Fair one.
I had the pleasure of working with some real gents from the GE section, and on the flip side some complete to§§ers. Had one once who had the balls to try to bollock the crew for holding up the bus down to the hotel - he was the first one on it after "completeing " the AF, go work that out. OTOH, had guys that would work all the hours necessary to get the job done and they were priceless.
I truly hope you are getting the support you need with the demands of the job - problem is I cannot see it getting any easier for a lonnnnng time.
One thing - as for the NCA, they are as real SNCOs as you......