Caz, you're on a bit of a sticky wicket there. If the AFB AOC CinC etc approves something by signing-off a document, they then become accountable for the contents of
their document. Rather like a pilot is accountable for checking the weather/serviceability before flight.
I'm a little uncomfortable with this whole "rank" thing. Surely it should be relatively easy to confirm whether the defined
process was followed, irrespective of rank or personality?