic society compared to America for example.
Also, the ADF have strict medical and psychological requirements for entry, which most Australians would fail, especially if they're from the lower-income strata of society, which most unemployed people normally are.
This actually is sadly no longer true, they're willing to take almost anyone now, they're so desparate. It horrifies my dad with who the ADF lets in now.

Riet: Yes, I am aware of all that, for one- I am not stupid, and two- as I said, I'm a navy brat.
 

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This actually is sadly no longer true, they're willing to take almost anyone now, they're so desparate. It horrifies my dad with who the ADF lets in now.

Riet: Yes, I am aware of all that, for one- I am not stupid, and two- as I said, I'm a navy brat.
yeah, i heard they were accepting people with tatto's, drug history etc.

I m all for militarization of our society like America.
 
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See guys
i told u somalians were the fucking plague
i told u they were scum leeching off other countries
now their taking their leeching to a new extreme
today they are leeching off our countries and stealing our stuff
tommorow they turn the tides and steal our countries
and wat will happen
then we will be the foreginers on our own country and they wont let us on their country like we did theres
no they will shoot us all down
 

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WOW! dont u think thats a bit too harsh...im somali and no i aint proud of what they are doin nor am i supporting this issue but in the end of the day were all human beings...

this is a developing country not like their rich bitches that can afford big ass tanks...this whole news headlines arent showing the whole picture...
somalia has alot of fishes in their sea (THIS IS THE ISSUE BLIND PEOPLE) n all they want to do is protect it...its one of their main source of income

unfortunately this is the way they are speaking out which is sad.
 

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WOW! dont u think thats a bit too harsh...im somali and no i aint proud of what they are doin nor am i supporting this issue but in the end of the day were all human beings...

this is a developing country not like their rich bitches that can afford big ass tanks...this whole news headlines arent showing the whole picture...
somalia has alot of fishes in their sea (THIS IS THE ISSUE BLIND PEOPLE) n all they want to do is protect it...its one of their main source of income

unfortunately this is the way they are speaking out which is sad.
Right, clearly the somali's are attacking these tankers, taking people hostage and demanding millions of dollars because they want to protect their fish.
 
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Omium said:
Right, clearly the somali's are attacking these tankers, taking people hostage and demanding millions of dollars because they want to protect their fish.
Obviously.
Oil tankers, cargo ships and military hardware transports are sapping our oceans dry of fish! How ever will the rabbit-breeding Somalis feed their 12 children without a staple diet of dried fish and American greenbacks?!
 

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I wish more nations grew balls and started using force against the pirates. So far all the other nations whose vessels have been hi-jacked have been payign the pirates out.
That will only incourage more looting.
 

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Lol, they hijacked a leb boat that was full of food aid for.. guess which country?
 

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Wasn't it bound for Somalia?
That would be the ultimately lolworthy scenario. They stole a boat full of free stuff that was heading their way anyway.
 

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