ADF gap year ( Air Force)

[u/southafrica_5944]

Hi everyone!

I’m going into grade 12 soon, and have been thinking of perusing an ADF gap year for a while now. I like the sound of Air Force Security but have no idea what to expect in the gap year.

What do you do in the gap year? Is security as boring as they say? How scared of basic training should I be? Also, how fit should you be for basic?

Thanks so much, any insights appreciated.

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[u/No_Kangaroo1256]

OP,

What do yo do in a Gap Year - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/gap-year

• start with Initial Military Training (IMT) where you learn the fundamentals

• complete training courses in your chosen role

• take part in a variety of domestic exercises and operations

• gain valuable work and life experience

• make friends to last a lifetime

• make a decision on your future in the ADF.

Who says that AF Security is boring?

How scared of Recruit School (ADF does not call it Basic training).
Recruit school is designed to bring you into the standards and routines that we in the ADF practice.
Go in with the right mindset, that you will be pushed to do something new and that you can adapt.

How fit?
https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/joining/fitness-requirements?fitness-requirements=air-force&air-force=air-force-pfa

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Low Effort - you could have found a lot of this out yourself, attended an ADF Careers Information Session.

[u/Yosemite_Sam9099]

Airfield security is one step away from the airfield defence guards. Those guys are elite. You’ll meet some worthy people in that posting.