Thanks to titan and chrunchero for the great input.
I too am wondering about how hard it would be to get back to the states every now and again.
I've heard that you need to go back to HK for up to a year after being awarded a Captain spot. Is this ever avoidable? I look forward to being in HK as an SO but hope to move back to the states for good after those first 3 years. Is that possible? Realistic?
Funkymonk