In an attempt to drag the thread back on topic, Detachments, and how to conduct oneself thereon, were an integral part of flying training in the '80s. I benefited enormously from Group Captains demo'ing 3am kitchen raids through the roof skylight, and knarled old Flight Lieu'es showing the finer points of "whale-dodging" at nurses' parties. The only course without one was the OCU - time I think was the reason.
p.s. what about Two Tacans From Home Act (1979) ?