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    New Accomodation Model

    https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/military-wives-force-army-uturn-accommodation-plans/ This is unbelievable. Army officer wives have kicked up such a fuss that the Government have halted the plans for the New Accommodation Model for now. The Telegraph has also reported on this, needs based is fairer...
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    Mechs and Armourers become one

    Yep this is the other potential big amalgamation. However this one hasn't been officially announced yet. Not sure if it even will to be honest. I am aware of a few squipper courses having completed FLO at Cosford and it appears to have gone okay so watch out for squipper lineys lol
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    Mechs and Armourers become one

    I'm told this is going to be staffed by logistics profession. Good old stackers to the rescue lol
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    Mechs and Armourers become one

    It's been officially announced now from EPAT. A Tech M and Eng Tech W will amalgamate in the next couple of years. Interesting times...
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    New Accomodation Model

    I've just been made aware that there is a petition on the Parliament Petitions website requesting a review of the New Accomodation Model as the author of the petition states that the implementation of it will negatively impact retention for a number of service personnel. Having looked over the...
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    TG1 goodbye Chf Tech

    In my opinion it should be, Sgt (OR 6) Chief Tech (OR 7) Super Chief Tech (OR 9 level 1-5) Chief Tech Supreme (OR 9 level 6-10) Haha
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    TG1 goodbye Chf Tech

    I'm not sure but I'm under the belief that TG1 and 5 FS's get paid from the OR8 pay table in comparison to non TG1 and 5 FS's who get paid from the OR7 which is the same as CT. So despite being the same rank in name I think TG1 and 5 FS's do kind of "outrank"non technical trade FS's in the...
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    TG1 goodbye Chf Tech

    It's not that they want to keep TG1 sweet it's that they need to. If they don't then the forecast as it stands is that TG1 will be at less than 50% staffed by 2028. The same situation is arising now for TG5 and TG13. It won't be long before an FRI for TG5 comes out as they are soon to be in a...
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    TG1 Retention again

    Spot on Tonyraf, the only way to make it fully appealing is tax free! But that will never happen and the RAF will continue to have a larger outflow than they can recruit for.
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    TG1 goodbye Chf Tech

    The RAF inline with the move to professions is currently reviewing a proposal to remove the rank of CT for TG1. The new proposed rank structure for TG 1, 5 and 13 will be - Sgt, FS, WO2 and WO1. This proposal is looking to bring the engineering profession more in line with other RAF...
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    TG1 Retention again

    Any news from the Treasury yet? How do they say F**k Off politely lol
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    TG1 Retention again

    I have 3yrs left to my 20/40 point as of 4 days ago. Done my FdEng, finished my BEng top up last year (highly highly recommend Portsmouth Uni, 10x better than experience with Staffs Uni). I was thinking I would take the FRI and do a couple of extra months to get to April 2027 to say I've done...
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    TG1 Retention again

    Yes, my oldest daughter was born there and we were offered the option to have dual nationality or only British. Once I was advised that Cypriots do national service it was an easy decision.
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    TG1 Retention again

    The MOD have contracts with hospital in Limassol and other locations
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    TG1 Retention again

    Completely agree with ERT. How many technicians will be pushed into the higher tax threshold by these FRI's? Of those that receive child benefit, how many are aware that once you start earning over £50k a year you need to start paying it back and over £60k you have to pay all of it back via a...
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    A/Cpl techie instructors

    To lead on from the recent thread regards Techies leaving and the whole retention payment for 5% (a guess lol) of trade group 1 thread I was recently made aware of an execs meeting which asked the question, would it be possible to have SAC(T)'s carrying out the role of instructor. A similar...
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    EngO or any other officer?

    A subject of discussion today within the tea bar. A couple of guys have gone for their commission and gone for Engineering officer but the question that was asked was 'whats the point '? They get paid the same as any other officer that doesn't have to have a degree or possibly run a first line...
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    Going for Commission.

    Evening all, Currently an aircraft techie and looking at possibly going to the dark side. Anyone know what is involved with the engineering officer training? I know I have IOT and Cosford but not sure of length of courses etc. Thanks folks.
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    Volunteering for posts.

    Hi Folks, Just looking for answers to this question. As many of you will know Manning advertise postings on their website and ask for volunteers. How do they go about choosing a person for the role? Is there some sort of ranking system? Also how long does it take for manning to inform you if...
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    TG1 PVR rate

    Just wondering if there's any official information or reports which detail techie manning levels regards PVR rates and the general feeling among us? I don't know about other A/C types but Typhoon force is dangerously under manned. Week by week my desk is lucky to have more than one JNCO in and...
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