An apology
Langleybaston, mea culpa. I consider you a most distinguished member of the "mess". I was unclear, I of course include meteorologists and many others; that is what I meant by process, I nearly listed examples of "the backroom boys and girls who support the flying and maintain the equipment". Under the laws of war, during an international conflict, anyone who works in a role supporting the sharpend is a legitimate target be they a member of the armed forces or a civilian - they have therefore agreed to put their lives risk and the job he or she does is a cog in the machinery that strikes at an enemy. As Spitfire5054 reminds us there is also the terrorist threat which in may ways is the more likely and being in a service environment the risk is higher. My most sincere apologies to you and any other members I may have offended.
Last edited by SLXOwft; 21st Jun 2020 at 09:21.