LIFE IN THE RAF “The major impact on family life is the simple inability to plan family activities.”


“Two operational deployments (totalling 10 months) with only 7 months between them is forcing me to consider opportunities outside of the Service for greater stability.”


“Even someone as fortunate as me (I deploy approximately every 5 years) suffers on the home front. It is deeply unpopular with my wife and certainly affects her view of my continued Service and thus mine.”


“All the perks that have been significant reasons for continued employment in the military over the last 20 years have been eroded and as a result, there are very few enticements for personnel to consider either joining, or continuing to be employed in the military anymore.”


“I serve because I want to serve, but everybody has their tipping point at which the cons far outweigh the pros. I am not there yet, but I know many who are. I know and appreciate that it is a difficult time for the economy and the general population but a little good news right now would go a long way!”


“I love the work, the environment and the challenges of Service life. I also accept the need for deployment. However, I do not like the constantly eroded pay and allowances package and I am really adamant that the review of the pension scheme is very damaging.”


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