I can go one better than that........I was an Air Eng - and married a Loadie (and, no, she wasn't a 'nice boy!').
AND......I knew Fergineer when he was still a Cpl Techie
Seriously, though, it pains me to see what is happening to the Services these days. I'm afraid that the Air Eng manning issue is just one of the many problems that those still serving have to face.