Letsby, the Army have introduced a system called Versatile Engagement (VEng) which allows SNCOs to serve to age 55. The AAC are giving it to aircrew who have a specialisation (Spec aircrew) like QHIs, TPs, EWOs etc.
They are listening and trying (yes, I know, very trying....) and do care, albeit it doesn't feel like it sometimes. It is just that the wheels grind exceedingly slow, particularly when they are sunk up to their axles in Treasury mud.