Actually, I have the most understanding boss because I've been on military leave since November of 2003 for Iraqi/Enduring Freedom etc... The problem came in 2007 when they BRAC'd my unit and the flying virtually came to a halt. I was still on orders but worked on the BRAC committee to help move the base from Milwaukee to Pope AFB. I hung on and flew here and there but primarily have been working in staff positions. I recently changed units and had to go back to school for the tanker and I hope to fly more now. Although I am in Turkey now on an AEF and just got moved into another staff position... My boss knows my goal is to fly for the company so he will do whatever it takes to make it work out for me if he can. On the other hand, I don't want to keep yankin' his chain when I'm not getting any flight time. I will say the active duty pay check beats that of a UPS Technology Support Technician! I'll go as long as I can on full time military until he makes it clear that it's time to come back.