Hi Ali, yep we're a Defence family, DH is in the RAAF. With postings, we have had both extremes - not getting posted ANYWHERE for several years (despite being desperate to move back to family due to multiple terminal illnesses at home) and also being posted straight up to 1st preference straight off course. It really depends on where they need staff, sometimes it matches up & you're happy, sometimes it doesn't. But if you always look at moving like it's a little adventure and make the most of it, every posting can be good! You've just got to find out for yourself what the benefits of a particular place are.

Does your DH expect to deploy soon after he finishes his course? I would imagine they are after metal smithy sort of ppl in Afghanistan.