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#16 - NZ Defence Force Interview (NZ Army, Recruitment, Training, Tanks, Tests, War, Drones etc.)
Episode 16
Spoke with two members of the NZ Defence Force to talk about the NZ Army and other areas of the defence force
SOCIAL MEDIA Website - http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/ Facebook - NZ Defence Force Instagram- @nzdefenceforce
TIMESTAMPS
00:46 - How Melissa & Lloyd Decided To Get Into The Army 02:59 - Reasons For Joining The NZ Defence Force 03:55 - Stages Of Recruitment 07:52 - People Enlisting Finding Out During Tests They Have Medical Issues 08:18 - People Enlisting With Attitude Problems 09:15 - Females Enlisting In The NZ Defence Force 11:12 - Video Games/Criteria For Enlisting Evolution 12:15 - Social Media & Mobile Phones Are Allowed 13:15 - Melissa’s First Job When She Joined 14:48 - NZ Army’s Involvement In Lord Of The Rings/Hunt For The Wilderpeople 16:40 - Tanks 18:30 - Can Only Fly Helicopters In The Navy & Air Force 19:00 - Changing Trades Within the NZ Army, Navy & Airforce 20:22 - NZ Army Most Popular Area Of The Defence Force 21:13 - Uniform 22:01 - Training In The Wilderness/Basic Training 25:01 - Teaching Independent People To Work As A Team 26:02 - Melissa/Lloyd’s Involvement In Christchurch Earthquake Aftermath 29:20 - Climate Change/Tuvalu/NZ Army Always On Standby 30:52 - Waiouru Isn’t The Only Military Base 31:40 - Trespassing/Drones 35:01 - NZ Army’s Role In A War 37:50 - Rankings In The Defence Force 39:42 - More Options These Days For People In The Defence Force 41:06 - Supporting An Officer That Becomes Ill 42:33 - Cannabis/Alcohol Policy 47:45 - Downperiod After Failing Enlisting Test 49:45 - Written Tests 52:50 - Lloyd Feeling Horrible Telling People They Can Never Be In The Defence Force 53:50 - Tests Done At Recruitment Centres 55:10 - Duration Of Each Test 56:32 - Melissa & Lloyd’s Kids Want To Join The Army 58:14 - Placements Overseas 59:49 - Antarctica 1:02:45 - Egypt 1:04:30 - No Cut Off Age With The Army 1:05:33 - Reversing Aging 1:06:41 - Defence Force Is Nothing Like Movies 1:09:00 - Defence Force Funds Courses 1:11:33 - How To Enrol In The Defence Force
Published on 6 years, 2 months ago