Ahhhh, Chivenor!
I was there in the late 80's, and even then we would joke that since the station had been recently modernised it was ripe for closure.
I worked in the new tower/ops/flight planning building, which must have been one of the best in the RAF.
Good accommodation, limited night flying, no weekend flying (SAR flight notwithstanding) and all on a lovely coastal setting! No wonder the locals called it RAF Butlins....
Not to mention a quick medical, watch the ejection video and then access to as much back seat Hawk flying as a young LAC could cope with!
I'd agree with Jackonicko's assessment.
DH