DB is spot on. Those training their much cheaper replacements can't see past the tip of their own noses. They may be long Pinocchio noses, but that won't matter in 10 years time when the cadet-run HKAOA throws you under the bus financially. It may not even take that long. HK will become cadet haven (not heaven mind you) while bases become the last bastion for those holding on to retire with some assemblance of self respect and worth. Those tipping their noses up as trainers now will have no one to blame but themselves. Better to tuck your chin in and put your hard hats on. That's the only thing that will save us now.