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1 Would I need my parents'/guardians' permission to join the armed forces? 226
2 Could I leave the RAF if I didn't like it? 2096
3 Could I stay in the RAF if I liked it? 1032
4 What is the minimum/maximum age for joining the armed forces? 355
5 Do RAF recruits enjoy their jobs? 1412
6 Could I complain if I wasn't treated fairly in the RAF? 862
7 Would I have to kill people? 1714
8 Is it true that I'd get free dental treatment, travel, pension... in the RAF? 1145
9 I'm black / from an ethnic minority background - would I be treated well in the RAF? 854
10 Would I have to be 18 before I could be sent to a war zone? 138
11 Which jobs can women apply for? 117
12 How are women treated in the RAF? 939
13 What's RAF pay like? 2053
14 If I found I disagreed with the RAF after I'd joined up, could I leave? 898
15 What would happen if I disagreed with an order? 1055
16 Do people still get shell-shock / long-term stress? 813
17 Would mental health problems stop me from joining? 217
18 Do recruits feel proud to be in the RAF? 255
19 I have a medical problem / criminal conviction / tattoo / unusual height or weight etc. etc. Would I be barred from joining the RAF? 143
20 How dangerous is being in the RAF? 1951
21 How many airmen/women would recommend the RAF to others? 225
22 Could I buy myself out of the RAF? 1305
23 Do airmen/women feel valued by the RAF? 236
24 I'm gay - would I be treated well? 1063
25 How much time would I spend away? 300
26 What do RAF recruits most value about their jobs? 871
27 Are people in the RAF happy with their kit? 218
28 What are the most common complaints that RAF recruits make? 1226
29 What should I ask RAF recruiters? 1325
30 Do RAF recruiters and the brochures tell the truth? 1209
31 How easy is it to return to civilian life after a career in the RAF? 1025
32 What kind of accommodation would I live in? 1109
33 Would the RAF help me to get qualifications? 960
34 How much bullying goes on in the RAF? 1401
35 What kind of support would I get if I had problems in the RAF? 805
36 How much travel / adventure is there in the RAF? 1232


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