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A. Yes, in a submarine at sea. When in harbour it's a normal working day which is an 8 hour shift. You stay overnight on board the submarine every 4th or 5th day depending on your role.
A. There are lots of things to do on a sub, such as tasks associated with your specific job like steering the boat or preparing food. You might be taking part in combat practice and weapons training, exercising at the gym or watching a DVD.
A. Fitness equipment onboard a submarine can include exercise bikes, rowing machines and treadmills. You can exercise whenever you are not on duty depending on the boat’s operational activities.
A. When you’re out at sea you can write a Familygram, a message that gets distributed by the submarine communications centre to your family and friends based ashore. When in port, there are all of your regular communication opportunities available.
A. This can vary significantly. If a submarine is on a training cycle, you could be back in port every Friday. Or if your submarine goes on deployment from Australia to overseas your time at sea would be longer.
A. It's a unique operating environment that is different from the everyday world outside of the Navy. You receive great training and nationally recognised qualifications. You earn a fantastic pay package including all the benefits the Navy offers such as great superannuation, free medical and dental care, access to subsidised accommodation and a highly competitive home loan subsidy that increases depending upon the time served in the Navy.
Significant bonds and friendships are formed from working in a close team environment. Everyone has a job and has to work together to complete the mission.
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