Albie:

Don't forget the Reserves--same deal as the Guard.

I'm a LtCol doing 2Lt work. 26 years and all of them flying. When they boot me in 2 years, I'll be 52. My back doesn't hurt---yet, but I only play in the 5-6 g arena.

Which is not to say I'm overpaid. No, I figure for what they pay me, I owe a lot in return--so I double-and triple-turn with students.