Reduction in numbers again ?

[2nd time round]

Just a quick one, I have heard that numbers may be cut again ie redundancies could be offered to those serving. Apparently they are looking to get numbers down to the late 40,000's.
Can anyone tell me if there is any truth in this rumour ?.

[harry hackedoff]

Pardon
Late 40 000s?
Naw mate, you`ve lost me there
Have you tried pming Hostage Nechrophiliac? He`s well into all that shite
Who said Crabs

[2nd time round]

What I have heard through a friend of a friend who is serving is that redundancies are being offered again as the RAF want to cut numbers even further to the 47-48,000 mark. They currently stand at around 53,000.
Anyone know if this 'rumour' is true or not as it will obviously affect recruiting once again.

Whinge time - How on earth can we be recruiting for the Army, Navy and Marines yet the RAF is taking such a pounding ?. Doesnt seem fair to me !.

[harry hackedoff]

Yerrs, hmmm
Your source is?
Kinnel H-N can`t you keep yer gob shut, ffs

[2nd time round]

What I have heard is that the RAF needs to reduce personnel to around the 41-42,000 mark by the end of next year to bring them in line for 2008.
Apparently they cannot achieve this through natural wastage, hence the need for another set of redundancies. By all accounts some of the AFCO's have reluctantly admitted this.

It doesnt sound very good for those in the recruiting process as they dont know whether there will be a vacancy for them at the end of the process.

Maybe I wont be going round again after all !!!!!.

[proud2serve]

I haven't heard anything about a second "cull" or campaign in the offing, but the current redundancies/downsizing are taking part in 3 tranches - maybe someone has crossed a wire and started a rumour?

[TJD]

I haven't heard anything about a second "cull" or campaign in the offing, but the current redundancies/downsizing are taking part in 3 tranches - maybe someone has crossed a wire and started a rumour?

Agreed - redundany is being offered in 3 tranches. Approx the time of your post the second tranche was being notified and hence the cross wire. RAF Numbers will reduce to approx 47k.

[rawli]

The current manning states are around the 47,000 mark. The aim of the draw down (being done through natural wastage and redundancy) is to reduce the force to around 41,000 by the end of next year.