<p>calbear,</p>
<p>Quick question, did you also decide to go ROTC because the first time in your life, the AF was no longer 24/7/365. Many cadets, parents don’t get the fact that AD members have lived it for their entire life and they just want to know what it s like to be a “normal” kid. It really doesn’t have anything with drinking and partying, it has a lot to do with seeing the “real world” at least that was what it was for DS. For the 1st time in his life he was XXXX, not XXXX son of XXXX.</p>
<p>I totally get where he is coming from, remember you can leave as a pilot after 8, 12 including the AFA. Calbear and our son will have the 1st opportunity to leave at the age of 30-31, longer than an AD member, the fact that both of these guys have decided they want to serve long term, but acknowledge that they need a break shows their dedication in my mind to the AF.</p>
<p>He showed how valuable to the AF he will be as an officer by acknowledging that not every path is clear cut and to not give up on your dream.</p>