DITTO to what Tanker says. Contrary to popular belief, you don't just fly in the AF as a pilot! You are an officer first and a pilot second wether you like that or not. There is a lot of extraneous BS to put up with when not flying. The money gets really good once you hit Captain (4 years) but the responsibilities outside of flying can increase too. If you are ONLY interested in flying I would not recommend the military because you would probably be miserable. I would say most AF pilots LOVE to fly but also get some inner satisfaction of serving their country which is what really got them to join in the first place. The deployment rates are high now for most heavy guys (tankers and C-130's are probably the highest). This will get you hours, experience and a lot of time away from home! Good luck