COL Vincent Stoneking91450<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><span style="font-size: 13px;">This article from Stars &amp; Stripes&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/news/job-pool-expanding-for-us-troops-interested-in-heading-down-under-1.275395#.UzwN6NysSM5">http://www.stripes.com/news/job-pool-expanding-for-us-troops-interested-in-heading-down-under-1.275395#.UzwN6NysSM5</a> &nbsp;</span><br><div>Points to this website for the Australian Defence Force&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx">http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx</a> &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Would you consider joining a military that was not the US military - always assuming that you did so without violating US law?&nbsp;</div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="<a target="_blank" href="http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/images/ttl_os_apps_armmy.gif"></div><div">http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/images/ttl_os_apps_armmy.gif"></div><div</a> class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx">Recruitment">http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx">Recruitment</a> Centre - Defence Jobs Australia</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">Description</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/">http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/</a> [login to see] 198573!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/image.jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/news/job-pool-expanding-for-us-troops-interested-in-heading-down-under-1.275395">Job">http://www.stripes.com/news/job-pool-expanding-for-us-troops-interested-in-heading-down-under-1.275395">Job</a> pool expanding for US troops interested in heading Down Under</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">The Australian Defence Force, which expects to double its budget over the next decade, is looking for even more foreign military members willing to serve Down Under.</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>Would you go to the land down under?2014-04-02T09:29:35-04:00COL Vincent Stoneking91450<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><span style="font-size: 13px;">This article from Stars &amp; Stripes&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/news/job-pool-expanding-for-us-troops-interested-in-heading-down-under-1.275395#.UzwN6NysSM5">http://www.stripes.com/news/job-pool-expanding-for-us-troops-interested-in-heading-down-under-1.275395#.UzwN6NysSM5</a> &nbsp;</span><br><div>Points to this website for the Australian Defence Force&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx">http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx</a> &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Would you consider joining a military that was not the US military - always assuming that you did so without violating US law?&nbsp;</div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="<a target="_blank" href="http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/images/ttl_os_apps_armmy.gif"></div><div">http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/images/ttl_os_apps_armmy.gif"></div><div</a> class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx">Recruitment">http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitmentCentre/canIJoin/overseasApplicants/army.aspx">Recruitment</a> Centre - Defence Jobs Australia</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">Description</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/">http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/</a> [login to see] 198573!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/image.jpg"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="<a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/news/job-pool-expanding-for-us-troops-interested-in-heading-down-under-1.275395">Job">http://www.stripes.com/news/job-pool-expanding-for-us-troops-interested-in-heading-down-under-1.275395">Job</a> pool expanding for US troops interested in heading Down Under</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description">The Australian Defence Force, which expects to double its budget over the next decade, is looking for even more foreign military members willing to serve Down Under.</div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>Would you go to the land down under?2014-04-02T09:29:35-04:002014-04-02T09:29:35-04:001SG Eric Rice91456<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>Sir,</p><p> </p><p>I have looked into it a few times. It seems like it would be a good deal for people who want to continue service and/or want to make a few extra dollars. From what I have seen they pay a lot more then what we get. They also take care of the dual citizenship process for you and your family. Seems like a pretty good gig to me. </p><p> </p><p>SFC Rice</p>Response by 1SG Eric Rice made Apr 2 at 2014 9:37 AM2014-04-02T09:37:46-04:002014-04-02T09:37:46-04:00SPC Christopher Smith91464<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depending on how I feel when I ETS, this might be one of my higher options, it has always been a dream of mine to live there, and if I can get dual-citizenship I'd be alright.Response by SPC Christopher Smith made Apr 2 at 2014 9:47 AM2014-04-02T09:47:01-04:002014-04-02T09:47:01-04:00SFC Michael Hasbun91468<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If our military was no longer an option? In a heart beat. I've worked with the Aussies a few times, that's a high speed, professional group right there.Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Apr 2 at 2014 9:48 AM2014-04-02T09:48:28-04:002014-04-02T09:48:28-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member91471<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>During this upcoming RIF if I knew for sure I was slated to be discharged I would go for a couple of reasons:<br><br>1. I have trained with the Australians at JRTC and have respect for their military. They are doubling their budget and investing in new soldiers and equipment.<br>2. I am a soldier, and would like to continue being one.<br>3. The chance to stand up new units as an SME is an excellent opportunity every leader should have.<br>4. The opportunity to go live and experience a beautiful country filled with friendly people? Beats the hell outta dodging bullets and IEDs.<br>Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2014 9:51 AM2014-04-02T09:51:24-04:002014-04-02T09:51:24-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member91544<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My first choice would be to continue serving in the United States Army, but if I was downsized/QSP'd/etc, I would definitely go! I have worked with them--along with other second-party allies--several times throughout my career and the Aussies are awesome, well-trained professionals. They seem well taken care of an appreciated, and the whole institution seems outstanding. I'm pretty sure you can keep your US Citizenship as well and become a dual-citizen.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2014 10:51 AM2014-04-02T10:51:02-04:002014-04-02T10:51:02-04:002014-04-02T09:29:35-04:00