Originally Posted by
biscuit74
I do think a major problem for the RAF in the modern world is the short duration of postings. Increasing those to,say, four year tours would make for a more efficient use of time and resources. Some nations post their people long term to a base rather than moved around constantly. Seems to work well. Is it time the existing system was changed, or at least possible changes thought about?
Difficult subject. Longer in post, less broad experience, diminution of broad experience in most senior appointments.
Short post, varied experience versus domestic upheaval.
My best staff post began with advice received: "you have a couple of years or a bit longer. Identify one major problem that needs sorting, and sort it. Deal as well as you can with the unknown unknowns as they happen. Try to move during the school holidays".
It worked, sort of.