Ya whoooooo such big news............ not.
Year ago 47,000 raf service persons. As of April 2008 we will be 41,000.
Looking at the manning interenet site promotions are not happening because there are no Cat A or Cat B or even Cat C folks to promote in some trades.
Well the black hole has begun folks and it is only going to grow. The way around it is to offer the older guys more years....... oh they are trying that at present an extra 3 years to some ranks in some trades to plug the gaps. Well the recycle bins are full in my office.
So what next promotion for guys after 2 or 3 years in rank......!
Sorry the black hole is getting bigger by the day. I would like to care but I cant' give a to$$ 19 days to do.
A Civvy asked me today why am I leaving what would it take to stay....I told her ....we have gone too far and ...it's now too late..... the raf back is broken..I have no feelings for the RAF any more.
Just dont care lost the plot given up totally. 25 years service cut 5 years short. oh and the 3 extra they tried to offer......Boll0cks.
Just another rat who's had more than enough.