NUFC,
Ok I will bite, it has been a long day ....
Given that PVR rates have remained pretty static as a % of the Service population for God knows how many years (and, despite horror stories to the contrary they have) the actual number PVR'ing has dropped by approx 50% since 1990 - so why is this?
Assuming an RAF of 92000 in 1990, and a current strength of 40000 today, a reduction of 58%, then if the actual number of people PVR'ing has reduced by 50%, this would indicate an increase in the PVR rate of 12.5%.
Y_G