Those of us at Gutersloh were pretty sure that we wouldn't see the end of the first day unless we managed to disperse. I often wondered how long the Harrier force could continue from their field sites, probably one or two moves at the most. Regardless, the 'threat' didn't really spoil the party atmosphere.
Similar at Bruggen, we often thought the exercise decontam phase of returning jets was a pointless exercise as nothing wouid be left. The Station would have been gone, or there would be nothing to return.