RAN Goes hi-tech in recruiting submariners

TarJak · 07-07-09, 11:14 PM

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/tec...0707-dbvw.html

It's not quite as immersive as SH3 or 4

http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/media/...nReconTrailer/

http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/submar...gn=Submariners

bookworm_020 · 07-08-09, 01:56 AM

I don't know if it will attract any more people into subs.

TarJak · 07-08-09, 02:15 AM

I doubt it very much. but you never know. That kid playing SH3 or 4 or DW might want to get into real role playing.

Jimbuna · 07-08-09, 06:02 AM

$60,000 for a committment to serve 18 month ....or have i misunderstood?

Safe-Keeper · 07-08-09, 06:26 AM

Now the only question is... does it have a dynamic campaign

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TarJak · 07-08-09, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

$60,000 for a committment to serve 18 month ....or have i misunderstood?

You got it. AU $60k is about GBP30k for 18 months not bad money on top of your actual pay and allowances for sea time etc: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/navy/j...AndAllowances/

AVGWarhawk · 07-08-09, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You got it. AU $60k is about GBP30k for 18 months not bad money on top of your actual pay and allowances for sea time etc: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/navy/j...AndAllowances/

Plus you get three hots and cot.

ETR3(SS) · 07-08-09, 10:41 AM

Where do I sign up!? I'll go back into subs, even if it is down under. At least I sorta speak the same language.

Jimbuna · 07-08-09, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You got it. AU $60k is about GBP30k for 18 months not bad money on top of your actual pay and allowances for sea time etc: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/navy/j...AndAllowances/

What's the basic pay?

Rip · 07-08-09, 08:04 PM

Very cool. I think I am beyond the age they would take. Still nice to think that maybe the recruiting tool component could help get the submarine games category some more players.

Now I wonder if it could be feasible to persuade the USN to push for maintaining a public version of whatever Sonalysts and the like are currently writing for them. If the perception (or reality) of it being a good recruiting tool why not spend a minuscule amount compared to what they already do in order to require a commercial version to be completed as well. With full USN branding and all.

Screw America's Army. Get America's Submarines!

TarJak · 07-08-09, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

What's the basic pay?

Depends on your qualifications. Entry level is only about AU$30k odd by the doco off that link.

bookworm_020 · 07-09-09, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rip

Very cool. I think I am beyond the age they would take.

Don't say that too loud or they will sign you up, as they are that short of staff!!

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Where do I sign up!? I'll go back into subs, even if it is down under. At least I sorta speak the same language.

You wouldn't be the first American to make the move!

geetrue · 07-09-09, 12:01 PM

Shoot all I needed was those old black and white Silent Service T.V. shows back in the 50's. I was just ten years old, but I wanted to be on a submarine so bad I could taste it (or smell it after I reported aboard that is).

Eight years later I was mess cooking on the USS Salmon SS-573 and I went on from there to sonar on the Ethan Allen and the Sam Houston SSBN 608 and 609.

Movies are the best recruiters, but then again 60k's not too bad either.

Rip · 07-10-09, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geetrue

Shoot all I needed was those old black and white Silent Service T.V. shows back in the 50's. I was just ten years old, but I wanted to be on a submarine so bad I could taste it (or smell it after I reported aboard that is).

Eight years later I was mess cooking on the USS Salmon SS-573 and I went on from there to sonar on the Ethan Allen and the Sam Houston SSBN 608 and 609.

Movies are the best recruiters, but then again 60k's not too bad either.

Boomer fags.

:rotfl:

07-07-09, 11:14 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	RAN Goes hi-tech in recruiting submariners http://www.smh.com.au/technology/tec...0707-dbvw.html It's not quite as immersive as SH3 or 4 http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/media/...nReconTrailer/ http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/submar...gn=Submariners

07-08-09, 01:56 AM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I don't know if it will attract any more people into subs. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	$60,000 for a committment to serve 18 month ....or have i misunderstood? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Now the only question is... does it have a dynamic campaign? __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Where do I sign up!? I'll go back into subs, even if it is down under. At least I sorta speak the same language. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

07-08-09, 02:15 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I doubt it very much. but you never know. That kid playing SH3 or 4 or DW might want to get into real role playing.

07-08-09, 08:04 PM	#10
Rip Commodore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 643 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Very cool. I think I am beyond the age they would take. Still nice to think that maybe the recruiting tool component could help get the submarine games category some more players. Now I wonder if it could be feasible to persuade the USN to push for maintaining a public version of whatever Sonalysts and the like are currently writing for them. If the perception (or reality) of it being a good recruiting tool why not spend a minuscule amount compared to what they already do in order to require a commercial version to be completed as well. With full USN branding and all. Screw America's Army. Get America's Submarines!

07-09-09, 12:01 PM	#13
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Shoot all I needed was those old black and white Silent Service T.V. shows back in the 50's. I was just ten years old, but I wanted to be on a submarine so bad I could taste it (or smell it after I reported aboard that is). Eight years later I was mess cooking on the USS Salmon SS-573 and I went on from there to sonar on the Ethan Allen and the Sam Houston SSBN 608 and 609. Movies are the best recruiters, but then again 60k's not too bad either. __________________