Firstly apologies for the absence of any blogging!! It's been over a month and a half now since my last post and the reason for that is there's not much to tell (application-wise). Secondly, I don't know why I just apologised as I am the only person who looks at this!!!
Anyway .... 
As you might be able to tell I have some free time on my hands and thought I might as well jot down some of my thoughts and other ideas knocking around my head that are remotely related to the Navy application. At the time of writing I am currently building up my fitness levels, both CV and muscular, by undergoing a Royal Marines fitness routine that they suggest potential candidates follow prior to applying. I know what you're already thinking: What is he talking about, I thought he was joining the Navy?!?! Well seeing as the Royal Marines are the Royal Navy's amphibious fighting force and the fact that they are the most highly trained, disciplined and fittest of the British Armed Forces, and therefore the World, I thought I couldn't go wrong learning a thing or two from their experience!!
(An apology to anyone offended by the above statement i.e Paras and the USMC 
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http://www.royalmarines.mod.uk/training-and-fitness/training-tool.php
I have posted a link above so that if anyone does read this and is interested in getting fit for applying to the services then they have some material at their disposal; similarly anyone who over did it this Christmas (you know who you are!) might also find it useful 
Apart from the physical side of things, I have also been learning other vital information that I must be able to show an understanding of for my initial interview with my ACLO next Thursday. These said things have involved learning the training for the branch I am applying for, and being aircrew there's a lot to learn!! Whilst looking into this it suddenly struck me how long this takes. I know it is obvious that a highly skilled job such as a pilot would require prolonged periods of training but I've been so wrapped up with trying to get an interview and focusing on getting into the Navy that until now I never knew the exact length of training. For Fast Jet aircrew the training, including Initial Officer Training (IOT), is around 3 and a half years. On the other hand Rotary Wing aircrew spend roughly a year less than their fixed wing counterparts before they join their frontline Squadron. Ah well, good things come to those who wait; if it's worth waiting for keep waiting....etc etc
Anyway, enough for today! I shall post another entry before my interview next week and update you all *tumbleweed blows past* on my progress. Until then 
