themonkeyg0d
Midshipman

Can anyone tell me what an OM(W)1 is?
themonkeyg0d said:No matey, no bite. I`ve seen an Iraq medal in an auction with this rank, just wondered what it was. What do they do?
Shackles_and_Flags said:themonkeyg0d said:No matey, no bite. I`ve seen an Iraq medal in an auction with this rank, just wondered what it was. What do they do?
They ceased to exist when PCP took effect, they are the predecessor of the AB(WS).
tommo said:I was an OM(AW)1 then an OM(W)1 now an AB(WS)1. I didn't mind being an OM, experiencing the WS now I prefered the course structure i.e having a 1's course etc compared to not having one however the branch was doomed from the start. Rumours are the WS branch will be divided once more back to having source branches again obviously with new titles so not to look a failure which would bring us back in a full circle. No doubtas JC said will go back to OM's in some form in the future when we become short manned when the recruitment freeze catches up in the fleet and everyone leaves when the economy picks up.
Peebs said:How much did the medal sell for?
digger84 said:I too was a OM (W), I did enjoy some aspects of the job but hated watch keeping and not realy having a job as we used to have 3 jobs, so when PCP came in I choose WE. Much to the piss taking from the fags in 2K mess, Rocky who keeps watches now [email protected]@ker?
2_deck_dash said:I liked being an OM, but then again I spent most of my time on WE part of ship which meant I made tea for the 4.5 chief and slept in the gun bay all day for hours on end.
digger84 said:I too was a OM (W), I did enjoy some aspects of the job but hated watch keeping and not realy having a job as we used to have 3 jobs, so when PCP came in I choose WE. Much to the piss taking from the fags in 2K mess, Rocky who keeps watches now [email protected]@ker?