Pragmatism and tact. But sometimes you have to be bloody minded. Should BAFF insist on minimum time periods between deployments being enforced? If it is not to be toothless it probably has to impinge on ops when they are poorly managed by the chain of command. Therein lies the rub. Chiefs will not want to cede any of their power over decision making, I think they have to for it to work. The advantage for the chiefs is there will be a separate body to pressure the Govt of the day. With the right people on either side could be a powerful and positive force. Hey I am talking myself into a job here. I love having a pop at the Govt!