Graduation in 95, UPT grad from Corpus Christi in Feb 97, got to Okinawa flying MC-130Ps from 97-2000, 9th SOS from 2000-2003 at Eglin AFB, FL, 14th WPS 2003-2005, left AD. Flew the whole time, did the copilot, AC, IP, EP, Weapons Officer route. Got hired by 5th SOS, USAFR, at Eglin AFB, FL flying same airplane from 2005-2008, also got hired by FedEx. Flew 727 F/O at FDX for a year, went on mil leave back to the 14 WPS for a year, moved to Memphis and checked out as A-300 F/O in 2007. Moved back to Destin, FL in 2009, learned to fly the MC-130E Combat Talon (the 5th stopped flying MC-Ps) for the 711th at Duke Field, FL, went back on mil leave from 2010 to present working man days at 623 AOC, Hurlburt Field, FL, fly about once a week up at Duke. Met amazing people, had amazing experiences, wouldn't change a thing, and at 38 I'm still very excited about my future in the AF and at FDX. And I owe most of it to being a USAFA grad as I probably wouldn't have gotten a UPT slot without being one. I've loved every minute of it. If you want to fly airplanes for your whole career, then fighters are probably not the best choice. Especially given the current environment. Too many pilots, not enough fighters but plenty of UAVs.