Not sure about stretched - more like breaking point.
315 operational days away in last 24 months - 6 months planned this year having completed 6 weeks already.
Airframes that are late from servicing-falling apart, inadequate kit, no training, poor pay rise, crap housing, no managed career path etc etc....
ATPL in back pocket with 2 years to do - don't think I'll be staying irrespective of Defence spending.
CDS - tell them how it is FFS!!!