Roland the thread was about commisioning rearcrew, not all Rearcrew are masters! some are Sergeants who get much less pay than a flt lt!
I just don't see ANY benefit at all! the people pushing for it are thinking selfishly and aren't genuine believers that it is of benefit to the service.
We have too many bloody commisioned ranks as it is, far too top heavy! why add to that?
Secondly tell me one other trade that allows the subjects to continue doing their same job commisioned as the job they do non commisioned? other than perhaps Regiment.