There seems to be a common thread in all these cases of 'being forced to leave the service early because of..' Everyone seems to assume/state that they are going to get promoted to Wg Cdr/Lt Col etc just because they will do the time. It's hard enough for the rest of us, doing a full career with all the Op tours etc, to reach those heady heights. The chances of promotion are slim but the courts don't seem to accept that the dice are loaded. The only rank you could assume will come with the rations is Sqn Ldr/Maj, but then the lawyers have to get their cut!