I don’t see a lack of ‘Queen and Country’ loyalty and guys still have the enthusiasm to do the job. They just live in a much harsher reality where the skills they possess as a military pilot present far more lucrative opportunities elsewhere.
There was a perceptive view, upto 20 years back, that identified the pull and push factors in Service life, the young singlie enjoys the life, the excitement, detachments and employments and will put up with this turbulence as that was why he joined. Then, with maturity, marriage, children, financial responsibilities and a desire for stability, the earlier attractions recede. He no longer wants that turbulence and unpredictability.
Having recognised the differences did they make appropriate adjustments? I think the executive streaming was one attempt but I don't think the non-executive stream got the stability they sought.