ASPECTS OF X-FACTOR
ADVENTUROUS TRAINING Figure 11:
When asked for thoughts on Adventurous Training (AT), audiences said whilst some AT is still available, very few Service personnel either submit requests or take the opportunity, see Figure 11. When asked why this was, families commented they were already dealing with increased levels of separation because of deployments, courses and exercises and many Serving personnel now felt they did not want to spend any more time away from their families.
“My husband has never managed to go on Adventure Training in 11 years in the RAF. I was in for 8 years and also never did it.”
“My husband hasn’t taken all his leave in any year I have known him, let alone the full complement of AT.”
“Whilst the opportunity to ‘do something different’, travel and undertake other opportunities such as AT is fantastic, serving in the RAF has had a huge negative impact on my personal life.”
RISK
Whilst 51% of participants said they, or the Serving member of their family, had not been exposed to danger (ie. risk or threat of personal harm), 24% said they had been during operational deployments, with a further 9% stating that their routine duties meant that they were at risk. 11% confirmed they had felt at risk both during deployment and routine duties.
“He is a firefighter – danger is part of his trade.”
“After 10 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, I have been frequently shot at and was subjected to rocket and mortar attack every year for the last 9. This has been the norm for my squadron.”
“OP HERRICK – people kept trying to blow me up.” “Search and Rescue ops contain an element of personal risk, some greater than others.” “Combat helicopter crew; repeatedly come under enemy contact and exposed to risk.”
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