Originally Posted by
brickhistory
Not useful, perhaps, but maybe of interest:
A fairly recent change for us (USAF) is that one's deployments are now put on the board info sheet - the name/job/education sheet - that the board uses to winnow out the first rejects. After that, they delve (briefly) into one's record.
No deployments = put in the 'consider next time' category.
Simple really, isn't it?
Certainly no more unjust than the long standing RAF practice in my old ground branch. One of the main reasons I PVR'd.
So much for the last words from Cranwell:
"Throw yourself full tilt into the job , show us how good you really are, do all the Service asks of you and a lot more, and then let the career take care of itself"
Silly Boy!