To gain experience to join the regulars.


It’s a second job; it brings in a much needed extra pay packet. We’re in a recession, money is tight, and yet you don’t even think of this as a viable reason to join the reserves within the survey? Its number one reason regulars are joining the reserves right now- incentive money.


I wanted to be challenged in ways not open in civilian life. To share experiences with new people and discover things about myself along the way. ..As I look now at the opportunities on offer to new recruits I don’t see them having the same chances I enjoyed. There is less fun in the offing and we lose too many during the early months.


Joined to give something back to full-time service personnel to say thank you for their commitment and sacrifice. Also to make friends and challenge myself.


To do something different from everyday life, and to use those skills learnt in a war zone environment to prove to myself I can do what a regular does.


To serve my country in an organisation that helps shape global events that will be remembered by history.


There was something missing in my life that I missed from when I was in the regular Royal Air Force and Civvy Street just didn’t have it.


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