I don't see any reason for you to complain about being "targeted again with a job but transfer to base ". At least you still have a job, unlike the 20 or so guys in Base who you guys will be replacing (just don't call it "back-filling"). Getting your hands dirty aint that bad and besides, you'll probably end up being sent back to help the terminals on a daily basis like we are now anyway.
Well there's one good reason not to go to base, your attitude.
Although we can't all be gifts to engineering like yourself, I am pretty sure "Oh Me Oh My" has had his hands dirty before. And I am sure they will be bringing their work with them, not poaching yours. Get off your high horse.