An excellent RNZAF WO ran the Gnd Def desk at KKIA and did a superb job. Cool, calm and collected and very efficient.
His part of the Ops Room was shared with a Mov Det, including an arrogant little Sqn Ldr who obviously considered that his rank outweighed his ability.
One night some American had a negligent discharge, loosing off a fair number of rounds into the dirt about a mile away. The Sqn Ldr Mover went into headless chicken mode and started ordering people to Stand To... But he was largely ignored as everyone knew he was an utter tw@t, whereas his teams worked their bits off to support the Op.
This was the final straw for the WO, who eventually managed to persuade him that the Iraqis weren't coming over the fence. Next time the Gp Capt appeared, he went up to him and said "Sir, you're going to have to arrest me soon". "Why?", queried the Gp Capt. "Because if that idiot doesn't keep his nose out, I'm going to deck the bastard!".
Words were had, the Sqn Ldr was told to STFU and the good Kiwi carried on as before!