Glad to help
* You will have to undergo discipline
* You may be subject to "marching" which you'll soon get the hang of
* Set your alarm before 0830 hrs
* Your "Buffet Restaurant" may be replaced by the Cookhouse
* You may find that you can't wear mixed kit any more
Am sure others will offer equally helpful advice, some of it constructive and useful perhaps. But did you really think we'd miss this opportunity?
All in the best possible taste. Sorry mate, couldn't resist.
PS with respect: "There are 23 major RAF bases in the UK as well as 5,000 servicemen and women deployed in permanent bases and operational deployments around the world." Search and Rescue. Disaster Relief. Defending the UK.