From Manchester City FC to the RAF Regiment. 

You wally! He's had 14 year carrier, yet you say he couldn't hack football. The RAF regt get the same amount of basic training squaddies do. The only difference is they're mainly for defense, protection and security. Not assault... they can however hold their own in the field, just as much as anyone else can. This man's got my respect, keep it up Lee!

Sad to read some of these nobodies who have never done anything in their life but be armchair critics. I've read it all before but until you've served best to keep quiet and not look stupid

Just spotted this vid and i must say i found the story inspirational, i myself am just about to embark on RAF basic training and as a 33 year old father of 2 i was a bit nervous about how i would be looked upon and this really has put my mind at rest.

I am working towards join the RAF Regiment Gunner but in time I shall improve my fitness than after I will sign up.

Top bloke, done himself proud

Good Luck Lee and to ALL our Brave Warriors, Take Care, Remain Safe, God Bless, keeping you, your Families, Friends, Colleagues, & Regiment in my thoughts and prayers xxx

mate someones gotta guard airfields and takeover them in a war zone thats the job they do people have lost loved ones in this regiment show some respect and stop giving it all the lip from behind a screen youre impressing anyone

Absolute respect for this man, a true warrior.

Thanks Lee, I'm ex Army and now RAF FP.

gd luck lee ,,, i was s rock from 1970-80 and watched you on many occasions....well done

RAF regiment is defending us very much such elite very good

Well on him I think all fit young men should serve

Also to add, the RAF Regt are infact FULLY trained in offensive roles but just so happens we spend most of our time on patrols. We don't 'just' guard airfields as you think and rarely use the training we're given to our full potential. I, personally passed POC with the Royal Marines back in 2001, but was fortunate enough to speak to careers before joining, in the end opted for RAF instead as the RAF tend to look after and treat their personnel better. Which they do and I've never looked back!

We do mate and that includes being outside the wire too.

was doin my reg trainin same time as him. sound as :)

What is it with you muppets and shaping your bloody berets!!??? SORT IT OUT!!

That beret is gopping. I’m off to bleach my eyes. Haraldo.

Well done mate. Don't listen to the other twats here slagging you. They've probably can't even carry the shopping home for their gran

Hoping to join the Regiment as an Officer in the near future, once my fitness is back up to a high standard and I've researched the role as much as I can.

maximum respect to this guy :) per ardua!

The RAF Reg, Rock Apes, Gunners- Whatever you want to call them, don't deserve the hate they get. Yeah sure they have made some mistakes, but; Army infantry, Marines, Navy Sailors- aren't exactly saints and have also all made mistakes just a questionable through history. It's war, shit happens. Yeah they may big themselves up to much by saying they are equal to marines, but some of the most arrogant cocky people I have met are from the Army who act like Action heroes. And to be honest some of the specialist roles in the Reg are almost as advanced as something a Marine could be called out to do. I personally wouldn't say as dangerous (although they can always be) or equal to what a Marine would do, but still specialist for a reason! The Gunners can also join a dedicated SFSG within the Reg! Now... the Special Forces wouldn't want people not good enough to support them would they? The Gunners are chosen for a reason. You can call them glorified security guards but the reality is they; do some seriously important jobs, train hard, and they are a family. No they may not; charge into battle first on a regular basis, or fight behind enemy lines, or have as many battles or kills in the line of duty, but so what? What if some people aren't designed to kill on order, to go out with the intention to kill for a career- But prefer to rather kill if needed, to be more tactical towards combat and taking lives, to protect lives? What if they want to be more free-minded and listened too? What is wrong with guarding lives? Nothing. What is wrong with taking lives? Could be a lot (Depending.) The RAF Reg have had losses in battle- It doesn't matter if it is 1 death or 1000, they still gave their blood, and life for the country- And that makes them equal to any other armed forces in the UK. The RAF Reg get; shot at, blown up, attacked, meet confrontation in towns (Like patrols around potential insurgent towns in the middle east). They; are responsible for removing weapons or bombs from possible insurgents homes, have to drive multiple types of vehicle, patrol, learn multiple weapons systems, carry the same guns, go up in helicopters, get dropped in dangerous places, they are away from their families, could die, could see their brothers (or sisters) die. You know who else does all of that? Every other member of the Armed Forces. You are all the same, it doesn't matter what; cap badge is worn, what uniform, division, rank- RAF, Navy or Army. Stop being assholes to each other, I know banter is a big thing, but the things said about the Gunners is disgusting sometimes, they don't deserve to be questioned, hated or treated like lesser warriors. Everyone who serves is equal.

After 14 years on a footballer's wages, bet he gets to buy the beer in the NAAFI!

good man. i went in at 28 and quickly got nicknamed 'grandad'. soon learn to get used to and not take any crap fro the young scrotes lol. all good and m8s for life. this bloke obviously wants it, wish i was on his flight during recruits would of been good banter.

1 to 2.50 a pint I should imagine so. After buying a round for 10 odd lads, you throw a score down, you're still likely to get change lol.

An old boy proving it's never too late to change the road your on, fair fucking play mate! And yes I think I did just quote Zepplin...

@linkinpark4eva2k7 Hi 5!!!! Well Done !! Am so pleased for you, and so proud of you, sweetheart. Keeping my fingers crossed for you, keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Thank You for letting me know xxx Chrissy xxx

@SaphirePhoenix08 Good Luck with Uni and the RAF Take Care, Remain Safe x

@ScotsLass1960 thank you, and don't worry, i will remain safe :)

No worries mate! Glad to know you've done your homework.

my ambition is become an RAF Reg. Officer after university...2 more years left of uni and then hopefully the reg. :)

Good luck lad I was a Rock in 1950s

@Lewy1997 cheers! :D

saunders you sprog! looking good mate!

Any one from the old comments who join and became a RAF regiment ???

On the front line, Ahahahaaaaaaaaaa do me a favour delboy

application in [: waiting to here back for Gunner !

@skygod1975 i am going in at 26 and i feel like an oldtimer what have your experiences been as a gunner

@ScotsLass1960 aptitude (AST) passed ... Interview passed ... just medical, GPFT and PGSC to go :) just thought id say !

Vinny let the children play.... Difference is being part of the RAF whichever trade inc Gunner you are encouraged to have free thought to think outside the norm, your not infantry your far more qualified than most OR 2-3's (NATO Ranking for below JNCO) you are trained to follow orders like the rest but you are all trained to think for yourselves. How many other Regiments, Sqaudrons etc habitually ask for their juniors to put forward their opinions on proposed tasks.....not all are listened too

RAF REG A GOOD FIT , coz i played against him at Honington and he was shit at that too hahahaha. No fair play to him , i think he megged me :-)

Hahaaaa! All of that football training would’ve stood him in good stead when it came to the infamous 5 miler of death!😂

@SaphirePhoenix08 thanks alot :D !

Don't feed the trolls...

I heard Gunners also get to go out on patrol aswell?

I hope you lose that attitude before you put on an RAF uniform. People like you give the RAF Regiment the bad reputation they find so difficult to shake off.

Contimued from below...How many other Regiments, Sqaudrons etc habitually ask for their juniors to put forward their opinions on proposed tasks.....not all are listened too right enough, but it shows confidence in those below as well as above. Per Ardua. Oh and for all the callers, the shouters and those blinded by their own cap badge, you don't have to be Army or infantry to get fucked up out on ops... Come check out my fuckin spine and wheelchair and spout your crap. I'm not a Rock but I wo

Be careful on the 5 Mile of Death lol

@linkinpark4eva2k7 Good Luck, hope you get the news you want, soon, Take Care, Stay Safe x

what?? so by me defending the RAF Regiment from army trolls and internet soldiers I disgrace the RAF? am I the one who said "what dead Gunners"?? wtf attitude?!?!

@SaphirePhoenix08 good luck :)

OK...the RAF Regt are BASED at Bastion, it was a night time surprise assault and obviously the RAF Regt would always be on alert for attacks. They cut down all the Insurgents and captured one, if the attack was more successful many more planes/equipment would be destroyed and probably loss of ISAF lives. They saved the most important UK base in Afghanistan. And its more than 5 aswell geeze. Like i said its not about the numbers, one-two they're all individual lives and 1 loss is too much.

@linkinpark4eva2k7 good luck mate :)

Im not making up shit, OK..army infantry is massive- i mean huge maybe 600-800 soldiers in one batalion?, RAF will have 30 gunners in a flight (equivlant too batalion) so its fukin obvouis the army will tragically have more casualties becuase of more men and in terms of man power you have those capabilitys.. Its the same for us forces, they're 2000+ dead and they could easily be ignorant like you and be like "lol only 400+ british" but you gotta learn too respect the dead man

Couldnt hack football, cant hack the Army ;)

REMF

Sorry but that is one of the worst formed berets I've ever seen.

Says one wanting to join the Intelligence Corps, you are one to talk. Infact you'd fit right in because all they do is sit behind a desk all day and "act" intelligent...I'm not on here to prove myself to you or anyone, but you have no idea how ridiculous and daft you sound. On every single tour I've done since 2003 near enough every single patrol, my flight's had a scrap. I'd love for you to look into the eyes of every single guy that I served along side and tell them how you feel bout the Regt!

I have a small piece of vomit in my mouth

Raf reg better than the army , I don't fucking think so