seniortrooper,
I'm not naive enough to believe that the MOD is particularly interested in the individual
needs of the SAR fraternity and yes, you are right, managed transition is primarily for the benefit of military manning. I just wanted to put the brakes on a panic-fest until all the facts are out in the open. I still believe that Bristow will have to recruit an element of locally experienced military guys to make the whole thing work. How many is 'the elephant in the room' as you aptly put it.