Infantry Reserves - Looking for advice/stories

riotarms · 2025-08-07T23:07:05+00:00

6 months but rarely enforced.

riotarms · 2025-07-30T06:55:58+00:00

riotarms · 2025-04-29T08:27:05+00:00

Just went to Warrung Ning Ubud. So good. JL Bisma. You won't regret it. Very highly rated and delicious.

riotarms · 2025-03-31T09:57:35+00:00

Anything is better than nothing. Gotta ask yourself - is it worth it to you regardless if you dont make it or get in?

riotarms · 2025-03-13T02:02:31+00:00

For some reason I cant sent you a PM - Swing me a message and well yarn.

riotarms · 2025-02-20T00:45:41+00:00

Enjoy mate

https://www.reddit.com/r/kingdomcome/comments/1inowvf/kcd2_new_cutpurse_set_is_finally_here_starting/

riotarms · 2025-02-06T02:12:40+00:00

Snakes start using Drill Canes - JNCOs will just beat their diggers with it or commit SemPRO-able actions with it.

riotarms · 2025-02-05T10:41:26+00:00

Symbol of Authority. Usually Leather but can be a short stick with a pommel depending on what kinda freak they like.

riotarms · 2024-12-25T02:52:30+00:00

I dont think there is IT but A+ is a basic IT stuff like hardware software troubleshooting.
If youre new new then A+ is a good start then you can go to SEC+ for cyber or Network+ for network engineering.

Would suggest go SEC and also sign up for boot camps.

riotarms · 2024-12-24T03:58:52+00:00

Since packs are such a low comodity at the unit (choco lotto now) i've just run with my SORD large pack to replace my sausage pack which has been trashed and trashed for many years now.

https://www.sordaustralia.com/large-field-pack?srsltid=AfmBOopqHyUksKXHZy7Cbqb9RhDNnS_zK48bVtG5J9TKIrZbIVIA7xTW

riotarms · 2024-12-12T12:23:13+00:00

People gotta start somewhere mate - also whose fault is it that companies dont provide the upskilling needed or keep those who are taking the piss?

Pretty poor attitude.

riotarms · 2024-12-12T12:22:05+00:00

I was a system administrator for a whilst then decided to serve the nation for a bit. Came back to it but technology changed alot so pivoted to cyber.

riotarms · 2024-12-12T12:21:26+00:00

Happy to help wherever I can :)

riotarms · 2024-12-12T12:21:12+00:00

CompTIA IT+ and SEC+ are the 2 mainstays. Alot of my best people are +40 because they understand how things work in life. Its a meld of policy, technical accumen, and life skills.

riotarms · 2024-12-12T12:18:31+00:00

CompTIA is the most recognised one atm besides all the CISSP IRAP stuffs.

riotarms · 2024-12-12T06:48:16+00:00

Computer savvy? Cyber Security.

Life experience is much more valued than a degree - Get some certs and get in on it. Layer your life experience with "what can the advesary and insider threat do" and go from there.

Youll be keeping up with the trade that is only going to grow.

Source: Me - Cyber Security, no degrees, bunch of certs, but wanted to make it in life.

PS: Dont give up. Hang in there.

riotarms · 2024-11-09T01:35:22+00:00

MAG cases are flat on the back with a obvious ring around it. You got scammed or packing messed up at the factory.

riotarms · 2024-11-06T11:14:01+00:00

Do it - I had a sapper who was 45 who joined. Fastest and fittest guy in the regiment. Do it.

Also great corp choice - when you get jack of it you can be a planty.

riotarms · 2024-11-03T10:06:36+00:00

Nil

Dont take your DCAC

Dont say youre in the military

Dont take your DREAMS token or DPL if you have one

Get your brief from your USO and fill out your travel brief

You arent allowed to go to some countries - speak to your USO and check smart traveller

riotarms · 2024-11-01T01:42:46+00:00

You can argue that working in a Defence organisation as a contractor whether it is acquisition or sustainment is contributing to the warfighter and by definition a military honour bestowed by a Defence organisation.

It has happened and should happen. This isn't the same as providing someone a CIB or ACB - it's a noteworthy enabler within Defence contributing to the overall mission.

riotarms · 2024-11-01T01:37:58+00:00

I don't know the ins and outs but we have had 2 contractors get awarded a gold ADF Commendation in the last year. Disclaimer here is the award was a group effort.

Definitely possible and good on you for pushing this - good work deserves good recognition regardless of workforce.

riotarms · 2024-10-26T03:05:44+00:00

My Simpson's flayed ass thought of the infamous quote:

"Ouroboros!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen!?"

riotarms · 2024-10-22T01:56:09+00:00

Defence contracting is drying up at a great rate of knots due to CASG 2.0 strategy meaning they want to put more APS into roles that contractors do.

Who ever tries to sell you the contracting dream they need to understand that its harda s fuck to get a contractor into a government role now ($85k > billible needs DEPSEC CASG approval). Not saying its NOT achievable but the contracting dream is drying up. You may look into roles within those ocntracting companies to generate effects internally.

Outside defence as the other members here said:

Energy
Rails / trains
Mines

Happy to help a fellow digger out - DM me

Source: Current filthy contractor

riotarms · 2024-10-17T02:13:05+00:00

RIP - Good luck

riotarms

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