An Cosantóir the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces.
Issue link: https://digital.jmpublishing.ie/i/535716
www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 19 gnr Jamie Martin, 2 arty regt, athlone "The course is great. I was interested because I studied photography in college while doing a degree in film. I also completed the 1st PR Photography Course last year in the MP Sch, Mil Col, and I've been a regular contributor of photographs to An Cosantóir and to the Defence Forces' social media pages over the last number of years. I'm originally from Dundalk but I'm happy to move to Baldonnel if successful." Pte emmet long, 3 Inf Bn, kilkenny "I chose this course as I have an inter- est in photography and I wanted to further my career. I had no previous knowledge of photography but after completing the bulk of the course I now feel I'm a decent enough photog- rapher. I've passed all the exams so far but we still have a Photoshop exam and our final general test to go." armn aiden friel, no 1 ops Wing "I've been serving for just over a year in 102 Sqn since recruit training, I completed the Ground Attendants Course which was four months long and enjoyed working in 102 Sqn. I've also completed a number of other courses already including the six month Commop course in the School of Signals in the Curragh. I'm really glad I got this course, as photography was my hobby and now I can get the chance to make it a career." armn dillon lacey-Byrne, no 1 ops Wing "I've been serving for just over a year in 102 Sqn since recruit training, I com- pleted the Ground Attendants Course which was four months long and enjoyed working in 102 Sqn. I've also completed a number of other courses already including the six month Com- mop course in the School of Signals in the Curragh. I'm really glad I got this course, as photography was my hobby and now I can get the chance to make it a career." arwn laura Mchale, no 1 ops Wing, Baldonnel "I started my DF career with 2 Fd Arty Regt in Mckee Bks but shortly after the reorg moved the unit to Athlone I got the Ground Attendants course in Baldonnel. After that I com- pleted the Flight Attendants course, where I got to work with great people and travel a lot. I'm very grateful for the opportunities and experience so far, but to go for promotion and to extend my contract I needed more points, so I applied for the Photography course. It has been a long course but well worth it and I've now gone all the way from a 105mm gun to a 10-mega- pixel camera!" Vox Pops