MGD
Fair point. Just to add a little context having now seen both sides of the fence and currently supporting the US effort.
By far the worst military at accepting contractors are the Brits. There is a general distain and it pisses me off to be scowled at by the ignorant (REMF seniors typically the worst) whom I would have ripped a new one to a couple of years ago. We are often hampered by admin BS from providing the support you derserve.
Some people need to realise we are on the same side and would be ashamed if they were fully aware of some of the risks taken daily.
Apologies for the thread creep; continued respect to the SH crews.