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Old 26th Sep 2016, 13:24
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Posts #2867, #2868 and #2869 have it correct.

In the past the RAF had no interest is the VGS, no money was spent there and very little oversight of the operation was undertaken by the RAF. People posted into ACCGS and CFS Exam Wing (Gliders) saw it as a sidelining of ambition or a complete dead end from a career perspective. The bulk of the work was done by the ACCGS staff (Civil Servants in Uniform) and things motored on reasonably well.

End of Cold War, much reduced budget and much reduced career opportunities meant people had to look elsewhere to fulfill their ambitions and found a fertile breeding ground in the Cadet organization(s).

Spend some cash and ask for some Management oversight as part of the deal, rubbish the current setup, suggest it needs review and replacement - align it with the 'proper' RAF setup................. hey presto here we are..........

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