It's almost like KZread knows I'm considering enlisting for the Navy. Looks like a hell of a ride

@lucasshipp2188

3 жыл бұрын

Mate I’ve been here for a few months. Do It you regret nothing.

@MrNotStock

3 жыл бұрын

Bullies, bystanders and the people who leave. You trade your sole. I'm traumatized by what I witnessed and haunted by regret shame I could have done more. Watching my friends and colleagues struggle with mental health and PTSD was sole destroying. The organisation is absolutely roten to the core. If you have a modicum of self respect and confidence, do not join the military. Otherwise commission only. In 6yrs time, I told you so.

@lucasshipp2188

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrNotStock well that’s depressing

@kyleinwood284

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasshipp2188 join the army bro way bettet

@lucasshipp2188

3 жыл бұрын

@@kyleinwood284 bit late for that my man

Great vid mate, great to see. I loved my time in the mob, great times, great mates. I first went to sea on DE's and Darings, and when they "ran out" went to Anzacs, which I see you with in the vid. I went to Anzacs' decomm recently, but as a civvy, as I "hung up the blue suit" in 2013. Thanks for putting it on You tube, and judging from all the positive comments below, there is a lot of interest in what we do (or did). Cheers mate.

Army re enlisting to navy wish me luck boys .. thank you for your service

@damianloder6080

4 жыл бұрын

Matt Young same as me. I did 11 years in the army and now into my 6th year in the navy. I regret it. I liked the army better.

@aBANDIT.

4 жыл бұрын

Tagalog With Auspinoy I’m considering joining I’m still unsure weather to join navy or army what would you recommend

@bigboyslayer223

3 жыл бұрын

@Knight-Sgt. Reyes I’m hit with the same dilemma, I feel like the navy would be a bit more active because when you’re in the ship you’re doing your job but in the army I doubt I’d be in a war using the skills I’ve learnt. I’m applying to be an officer, any thoughts?

Great vid my brother!.... Brings back allot of memories, cheered me up, and made me happy to see it. (L 51)

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Navy XA thanks mate! Sorry for the late reply. thanks for your service 👍

Brought back some great memories mate. Thanks for sharing.

As a navy cadet who’s looking to join the navy this gives me more motivation to do better! Thank you

My Best mate and neighbour went missing off the hmas Darwin after getting promoted to leading seaman near Christmas Island and the ship took 8 hours to turn around and everything got covered up. I dont trust the navy at all. Thank you for your sevice and im glad you made it back safe.

Great video. Thank you for your service 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

hey great vid. great mix of pics and videos. thanks for your service

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

G Hop thanks ✌

Good memories there Ged Reeves :) I joined the R.A.N in 1989 GE53 Rankin Division as a QMG (Quarter Master Gunner) now known as a BM ( for those who didn't know) Best time, best friendships and destinations we visited were unbelievable. If I could do it all again I would and I highly recommend the Navy to all the young men/women who are looking at a career in the Navy..

Looks like you had a great time Leading Seaman Reeves. Can't wait until I can enter. I'm currently in the Navy cadets (TS Hawkesbury) and I'm planning to enter the Navy as a pilot, taking an officer course at ADFA.

@101gaminglegion7

6 жыл бұрын

Jarmsie I also hope to join the navy at the moment I am at ts tingira

@joelaitchison3147

6 жыл бұрын

I also do cadets, I plan to join the Navy as a Combat Systems Operator.

@nickboy3024

6 жыл бұрын

As do I as a marine technician I am currently at TS Sirius

@Domothebushfella

4 жыл бұрын

I go to ts shoalheaven

@81forever50

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck. Keep your head down blend in dont standout, not a smarty or special, help your mates and accept help. Best decision you could make in your life.

Thanks for your services god bless u mate ...

Great collection of memories Ged, that will only get more precious with time. Good job!

I have my assessment day in a few weeks and this video definitely made me even more excited! Thanks for sharing, looks like you had a blast

Awesome vid mate thanks for sharing, brought back heap of great memories, joined 1990 MTH MUPPET at Nirimba then on FFG Adelaide 👍 keep em coming

Have my YOU session in 2 days! Been looking forward to joining the Navy since i was a little kid. Hopefully going in as a boatswains mate so i can be apart of the boarding parties too!! Awesome video as well, really got me excited to just get in there and experience everything that the Navy has to offer.

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

jack saggers good luck with it all mate. you'll have a blast ✌

@alexbond7328

6 жыл бұрын

jack saggers same mate! But I’m 14 I got a few years yet

@jacksonbanks910

6 жыл бұрын

That’s what I want to do when I join

@saintjacktar7242

4 жыл бұрын

Be ready to work hard and long hours with little sleep. If you aren't ready to do that don't join as a BM.

@johndallis9901

3 жыл бұрын

How’s it going man!??

Watching this brought back many memories for me in RAN.

All the best mate. Have as much fun as you can and start planning on leaving after 3yrs. Don't forget to respect yourself!!

I am 14 and I wish to go into the navy thank you for your service mate!

@curtissmall8703

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Bond same it seems so cool

@isaiahling1911

4 жыл бұрын

You can join cadets

@jarydcotton8571

4 жыл бұрын

UrAWizard Sarah is is it a stay with them or a drive there every day thing?

@johndallis9901

4 жыл бұрын

I’m 13 and I plan on joining 2, I know this comment was 2 years ago, but how are things now?

@jarydcotton8571

4 жыл бұрын

John Dallis I wanna join too

Great video & good editing..better then any recruitment video could sum up!

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

gjcc73 thanks mate! sorry for the late reply

Brilliant!!!!

That was pretty sick mate good on ya ✌🏻

I had a great life in the Royal Navy uk. Great life mates ant times to remember.

Grate just grate amazing things you catered at HMAS Cerberus just speechless mined blowing just incredible well done

Nice video mate. I was an ABMT between 2006 - 2012. Was on mine hunters and unfortunately HMAS Kanimbla (building 51)

My dad was also on a lads flight nice! I hope to join in a few years as well

I'm currently a navy cadet. Can't wait until I can join. I hope to become a submariner.

Reeves I don't know if you've gotten out but it was a pleasure to have served with you mate! All the best!!

@gedreeves9692

4 жыл бұрын

I've been out since 2016 mate, now a firefighter in Victoria 👍

What a great video

the march downs on catschool mornings in the rain still really really suck

Ripper video brother! 🚀🤘

@gedreeves9692

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

Looks a bit different from when I did 9 years 69/70's - Well done Pusser :)

I’m so keen for my navy recruitment school and to graduate!!!

yea good work mate

I want to join the navy, currently a cadet. I dream of swabbing decks!

I want to go into the Navy because I never grew up with my Dad around to influence me, not only that he also has very bad anger issues and that. I want to join because I need the life skills, and because I use it to get into nutrition or science in biology in the human anatomy (e.g. doctor or physiotherapist) and if I could get into it, get life skills, and do my degree, it seems worth while.

i cant wait to join the navy

Looking to join the Australian navy cadets soon and I have dreams of apply as an officer once a finish uni. Checked out this video to get an even better understanding of what it’s like :)

@coval5694

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, if you want to do Uni and then take an officer's position you could go to the Australian Defence Force Academy where you undertake a uni course at ADFA and then you give back the course length +1 years in service. So if you take a 4-year course you'll have to do 5 years as an officer. If you want to go to RMC instead you could ask the ADF to sponsor your time at uni

@hontherun3495

3 жыл бұрын

@@coval5694 that’s not a bad idea!

@YrielRazik

2 жыл бұрын

Fun away as fast as you can. The Navy is a fuckin cesspool full of dickheads.

@hontherun3495

2 жыл бұрын

@@YrielRazik really?

Thought initially you may have been a boatswain's mate by some of footage, I'm looking to apply once recruitment reopens next week!

@johnnydreacts

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, I've actually just had my assessment session yesterday. Although I'm going into the Army now, wasn't keen on waiting a minimum of 12 months or possibly more for a role in the Navy. Might put in for a transfer though after my minimum service in the Army is up.

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

John Day nah mate I was an Electronics Technician 👍 just lucky to be boarding party as well! good luck with the application

@JoshHood1

6 жыл бұрын

hey my dad was an electronics technician in the navy to

@InversoSk3lo

6 жыл бұрын

Hey bud, did you specialize, and what in (systems, comms and weapons)? I'm currently going through the application process for ET and was just curious as too what you'd recommend?

Approved!

almost makes me miss it.....

On ya mate

Nice video Ged

Fast roping was a rush by Seahawk, In a Sea King you risk dying from cancer caused by raining hydraulic fluid haha

Hectic bro. How’s life on the outside?

I had a ball.......a long time ago (1966 - 1975 ) would be a lot harder now.......

@gedreeves9692

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your service Alan! I'm sure it'd be a walk in the park for you today if you put in 9 years back then! 👍

What's the song used, great video btw

How many ports did you visi, how many deployments? how long were those deployments?

Hey man, looking on being a Submariner and I'm a fair bit into my application, did you know any submariners and what was your impression of the job as someone who was in the navy? Thanks for the awesome video inspiration and for you service!

Cool

where you at boatswains mate ?

Etp back in the 80's

@gedreeves9692

4 жыл бұрын

ETW for me 👍 cheers for your service.

Able seaman haha I'm becoming one tomorrow

would you recommend the navy to someone who’s about to finish their final year of high school?

Great I would love to join. My question might seem a bit silly but do you guys accept any Australian citizen?

Best times I was ostd in New Zealand

Not sure if you're going to see this, but what is the diet like aboard the ship? I stick to a strict keto-esk diet back home for health reasons, and wonder if I would be able to maintain it aboard? Cheers

All my life trying to join ADF 🤗, oui oui oui mates 🥰

My name is down, I just need to complete year 10 English and maths now (end of the year) and I'll be in next year

Glad I watched this. 2 more weeks until I am old enough to begin an application. Looking to go in as a Maritime Warfare Officer. I suppose job would be slightly different but would get to experience most of the same things. Glad I saw this video. It's enouraged me even more to join.

Looking at joining the RAN as an Aviation Technician or an Electronics Technician, any thoughts on the Aviation Technician role? Im abit of a shy type of kid, i hope that doesnt become a problem... lol

What were you in the navy?

What did you work as

True Aussie

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Marion thanks mate 👍

Spraying away those mines?? 😉

What job did u have?

Show the vid where you cop a torpedo from astern sailor.

@gedreeves9692

3 жыл бұрын

You can do better than that. Didn't even mention the poop deck.

@megafauna8374

3 жыл бұрын

@@gedreeves9692 Ha ha..I'm choking on a fo'c'sle. :-)

What other jobs are heavily involved with boarding parties and force protection other than BM and ET?

@kenlawton1531

5 жыл бұрын

All categories can be involved. BP and FP are whole ship operations.

I have a couple of questions, both quite silly haha 1. What's the "Military Courtesy" like? Is it like in the movies, where you have to address all the officers and senior sailors as sir and what not, or is it more chill? 2. Do you have any experience with the logistics officers (supply officers), are they well respected as part of the team, and as OFFICERS? Sorry I know these sound stupid, but who better to ask than someone who was in the job.

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah its pretty much that. You're calling everyone from senior sailor and above (officers) their rank. Not really chill in that respect haha. One of the best people I've ever served with was a MLO (maritime logistics officer), did a couple of middle east trips with her and she was one of the best officers, respected by everyone from captain down. All good not stupid at all. Hope this has helped.

@BEP2009JET

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man, that was really helpful :)

Out of the 7 years you served how many times did you hold a weapon😅. I feel like its rare, i hope i am wrong and how was the general mood of the marine mechanics ? Considering applying for that role cheers

Hey mate, I'm in my final year of high school and am really interested in applying to be a Boatswains Mate, have you heard anything about how difficult it is to get into this job? I'm super keen and think I would be right for the job given the training, any help would be appreciated. Keen on applying!

@RaginChamp

6 жыл бұрын

Mate the wait to get into boatswains mate is very long, you would have better luck looking into what priority roles are on offer

@silvershamrock5489

4 жыл бұрын

2 years late but a monkey could score high enough on the aptitude test to join as a dibbie

Hey man. Great video! I am looking at applying for an officer position with RAN. One of the Priority positions these days is the Marine Warfare Officer. It is the one I am interested in as well. Is it hard to get in to that role? What is the competition like? If you know: are there any particular areas I should be focusing on? I am all-right at math, fluent in 2 languages other than English, have team-work experience (work and uni mostly) but pretty bad at physics. Any tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Serj Salencov hey mate so sorry for the late reply! are you still applying? officer positions are harder to get into and require a big roso (return of service obligation), but do pose an amazing career!

@serjsalencov8542

7 жыл бұрын

All good lad! Yeah, I am currently in the middle of the process. I have passed my YOU and Assessment day sessions and have my OSB in 3 weeks. Been preparing a lot. I know officer positions are harder to get into, however, I am pretty determined. I have decided that no matter what I will be joining the navy, whether as an officer or as a tradie. Have you dealt with MWO at all? Just curious at to what their day-to-day life looks like. People keep on telling me it's pretty intense. Cheers

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Serj Salencov yeah mate it's definitely a tough gig, but well worth it. Had a fair bit of experience over my service and they all seem to love the job, just a lot of work. Couldn't recommend it any more mate, you'll love whatever you end up doing.

@bahrcourt

3 жыл бұрын

Serj Salencov hey mate, how far into it are you?? I’m a Principal Warare Officer (all shit jokes aside) which is what MWO’S turn into eventually. Ged’s had an awesome gulf trip or two (Toowoomba went to the gulf so many bloody times) but being a MWO is a great job, very rewarding and with the capabilities coming online in the next decade or two anything you can do in physics can only help. Your ability to lead a team and get the trust of the Captain is what’s important. You will eventually be the guy that launches and recovers those helicopters and boats, keeps the ship alongside so that fuel rig can re-fuel the ship. Big job, but if your keen and ready, go for it. And Ged, great video, thanks for putting it up

Hey mate where you a boatswains mate?

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

nah mate electronics Technician

Are you allowed beards? I shaved mine off for my YOU session

mate I'm considering to joining navy for their gap year program when I finish school this year. would you recommend it and why?

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Monkey D.Luffy sure would mate. Gap year can be a good measure of what you're getting into. It has highs and lows like any jobs but I would do it all again

@MarvinsRoom_

7 жыл бұрын

Ged Reeves alright thanks physically wise what should I be? I'm 178cm 17(on March 31) and about 65 kg. I'm fairly skinny, how much do you think I need to bulk up?

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Monkey D.Luffy nah mate as long as you can run 7.5 on the beep test you'll be fine. I was quite skinny when I joined. You'll bulk up quite quickly in recruit school

@MarvinsRoom_

7 жыл бұрын

Ged Reeves OK thanks

@jamesstudholme3161

7 жыл бұрын

Ged Reeves fuck I can't ven run a 4.3

Hey man, I'm enlisting in May as an ET and later down the track my dream is to be an aircrewman, is it possible to go from an ET to an aircrewman? And how hard is it to be in the boarding party as an ET?

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Balmforth hey man, being an et is the perfect platform to become an aircrewman, I thought about it for a while too. you'd have no worries, just get your four years out of the way and go for it! Every boarding party has to have at least one ET, so you shouldn't have any issues. Just as soon as you finish category training and post to a base or ship let them know you're super keen for it!

@Aaron-qv8fw

7 жыл бұрын

Ged Reeves Thankyou very much! And great video, I'm so excited for my career!

You look familiar ... Moran Ge 266?????

@gedreeves9692

6 жыл бұрын

Scott Rheinberger yeah mate haha sure was!!

I:27 the shell fell into the water

Oh a golden rivet lad eh

Hey I'm in the royal navy currently but am thinking of joining the Australian navy did you have many British that came to the Australian navy

@charityg9871

6 жыл бұрын

I know a few officers and sailors that are ex RN, Its probably the most common of all the different country transfers

@kenlawton1531

5 жыл бұрын

Hundreds have transferred over mate.

Any1 you know go to adfa? Did they like it? also who hard is it to get in, i would like to be a marine engineering officer or a marine technician.

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Super Shark Gaming hey mate yeah know a lot of good people that have gone to adfa. If you're commited to the job it's an amazing career, don't know many who regret it!

@mrmurray4037

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and thank you for your service

What was your job in the navy?

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

The next wave yeah man I was an electronics technician 👍

What's the song?

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

IHATE2016 SOOMUCH The Dangerous Summer - Catholic Girls 👍

What ship(s) did you serve on? I saw HMAS Toowoomba (On your shoulder)

@gedreeves9692

7 жыл бұрын

Polar Bear yeah mate HMAS Toowoomba and HMAS Arunta 👍

You're a lucky, lucky man Leader. Why did you leave? Will they take me back at the wrong side of 70.

@gedreeves9692

2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed my time Paul, just wanted a life where I didn't have to be away from family. Would do it all again! Thank you for your service.

@doomsdaytaco3819

2 жыл бұрын

@@gedreeves9692 question. what was you job in the navy? it looks bloody cool

This was good to watch. Unfortunately my eye sight wasn't good enough for the Navy, but I still find the Navy interesting.

What job did you have?

@gedreeves9692

4 жыл бұрын

Electronics Technician, weapons class. Also boarding party ✌️

What was your role in the RAN?

@silvershamrock5489

4 жыл бұрын

He was an ET

@anthonystylish3065

3 жыл бұрын

How

@anthonystylish3065

3 жыл бұрын

?

what was your job

I hope ASIO approved this video but to be honest loved it and thank you for posting.

What job did he have

@gedreeves9692

3 жыл бұрын

Electronic Technician

1:26 Hope they didn’t just leave it there for the turtles and went back to clean up

Should I join the navy cadets I’m am 10 tho

@silvershamrock5489

4 жыл бұрын

Nah cadets are gay af

(As an Australian myself,) thank you for serving in the Australian Navy and protecting Australia. I was curious, what kind of personality and traits should a person have to serve in the Navy. Can a cowardly person serve the Navy well or a person who doesn't handle stress well? Or a person who can handle boredom well, doing stuff like looking at a radar screen for eight hours? To get to the point of the questions, who would be the ideal applicants for the Australian Navy and who would be the people who can only barely just get in (rather than fail)? Final questions (I promise) can a slightly unfit person be the Navy since there is little physical activity inside a submarine and do using or living in submarines ruin people's ears? Again, thank you for protecting Australia and should you want to give any interesting information, I'll be all ears....

@gregbuckenara8063

5 жыл бұрын

I may be wrong,but I do believe most ships have some exercise equipment aboard.

Bz

I had more hot meals on Adelaide than time you did at sea. Bloody ord.

Gay

Ah dpnu.. is it true you guys don't iron that rig? My era we had 13's and 7's no ironing 13 but 7 fully pressed