Joining The Australian Army: FAQs and Answers║HTSK Episode 7

[@ice_chariot]

"It would be HANDY to learn how to be right handed."

[@SamHodby]

icey you will be fine. If you cam shoot right handed it will be easier, but other than that, all good. They do have left handed rifles, but cocking handle on the same side as right, so is a but annoying. If had 2 left handed mates and they went fine all the way through.

[@elcarter793]

sweet videos dude! My enlistment date is May 9th and I'm absolutely shitting myself but watching your videos & learning about it all has put a bit of ease in my mind :)

[@tomofthejungle9991]

how was your experience at kapooka Eloise?

[@1halo128]

I know this is 3rs ago but thank YOU because now I am prepared for Kapooka basic training

[@SamHodby]

Mate great solid advice. I marched out 2 weeks back and pretty much all relevant even now. Lots of good points, and still lots that are good to experience without expectations. Helps with the experience. Great series!!!!!

[@nigelmcquinlan1887]

Top-Notch. Excellent advice!

[@jlobe3159]

Just finished all seven videos extremely helpful content thanks for making them

[@olmatedropbear7862]

Great series Harry. I just binge watched the entire series and enjoyed the whole thing! I review military rations and was wondering if I could ask you about any tricks in making the CR1M more interesting? Eg. Mix beef stew and instant mashed potato mix together to make rissols. Cheers mate. Keep up the great work.

[@googlecat3144]

Awesome, answered all my questions, Thanks

[@Caleb-lbj]

Boys walk into Kapooka Men walk out

[@coledim7288]

Can I ask, how difficult was it adjusting back to civvy life after kapooka?

[@joeyphaahla]

You don’t go back to civvi after Kapooka you go to your proper job and do training at that school!

[@likemike8413]

Hello. I have been thinking about joining the Australian Army Reserves as either an Armoured Vehicle Crew or Artillery Gunner for about a few months now. I am doing it because I want to push and test myself, gain experience. But i also have a few questions hoping I can get answered such as: 1. Deployments As a reservist what are the types of deployments you can expect? Do you get sent off to wartorn countries? Or are they more helping operations such as bushfire relief? Also is it compulsory to deploy or can you choose not to deploy overseas as a reservist? 2. Commitment As a reservist can you leave at anytime if you feel like the army reserve isn't for you? How strict are they if you choose not to come in as often as you would like? 3. Training What sort of training can you expect when starting out as AVC or Artillery in the Army Reserves? Also if anyone has been or is in the Australian Army Reserves and want to share your experience please do that's would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[@mulza]

Great series, spent ages looking for something like this, thanks for putting it together! Question about the reserves, I work 8-4 Mon to Fri, any ideas how reserves would fit in around that? I read you parade in the evenings once a week, but other than that, not much info.

[@sheikmoorecreek1]

Thanks mate, much appreciated

[@JJSPARROW1978]

I remember when the Australian Army joined me. Had to cut it loose though.

[@jordanholman9250]

Not sure if this is still live, I was wondering if it's worth/allowed to bring your own boots? I heard the ones they supply are not the greatest. Cheers

[@INFAMAS]

Hey man, did you guys do anything with heights in the reserves training? Like high wires or absailing?

[@roryjames3083]

hey Harry, thanks for the series mate, it really gave me insight of what to expect, I am doing my one day model next Friday, any tips you could chuck my way for that? cheers

[@banneduser6263]

I've really got to know about using the toilet. When do you get to use the toilet for the good ol' number 2, and how long do you have to get in and out? This question is the one bugging me. Thanks :)

[@kiwinz98]

just a quick question, is there another medical down at kapooka?

[@Aphony66]

Yes...

[@billyliddy5833]

when are you allowed to use the turd hut? i sometimes gotta shit real bad and it comes on like a freight train and won't be stopped.

[@SamHodby]

billy liddy, there is plenty of breaks during lessons, you will be fine. Your 4 days out field is a diff story... I did 1 shit in 4 days, as did most people, lol...Your body will adjust. Dont be afraid to go to the toilet at night, wait about 5 mins after lights put, then good to go from then until you get up.

[@billyliddy5833]

Thanks mate. im a two shit per day kinda bloke. sad but true.

[@RoyBennett-dz2cq]

​@@billyliddy5833 Your a very sick man.

[@freddyfreddy3177]

Could permanent residents join Army Reserve? I always think that PRs could show their devotion and affiliation to Australia by taking part as Reservists (they get their full time jobs in other fields).

[@roryjames3083]

Hey guys, love the vids, just wondering are we forced to do freestyle swimming at all in cams? i can do other strokes well in cams but not freestyle

[@florinvoicufv]

I also applied I’m gonna do my aptitude test soon I’m working as a bus driver now I’m only afraid of my English I never studied

[@LiamWeaver]

Do you like have any chance to be placed where you want or is it completely random

[@jf142]

Have you done the Kokoda trail?

[@brynlilley6020]

Hey mate, if someone enlists into the reserves can they transfer to the full time army in basic or once they march out and if so what period of time does someone have to wait?

[@aug9]

You can transfer to full time just by filling out some paper work

[@ayylmao1558]

How heavy are the packs when pack marching?

[@Celeste-vp9nj]

20-35+kgs

[@olliemcfaul9768]

How would I Aquire a minimi during kapooka

[@Aphony66]

Thats hilarious!!! Trust me, just ask, no one want to carry that sucka...

[@n0ahdagreat192]

Took u long enouph😂😂

[@alastorplays6900]

Is there an option to shoot with both hands? I'm ampidexterous (or however you spell it) but haven't shot a gun yet, I will this year, I don't know which hand I'll be better at because some things are done better left handed and some things better right handed

[@htsk4898]

It's no so much hand dominance but eye dominance with firearms. Whichever eye you see best out of will generally be you shooting hand. I'm right handed but left eye dominant so I shoot rifles with my left, but for one reason or another pistols with my right. Hope that helps.

[@alastorplays6900]

@@htsk4898 I think I'll wait till go to pucka with cadets

[@Celeste-vp9nj]

If either eye works I would try to go right handed. It makes some things easier like the fact that regardless of which hand you actually use you will need to have the weapon slung right handed for March out anyway. And it's not a good idea to switch mid way through because the weapons drill is slightly different, you may need to redo the weapons handling test, you would need to switch weapons because the ejection cover is on a different side for lefties and your sight would need to be re-zeroed.

[@dubiousdoublechin6363]

Kapooka was a horrible...awful place. Theyd have to drag me kicking and screaming back to that place.

[@TouchMyCrutch]

Why??

[@aarondance2641]

Anyone going to kapooka on 30th of october?

[@piprobertson-mallias6546]

Im 15 and would like to enlist for reserves, should i start seriously training now?

[@addison7771]

Get as fit as you can before hand mate. With the time you have until you're able to enlist you should be able to get around 100 push up, 11+ on the beep test and around 200 sit ups. Look up proper form so you don't hurt yourself. The adf have a guideline on how to all the exercises

[@Mr12funkymonkeys]

Completed? Didn't Caz run the RAINF IET?

[@Blackvikingx]

Oy is there much throwing up at Kapooka, like during PT? generally?

[@SamHodby]

Blackvikingx rarely. I was one of the lesser fit ones and i went fine. If youncan do at least the PFA, you should be fine. Plus there is only like 2 days per week of pt.

[@Blackvikingx]

+Sam Hodby thanks man, I'm not worried about my self I'm all good for the fitness, more just wondering if it was super "hard core" or not, sounds like it's not to bad ahaha. (I'm no stranger to throwing up during exercise any way Haha means your pushing hard enough)

[@SamHodby]

Blackvikingx haha, yeah to be honest i thought it would be harder at times, but overall you can push through it all pretty well. Wait for the bayonet course. That is awesome and exhausting!!!!

[@sarcasmo57]

Kapooka, Bahama, come on pretty mama.

[@0peanutman0]

is Kapooka hard if you wear glasses? Do they get in the way? can u wear contact lenses?

[@SamHodby]

0peanutman0 , i just marched out 2 weeks ago and wear glasses and was fine. Make sure they are sturdy, ideally fairly plain and not too flashy, and take 2 strap things for them (1as spare). You will be fine. And yes, you will get cam paint on the, and it sucks.

[@0peanutman0]

where do i get the straps? what if my glasses break?

[@SamHodby]

0peanutman0 man unless you are really unlucky, or hell unco, they will be fine. I did take a spare set just in case, never needed them. I just got the cheap silicon ones from ebay. Seriously, the only problems i had was dropping them while getting the out of my draw at stupid o'clock in the mornings. Lol. You will be good my friend. www.ebay.com.au/itm/162360120076

[@0peanutman0]

Sam Hodby im just worried about the glass getting dirty and constantly having to clean them. i really hate how i have to wear them. it seriously sucks. do you think laser eye surgery or contacts will be better?

[@SamHodby]

Hey. have you Enlisted yet? If they are letting you in with your eyes as is, then i would keep it as is. You are not allowed contact lenses. I rarely had to clean my glasses to be honest. there is a lot of days of classroom stuff, and even when you have weapon lessons and you are outside and in the dirt, it was not really an issue there either. I am lucky that my eyesight is good enough that, on days like bayonet assult course day (where the first thing is jumping into a pit of water), i could go without them. though the others with glasses did not really have too many issues with it. Trust me my friend, you are over thinking it (like i did for SOOOO many things before going), you wont have any issues. Just make sure they are not bright pink or stand out like dogs balls, and you will be fine. :)

[@nicholasraphael3082]

How do you condition yourself to abuse beforehand?

[@Benjamin2014ful]

if your a smoker is it a problem joining the army

[@jellybee68]

and yet in those old videos (Ladies in line) ...they all seemed to be smokers LOL and STILL made it through.

[@chickentube2229]

No, but you should quit, your lungs will thank you for it. I used to smoke over 20 a day and started coughing up blood, i quit cold turkey and my body has never felt better.

[@50centgotshot9times]

I wonder about this too.. I recently quit but I did smoke pipe tobacco at some point in my life and I do enjoy it once or twice every 5 days or so. I wonder if they allow you to have a wood pipe and some pipe baccy.

[@Goodocamo]

25 days to I go to kapooka

[@HelLo-uw8jn]

How’d you go?

[@Goodocamo]

@@HelLo-uw8jn yeah good at the school of infantry now

[@HelLo-uw8jn]

@@Goodocamo btw do they only have the 10 week basic training at Wagga Wagga once a year? How often do they do it. I’m looking in going in the Air Force, I want to know when I’ll be able to go to training. Or if I’ll have to wait til next year

[@Goodocamo]

@@HelLo-uw8jn it’s 12 weeks and they have new recruits every Monday or every second Monday so they are always getting new people but I believe there is a seperate basic training for airforce in Wagga Wagga

[@oliviacomacchio6103]

Hi, cheers for all of your advice & tips for Kapooka! At what stage of the application process should I notify the adf of religious dietary requirements? I have my you session next week (just so you know where I'm up to!) Thank you :)

[@htsk4898]

Probably as early as you can. As far as that information goes, you're the first person to ask it! So I'd check with the recruiters for further solid advice :)

[@andrewchristopher3120]

Is the army training hard

[@jhon76836]

Hey mate great video i was wondering could i ask you some questions please

[@Aphony66]

Send, over....

[@jhon76836]

Aphony66 received, i would like to join army reserves as a driver is there anything else i need to do

[@Erickayisawesome123]

can you switch job roles after completeing training

[@nadoxp2409]

do you need your licence to join the Australian army is it something you need

[@Vidrack]

Some roles require some form of a license. If your on the ADF website and look at the role details , on the left side with all the category's and look for additional requirements.

[@nadoxp2409]

Judge Fudge I'm wanting to do infantry. I'm guessing that doesn't? Require a license?

[@Vidrack]

MagicBeeky Not at all mate congratulations to you. I'm going for my YOU session next Monday. I recommend watching cas he used to be a drill instructor and has many videos on infantry. good luck!

[@nadoxp2409]

Judge Fudge yeah I do watch him 😊 but best of luck. I'm going to apply for the Australian army after school I'm a senior.

[@Vidrack]

MagicBeeky Good on ya. I wish I applied straight after school I'm 22 this year and haven't had much employment since ( mainly tafe) but it would look really good for you coming straight out of school. what ever school report looks better out of your yr ten or 12 ( even though your still cracking) yr 10. I'd reckon you should use the better one

[@normalguy7898]

Do you have to shower naked with everyone? Do you have any tips to avoid having a morning wood if so?

[@coopeeblishen4695]

Aye singo, thats where i am

[@jacksonedwards592]

hey I'm a super un coordinated bastard, how often do you do the obstacle courses and how difficult are they? thanks in advance

[@SamHodby]

Jackson Edwards no obstacle course in choccos, but some "battle" pt, so vaulting and lifting/carrying stuff. The explain in detail how to do everything, so you will be fine.

[@jacksonedwards592]

Sam Hodby fair enough mate, cheers for the reply

[@florinvoicufv]

How about if you speak broken English

[@RoyBennett-dz2cq]

Mate, ex chco ,Syd University regiment, if you have broken English how about doing some night school or further studies to get your English up to a acceptable level your get there in the end .