... but so true! It was actually the first thing I thought of when I read Ryan's post. My career was AD to full time reserve to reservist, so I've pretty much seen it all from the Navy side, and I don't regret any of it. AD seems like a long commitment and at some point it will break your heart, but because you pour so much into it, you get a lot out of it. In either you will serve your country and make friends for life. I think you have to ask yourself, "is it strictly about flying or something more?"