We do not do more on Ops than the rest of the RAF; different than most but no less essential (except the hat police maybe?)
I believe this is the 5 yr review; IIRC the last review recommended that we were placed on the lower band however it was decided that to do so when we were so heavily committed and undermanned would be severely detrimental to morale so we all retained our higher pay banding. Afghan pull out on the horizon, glut of qualified NCA, austerity; I reckon we are going to be down banded. Can't back that up but this is a rumour site!