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    Iraq visa

    Guy's and Girl's, Received this email below from my hopefully future employer today: You have been Medically cleared for deployment. Do you have your LOA and Visa in hand? If so what’s your availability? We will contact you as soon as there is a vacancy. I have my LOA but need help...
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    Pre-deployment tips (Iraq specific).

    Rocket your Tea on the brain.
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    Pre-deployment tips (Iraq specific).

    Much appreciated info scottymac S.L.M.F
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    you do not have permission to access this page

    Yeah it was something I'd posted. No worries cheers for the help in answering my question anyways. Sparkie
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    you do not have permission to access this page

    Yeah I didn't really word it too well, was more of why I couldn't reply in the forums..lol
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    you do not have permission to access this page

    Fishy, was in the vacancies forum, one of the user was asking for help, was just gonna give him a few hints and tips that's all
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    you do not have permission to access this page

    Annie, I used to be able to reply to threads people had posted on vacancies. Haven't been on in a week or 2 has things now changed?
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    you do not have permission to access this page

    sparkieni, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons: Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system? If you...
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    soc contract iraq deployment

    Guy's, I've been taking on board whats been said on this forum. And would like to thank everyone for there 10 pennies worth lol. I'm still going to go give it a crack, Well I've no choice really as I gave up my Civvy job last Friday. Sparkie
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    soc contract iraq deployment

    Roadhog, I am not yet deployed with SOC but due to go within the next 7-10 days (just waiting flight details) I do however have the emails supporting what you say with ref the holiday pay and holiday flight entitlement ($4000). Im not sure with me not having seen ir signed a contract yet if...
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    Causeway Combatives Personal Safety School Northern Ireland

    NORTHERN IRELAND Tactical Edge is an elite cutting edge combatives system. Created by internationally renowned Close Combat Instructor Mark Davies,it was originally developed for use by elements of UK Special Forces. This original military syllabus has been expanded through the years to include...
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    soc contract iraq deployment

    Fella's I'm due out on this contract start of Feb, was also ment to go on 4th Jan but couldn't get released from my current job. Anyways more to the point, mobile/cell phone, advisable or not?? And if so is it better waiting till I get out there to buy a local one or try source one in the U.K...
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    SOC only US citzenenship

    YANYAN, It's not 100% correct, I've just been taken on by SOC, due to go to Baghdad start of Feb and i'm a U.K citezen. As H20 said the NATO contact in Iraq does have UK guys deployed.
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    1st deployment to baghdad

    Lad's thanks for all the help and advice. So the main thing is TEA BAGS..lol I have a pair of LOWA's which seen me through my years in the army, I'd swear by them, just have to invest in a desert pair.
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    1st deployment to baghdad

    Lads and Ladies, First of all I'd like to thank everyone for there help and support over this past year or so. I've eventually landed my first contract with SOC-USA, static post in Baghdad. Anyways just want to know, any suggestions on what kit to take ontop of the basic's the company are...
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    Does your house have a CCTV camera anywhere?

    I have 2 at my propert, 1 out front 1 at the rear, It's for my own piece of mind
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    2.4km treadmill run

    I'd agree here with craigeg, we were always told if running on tredmills to raise the gradient to at least 1%. Id prob have a heart attack myself if i tried it now
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    CPO Ambushed in Afghan

    Guys Im sure you've all had it confirmed now it was Stewarty. If anyone hears when his funeral is would gratefully appreciate it if you'd let me know, I'll do the same of course Faugh a Ballagh
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    CPO Ambushed in Afghan

    Not 100% sure of all details but all I know is one of my old C/Sgts (Royal Irish Ranger/Royal Irish Regiment) was killed yesterday/early hours of this morning by an Ambush in Afghan. He was on a non op tour training The Afghan Nationals with Olympic Security. My thoughts go out to his family at...
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    How many of you have families?

    Witn being ex-forces like alot of CPO's are now, suppose your used to it in a way. Still hard at times though but makes comeing home alot more fun
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