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Hey, I'm *** Hentschel.
I'm currently studying to be an avionic technician here at
RAAF Wagga.
My name's Alex Lehane I'm a craftsman posted to the
vehicle technology wing as a trainee vehicle mechanic.
I'm Craftsman McLean, and I'm an electronics
technicians in the Army.
My name is Craftsman James Auclair.
I'm an avionics technician in the Australian Army.
My name is Craftsman Grant Moylan, and I'm a vehicle
mechanic in the Australian Army.
My name is Zach Beer.
I'm a recruit at Kapooka.
My name is Jarryd Haman, and I'm a recruit.
I'm going in as a vehicle mechanic as a trade.
Well, I'm an apprentice GS at Beaufort, AC Hussain.
I'm an aircraftsman.
I found out about the DTS through school, told
my mates about it.
They were like, oh, yeah.
We'll do it.
None of them did, but I still got the prize.
Last time I was interviewed, I was at recruit,
which is basic training.
Now, I'm here at RAAF Wagga, and I'm actually studying my
trade training, which is avionics.
The DTS is good, I reckon.
I didn't know much about it at all.
And I just applied because it was something to do.
I got the DTS in 2009 and 2010, and it was very good and
helped me a lot.
Since Kapooka, I have moved on to trade-specific training, so
I'm learning a lot more of what it means to be a trainee
in the Army.
The money really helped me out because I was able to get a
new computer.
put something towards a car so I could
drive to and from school.
The key thing I wanted to get out of the scholarship was
help with funding for my schooling, buy a laptop sort
of to help me out with assignments and all
that kind of stuff.
I definitely wasn't the smartest kind in the class.
It just proves anyone can get it if you put your mind to it.
When I first got the letter saying I was successful,
pretty excited.
It helps you out.
Gives you good extra money as well.
To start the training was really tough.
The training at Kapooka was a bit of a shock at first, but
once you get into the routine, it's really enjoyable.
At the moment, I'm learning the theory behind my trade, so
I'll be qualified in all the equipment and
know what I'm doing.
The big thing that I wanted was not to be stuck in a
workshop all the time.
So that's about the best thing about being a mechanic working
the Air Force or the Army.
You get a trade out of it in a lot shorter time than you
would in the civilian world.
I'd always wanted to do a trade since I was little, but
in the last couple of years, I decided that I wanted to do it
in the Army because I wanted to do something
useful with my trade.
My time at the ADF is definitely, so far been a good
experience, made new friends, had a great time, new
experiences.
I just like the whole lifestyle that comes with
being in the Army.
It's just everyone's mates.
You can meet someone within five minutes, but it's like
you've known them forever.
Yeah.
Just about everyone that you work with, you become mates
one way or one another.
Mom and Dad are always proud to say they've got a son in
the Defence Force.
He's doing well.
I thought I knew a lot before I joined the Army, but I
definitely know a lot more about it now.
If you're a student and you're 11 or 12, I would advise going
for the DTS.
There's no ties.
You don't have to sign up, but it definitely helps you decide
whether you want to do it as a career.
Yeah.
I definitely encourage others to apply for the DTS because
it's a helpful tool to get through schooling and also
encouragement to join the Defence Force.