I feel that they should look at civilian skills and qualification and see if there could be roles that could be filled out side of the Sqn.
Yes - on deployed Ops the RAF is using my skills pretty well. I can have reach into all sorts of areas at different levels of seniority. However, the “blue suited” RAF fails to ask and involve reserves in how to change processes, manage and own risk so that processes are smooth - as befits a 21st century business and as is essential to a 21st century fighting force that needs to win every time.
I hold a number of qualifications that are not utilised by the Sqn.
I am an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Consultant and only a small percentage of my skills are being used.
Most recently the FP Force in particularly the RAF regiment has exploited and sought opportunity for RAuxAF Regt Reserves both in the UK and on Operations overseas. I myself am scheduled to deploy imminently, which will provide me with an opportunity to employ my skills and gain valuable experience. Equally, and based on feedback from several of my colleagues whom are also currently deployed; these opportunities have been well received and are a solid of example of the Whole Force working.
Many civil qualifications not used or recognised by military, for instance I have full LGV/PCV both acquired whilst serving but I can’t use them now. I also had to do a 10 day course at Leconfield to drive a Landrover ! A waste of my time and military resources.
Former Royal Marine, former military police, current civilian police officer. None of my skills are utilised, none are even recognised e.g. continual PST re-qual while qualified in civil police, interview trained in civil police and previous military police - none of this recognised.
I am a qualified teacher and was not allowed to instruct as I had not attended a 3 week instructors course. I had however completed a 4 year B.Ed. Hons degree and taught for 35 years. I’m also qualified in Physical Education and have a post grad MSc but couldn’t run the fitness tests or take PT yet they accept my driving licence as fit to drive their vehicles.
I think we could be used better, I’m not sure about military skills but reservists offer a very different skill set to the regulars, particular with regard to the Regiment where the older, more experienced demographic makes us good for interaction with civilian populations etc, probably better than 19-25 year olds whose primary experience is within the RAF. The combination of the reservist experience and military training should put us in good stead for roles. I’d imagine particularly in country with any kind of national emergency.
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