B_Lipscomb,
Do not put all referees associated with the military in the same barrel.
I am retired from the Air Force and was privilaged to work with many fine officials who had impeccable mechanics. In my 19 years I also attended 11 clinics conducted by International Associaiton of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO), the premier teaching association in all of basketball. Most of these clinics were given while I was stationed overseas. Anyone who attended an IAABO clinic was given a lot of training in mechanics and rules knowledge.
Now on the other side of the coin, most military associations in the continental U.S. either conduct their own clinics or use local associations. Yes, many of the so called people who work in athletics in the Air Force have not a clue on how to officiate, yet unfortunately they are the teachers, to the detriment of the game.
I agree that not everyone associated with officiating is in it because they just enjoy the job. Many do it to supplement their income and many of these are hard to deal with them.
My approach would be to concentrate your attention on the less experience officials in your association. However, saying that, establishing standards and monitoring the performance of all officials should be accomplished by your association.
Keep plugging ahead as scheduling can be a thankless job with everyone thinking their own level of expertise is much higher than what you think.
Hopefully you have the support of other members in your group
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