Late 90's.....an airbase somewhere 'just' south of Iraq
We were there on ops but the Regt Section decided that we didn't live under enough stress so we would have a practice Scud attack. Our boss decided that rather than all suit up and mask up, we would just hide in the 'Snake Pit' - an underground air raid shelter converted into a recreational facility complete with TV, games console etc. Junior navigator was posted at the bottom of the stairs leading down to Snake Pit to warn of approaching Regt snoopers.
The 'All Clear' was sounded and a Regt Sgt appeared in the shelter.
"Right, now you need to send someone outside to do a sniff test and see if its safe to go outside"
The boss says "You go and do it, Sgt"
"No, no, Sir. You need to send one of your men outside"
The boss pulled himself up to about 4 inches shorter than the Regt Sgt and said.....
"F**k off, Sgt. All my aircrew are much more expensive than you so you go outside and do the test. Come back and tell us if its safe. If you don't come back, we'll assume its not safe and we'll stay here and watch another episode of Coronation Street"
Regt Sgt quickly left the room....reported boss to Base Detachment Cdr who told Regt Sgt to wind his neck in.