I was a pilot in both the 335th and 336th. I am sure they are shouldering a significant portion of the load when it comes to fighting ISIS. My only regret was that I couldn’t take one of these magnificent aircraft home with me when I retired. My wife once asked me if I still think about flying. My response was “Only every day!”.
I’m a retired USAF Air Traffic Controller, retired in 91. My last assignment as a controller was working F-15’s from the 4th TFW at Thumrait in Oman. My wife asked me a similar question once, she asked if i still think of controlling. my answer was the same as yours