We are valued generally, Regulars just need educating at all levels (strangely, particularly at commissioned level) that Reservists are experienced, educated and useful people who may know better than them on some things and that knowledge, skills should be used and valued, not feared.
I support the Typhoon Force HQ and am treated exactly the same as everyone else in the HQ. If anything, my contribution is even more greatly appreciated as I am a PTVR and they respect my commitment.
The attitude has changed to a far more positive acknowledgement of reservists working alongside regulars. The more we work together the more those old misconceptions go away.
I think that the Regular Forces are going to have to change their working practices and culture somewhat if we are to successfully create more opportunities for reservists to train and work alongside regular forces. It still feels like two distinctly separate Air Forces; one which works from Monday to Friday lunchtime, and the other which works on Saturdays and Sundays.
Civilian employees of the MOD/RAF usually have a problem with reservists, not regular RAF personnel.
One Force, we should be indistinguishable. Regular Rocks will always look down their noses at us that’s fine - I went out and proved myself and earned their respect. That attitude will never change and I would not want to see any top down edict to attempt to force through an attitude change. Makes it more fun when they realise “the Civvy” is out soldiering them.
Integrated training is a must between the 2. Look at the USA and Australia
I feel that although the one force ethos is now the working practice ,at grass roots level reservist are tolerated at best.
I think that regulars are unable to empathise with the effort a reserve goes through to do his PTVR job. A reserve works all week then travels (sometimes hours) to his RAF place of work to work all weekend. Regulars get 38 days holiday per year and don’t understand/care that reserves generally have to take their training (ACT) period out of their holiday allowance.
The level of respect is fairly low particularly when there is no previous military background.
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