Well, I go out with my troops more than a couple of times a year! We tend to organise a social event for the Flight every other month, and occasionally I will have a drink in the Rugby Club with them on a Thursday night.
You can find how the junior ranks feel about 'issues' over a beer in a way that you just can't do in the office - they're more relaxed and willing to open up.
Mind you, my guys are mostly Cpls - I don't have any LACs/SACs. But then if I did then I wouldn't have to report on them under the new system anyway!
