When did free accomodation and food start then ?
Unless things have change since I was in the forces, you do pay for food and accomodation, even if you're living in a hole out in the bondu - It wasn't a lot for food, but it was twice the amount the mess got in allowance per person to feed us I know that. As for free flights, we used to get 3 warrants a year which worked for trains, but nowt else - 12 hours to home from Lossiemouth, get a flight, don't make me laugh.