Spot the real enemy (Opinion)
The RAF did not have a happy end of summer, to say the least. The service faced a run of bad press over a few short weeks: renewed attention on the poor state of military flying training; the resignation of a senior female officer amid claims of pressure to meet diversity targets; and allegations of bullying, misogyny and harassment in the Red Arrows.
Some media outlets and harbingers of gloom were quick to conclude that the RAF, particularly its recruitment and training side, is a shambles. There is little doubt that the air force is grappling with some serious
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