Hi djtrv
Yep I'm a GA LAME and have worked with military and airline types. I find military ,especially the navy guys, very well trained . I think the trouble comes when military guys direct to the workplace and find it very hard to fit in. Of course there isn't rank and not everything is by the book . There is little manufacturers support and most military guys have only worked on 1 or 2 types in there careers.
As for pay it depends where you intend to work and how many hours you put in. I would say give it a go as you might like it. Got good friends that are ex military that have made successful GA LAME's
Airlines guys have a rep for sitting around and drinking coffee
