The idea of being a career flight instructor continues to be more and more tempting...
I always know my schedule, I am home everynight (sometimes later for night xcs but that happens any job), I get to fly, and there is less "drama" than at an airline.
Given that it says you'll be working the USAF, I think you can rule out the "normal" Middle East garden spots and move just a bit northeast. I've got an AF friend who spent a couple months in Iraq evaluating training aircraft to rebuild the Iraqi AF. Flying a 172 around with an AK on the back seat.
SWA...is standard military jargon for this region. I don't believe this position is where you might think, those jobs have pretty much stabalized. If you are not a former AF UPT instructor don't get your hopes too high. Average pilot is retired AF with 2500 hours dual given.
six figures for instructing?! Thats insane! It would sure be a big change to move over there and live, but if the timing and person is right then why not?
About a year ago or so I saw a Caravan instructor pilot job. Base pay $180K, salary negotiable. Based in Pakistan. Flying situation unspecified. Had to speak Farzi. They were having difficulties filling the slot. Preferred former military.
Not quite...only the first 85K (approx) is tax free..and the way the tax code is written and applied it's not as much as you might think...for most of us it worked out as a tax savings of about 10-15K.