Originally Posted by
downsizer
Mate, don't over estimate the CASWOs conference, prime example of self licking lollipop. It is attended (largely) by people more interested in notionally creating 4 levels of WO... CASWO, Gp WO, SWO, WO. Hardly giving it to the man. I've met the last 3 CASWOs and despite giving it large about sitting at the top table none of them could provide an example of where they had influenced a decision for the betterment of personnel.
Could not agree more. It is window dressing at best. The current incumbent brandishes a stick in photographs, why? Reaching WO/MACR was always the pinnacle for the non-commissioned ranks, apparently no longer......