I did this, starting back in the mid 1970s.
Took a pay cut, and saw the world!
I went on to spend 22 years on active duty.
I went to Texas, Mississippi, Colorado, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Australia, New Zealand. Fiji, American Samoa, Hawaii, Washington DC, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Bosnia Herzegovina, and Alabama, all on the government’s dime. Can’t complain!
My oldest girl is going for her nursing degree. I suggested the Air Force, let them pay for it, and go out and see the world for free.
She declined because going in with her BS degree she starts as an officer.
What’s your opinion?