In my humble opinion, and it is humble and my own, the Army Air Corps do absolutely nothing to retain pilots and such is the demand for civvie pilots at the moment (7 year low) why should pilots remain in an environment where the get to see their families every once in a while. I left/was pushed some years ago and looking back on it, it was the best thing i could have done. Having only served 12 years, 5 as a pilot and after some small indiscretions on my behalf had transference, lynx and definately QHI blocked as career routes. Now have a very stable flying job, am an FI on 6 types and have 8 on my licence. Pay is alot more than i could have hoped for and i dont get shot at. Bloody green grass over here.