Slowly transferring 'appropriate jobs' to non-flying trades is at odds with the desire to 'expand its frontline capabilities at short notice'. Aside from the fact these tours are an excellent way to rest personnel between demanding flying tours they also act as a nice buffer to allow manning to flex the size of the frontline at short notice.
IMHO of course.
If manning are listening then I can tell you that from my perspective (with me rapidly approaching my exit date), the only thing that will keep me in is a FRI. Like it or not, money talks, but I understand there is nothing left in the pot (although the MP's seem to have found some spare dosh to give themselves an inflation busting pay rise so there must be some around).
Last edited by m0nkfish; 21st Dec 2014 at 12:01.