round& round,
Finally, the E-3 FC cadre most definately does not benefit from high level support. If you were aware of some suggested or on-going "initiatives" from the powers that be you would feel deeply ashamed at the crassness of your comments. E-3 FC morale is low and falling. They might not be "professional full time aircrew" but they can still read the big writing on the walls, and it doesn't say make yourself welcome!!
Have to agree with you on this one, as an outsider looking in on the FC branch I think that it is completely wrong that the majority of FC's that come to Waddington have to "give up" on further promotion and service due to the fact that if promoted to FS they are likely to get a ground posting, lose their flying pay and take a pay freeze due to the fact that they go from higher rate Sgt to low rate FS pay scale. What kind of a way is that to treat those that want to do well? Still, if you like living down a hole and enjoy 4 months in the Falklands on a regular basis perhaps it is not so bad.