Bats & Hooded
Hey, get in line if the redundancy package is going to be similar to last time but that's the whole point. The package cost a fortune last time and spoilt the savings that were meant to be made. That is why discussions have been made to find out how they can reduce the 'costs' of cutting costs.
When you find a copy of that AP may I suggest you take it along to an auction house and get the paper that it's written on valued!!
We have always been naive in the Armed Forces and have been 'used' because of our 'can do' character. The fact that the Armed Forces were seen to be free of such back-stabbing and acts of darkness attracted such personalities to a work place where they thought they would be left to 'get the job done'. Traits such as Loyalty, Integrity (you get the picture) were banded about to instill a feeling of comradeship and pride. Now that we have seen our leader's true colours and the fact that we are disposable to the lowest bidder do they honestly expect anyone to hang around?
That's the plan of course. Why pay a 45 yr old Sqn Ldr/ Flt Lt and his boarding school allowance when a CR 25 yr old singly can do the same job. No need to talk about experience blah, the accountants bottom line is that if you are CR, you are CR.
With such leadership, loyalty and prospects I doubt the 25 yr old singly will stay around for long.