Good post L'il. Sounds similar to the ANG. I'm assuming it's the same? I'm looking to Palace Chase to the guard and it looks like I will probably need to get a civilian flying job also. I agree 110% with you about AD. Of course, the money will be hard to leave. As an O-2, deployed as much as I am, I'm bringing in over $60k a year, plus the cost of benefits. It's not too shabby, but I'm willing to take a pay cut to leave.