Now up to 65 as from this month.
I have been an adult WO now for 13 yrs and a CI for a couple of years before that, enjoyed all of it but sadly I may be stepping down due to health problems, kidney failure , and with the transplant list here being around three years I do not have energy to continue at present.
I fully intend that if I step down I will return as a CI following the transplant ,it is a fantastic organization and I will miss it .
To the OP go for it and take full advantage of all it offers ,you will make some great friends and it gives the cadets some great opportunities, this month one of my cadets has been promoted to CWO, recieved a Commandants Certificate of good service and made Pipe Major of the ACO Pipe band and is just doing his A Levels.