BP
Yours is not an untypical posting path patterns and one that CEA is there to 'support'. And there will be a lot of individuals from all sorts of branches who will follow similar patterns. But unfortunately there are also a number that don't move (but could if they wanted to / were forced to and so therefore meet the current rules) who claim CEA that are perceived to be 'kicking the ar$e out of it'. This is no more obvious than at places like High Wycombe where people bounce (by choice) between Group / Air and Manning postings without having to actually move. At a push they may commute to a posting into MOD to 'refresh' there mobility certificate.
If CEA does go one of the 'secondary' effects will be more 'voluntary' unaccompanied tours as people settle families in areas where high quality secondary education is available - and if your going to be seperated better in your own house than in a random (and probably crap!) married patch. May even have to adopt the RN working week of Monday lunchtime - Friday lunchtime to avoid peak time travel
