How did / will everybody else approach it?
Lamin,
I left at an earlier age and with less time done in 1971. I confess I felt a little lost to the extent of overstaying my welcome by 3 or 4 days on base. One of those days included a "Do" in the NAAFI bar attended by the Staish where I had a gingerish beard and was wearing a colleagues uniform. I left next day and after some interviews started a new occupation also involving much travelling. Personally I never looked back after that but like many others I have fond memories of my time and continue to be in contact with lifelong friends made back then.