Sat in an office of mixed blue suits and my civilian colleagues at a well known training base in the Midlands, with the students away being used and abused at RIAT, the banter often turns to war stories and funny happenstances. One that comes to mind is:
An experienced SAC posted into a Mighty Hunter squadron in the Med many moons ago is walking past the guardroom when he is verbally accosted by the SWO. "Airman, that badge on your tie is illegal" Quick as a flash the young SAC replies " No, sir. It's a seahorse!" (The Squadron emblem). In the ensuing pregnant pause said airman disappears rapidly before any further onslaught.
When any more stories are forthcoming I will post them.
