Yes, it's easy to get self absorbed in the relatively small and parochial military world, for sure.
Good to know the standard outwith us mil types is good or better (I know a fair few of 'em - they were mainly solid mil types anyway). There's plenty of barely average mil pilots driving rescue choppers as well, so we can't throw too many stones else we shatter the panes!
Have we all agreed that we agree?! The mil/civ relationship is complementary as it stands. The mil like what they've got and don't want to lose it, the civ's would like some more well paid jobs? Both sides of the fence do their respective role well.
Why would you want to mess with that????????????????????