Whilst PPRuNers don't want to think kindly of VSOs, this mega running goat of MFTS will have an enormous impact on future VSOs, some of whom will be currently "in the hold".
If we are looking for a future CAS to be a four star in - at the latest - their (gender neutral pronoun) early fifties, working back from that you inexorably finish up with about a 30 year old sqn leader. Given that the majority of officer entrants are now graduates - thanks to Bliar's nonsense of 50% going to Uni - and coupled with this appalling 7+ year hold, guys (gender neutral noun) will have scarcely finished their first tour by 30.
Or (dons flak vest) does this mean that a future chief may not be a member of the Master Race????