Goudie,
If the Reds had ever decided to 'Go West' they'd have received the shock of their lives.
Yes we did take comfort into the field when we deployed with the Harriers - but we also took determination with us. I enjoyed the duty-free car, the camping holidays and the bars (and discos - I was single on my first RAFG tour).
The pre-dawn 'stand-to' gave us time to reflect on why we were there. 4 Squadron was there to confirm targets for 50 Missile Regt RA with their Lance battlefield missile - with a nuclear warhead. We didn't dwell on it, and often made jokes but most of us were aware of the job we were there to do. We knew how to move - fast from one site to another - we'd have given a good account of ourselves.