TOP FLIGHT
TOP FLIGHT
WHY JOIN THE RAF ?
When it comes to recruitment , our focus is our personnel . We ’ re always there to provide support and make sure your family member is well taken care of in the RAF
Forget the stereotype . In the Royal Air Force , you ’ ll find people from every background and with different outlooks and interests . There are people who want to excel in their careers and others who enjoy sport at every level , from beginner to Olympic standard .
As a member of the RAF , your family member will become a skilled professional , a leader and a manager – and we ’ ll give them the opportunity to prove themselves sooner than their contemporaries in civilian jobs . In short , they will join the ranks of the best and brightest
. Joining the RAF
entitles your family member to a highly competitive benefits package , including
: l Competitive pay and pension l Training and life-long learning l Six weeks ’ paid leave l Free medical and dental care l Subsidised food and accommodation and l Sport and adventure training
. When your family member first joins the
Royal Air Force , they ’ ll live on base
. It ’ s a chance to meet new friends and find out about what ’ s on offer
. Every base is a social centre as well as a workplace . There are formal and informal events to keep people busy every night of the week – from ten-pin bowling to formal dinners .
But staying on base isn ’ t mandatory . When off duty , RAF personnel can leave the base any time they want .
Weekends and holidays are free but there are opportunities to do so much more . There are over 100 adventurous training activities available , from mountaineering to skiing and scuba diving to sailing . And we will support your family member while they do them , both financially and with training .
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