But you will also be rubbing shoulders with RAF personnel on less than half your pay and a very different ethos. I think that it'd be an unpleasant environment with a lot of bitterness on both sides, judging by the comments on the military side of the forum. I can't say I blame them, either - the armed forces should have their own kit and capability, and a PPI sucks more money out of other projects as it has to be a profitable venture.