What a lot of mind-numbing drivvel. I served in green for 20 years and every moment was worth bottling. I travelled overseas several times, although I have to admit Somalia is not on my list of places to revisit. I was posted far more often than the whinger who talks about postings every 2-3 years
The RAAF doesn't want people to stay fying at PLTOFF level for 20 years plus, it needs young pilots who have a bit of mongrel in them and there is no shortage of people lineing up. RAAF consistently achieves its recruiting targets and a solid throughput of pilots out the other end is desireable. Like it or not, pilots are not the centre of the universe, I know, I know, they are the only people in the Defence Force who really understand the issues, it must be that forced accomodation in a 4-star hovel that caused them to see the light.
Civilianising the air force was the best thing the ADF ever did.