I spent 12 years active duty. In 8 years of active duty flying I was TDY 5yrs 5days overseas. I spent most of my time in the desert. I finally got wise and went Guard. When my Guard unit got BRAC'd I went Reserve. Big picture, resevre = better trips when I want to go, I get to still fly the plane I love, serve my country and still be home with my wife most nights. OH and btw I get to pilot brand 737-700 for AirTran to boot. Being short on pilots for the Air Force has been a problem since the force reduction in the early 90's. I just can't believe they are paying people to get out with TDY rates as high as they are. Yeah that do more with less attitude is crap. I would like to beat the heck out of the number cruncher who invented that phrase