81 Wing's new commander, Group Captain Wilfred Arthur, produced a "balance sheet" to demonstrate that the formation's combat results were not worth the cost in ordnance and casualties, setting in train events that would culminate in the so-called "Morotai Mutiny" the following year. By January 1945, the number of missions flown by No. 81 Wing had dropped to less than 400, from over 1,000 the previous month.
Group Captain Wilfred Arthur, the new commander of 81 Wing, created a "balance sheet" to demonstrate that the unit's combat results were not proportionate to the resources expended. This led to events known as the "Morotai Mutiny." By January 1945, the number of missions flown by No. 81 Wing had decreased from over 1,000 to less than 400.