Originally Posted by
LivingInMEM
Don't want to sound harsh, but if that was your number one concern you should not have joined the USAF. We need pilots who are able to focus on the mission - do a few operational assignments and then you will have earned the right to take a stateside "good deal" (shore duty as the Navy calls it) to take care of the family. The first couple of assignments are where you learn the most - and the quality of the USAF has not gone up now that we're more kindler, gentler, and focused on the family. They don't call it a sacrifice for nothing.
I'd call 4 years in Vance a sacrifice. He didn't create the FAIP tour and the AF didn't create it for 'family'. You don't get many choices in the military. When offered one or more, do what's best for you. You're still contributing to the fight whether your dropping bombs, hauling MRE's, or producing more pilots for the CAF.