Top Heavy?
Checked some stats the other day. The RAF has 53% less corporals than were employed in 1990 but only 4% less wg cdrs. When you consider that the Army focus and rely heavily on the leadership of JNCOs is the RAF going in the right direction? I know the perception that the RAF 'sends its officers to war' but times have changed. Yes the flying still takes pride of place but the span of responsibilty expected of RAF NCOs is very real. Do the junior guys have enough experience to lead a convoy in dusty places for example or has the RAF become too top heavy?