AK,
Sorry but I completely disagree with your stance, 'we' have minimal influence at the levels required to make the necessary changes.
The Royal Air Farce can only be changed by those who have the balls to stay and change it.
Individuals at every rank can make that change happen.
Remember why you joined ... then stay, and make the change.
I joined (in the late 1970s) to do as it said in the advertising:
- enjoy camaraderie - still do very much, we have some of the best people in the world at what we do across all the armed forces, despite badge loyalties sometimes clouding issues.
- enjoy free use of sports facilities - still applies but now limited by letting pitches and facilities out as moneymakers for the treasury. Also limited by working tempo.
- enjoy a challenging job, beneficial to the nation - still is much the case, just wondering if the nation much cares
- travel the world - much more limited, very few chances for 'sunshine tours'
- free travel home for leave and visits - stopped through the treasury
- good pay and prospects - not any more, not for what we regularly do (wonder if we will get a 10% rise like the MPs want
).
There is more, however, I must complete my CV and application forms ....
