Kapooka is pretty tough and all you need to do is be level headed and not piss off the NCOs. If they see your giving 110% they'll want 120, u might not be able to, but at least ur having a go.
Your platoons mates are family for the next 10 weeks, your cousins the chokos only do it for 28 days now i think, anyway, the Advanced done over in Alpha company is said to be grueling, with a high rate of injury. Your section is important, these are the guys you'll be workin day and night with, to work you all need to help each other, whether it be with any drill or lessons your not sure of, someone will know, use that. The 3 men who share your room, are everything, team work is essential,whether morning routine, or what you need for your next lesson, Kit checks, locker inspections(ensure its done as per manual!). And the main thing is, everything is done fast, eat sleep, run, breathe.
With ranks, remember the difference between an NCO and officer fast, you don't salute an officer, may god have mercy, and u don't give respect to either, your screwed.
And also, have a good sense of humour, thats the difference with Aus and US, we can take everything it good humour and get go, never doubt a wise crack or joke(tasteful of course) when the goin is tough. Humour is what helps everyone survive a really hard day.
And of all things you need to know is this, GO HARD OR GO HOME!
. So I was wondering, do they just expect that you know how to do it already, cus I’m sure I could stumble along with it for a while, but having to do it for 2 mins in clothes might be a bit difficult for me with out getting in some practice first.. any help would be great.
