So you are basing your opinions of an entire organisation on a 1966 political directive?
Not at all. I only asked the question because the Vietnam era was raised by previous posters, and I have a lot of personal history in the era. I kicked off the RAAF/Army thread in the hope that some education on the history of the relationship between the two parties may be gained for those who are interested in history, and hopefully that those currently serving don't subject themselves to the same inter service rivalries that bedevil the deliverance of services to those in need - support for the grunt who has to hold the ground. Of course Oz is not the only country where this fight between services has gone on, the USAF/Army has had notable fights over jurisdiction and responsibilities. And we have current threads here re RAF/Army/RN.