Originally Posted by
OKOC
You are a very wise man--clearly not serving otherwise "they" would have already thrown you under the bus my friend. I know from first hand experience the mascarade that proports to be openness and fairness within the RAF. Far, far from it-dare to go for redress and at every level "they" will protect themselves and not admit quite simply that they were wrong. I took at all the way up to the Queen and by god did the **** magnet nail itself to me all the way. Be prepared for a very hard fight if you decide to take the route that I did. I'm pleased I made the effort but be under no illusion, you my friends matter not one jot to them, not one. They protect each other, am I bitter-yes you bet, would I join again, yes, you bet. Just beware what you are joining cos you aint got no rights-none. And, before they arse lickers come and attack this post I don't give a flying flip.Am I bitter-obviously.
I’d be interested in hearing about the events surrounding this (PM if you wish). I was subject to an unwarranted and disproportionate (and thoroughly inept) RAF Police investigation 10 years ago which involved meddling at very senior level, but was exonerated by default when a senior civil servant was convicted of corruption (not that I was advised formally; I learned through a newspaper article). Five years later during my eDV interviews I found out that the police investigation was still ‘live’ and that this had posed concerns for the vetting team.
I’ve asked for an apology for what I - and my family - was put through at the time and the parlous lack of support. The answer was ‘we don’t do apologies’. I would have taken civil action however I was in a sensitive role at the time; now I’ve moved on but it continues to leave a very bitter taste in my mouth. No other employer would have been permitted to behave in such a manner.
I can can also cite a number of recent cases of appalling pastoral care for RAF personnel with life-limiting conditions (myself included). If they are on an RAF station they get excellent support, if they are not...well, it seems the ‘system’ hopes that another TLB takes the strain. And God Forbid if you are under HOCS (ie in Main Building). At a recent social event I spoke with a station commander who said words to the effect of “Don't expect the RAF to look after every one and HOCS should look after you”. They didn’t.