Judging by the PMs winging their way in I think I have touched on a raw nerve in the last 2 postings. I would like to add the following.
Defence Chiefs/Commanders actively sought exemptions from minimum equipment requirements stated in SPINS. In Dec01 it was not possible to send a slick Herc into Afg because of the requirement to comply with SPINS. The RAF threat assessment was then changed and RAF exemptions from SPINS sought. Coalition Hercules (I will not list them here) all had DAS etc. As far as I know ours was the only country that sent its Herc crews in on a wing and a prayer. I believe at this point we threw away any pretence of "Duty of Care."
Last edited by nigegilb; 18th Mar 2006 at 18:14.