not for my daughters.
I don't want them to have the same effects
that's it's had on me mentally.
It took a while to get through
some of the things I've seen,
some of the things I've done.
I don't want that for my daughter in any way.
RAF definitely, not Regiment.
Nothing against women being in a Regiment
'cause they are about to go in actually.
Next month is the first course
where they're allowin' women in the Regiment.
Nothin' against that, but it's not for my daughters.
The RAF? Yes. But not the Regiment, not for my daughters
Ian Sweet’s interest in the RAF began as a Cadet at 1444 (Brownhills) Squadron. He would later join the RAF Regiment, which saw him undertake jungle training in Belize and a tour of Iraq. Ian has now returned as an instructor at his old cadet squadron, where his daughter is currently following his footsteps.
Being part of the RAF Family is the best feeling in the world
Ian Sweet
I decided I needed to be a dad.
Ian SweetSeventy squaddies drinking on a coach for seventeen hours...
Ian SweetPlaying footy helps to keep the base safe
Ian SweetI've seen things I would never would never want my daughter to see
Ian SweetWherever the RAF goes, the Regiment is there to protect them
Ian SweetForty three of us started the course, but only thirteen of us completed it
Ian SweetYou never move in the jungle at night
Ian SweetThere isn't as much discipline as there used to be
Ian SweetThe Air Cadets gave me experience and insight
Ian Sweet