Thats almost a year of active duty man days right there for training!
Plus retirement points and medical benefits. The med benefit alone is worth $1996 a quarter as that is how much it would cost you to pay for tricare, which you can do for three years after you get out. That may sound like alot but check out comparible coverage elsewhere. People dog tricare until their out then they realize its not that bad after all. If one knows how to use it then it is great with few hassles.